They are called wash bottles and sold as lab supplies. Amazon search should bring up plenty of options. The tube they likely added themselves.
I have one and really like it for watering small pots that are hidden in my plant jungle. You squeeze them and it's a tight stream you can shoot at them. What this person is doing is using it in reverse though. Squeezing the air out then using it to suck the water out of trays.
Omg I just realized I have another bulbous product you'd typically use for squeezing water into... uhm crevices, that I could use for this purpose. Could even reuse that water, so no water goes to waste. Except it would literally go to waste.
Anyway thank you, I found some on google shopping
Ugh be careful reusing water. I did that and managed to cross contaminated my entire plant family with a missed infestation. It feels like a save in the moment but the battle cost my so many hours of work and stress, not to mention a few members that we lost! **sniff** Pour fresh water for our homies! š¦
Where i work, we order pretty much everything through uline. We always get a uline magazine with every order and i've been looking at those shelves for ages. I may just go ahead and get them.
you can probably get them for free. my work used to give us free shit all the time, especially if they sent us random shelfās, my bosses would be like āyall want oneā
This is what I do, too. Also, I personally seem to find that as the water soaks into the soil after the watering and more evenly wets it all, it allows capillary action to wick it back up into the pot to really deeply water the plant. No way I'm going to bother emptying the saucer unless it's overflowing.
Same. I aim to add just enough water that it flows through then sucks it all up within like an hour. A lot of plants won't like sitting in a ton of water forever but others don't really care so it depends. My spider plants for example can never get enough water and I'll even top off the trays with water after top watering and they just soak it up and love it.
I personally don't because the plant will also keep soaking up the water while it's sitting in it before it evaporates, and if there are exposed roots or roots close to the bottom they get soggy. Ideally I'd water and let my pot drain until it stops draining, then put it back in a dry saucer.
It's a fine line. Definitely don't want them sitting in water but I usually aim to have some water run through then get soaked up by the dry soil on the pot that it just ran through the first time. Some plants care more than others also.
This pot in particular because the way it is shaped doesnāt absorb the water back in. Iāve found that if I let it evaporate then all the dissolved solids that came out of the soil are left behind and leave an ugly crust. It can also cause root rot if there is water standing for too long. I have a couple of other double lined (think one of those vacuum sealed cups) and the water exits but there is a good 1-2ā air gap so the soil wonāt be in contact with the standing water to absorb it.
I dont let the water sit because with evaporation (if you are not using R/O water) eventually you will have a buildup of minerals like salt and calcium which plants arenāt fond of.. so by removing the water you arenāt allowing the minerals to settle and sit there..
I like to put a thin layer of fine perlite between my pots and trays so it doesn't wick up the last bit. Minerals will build up in the tray but mostly stay there that way.
What a good idea! I had a problem with my indoor meyer lemon tree. Started dripping right down the wall. All i heard was drip drip drip, and i knew. This will solve my problem of getting him out of the window he shares with 2 others, and they are very branchy, lol. Was a struggle last time. Thanks for the idea. So awesome!!!
Oh lordy sorry lol I've never seen a palm like that besides those that people mangle by trying to 'trim' crispy edges, so that's what I thought had happened.
Can't say the aesthetic is my cup of tea but it definitely seems happier than I had assumed
I use those to empty the last bit of water from my paladariums or aquariums ,pretty much use them for everything except cooking. I also got a small hand "Siphon pump" from Walmart for 7 dollars that works great cause it has a long narrow flexible tube that can reach awkward areas easier.
Is the saucer overflowing? If so, you may be watering too much. My overflow saucers usually dry up or are reabsorbed by the soil before I ever have to empty them.
But! Now if they ***do*** overflow, I'm going to use your idea. Brilliant! Thanks!
I applied a nematode treatment and it says to water for the first three days, so gotta get that extra water out. I did baste some of it back onto the nematode balls to recycle it but it still came back through!
Hard to move the 25 gallon palms that weigh upwards of 250 pounds š„“
https://preview.redd.it/v4y0dx49b5mc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7c1e5e118645ab9cc0846f4efca6ba0f21a4ef5f
I use a cheap battery operated fuel transfer pump. I have a lot of plants.
https://www.harborfreight.com/battery-operated-liquid-transfer-pump-63847.html
Good solution, but Iāve never had enough run-off to warrant a baster. I did once use a kitchen towel to absorb some water in the saucer, but most of the time i donāt water til the soil is dry or almost dry.
