When you leave your house for a long time on a trip, managing foliage plants is a surprising problem. I couldn't leave it to someone, and when I came back, it was dead ... I want to avoid such a sad situation.


In fact, the author who fell into such a situation found an automatic water dispenser "watering duty". It is sold by Maruhachi Sangyo, and the purchase price of L size was about 700 yen.


Even though it is automatic, no power supply is required. It has a structure in which a thin tube sucks up water by using the "capillary phenomenon".


When using, put water in a PET bottle or bucket and submerge the tube inside. Fill the unglazed body with water and set the cap when the water seeps out.




The rest is done by putting it in the soil. Just in case, make sure that the water in the plastic bottle is reduced. By changing the height of the container containing water, the amount of water that permeates can also be adjusted.


When I put it in a large pot, the surface of the soil was moistened overnight, and about 300 ml of water was reduced in one day. I left it for a few days, but it seems that the plants have come alive with a moderate amount of moisture in the dry summer, and I think I should use it on a regular basis.


It seems that the larger the container, the longer the water can be supplied, but if you use it while you are away, be careful of the container tipping over and the reflection of the PET bottle. Also, if the amount of water supplied is too large, water may overflow from the saucer, so it is good to check how the water comes out. It is safe to prepare just the amount you are worried about, such as plants that are sensitive to dryness and planter gardens.