How to Keep Outdoor Plants Watered when You're on Vacation

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Give your plants a good feeding the month before your trip.. Trim the foliage of your plants one week before leaving.. Add mulch to your plants to help them retain moisture.

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Give your plants a good feeding the month before your trip.

Step 1

Give your plants a good feeding the month before your trip.

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Trim the foliage of your plants one week before leaving.

Step 2

Trim the foliage of your plants one week before leaving.

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Add mulch to your plants to help them retain moisture.

Step 3

Add mulch to your plants to help them retain moisture.

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Find a trustworthy plant sitter to ensure your plants will thrive.

Step 4

Find a trustworthy plant sitter to ensure your plants will thrive.

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Move portable plants to a cool area if you will be gone for a short time.

Step 5

Move portable plants to a cool area if you will be gone for a short time.

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Make a mini-greenhouse to water a small group of plants long term.

Step 6

Make a mini-greenhouse to water a small group of plants long term.

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Rig a short-term self-watering system with a plastic bottle.

Step 7

Rig a short-term self-watering system with a plastic bottle.

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Use watering bulbs for a self-watering solution that's decorative.

Step 8

Use watering bulbs for a self-watering solution that's decorative.

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Use a bathtub for a simple yet effective solution.

Step 9

Use a bathtub for a simple yet effective solution.

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Put your sprinkler on a timer for a simple solution.

Step 10

Put your sprinkler on a timer for a simple solution.

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Set up a wicking system that can serve several plants at once.

Step 11

Set up a wicking system that can serve several plants at once.

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Invest in a permanent, professional wicking system with self-watering pots.

Step 12

Invest in a permanent, professional wicking system with self-watering pots.

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Install an automatic drip irrigation system for large outdoor gardens.

Step 13

Install an automatic drip irrigation system for large outdoor gardens.

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