How to keep your house plants alive when you go away

Five tips:

1. Obvious – water your plants the day before you go away.

2. Turn your heating thermostat. Not too far if a cold snap is pending – burst pipes and all that…

3. Give your plants some nourishment before you go. e.g a good quality plant food.

4. Make sure your plants have sufficient light. If you’re pulling curtains or blinds, shift your plants to somewhere more light.

5. Investigate automated plant watering products. Some (Smarthome) are quite good nowadays.

Oh and don’t water your cacti. Over watering will kill them…..