Going out for 7 days over National Day, what if your flowers die of thirst? 3 automatic watering methods for emergencies

You want to go out and have fun during the National Day holiday, but just thinking about your flowers at home with no one to water them gives you a headache - especially since summer has just ended, some flowers haven't recovered yet, and a few days of thirst will definitely make them wilt! Today I'll teach you a few super practical "automatic watering tricks", all made with common household materials, no need to spend big money, just 10minutes before you leave, and when you come home the flowers will definitely still be lush and green.

The easiest one is definitely the "plastic bottle drip irrigation method", and any finished mineral water bottles or drink bottles at home can be used. First wash the bottle clean, poke 3-5small holes in the cap (don't make the holes too big, or the water will leak too fast, and don't make them too small, or they will clog easily), then fill the bottle with water and screw the cap on. Next find a toothpick or a small wooden stick, turn the bottle upside down with the mouth facing down, and insert it diagonally into the flower pot soil using the toothpick - be careful not to block the holes, and let the water slowly seep into the soil through the small holes. One medium-sized flower pot only needs 1bottle, and a large flower pot can take 2bottles. This way the water slowly drips every day, just enough for the flowers to drink, and root rot is not likely.

If you have moisture-loving climbing flowers at home such as potted pothos or ivy, try the "towel water diversion method", which is so simple you don't even need to learn it. Find a large basin or bucket and fill it with water, then take a clean cotton towel (don't use synthetic fiber, it absorbs water poorly), put one end of the towel into the water basin and the other end into the flower pot soil so the towel can touch the moist soil. In this way, the water in the basin will slowly "climb" along the towel into the flower pot, just like installing an "invisible water pipe" for the flowers. It keeps them moist without waterlogging, especially suitable for water-loving flowers.

If what you grow are waterlogging-fearing flowers such as succulents or snake plants, the "shallow water tray root soaking method" is the most suitable. Prepare a shallow dish (a washed takeout container also works), pour 1-2cm of water into the dish, then place the flower pot directly in the dish - note that the bottom of the flower pot must have holes, so the water can slowly be absorbed upward through the holes in the pot bottom. This method does not use too much water, just enough to moisten the soil at the bottom of the pot. The succulents get water without root rot, and if you set it up before leaving, when you come back after 7days the soil is still slightly moist, super safe.

Besides setting up automatic watering before you leave, there are two more things not to forget: first, move the flowers to a place with bright indirect light, and don't put them in direct sunlight, otherwise the water will evaporate too fast and even the best watering method will be useless; second, give the flowers a thorough watering 1day in advance so the soil absorbs enough water, and combined with the methods above, the double insurance is even more reassuring.

Actually, no matter which method you use, the key is to choose according to the habits of the flowers - water-loving flowers should use more drip irrigation and water diversion, while waterlogging-fearing flowers should use shallow trays and sponges. Once you learn these few tricks, you can go out and enjoy the National Day with peace of mind, and when you come home you won't have to face a "tragedy of withered flowers" anymore!