Using a wick to water plants while away

I had a four day weekend and used an old cotton t-shirt and some 3 L milk bottles to keep my plants hydrated. It's the same trick I used while I was away for two weeks in December.

Day 0: I was in a rush so was only able to set up a few pots

The basil and capsicum are growing heaps! The marigold seeds will be ready to be harvested soon.

Day 5: Most plants were hydrated

Growing capsicum from store-bought capsicum

I rinsed and dried some seeds inside a capsicum then planted them in a pot. I didn't sow them very carefully and a week later a bunch of them said hi 👋

Day 8 after sowing: they've sprouted!

Some of my capsicum seedlings in toilet paper roll pots