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title: "👋 Plant Newbie here! A tip I would like to share is for your water…"
description: "👋 Plant Newbie here! A tip I would like to share is for your water drip tray - if you ever (like me) accidentally overwater, then you can do this simple…"
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community: "Plant Pro Tips"
author: "Plant Newbie"
published: "2025-10-27T19:21:10.272527Z"
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# 👋 Plant Newbie here! A tip I would like to share is for your water…

_Posted by Plant Newbie on 2025-10-27_

👋 Plant Newbie here! A tip I would like to share is for your water drip tray - if you ever (like me) accidentally overwater, then you can do this simple trick!

Use a paper towel rolled up, stick one end in the water and the other draped over a collection device. If it reaches your paper towel, simply empty the cup and continue on until your water is at the desired amount!

Hope this helps, it certainly helps me to not have to lift a heavy pot and risk dripping everywhere! 😁

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## 1 comment

### Whitney commented on 2025-10-27

Love it!

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