winter holiday and watering worries.

[WillowWood]

Hi,

I am brand new to this website and forum and I am hoping that someone here will be able to HELP ME??

I will be going away soon for my winter holiday and have concerns about watering my plants in the greenhouse/lean-to, could anyone recommend a reliable automatic watering system that will not break the bank??
I have purchased some 'Mr Plantswells' for my planters and troughs earlier this year which I have been really pleased with now I just need to sort out my Greenhouse!

Many thanks

[Incy]

Hi Willowwood and welcome to the vine. What do you have growing and how long are you away for. Most things don't need a lot of water during the winter, so depending what it is you may not have a huge problem at this time of year.

[WillowWood]

I am going away for just ten days and I have some winter lettuce,shallots and I have just planted some garlic (my first attempt!)

[chris]

Welcome to the vine! I have the Hozelock AC10+ (or something like that, anyway). It kit was ~£30 from my local g/c on offer.. You could get away with some big drippers.. 10 days isn't too long mind. A good watering will probably sort it out (this time of year), and then placed on some capillary matting (with the end in a bucket of water).

Failing that, friends/neighbours to pop in on the 5th and if it needs watering, give it one?

I haven't watered some overwinter stuff that's been in my GH (not needing to be in there I might add) a week once yet, and they still don't need it.

Your garlic and shallots will be fine outdoors though?

[Two_Sheds]

I don't know that you'll need to water at all... I can't remember when I last did my gh and it's stuffed with plants.
It's cold now, they aren't growing, so they don't need watering.

[WillowWood]

Ok thanks for your info all very useful! I am a absolute beginner in the garden, have recently just moved house and inherited the greenhouse so all very new to me. I am sure I will be needing some more help soon! Thank you

[chris]

Lucky.. I'll be taking mine with me when I move, that's for sure! (unless they pay for it, so I can buy another one!)