Live Stoner Chat What to do about watering soil when away for 5 days?

[steelrat]

I'm so used to hydro (well only my past few grows) that i didn't think about the fact i'm away for a short break, 4 or 5 days.

What do people recommend about automatic watering methods or kits ?

Cheers,

steely

 

[steelrat]

Ahhh, i forgot about the drink-bottle, drip-feed :

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Blumat-Tube-Automatic-Plant-Waterer/dp/B00A6SJBV0

Any other ideas ?

 

[steelrat]

Water slices !?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Water-Slice...d=1427999018&sr=1-1&keywords=holiday+watering

 

[steelrat]

Aqua Globes!? These are clever :

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Aqua-Globes...d=1427999056&sr=1-3&keywords=holiday+watering

 

[Peteey010]

I use these now you can leave it alone for a week if you wanted to http://www.autopot.co.uk/

 

[steelrat]

Yes i was looking at them last year when i tried hydro for first time, lots of people recommend them, definitely a good move for soil grows, cheers Petey


atb,

steely

 

[steelrat]

I use these now you can leave it alone for a week if you wanted to http://www.autopot.co.uk/

Which one of their systems do you use ?

 

[steelrat]

Inner workings of the valve :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1Dn-1V8Za4

 

[Duggy]

Hi steely... you can buy an aquavalve to sit in any tray which will auto water to 20mm deep.. just need a suitable tray with the aquavalve and a water tank reservoir...:Sharing One:

 

[Dr Who]

I've used the Easy2grow systems for a few years for tomatoes in my greenhouse, I think the pots are around 7 litres each n those. Good for most of a grow, but no help just for the odd week

They also do something based on a porous pot siphon system (aquapot?) that might be worth a look too, although I've never tried them.