Annette Matthew grows around 300 varieties of plants in her Thane home. But being a plant parent, it was difficult to monitor the watering of plants while on holiday so she devised a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) method.
Here are seven simple tips that you can adopt to keep plants healthy
STEP 1
Take a plastic bottle, make small holes with the help of a needle on its cover and place it upside down in the pot in such a way that water slowly drips to the roots.
If you have wide tubs, fill them with water and place the pots in them to retain moisture.
STEP 2
To avoid mosquitoes breeding in the water, spray a solution consisting of 3 per cent hydrogen peroxide and three drops of dishwashing liquid mixed with water in the tub.
STEP 3
Take a cotton cloth and turn it into a thin rope. Place one end of the rope in a tumbler of water and the other end inside the plant pot in such a way that it reaches the roots. This will help retain moisture.
STEP 4
Use a mixture that can absorb water. Adding more cocopeat to the mix will help in retaining water.
STEP 5
Another effective method is mulching wherein the plants are to be watered well to add dry leaves or a wet cloth around the plant.
