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Watering vegetables while away

ManderMander Posts: 349
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I have several courgettes, sweet corn, and runner beans that are currently in containers but should probably be in the ground. I have been working on clearing a space for them, but I will be going away for a bit next week and won't be able to water them. Alas both of my trustworthy neighbours have just moved away so I don't really have anyone I can ask to do it. Does wick watering work for plants in the ground? Or would it be better to keep them in containers? 

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  • josusa47josusa47 Posts: 3,530
    Do you know any trustworthy teenagers who would do it for a few quid cash in hand?
  • TopbirdTopbird Posts: 8,355
    I go away quite a lot and things sort of have to take their chance. Some survive, others don’t.

    In my previous garden I rigged up a micro irrigation system which worked quite well.

    If you have an outdoor tap close to where the veg is you could consider laying a seep hose around the veg and attaching it to a timer which will irrigate for a chosen length of time every day or every other day.

    Alternatively you can do as I do now and water really thoroughly several times in the days before you leave. A final mulch or temporarily covering the soil with weed suppressant membrane will help with moisture retention while you’re away.
    Heaven is ... sitting in the garden with a G&T and a cat while watching the sun go down
  • ManderMander Posts: 349
    Alas no teens or tap. I was thinking about trying the buried bottle with holes in it thing as well.
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