Re: watering plants

> Does anyone have any suggestions for keeping plants relatively well
> watered while you're away on vacation?  I can't ask neighbors/friends to
> do it, they have enough to handle already.  Has anyone used those
> crystal/polymer things (that absorb water and then slowly release it) in
> garden beds?  I was wondering about scratching them into the surface
> and watering well...and then hoping for the best.  Our (still
> pathetically small-sized) gardens have at least 2-3" of mulch on them.

Hi Barb,

   Are the plants that need to be watered reasonably close together,
   or moveable (i.e. container plants).  If so, you could use a 
   sprinkler and a timer (low-end timers run about $20).

   I personally wouldn't be without my timer.  Last year when I
   went on vacation I moved all of my potted plants out back under
   the oak, set up the sprinkler, and everything was hunky-dory.
   I think I had it watering every other day.

   This year I'm counting on the irrigation system that I'm putting
   in to do it all.  :)  It's actually really nice, and it doesn't
   cost much $$$.  Just lots of time.

Chris
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