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willo Posts: 1 |
Houseplants Posted 846 days ago I am going away for 3 weeks over Xmas and have no-one that I can ask to look after my potted houseplants for me. Does anyone have suggestions on how to stop my plants dying of thirst while shut up in a hot house for the time I am away? It has been suggested to me that I sit them in a few inches of water in the bath tub, but Im afraid of causing root rot.... |
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HyBriD Posts: 41 |
RE: Houseplants Posted 846 days ago I don't know whether it would be enough but you could mix in some water crystals with their potting mix http://www.bunnings.com.au/sustainability_save-water_wa |
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hutcho Posts: 687 |
RE: Houseplants Posted 844 days ago Sitting them in water...maybe not optimal. Give them a good soak in a bucket of water with a few drops of dishwashing detergent and a little seasol mixed in, let them drain off, and cover the soil with damp newspaper. Move them away from any direct sunlight. That should see them through. A small fan left running on low will give some air circulation, but a lot of folks [ me included] would feel a bit uneasy leaving anything electrical running like that. |
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