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title: "What is everyone’s favorite methods of self watering while on…"
description: "What is everyone’s favorite methods of self watering while on vacation? Also, when do I apply them? Should I water big the day before I leave and put the self…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/64ff232ffbb62601f0a32aae"
community: "Equipment & Materials"
author: "Ada"
published: "2023-09-11T14:24:47.962Z"
language: "en"
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# What is everyone’s favorite methods of self watering while on…

_Posted by Ada on 2023-09-11_

What is everyone’s favorite methods of self watering while on vacation?  
Also, when do I apply them? Should I water big the day before I leave and put the self watering things in then too?  
Or should I water a few days in advance letting tho soil dry out somewhat before putting the self watering devices in the day I leave?  
Thanks in advance!

## 1 comment

### Plant 🌱 Babe commented on 2023-09-13

I let them dry out 5 days before i go away then use the shoe lace in bottle method.

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