Watering Plants

[rbar66]

When going away on holiday whats the best way of giving a water supply to my troughs of plants and Tomatoes. I've heard about ways with bottles etc. If anyone could help please?

[jomifl]

battery powered timer controlled valves are available. For cheapness a large tub of water supplying a drip feed system.

[Ratty2E]

Mine greenhouse is linked in to a watering system that is connected to an electronic timer. But you can get plastic spikes that you screw into large cola/lemonade bottles and stick into the compost. I don't know how long they will supply water for, I suppose it depends on the weather and how dry the compost gets. If you can cover the soil to help avoid evaporation that will help keep it moist too.

[Purple_Popple]

Can you not ask a friend or relative to water them while you are away ? Or perhaps pay someone's son/daughter you know to pop in and water them ? I did this when I was younger for a couple I knew and also looked after their ferrets lol ! I enjoyed it actually in between school homework of course, it was a nice change.

[Gizmonster]

My dad has tomato plants in his conservatory. Each plant is in its own pot and he puts several pots into what can be best described as a large plastic tray.
The tray is several inches deep. When he goes away, he fills the tray with water - it lasts quite a while before it runs dry :)

[sidkid]

I gather all my pots into one shaded spot and connect my lawn-watering device to a timer. The device can be set to oscillate water in just one direction (this saves water) and I set the timer to just 5 minutes every evening. My valuable bonsais have survived for many years using this method. (not to mention my not so valuable toms!)