A MASTER gardener has shared his simple hack which means you won’t need to worry about watering your plants if you go away on holiday.
Joe explained that his free hack works wonders and will ensure that your plants don’t dry out during hot weather.
Posting on TikTok under the username @joesgarden, Joe demonstrated his quick and easy tip.
He said: “If you’re going away but still need to water your potted plants, then I’ve got a cool tip you can try.
“Containers are a great way to grow crops and house plants, but they often need regular watering.”
He then got a chair and put a saucepan, filled with water, on the seat, as he advised: “So if you’re going away, try placing a container in an elevated position and fill it up with some water.”
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He then got some yarn and tied it around a spoon. He dropped the spoon into the saucepan, letting the yarn drape over the edge.
He continued: “Cut some lengths of cotton or yarn or string and soak it in the water.
“Then attach one end to a weight to keep it submerged.”
He then gathered his plants and put little holes in the soil, where he then added the yarn.
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He noted: “Place the plants you wish to water around the container, making sure they’re lower than the water and drape the strings into the plants, poking the end into the soil.
“The string will absorb up the water, helping to give your plants a constant trickle of moisture, preventing them from drying out.”
Joe shared his clip just 21 hours ago, but it has clearly impressed many, as it has quickly amassed 215,500 views.
It has 9,306 likes, 53 comments, 1,729 saves and 391 shares.
Social media users were thankful for Joe’s tip and many were eager to reflect this in the comments.
One person said: “Great tip!”
Another added: “Thanks for the tip because I leave in a few days and I didn't know what to do.”
A third commented: “Lush, just in time!!”
Whilst one woman noted: “Heading to Barcelona for 5 days this week and you may have saved my garden.”
Another gardening enthusiast claimed: “Genius! Will try this for my raised beds.”
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Meanwhile, someone else noted: “Did this, was away for 2 weeks. Works!”
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