lisa5•21d ago

Appreciation post: The $12 timer plug that fixed my overwatering problem

I kept killing my indoor plants because I'd forget to water them or drown them on weekends. Spent 6 months trying different routines, even set phone alarms that I'd ignore. Then I grabbed a basic timer plug from Home Depot for $12. Plugged my small pump into it, set it to run for 5 minutes every 3 days. My snake plant actually put out a new leaf last week for the first time in a year. Anyone else have a cheap fix that saved your plants?

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3 Comments

jake_owens21d ago

Did you have to mess with the pump pressure at all?

vera_murphy21d ago

My neighbor @jake_owens had a similar setup but his pump was way too strong and flooded his kitchen.

cameron53821d ago

@jake_owens strong pumps are fine you just need a pressure regulator valve in line.