Fill up plant watering devices to the brim with water. (Stocked at garden centres.)
An improvised plant waterer can be made from a small plastic funnel filled with water in your plant pots.
Alternatively an inverted small plastic water bottle with top removed and bottom cut off for filling.
Leave instructions with pictures. Photograph plant with name of species. Photograph watering can and cupboard.
Buy plants which do not require frequent watering.
Move plants into garden or outdoor balcony.
Water last day before leaving home.
Set one week reminder for yourself and family or colleague to water plants.
Ask for a photo of your plants so you can check their condition.
Offer a reward to plant carers, for every plant which lives!
Visit garden centre or plant centre and ask about watering devices. Look online. Add them to your birthday or Xmas wish list.
Take plants to neighbour if they are not mobile enough to visit your home or you do not want to give out your spare keys.
Author
Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer, author and speaker. Author of How To Get Out Of The Mess you're In.
An improvised plant waterer can be made from a small plastic funnel filled with water in your plant pots.
Alternatively an inverted small plastic water bottle with top removed and bottom cut off for filling.
Leave instructions with pictures. Photograph plant with name of species. Photograph watering can and cupboard.
Buy plants which do not require frequent watering.
Move plants into garden or outdoor balcony.
Water last day before leaving home.
Set one week reminder for yourself and family or colleague to water plants.
Ask for a photo of your plants so you can check their condition.
Offer a reward to plant carers, for every plant which lives!
Visit garden centre or plant centre and ask about watering devices. Look online. Add them to your birthday or Xmas wish list.
Take plants to neighbour if they are not mobile enough to visit your home or you do not want to give out your spare keys.
Author
Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer, author and speaker. Author of How To Get Out Of The Mess you're In.
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