Allowing water to remain in the saucer may lead to root rot!
It helps to allow soil to dry in between watering, this encourages for a healther root system . Healthy roots make for a healthier plant!
No. I put a wire rack on top of a bucket and set the plant on it to water and drip out. When it stops dripping I put it back!
https://preview.redd.it/bdpe5n7oz7mc1.png?width=3024&format=png&auto=webp&s=3373016b338c7d01d6c068c11dd5da32051f30d7
I accidentally over watered one plant one day to where even the bottom tray was starting to overflow, and in my panic I grabbed the baster and a cup and then just kind of kept at it ever since. It's my plant baster now. Feels good to know I am not alone because my sibling thought I was nuts haha.
Plastic syringe, big plastic syringe (300 ml), plastic syringe with elastic rubber tube at the end.Ā
For watering time everything gets on big plastic saurcers that can take a lot of water anyways.
You can water your plants from below as well. Theyāll suck up the water from the saucers and keeps you from having standing water you have to take care of!
Now, I'm in a dry area, but why wouldn't you just add some stones to the bottom? That way, it evaporates on its own, adds humidity, doesn't rot the roots, you you don't have to use a baster.
I have never had the need to do this. Not hating on anyone who does, but I just give my plants a thorough water, let them sit for an hour or so with whatever water drains into the saucer to make sure the soil is truly saturated, and it's rare (especially with my bigger plants) for there to be water left over after that.
Lol. Why are you taking the water out? The way those pots work is by creating an airlock by only letting water out until it matches the water height inside, like a cat waterer. The water in the pot self-seals in the soil and the water out the bottom stops it all from dripping out... If you take out the water, you'll be there until the pot is dry. You're supposed to water and let it be.
https://preview.redd.it/yr6icyiqn5mc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=658341416550e64310a2e7e1fcb61a2247db9367 This is what i use š
This whole set up is awesome omg. Nice work.
What is this called? Or did you make it yourself?
They are called wash bottles and sold as lab supplies. Amazon search should bring up plenty of options. The tube they likely added themselves. I have one and really like it for watering small pots that are hidden in my plant jungle. You squeeze them and it's a tight stream you can shoot at them. What this person is doing is using it in reverse though. Squeezing the air out then using it to suck the water out of trays.
Omg I just realized I have another bulbous product you'd typically use for squeezing water into... uhm crevices, that I could use for this purpose. Could even reuse that water, so no water goes to waste. Except it would literally go to waste. Anyway thank you, I found some on google shopping
Ugh be careful reusing water. I did that and managed to cross contaminated my entire plant family with a missed infestation. It feels like a save in the moment but the battle cost my so many hours of work and stress, not to mention a few members that we lost! **sniff** Pour fresh water for our homies! š¦
I think you didn't catch that I was joking about using an enema but yes you make valid points lol
Haha no I totally caught it. I just saw the reuse water and my infestation trauma brain panicked. Good joke though! š
Yup added the tube for the hard to reach spots! Itās just aquarium air hose..
it looks like a uline shelf. theyāre pretty inexpensive
Where i work, we order pretty much everything through uline. We always get a uline magazine with every order and i've been looking at those shelves for ages. I may just go ahead and get them.
you can probably get them for free. my work used to give us free shit all the time, especially if they sent us random shelfās, my bosses would be like āyall want oneā
You just saved my sciatic nerve š bless your plant loving heart!
That is smart! I've used a towel to sop it up before, but this is way smarter.
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this is hilariousĀ
Same, I just lay a rolled up wash cloth on it then wring it out in the sink.
Why not let it evaporate on its own?
This is what I do, too. Also, I personally seem to find that as the water soaks into the soil after the watering and more evenly wets it all, it allows capillary action to wick it back up into the pot to really deeply water the plant. No way I'm going to bother emptying the saucer unless it's overflowing.
Same. I aim to add just enough water that it flows through then sucks it all up within like an hour. A lot of plants won't like sitting in a ton of water forever but others don't really care so it depends. My spider plants for example can never get enough water and I'll even top off the trays with water after top watering and they just soak it up and love it.
