going away for a while

asrultraz

Well-Known Member

• Nov 8, 2008

• #1

hey guys listen, im in the north of europe and i need to go visit my family in a couple weeks time for about a week. I dont tell anyone i know about my babies, so any suggestions how they could survive a about week without human care? I.E. Watering?

i have a timer for the lamp so thats cool, but i manually water the plants.

any suggestions?

 

Earlytoker

Well-Known Member

• Nov 8, 2008

• #2

Get someone to take care of em

 

valuablevariable

Well-Known Member

• Nov 8, 2008

• #3

how many plants, how much/ what type of light, how far into the grow is it

 

asrultraz

Well-Known Member

• Nov 8, 2008

• #4

200 watt plug and grow lights,

1 month into veg,

2 WR plants

 

valuablevariable

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• Nov 8, 2008

• #5

Set light to 18 hours (if its not already) to minimize water evaporation through heat, raise light high enough so plants wont grow into it, transplant plants into a big pot if possible and soak them well. Then hope for the best

 

doctorD

Well-Known Member

• Nov 8, 2008

• #6

you can also use a wick system to water. Id tell you haw but I have to get to work. Just look it up its easy and works great.

 

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Phinxter

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• Nov 8, 2008

• #7

you could also buy a very inexpensive gravity drip feed system and only use it while you are away. hang a 5 gallon bucket of water at about 4' from the ground and run 1/2 or 1/4 hose from it to drip feed your plants . set the ball valve to make your 5 gallons last a week and your babies will be fine.

 

valuablevariable

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• Nov 8, 2008

• #8

lol i bet 5 mins after he leaves theres 5 gallons of water on the floor

 

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Phinxter

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• Nov 8, 2008

• #9

lol could happen .... best to test it well before leaving. and thats why i also say only use it for this trip.
gravity drip feed systems will all eventually spring a leak