I’m always interested in anything that cuts down on the work required for growing plants.  Who wouldn’t be?  But what do you do when you can’t be around to take care of your plants at all?  Diane and Duane were gone over the long weekend, as so many were, and needed someone to check on the house while they were gone.  Their cat Schroeder needed cared for, as well as their new little garden.  You no doubt know yourself how that goes.

            You might not think plants need all that much attention because they’re not like the family cat or dog.  Nonetheless, they still require regular watering and feeding, but it’s not always convenient to call on the neighbors to care for your plants.  You don't want to lose those colorful, aromatic herbs you worked so hard to grow this year.

            WindowBox.com has a solution.  It’s their Plantsitter Self-watering Tray, and it may revolutionize the way you water and fertilize garden flowers and potted plants.  These self watering capillary trays will water and feed your plants for up to 14 days.  The pots of plants sit on the capillary matting, which is positioned inside the outer reservoir tray, and draw water as needed.   This way your plants won’t get too much water, and the capillary matting is continuously replenished by the outer reservoir tray.  The Plantsitter Self-watering Trays come in two sizes, one with a 1 gallon reservoir, and another with a 2 gallon reservoir.

            Remember, you want to insure the survival of your plants, since you're counting on it for your own survival.  To get your Plantsitter Self-watering Trays, click on the WindowBox.com logo, then click on the Watering category on the left of the home page.  You’ll see that they have several great watering products, but the Plantsitter Self-Watering Tray is pictured on the far right of the page.  Click on the picture for more information and to order.  If you need to go a way this summer for a while, you’ll be able to leave those plants to themselves, knowing they’ll be OK.