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title: "I'm about to leave my plants for around 3 weeks, and I'm worried…"
description: "I'm about to leave my plants for around 3 weeks, and I'm worried about them dying while I'm away. Does anyone have any advice for making sure they will stay…"
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# I'm about to leave my plants for around 3 weeks, and I'm worried…

_Geplaatst door barbara1321 op 2025-05-27_

I'm about to leave my plants for around 3 weeks, and I'm worried about them dying while I'm away. Does anyone have any advice for making sure they will stay alive while I'm gone?

## 8 reacties

### April reageerde op 2025-05-27

I try to make sure everyone gets watered right before I leave and make sure the thermostat is set for a comfortable temperature…but I’ve only been gone for about a week at a time. I’m curious to see if anyone else in the comments has used watering devices for plants that need more moisture.

### Miranda reageerde op 2025-05-27

I’ve never tried it, but they have those water like “bulbs” that you can stick into the soil to keep them watered while you are away. Have you considered trying one of those??

### Kayla reageerde op 2025-05-27

I’ve seen people also use string and run it from the pot to a bowl of water, but I haven’t tried it. It might work better for smaller plants.

### PrettyLittleThings reageerde op 2025-05-27

Oh my... I'm definitely tied to my house now, lol.

### KJM reageerde op 2025-05-27

Have a friend or neighbor come and check on them. 3 weeks is a long time for most of them to go without water.

#### April antwoordde op 2025-05-27

But make sure the person knows what to do—the last time I had a friend babysit a plant she watered it everyday and I came home to a mushy dead plant!

#### barbara1321 antwoordde op 2025-05-27

Which ones do you think could comfortably survive that long without water?

### KJM reageerde op 2025-05-27

Cactus and succulents, snake plant, maybe ZZ

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