Plant-watering stakes to keep your greenery healthy while you’re away

Friday, July 17, 2020 - 09:21 in Earth & Climate

Help your plants grow even from a distance. (Brina Blum via Unsplash/)How are you supposed to go on vacation when you have a garden or houseplants to support? Watering stakes are your solution. Made from terracotta, plastic, or glass, these devices will slowly water plants over time. They’re also great for forgetful gardeners who are afraid of under-watering plants, and for thirstier plants that can be inconvenient to constantly tend to.Set it and forget it. (Amazon/)These plant spikes screw directly onto the top of water bottles, making them an extremely convenient choice for plants that get very thirsty. Terracotta is solid yet porous, which means water will release slowly throughout the spike, for a more even application, rather than delivering watering to one single location.These also work as decoration. (Amazon/)These glass-blown orbs add a pop of color to any home garden or houseplant collection. Flip them upside-down and fill with...

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