Helping Your Garden Survive Vacations

Anytime you leave a plant unattended, you run the risk of something going wrong. The good news for plant owners is that you don't have to look very far for help. There are a number of products and services available that can help protect and monitor your plants while you're on vacation.

1. Make sure you have someone to water your plants.

Caring for a garden can be challenging. It sometimes even requires hours of effort to remove weeds, broom away dead leaves, and prune plants. Make sure you have someone caring for your plants while you're away. Or purchase automatic sprinklers like these.

2. Consider plants that need little water.

Plants like the red congo can be kept indoors and require just 1-2 watering times per month. Consider filling your home with colorful, low-maintenance plants like the red congo to avoid them drying out while you're away on vacation. They’ll also be easier to care for your house-sitter. To purchase red congo from Innovative Farms, click here.

Plants like the croton mammy require a bit of special care at first, but if placed in a tropical climate will turn out being very low-care. Plants like the croton mammy are perfect to line the edges of a driveway, sit in front of bushes, or serve as a centerpiece for a colorful garden. To purchase your very own croton mammy from Innovative Farms, click here.

3. Consider moving plants outside.

Moving indoor plants outside will make them easier to water. Be it rain water, or by automatic sprinkler, these plants will get more water than if left unattended inside. Just make sure to place your indoor plants in a shady area of your garden to ensure they don’t get burned or harmed by sunlight or pests.

Most plants will be fine without you (or someone who can take care of plants) for a week or so, but just keep in mind that some plants do better when they are cared for.

Conclusion

As more and more people are spending time traveling at this time of year, we thought it would be a good time to share a few tips for caring for your plants during vacations. Whether you’re traveling for business or pleasure, knowing how to care for your plants properly can help you avoid the stress of returning home to dead plants or a house full of plants that are dying from neglect. We hope you found this blog post helpful and that you can take some time to learn more about the other plant care tips we have available on our website.