It’s always the plant lover’s dilemma: how do you keep your plants looking their best when you’re out of town or too busy to water them as often as they require? I know it’s something I battle. And it’s something my mom, who travels frequently for work, struggles with too.
Oh, and have I mentioned, on what seems like a completely unrelated note, that we’re both fans of wine?
That’s why, when I saw the Wine Bottle Plant Nannies from Napa Style, I had to try them. So I ordered myself a set of four and another set for my mom’s stocking at Christmas.
The plant nannies are actually hollow terracotta stakes. Once you finish a particularly lovely bottle of wine, all you do is rinse the bottle out and refill it with water. Then you push the stake into the soil next to your potted plant and flip the bottle in place. As the plant gets thirsty, water soaking through the stakes is absorbed by the soil.
If your plants are small, this solution might not be the best option—a tiny plant would look strange dwarfed by a big empty wine bottle. With the right-size plant, however, it’s actually pretty cool.
Check them out for yourself. And while you’re on the site, take a moment to peruse Napa Style’s other home, garden, and kitchen products. You’ll find some terrific stuff!
Now, I want to know: What’s your foolproof technique for keeping your thirsty plants happy when you’re away? Leave a comment here so other readers can hear about your ideas too.
Until tomorrow,
The Home Know-It-Al
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