How to Use Plastic Bottles to Water Outdoor Plants While on Vacation

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Tip 1 - Use an Automatic Plant Watering System to Water Plants While On Vacation

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Jasbir Singh | permalink

An automatic plant watering system can help you water your plants while on vacation. Here are 5 self-watering solutions to help you keep your plants alive.
Tags: how to water plants while on vacation, indoor plant watering, houseplant watering, caring for houseplants, water plants while on vacation

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Tip 2 - Cheap, Easy, Leak-Safe Way to Water Plants While On Vacation

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Julien Dechamps | permalink

My husband and I like to take trips to exotic locales, but we also like the jungle-like explosion of houseplants we have in our apartment. This combin...

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Tip 3 - Self Watering Bottle

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by jose amorim | permalink

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Tags: Bottle Garden, Self Watering and Wine Bottle Planter

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Tip 4 - 4 Ways To Water Plants While You're Away

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Anooj Vakil | permalink

So you're taking off on a big trip? Good for you. Studies have shown that vacations are good for your health.

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Tip 5 - How to make your own Automatic Watering System for Potted Plants and Cut-Offs | eHow

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Lee Narraway | permalink

Going on vacation and worried about your plants getting enough water while you are gone? Planting a cut-off outside in the heat of summer and not sure it's getting enough water? This incredibly simple procedure, using an empty 2-liter bottle, will provide ample water for your plants for up to a week.

For further reading: http://www.ehow.com/how_4907491_watering-system-potted-plants-cutoffs.html ^[5]