It's holiday time and the worry comes as to how we will find the garden on our way back home. Of course, the ideal to keep it in good condition is that some professionals take care of the garden, if that is not possible, relatives or friends. As if no feasible option is available, we propose a series of tips so that when returning home, your garden has not been transformed into a green space due to the invasion of weeds or, on the contrary, in a dry space due to lack of energy. The landscape architect is the best person here for you.
Before leaving for holidays
It is advisable to spoil the plants suitable for the season, stop marinating for a few weeks before leaving and letting the flowers and larger leaves in order to stop growth a bit and to withstand better without water. As for the lawn, it is necessary to trim it but not too much because it does not weaken, leaving the garden clean and in conditions.
- It is important to do an abundant watering and to repeat in the morning. You do not have to flood it, but leave the soil well wet.
- If the plants are in pots and are easy to move, you must choose a cooler place and group them to conserve moisture. Place them in a place with indirect light but never in the dark. Just before leaving, it is advisable to submerge the pots in water for 30 minutes so that the earth absorbs the maximum possible liquid naturally. Then, let it drain so you cannot rot the roots due to excess liquid.
- Above the ground you can place a layer of bark, gravel, small stones or dried leaves to preserve moisture. It is a good idea to dig around the tree shrubs and shrubs to keep water.
Homemade treats to water plants on holidays
The easiest and most convenient option is the installation of an automatic irrigation, with sprinklers, diffusers or dripping. In the market there are very simple programmers that work with batteries, carry the built-in electro-valve and are connected directly to the tap.
What to do if you do not have automatic watering?
The trick of the plastic bottle
You need to make a millimeter hole in the bottle cap so that the water falls slowly. Then the bottle is placed upside down, so that the water drop mulch the soil. You can reduce the flow by preventing the exit with a piece of cotton fabric at the base of the plug before screwing.
The trick of the cotton cord
Place one end buried in the ground and the other submerged in the water of some container. The plant will absorb the water, driven by capillary, as it is drying the earth through the cord. This system allows a medium plant to survive up to one month with two liters of water.
