Need to water when away

[Mazzdog66]

I’m going away for 5-days. Any DIY tips on how to water when away? How about a baggie to act like a terrarium?

 

[BearWater]

Got any growmies?

 

[Mazzdog66]

Got any growmies?

I wish, unfortunately no

 

[BearWater]

I wish, unfortunately no

I’m in the same boat.

As far as your idea with the terrarium that “could” work. Definitely let someone with more experience chime in! Good luck!

 

[Hydrocropper420]

I’m going away for 5-days. Any DIY tips on how to water when away? How about a baggie to act like a terrarium?

Do you have a hydroponic store near because you could just go buy a real simple drip system.

 

[Hydrocropper420]

They have halos that go around your plant that hook up to the nutrient reservoir which would be a 5 gallon bucket or whatever and put it on a timer. It would cost you probably 20 bucks for all of it

 

[Mazzdog66]

Do you have a hydroponic store near because you could just go buy a real simple drip system.

Ty for responding. Unfortunately I don’t, I live in the middle of nowhere

 

[Hydrocropper420]

Ty for responding. Unfortunately I don’t, I live in the middle of nowhere

How long till you're leaving? Amazon will have it to your house in a couple days and probably way cheaper than the hydro store

 

[Mazzdog66]

How long till you're leaving? Amazon will have it to your house in a couple days and probably way cheaper than the hydro store

Is this what you mean? If so I can have it before I leave

 

[Hydrocropper420]

Yes that is it, you will need to get the pump for it though

 

[Hydrocropper420]

Or this one would work well also. This one's $40

 

[Mazzdog66]

Or this one would work well also. This one's $40

Thank you very much. I’m ordering the one you recommended

 

[Hydrocropper420]

Thank you very much. I’m ordering the one you recommended

I'm glad I could help, that thing should do the trick and now you can leave whenever you want and never have to worry about it again. I grow in hydro with bubbling nutrients so I have to make sure everything is properly working when I leave home also.

 

[PooToe]

Are you watering the seed pops in the solos? You shouldn't need to water them for 3 - 4 days. An extra day won't hurt them. If you're worried I'd put a humidifier on a timer for them and keep the air moist. You sprouts should be fine.

Save your money and buy a real automatic irrigation system for when your plants get bigger. Look at companies like The Bucket Company or FloraFlex for ideas to build an auto irrigation system.

 

[ReallyOldDude]

I’m going away for 5-days. Any DIY tips on how to water when away? How about a baggie to act like a terrarium?

Five days you're OK in a dome propagator for babies ... it does a good job keeping water in. Beyond 5 days you have to start worrying about mold but propagators have vents I would keep open.

I have a cheap USB + batery drip for household plants that works surprisingly well for 4 mother pants. I have a second biger one, phone cntrolled, I haven't used yet as not needed and other does trick ... but these little thing can be lifesavers for sure.

 

[Mazzdog66]

Five days you're OK in a dome propagator for babies ... it does a good job keeping water in. Beyond 5 days you have to start worrying about mold but propagators have vents I would keep open.

I have a cheap USB + batery drip for household plants that works surprisingly well for 4 mother pants. I have a second biger one, phone cntrolled, I haven't used yet as not needed and other does trick ... but these little thing can be lifesavers for sure.

Ty, I appreciate it