First of all, we must not leave houseplants in the dark. Indeed, we must remember to leave at least one shutter or blind open. If we decide to move the plants to the balcony or terrace, we must place them close to each other and, preferably, in a shady area so as to create a moist microclimate. Remember to place some pots or containers filled with water to their side, whether the plants are indoors or outdoors: the pots of water, by evaporating, will help maintain a moist climate. After these first steps, let’s move on to traditional and DIY methods for holiday irrigation.

What does it involve? Just pierce the cap and the bottom of plastic bottles, insert the neck into the ground of the pot and, once again, make sure that a constant, continuous irrigation takes place. These techniques work if our absence will not exceed three weeks. Otherwise, we’ll have to find a neighbour or a trusted friend to take care of our plants. Once we return home, we can resume watering our indoor or outdoor balcony plants with FITT Ikon, the lightweight, compact, extendable hose.