Away 14-Day Vacation Watering Kit
Leave for two weeks. Come back to alive plants.
Ships worldwide · $6.95 flat, free over $60. Dispatch in 2–3 business days; delivery typically 8–14 days.
Dry goods only — no plants, no permits, no customs drama. 30-day money-back guarantee, no questions.
Why this one earns its place
- Three proven passive methods — no power, no timers, no failure modes
- Globes: up to 10 days per fill for statement plants
- Terracotta spikes: turn any wine bottle into a drip feeder
- Wicking cord: one bucket waters a whole shelf for 2+ weeks
- Planner card maps tools to 8 or 16 plants for 14 days
- Weighs under 600 g — the classic traveller's gift
The full story
This is the kit that reviews on three continents were begging for: every proven passive watering method in one box, sized for a real apartment plant collection. Water-filled glass globes sip-feed single pots for up to 10 days as soil dries. Terracotta wine-bottle stakes screw onto any empty wine bottle and seep water slowly through unglazed clay exactly when roots demand it — the classic trick that costs nothing to run. And the cotton wicking cord turns any bucket into a reservoir, drawing water up into pot after pot for a fortnight or more.
Because all three methods are passive, there is nothing to charge, nothing to fail and nothing to explain to a housesitter. Match tool to plant: globes for statement plants and thirsty ferns, terracotta stakes for medium pots and herbs, wick lines for rows of small pots and seedlings. The included planner card shows exactly which combination covers 8 or 16 plants for 14 days.
It is also the gift that saves friendships and holidays — a under-$20 box that ends the "can you water my plants" message before it is sent. Everything packs flat, weighs almost nothing, and works identically in Sydney, Toronto or Berlin.
Questions, answered
Which tool should I use for which plant?
Thirsty plants (ferns, calathea, tomatoes) get globes or stakes; low-drink plants (succulents, sansevieria) may not need anything at all. The planner card maps a typical mixed collection onto the three tools — most 8-plant apartments use 3 globes, 2 stakes and one wick line.
Do the glass globes empty too fast?
Only if the soil is already dry and porous when you fill them. Pre-water the pot first, then insert the globe — the soil mat acts as the throttle and the globe lasts its full 8–10 days.
Can I combine this with drip kits?
Absolutely — many customers use the Solar Auto Drip Kit for the balcony and this kit for indoor shelves. The methods never conflict since each feeds its own pot.
Pairs well with
Solar Auto Drip Kit
Self-contained solar watering system — pump, battery, timer and drip line in one box. No tap, no hose, no electricity: drop the intake in a bucket and go away for two weeks.
Self-Watering Pot Trio
Three matte-finish sub-irrigation planters with visible water gauges — style that waters your plants for up to three weeks per fill.
WiFi Smart Water Timer
App-controlled hose timer with rain-skip, schedules per zone and a rain sensor port — water the whole balcony from anywhere in the world.
NewTerracotta Watering Spikes (6-Pack)
Unglazed terracotta stakes that turn any wine bottle into a slow-drip watering system — the community-proven vacation fix (spikes, not globes), six to a pack.
Away 14-Day Vacation Watering Kit — from $19 · ships worldwide · 30-day money-back guarantee