• Vacation Proof Your Plants

  • Nov 19 2024
  • Length: 27 mins
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Vacation Proof Your Plants

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  • How do you vacation-proof your plants before going away? The holiday season is fast approaching, which means many of us have already booked out-of-town trips that would require us to be away from home for a longer period of time. So how would you keep the plants back home alive while on vacation? It's not like we could water our plants while away, right? So in this episode, I want to make sure that stress never happens to you. I'm going to set you up with all that you'll need to know so you know your plants are content while you enjoy your holiday.


    In this episode, we learn:
    • [02:01] Join my Patreon for amazing goodies
    • [02:38] How to holiday proof your plants
    • [03:34] What’s your magic number? (the number of days you’re gonna be gone)
    • [05:57] Plant care tips for short trips (7 to 10 days)
    • [10:30] Why self-watering planters would be perfect for you
    • [11:30] Some DIY water-wicking system
    • [12:11] Try watering globes/stakes
    • [13:11] Plant care tips for longer trips (over 10 days)
    • [15:25] Give your plants the light they deserve this winter with Soltech!
    • [16:59] Gift peace and joy this season with personalized Wind River Chimes!
    • [19:32] How to prep your plant sitter


    Mentioned in our conversation:
    • What's Your Plant Parent Personality?
    • TruDrop self-watering planters - Crescent Garden
    • Watering Globes


    For all of my proven and tested vacation plant care tips,

    check out the full show notes and blog here!


    Thank you to our episode sponsors:Soltech Solutions

    Check them out at soltechsolutions.com and get 15% off with code "bloom15".

    Wind River Chimes

    Visit windriverchimes.com and use code GROWINGJOY to receive free engraving on your chosen wind chimes.


    Follow Maria and Growing Joy:

    Order my book: Growing Joy: The Plant Lover's Guide to Cultivating Happiness (and Plants) by Maria Failla, Illustrated by Samantha Leung

    Join the Bloom and Grow Garden Party Community Platform & App AKA the plantiest and kindest corner of the internet! Get your FREE 2-week trial here!

    Take the Plant Parent Personality Quiz (Get the perfect plants, projects and educational resources for YOUR Lifestyle)

    Support Bloom and Grow Radio by becoming a Plant Friend on Patreon!

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