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title: "Hi all, Fairly new to keeping plants - I am starting off with two…"
description: "Hi all, Fairly new to keeping plants - I am starting off with two easy ones and I am big on herbs - Basil and Coriander. I am going to have to leave them on…"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Nebula19"
published: "2023-06-19T12:17:08.106Z"
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# Hi all, Fairly new to keeping plants - I am starting off with two…

_Posted by Nebula19 on 2023-06-19_

Hi all,

Fairly new to keeping plants - I am starting off with two easy ones and I am big on herbs - Basil and Coriander.

I am going to have to leave them on their own due to a family trip coming up and was wondering what I can do re watering them?

Sadly no one can get in to my flat to help me out and I can’t leave water running.

Are there any tips out there that you’ve tried and tested (with great results)?

Thank you in advance!

## 3 comments

### Stonehawk commented on 2023-06-19

Auto watering setup app: you can get water timers with hoses that can connect direct to a faucet.

You can literally start and stop the water from around the world if you have a phone. That’s how I keep my plants thriving when I have to leave.

### Elin commented on 2023-06-19

Check out Plantas YouTube channel where we posted a vacation watering guide last summer 🙏🌿

### Nebula19 commented on 2023-06-19

Amazing. Thank you very much to both! :)

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