DaveC Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 I've got a bit of a problem that I'm hoping someone may be able to help with. I'm off on holiday for 2 weeks at the beginning of March and I don't have anyone (that I can wholly trust) to keep my Neps watered. I have a few neps ranging from big mature plants to really small seedlings all of which live (quite happily) on window sills around the house. I've not been on holday for a while and so have never encountered this before and am qutie concerned. I'm really interested in your ideas/solutions. thanks, Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manders Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 (edited) Put them in a tray of shallow water. The roots wont rot in the two weeks you are away. Or alternatively try and put clear plastic bags around the pots so the water doesn't evaporate out of the compost. Edited January 28, 2009 by manders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveC Posted January 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Thanks for your help mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefforever Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Manders gives excellent advice. I've never done the tray thing before, but I do give them a good watering and put bags over them. Since I have mostly terrariums, they don't dry up as quickly, so they don't need water as much. Of course drosera and utrics and pings are easier bacause all they need is a plastic bag/wrap over them. I hope you have a nice trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveC Posted February 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Cheers guys, I think I'll try both ways. I've got a couple that I'd struggle to find bags for so they can sit in trays and the rest I'll bag up. Thanks again. Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calek Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 (edited) Hi, 2A looks like a Drosera Scorpioides to me. 3A is Drosera Capensis.[ ooops, wrong forum Edited May 5, 2009 by calek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calek Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 I was a bit worried about the watering to. XD hope this will cal me down. XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebulon Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 When I have been on holiday, I have used this bottle method I found somewhere. Drill a hole near the bottom of an empty limonade bottle, that is plastic of course. Get the hole to the side of the bottle, but as low as you can, or you can drill the hole to the height you want the water level to be. Then fill the bottle with water from the top, keeping your finger on the hole so it doesn't let any water to escape. When the bottle is full, put the cap back and seal it tight. Then insert the bottle on a large water tray, so that the hole is underwater. Then you can take your finger off the hole. Wola! The bottle will release water whenever the surface of the watering tray goes under the hole in the bottle. I hope you get my explanation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgarry Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 When I have been on holiday, I have used this bottle method I found somewhere. You mean this post? http://www.cpukforum.com/forum/index.php?s...ost&p=88140 I have improved the technique since that post. I now make the hole bigger and simply fill the bottle through the hole, leaving the top on always. Cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicon Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Pop them in a shady spot too to limit their requirements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebulon Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Yeah, thats exactly what I meant. Though I didn't learn it from you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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