Watering flowers with wool thread »This is how it's done

This is how self-watering with wool thread works

And this is how you build them Irrigation system on:

• Place the plants to be watered in a circle in a bright but cool room.
• Plants hungry for the sun come near the window, others move more into the room.
• Avoid heat, as large amounts of water evaporate unnecessarily.
• Place a bucket or other large vessel in the middle.
• Plan for about two to three liters per week per plant.
• Cut several matching wool cords.
• You need a string for each pot.
• Somewhat thicker cords made of natural materials such as wool or cotton are best.
• Immerse the cords in water so that they are well moistened.
• Weigh them down individually on one side with a stone or similar. ä.
• Now hang the weighted end in the water container.
• The end of the cord should be on the floor.
• This way the plant can still draw water when the container is almost empty.
• Insert the other end of the string into the flower pot.
• Also, weigh this end down so it doesn't accidentally slip out.
• Tension the string so that it doesn't sag.

The self-built is finished Irrigation system.(€ 32.95 at Amazon *) Now you can safely get into the vacation drive, your plants are always taken care of and thanks to the cord will always be able to fetch as much water as they need. If the earth becomes too dry, it practically pulls the moisture from the bucket into the flower pot.

You need to pay special attention to these points

However, for the system to actually work, it is essential to use cord made from real sheep's wool or cotton. Most conventional balls of wool used for knitting, however, are made of synthetic fabrics and are therefore unsuitable - these do not conduct the water further. The room also needs to be carefully selected: it has to be light enough here so that the plants do not Suffer a lack of light - but not so bright that the sun shines directly into it and possibly for great heat cares. Then the plants need a lot more water, while at the same time a good part of the water container evaporates uselessly.

More easy options for vacation irrigation

However, there are other ways to keep your plants adequately watered during the vacation. Plants with low water requirements (such as thick-leaf plants, cacti, etc.), for example, basically only need to be watered thoroughly before departure. To do this, immerse the root ball in a bucket of water and wait until no more air bubbles rise. Then the roots have soaked themselves with water and then do not need any more water for two to three weeks. You can also simply place plants that need more water in a bathtub filled with a little water. However, it should be bright enough in the bathroom, and the plant pots must have holes on the bottom.