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title: "Hi all! I am getting ready to leave for a week but I am worried about…"
description: "Hi all! I am getting ready to leave for a week but I am worried about how to prep my outdoor plants that need full sun. I just bought them two weeks ago, so…"
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# Hi all! I am getting ready to leave for a week but I am worried about…

_Posted by Bluebird2018 on 2026-04-18_

Hi all!  
I am getting ready to leave for a week but I am worried about how to prep my outdoor plants that need full sun. I just bought them two weeks ago, so they are all still in pots. I have tomatoes, salvia, asiatic lily, lavender, clematis, and African irises. I live in the southern United States, where it’s pretty warm and I’m worried about them drying out.

Any suggestions/tips are gladly appreciated

## 7 comments

### Planters commented on 2026-04-18

You should probably stop watering for a couple days

### LadyTenorJD commented on 2026-04-18

I will be traveling this summer and am in zone 10a east central Florida. I am going to be using the terra-cotta watering spikes with water bottles.

#### Bluebird2018 replied on 2026-04-18

Ooo I’ve never heard of those, thank you!!

#### LadyTenorJD replied on 2026-04-19

Will be my first time using them. I am ordering from Amazon.

### SuccySuccy commented on 2026-04-18

Maybe bury an oya (unglazed, porous clay pots buried in soil to provide efficient, deep-root irrigation. By filling the vessel, water slowly seeps out via capillary action, reducing water waste by up to 70% and requiring refilling only every 5–7 days. This sustainable method reduces water evaporation, prevents overwatering, and promotes healthier root systems.)

### MShanx46 commented on 2026-04-19

7a location here. Our local Lowe's has some nice elevated raised beds that have a 4 gal reserved water holding system in it with a water gauge. Thats what I planted some of my vegetables in to try out this season.

### AcesHigh commented on 2026-04-19

Time to find a friendly neighbor that would want to water them or invest in automated watering systems(like drip irrigation). They have some that are solar powered. But the ones that are battery charged last a month anyway. I just bought a few more from Amazon to water my indoor small greenhouse when I go away.

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