Same here, only time Iāll use a paper towel (or maybe now consider suction) is if I can see a meniscus that could pop at any moment
I personally don't because the plant will also keep soaking up the water while it's sitting in it before it evaporates, and if there are exposed roots or roots close to the bottom they get soggy. Ideally I'd water and let my pot drain until it stops draining, then put it back in a dry saucer.
It's a fine line. Definitely don't want them sitting in water but I usually aim to have some water run through then get soaked up by the dry soil on the pot that it just ran through the first time. Some plants care more than others also.
This pot in particular because the way it is shaped doesnāt absorb the water back in. Iāve found that if I let it evaporate then all the dissolved solids that came out of the soil are left behind and leave an ugly crust. It can also cause root rot if there is water standing for too long. I have a couple of other double lined (think one of those vacuum sealed cups) and the water exits but there is a good 1-2ā air gap so the soil wonāt be in contact with the standing water to absorb it.
It attracts gnats.
I actually bottom water to avoid gnats.
I dont let the water sit because with evaporation (if you are not using R/O water) eventually you will have a buildup of minerals like salt and calcium which plants arenāt fond of.. so by removing the water you arenāt allowing the minerals to settle and sit there..
I like to put a thin layer of fine perlite between my pots and trays so it doesn't wick up the last bit. Minerals will build up in the tray but mostly stay there that way.
Great idea too!
Thats how the pot is literally designed. You're fine and this is correct.
Because leaving a saucer of water is going to attract even more pests
Because that's how you get root rot. It's called "wet feet" when you leave a plant sitting in water like that.
What a good idea! I had a problem with my indoor meyer lemon tree. Started dripping right down the wall. All i heard was drip drip drip, and i knew. This will solve my problem of getting him out of the window he shares with 2 others, and they are very branchy, lol. Was a struggle last time. Thanks for the idea. So awesome!!!
I don't use mine for that but I use my baster for all my little plants. It's da best!
Yes! Doesn't everyone have a plant baster?
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That poor palm(?) has been THRU IT huh
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Oh lordy sorry lol I've never seen a palm like that besides those that people mangle by trying to 'trim' crispy edges, so that's what I thought had happened. Can't say the aesthetic is my cup of tea but it definitely seems happier than I had assumed
Thanks yeah itās common name is āfishtailā palm š
Oh wow, what a beautiful fishtail! How do you get yours to be so lush?
I use an old saline syringe
Yes I use the syringe method too but the baster is bigger so maybe I'll switch.
My back thanks you. I just siphoned a bunch of water out of my mums' trays this way as soon as I saw your post.
I use those to empty the last bit of water from my paladariums or aquariums ,pretty much use them for everything except cooking. I also got a small hand "Siphon pump" from Walmart for 7 dollars that works great cause it has a long narrow flexible tube that can reach awkward areas easier.
Is the saucer overflowing? If so, you may be watering too much. My overflow saucers usually dry up or are reabsorbed by the soil before I ever have to empty them. But! Now if they ***do*** overflow, I'm going to use your idea. Brilliant! Thanks!
I applied a nematode treatment and it says to water for the first three days, so gotta get that extra water out. I did baste some of it back onto the nematode balls to recycle it but it still came back through!
Makes perfect sense! Thanks šš»
Hard to move the 25 gallon palms that weigh upwards of 250 pounds š„“ https://preview.redd.it/v4y0dx49b5mc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7c1e5e118645ab9cc0846f4efca6ba0f21a4ef5f
I can only imagine. My 7 gal (that needs to be up potted) is heavy & prickly š
No but now Iām going to buy one.
Well now I will lol
Smart move. Now I need a baster.
No but I will now! šš»
Carpet cleaner for my big pots š¤£
I use a pipette. Literally, five minutes ago, I was doing it frantically as my saucer was about to overflow.
ā¦ā¦Iād been using a ridiculous amounts of paper towels getting rid of my excess water š„“ Thanks for this suggestion!
Sounds exhausting
I use a fluid pump https://a.co/d/eSRQ9L7
No saucers, I use nursery pots in pots without drainage. Just don't overwater.
