Going out of town for Christmas, how to keep my plants alive!

[Houstonhydro]

Hello everyone, I have eight week old plants and going home for four days for Christmas. I need some ideas on how to keep them alive while I’m gone, since they usually get watered every other day. I can pretty much keep the temperature and the lights on as normal but I am worried about the lack of water. When I left for Thanksgiving it really stunted the growth of the girls.

 

[TintEastwood]

Recycle bin from home depot.
Small submersible pump.
Digital timer.
Some 1/2 and 1/4 inch tubing.



Drippers or open lines.

 

[Houstonhydro]

Recycle bin from home depot.
Small submersible pump.
Digital timer.
Some 1/2 and 1/4 inch tubing.

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Have a link to a vid or more instructions? Thanks for your timely reply

 

[TintEastwood]

Have a link to a vid or more instructions? Thanks for your timely reply

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Keep them chicks happy.
(Air pump not recommended. Use a recirc pump with waterfall for increased o2.

 

[Houstonhydro]

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Keep them chicks happy.
(Air pump not recommended. Use a recirc pump with waterfall for increased o2.

Ok, got back from Home Depot and my only question is, should I have gotten the pourous soaker type hose to circle the plants? Will the nutes clog the tiny pores?

 

[TintEastwood]

Ok, got back from Home Depot and my only question is, should I have gotten the pourous soaker type hose to circle the plants? Will the nutes clog the tiny pores?

No on the soaker.
There are emitters/drippers you can screw right into vinyl tubing.
some drill holes in the tubing. Any local hydro shops? They got you

 

[Richard Drysift]

Check out blumat watering systems

 

[DaFreak]

Turn the lights off and you should be ok

 

[dubekoms]

Turn the lights off and you should be ok

I've had lights off for over a week and the plants were fine. A little yellow on the tops but nothing crazy.

 

[MaD BuDz]

I've had lights off for over a week and the plants were fine. A little yellow on the tops but nothing crazy.

I know this is old but really?

 

[dubekoms]

I know this is old but really?

Yup I wouldn't do it during flower and it's definitely not optimal but they will survive in darkness for a surprising amount of time.