It may seem strange, but leaving a nail in the plants before being away for too long is an effective trick. Here’s what for. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When we prepare to go on vacation<\/strong> , one of the common problems<\/strong> what we face is how to keep our plants hydrated<\/strong> in our absence. Watering<\/strong> plants regularly may not be possible if we are absent<\/strong> for a < \/span> DIY irrigation system. <\/strong> as a nail in the plants<\/strong> method: leaving a unusual but effective<\/strong> . That’s why many are adopting an long period of time<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n To make this system<\/strong> , you will need at least one nail <\/strong>10 cm<\/strong> in length and one and a half meters of natural yarn<\/strong> capable of absorb water, such as <\/strong>wool, cotton or<\/strong> hemp thread. Also, buy a bottle<\/strong> as a larger<\/strong> bottle will have a larger capacity of water release<\/strong> and will last longer<\/strong> .<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let’s start with assembling the system<\/strong> . Take the nail<\/strong> and the wire<\/strong> , leaving one end of the wire about 10cm<\/strong> above the nail head<\/strong> . Then, wrap the entire nail with the thread<\/strong> , leaving only 1-2 cm of thread free<\/strong>longer.<\/strong> to leave above the head of the nail and the other one 10 cm long<\/strong> : one with two ends<\/strong> to secure the thread . Now you will have knot<\/strong> completely around the nail, tie a wrapping<\/strong> at the tip. After <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Take the longest end<\/strong> of the thread and attach a weight<\/strong> to it, like a nail<\/strong> or screw<\/strong> longer. Tie the counterweight firmly to the wire<\/strong> . At this point, soak<\/strong> the entire newly created system in water for a few minutes<\/strong> . The yarn will absorb the water<\/strong> and become soaked and damp<\/strong> .<\/p>\n\n\n\n After a few minutes , remove the system from the water<\/strong> and take the bottle. <\/strong>Then, fill the bottle with water and insert the counterweight<\/strong> with the wire inside the <\/strong>bottle<\/strong> . Make sure the nail<\/strong> goes into the soil<\/strong> into the pot in that the plant is. In this way, water will be distributed<\/strong> to the roots of the plants through the principle of capillarity<\/strong> .<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nLeave a nail in the plants to water them<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
A DIY irrigation system<\/h3>\n\n\n\n