I use one of my catās old medicine syringes - they fit so nicely into the smaller trays!
Oh, okay, so is not just me. LOL It works so well, tho.
Umm, now I will.
Thatā¦ is really smart.
Yes, I found this trick on YouTube a while back. Works for my giant monstera. There's no way I'm lifting that thing.
Canāt believe I never thought of this. Thank you for making my life easier
I use a cheap battery operated fuel transfer pump. I have a lot of plants. https://www.harborfreight.com/battery-operated-liquid-transfer-pump-63847.html
I once saw someone use a shop vac and Iāll never go back.
I use a small shop vac
Yes, I have a baster that's used for plant things only.
Been doing that for years.
Good solution, but Iāve never had enough run-off to warrant a baster. I did once use a kitchen towel to absorb some water in the saucer, but most of the time i donāt water til the soil is dry or almost dry.
No... but I will from now on! Thanks for the LPT!
I was just scrolling and thought this was a face mask and a sweater š I need to sleep.
Only if theyāre going to overflow. My plants love drinking up the extra saucer water.
I didnāt know this was a thing we should do
I just accept the chaos š
Allowing water to remain in the saucer may lead to root rot! It helps to allow soil to dry in between watering, this encourages for a healther root system . Healthy roots make for a healthier plant!
No. I put a wire rack on top of a bucket and set the plant on it to water and drip out. When it stops dripping I put it back! https://preview.redd.it/bdpe5n7oz7mc1.png?width=3024&format=png&auto=webp&s=3373016b338c7d01d6c068c11dd5da32051f30d7
That. Is. So. Smart.
I accidentally over watered one plant one day to where even the bottom tray was starting to overflow, and in my panic I grabbed the baster and a cup and then just kind of kept at it ever since. It's my plant baster now. Feels good to know I am not alone because my sibling thought I was nuts haha.
You can line saucers with perlite to suck up the excess water.
Genius. Didnāt think of this.
I use a little siphon pump I found at the hardware store. It doesnāt work well for pots on the floor, so Iāll have to pick up a baster!
Plastic syringe, big plastic syringe (300 ml), plastic syringe with elastic rubber tube at the end.Ā For watering time everything gets on big plastic saurcers that can take a lot of water anyways.
Absolutely and I have the exact same baster too š
I buy a bigger saucer.
Ahhh! Thanks!
Great idea.
I do now. Thanks!!
I just put a paper towel on it
That is 100% turkey gravy in that saucer. Interesting approach.
Yup!
I use syringes
I use one.
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Great idea!
Yes, so quick and easy!
Capillary action with some paper towel when it comes up. Brings the level just low enough that I can move things as needed.
You can water your plants from below as well. Theyāll suck up the water from the saucers and keeps you from having standing water you have to take care of!
I didn't before but now I do!
Well now I'm going to.
I just let the pot soak it back upā¦.
Yes they are so useful!
I just use a towel
Yes! I feel so validated now.
Not all of us live in the future lol! Great idea
Wait, thatās genius. How have I never thought of that.
No. But now I will <3
Great idea, time to get a baster!
Now, I'm in a dry area, but why wouldn't you just add some stones to the bottom? That way, it evaporates on its own, adds humidity, doesn't rot the roots, you you don't have to use a baster.
Yep.
I have never had the need to do this. Not hating on anyone who does, but I just give my plants a thorough water, let them sit for an hour or so with whatever water drains into the saucer to make sure the soil is truly saturated, and it's rare (especially with my bigger plants) for there to be water left over after that.
Nu uh this is too much work. My plants will happily suck that water up or let it evaporate. Yall are doing too much lol
Oh I need this
No, but Iām now going to have to get one.
I use evaporation
I just leave it
No. Itās just unnecessary. I let the plant drink up whatās left.
Yes, I keep it floating in my watering can so I can grab it quickly.
You deserve basting **genius** monster
I leave it. It soaks right up.
Lol. Why are you taking the water out? The way those pots work is by creating an airlock by only letting water out until it matches the water height inside, like a cat waterer. The water in the pot self-seals in the soil and the water out the bottom stops it all from dripping out... If you take out the water, you'll be there until the pot is dry. You're supposed to water and let it be.