How to Prepare Houseplants Before You Go on Vacation: 6 Smart Tips
If you have already planned your summer vacation, but at the last moment you remembered that you have no one to entrust the care of your “green pets”, do not rush to cancel your plans.
An expert of the online publication BelNovosti, agronomist, landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh spoke about the measures that should be taken so that flowers do not even notice your absence.
1. To ensure that your plants continue to receive sufficient sunlight, do not close the curtains.
The main thing is not to leave the flowerpots in a place where they can “burn”. The best option is to place the pots at a distance of 30-90 cm from the window.
2. Before you close the front door behind you, water your plants thoroughly and give them a shower.
3. Place plants that especially love moisture in a tall tray, on which you need to sprinkle pebbles and add water.
4. You should also take care of outdoor plants, which need to be moved to the shade and watered.
5. If some of the plants are blooming, it is worth removing the flowers - this will reduce the flowers' water consumption and reduce the likelihood of fungus spreading.
Don't worry: new flowers will appear while you're away.
6. And finally, if you have special devices in stock, bought for this purpose in a store for summer residents, do not refuse their help. If you are just thinking about purchasing such "accessories", take a closer look at the capillary mat or ball for automatic watering.
