Well, let me tell ya, these young folks and their fancy words. They talk about this “plant orb” like it’s some kinda magic. But it ain’t nothin’ new, really. It’s just a way to water your plants, same as I been doin’ for years. This plant orb, it’s just a fancy way of saying “keep your plants wet.”
Now, I seen these city folk, they go away on their fancy vacations, and they worry about their little plants. They don’t have a good neighbor like me to come over and water for ’em. So they get these contraptions. You see, these plant orb things, they just hold water and let it drip out real slow. Keeps the dirt wet, so the plants don’t dry up and die.
You can make your own, no need to buy nothin’ fancy. I seen folks use all sorts of things. One fella used an old plastic bottle. Cut the bottom right off of it. Then he poked a little hole in the cap, filled it up with water, and stuck it upside down in the dirt. Water just drips out slow, keeps the plant happy. That’s a good way to use a plant orb.
- Get yourself a plastic bottle.
- Cut the bottom clean off.
- Poke a hole in that cap.
- Fill ‘er up with water.
- Stick it in the dirt upside down.
Another thing I seen, a lady took an old t-shirt. Soaked that thing in water, put one end in a bucket full of water, and the other end near her plant. That shirt just sucks the water right up and keeps the dirt wet. Like a little wick you know? This is good when you need that plant orb to work for a long time.
Now, some folks say this is all a bunch of hooey. They say the dirt just takes what it needs and that’s that. But I tell ya, I seen it work. If you ain’t got time to water every day, these little tricks can help. Keeps the plants alive, that’s what matters. My grandma always said, “a plant without water is like a bird without wings.”
If you wanna get real fancy, I saw this one fella on the TV, he hooked up a whole system with tubes and everything. Way too complicated for me. But he had it so the water would just drip, drip, drip all day long. He said it was “automatic.” Fancy word for “lazy,” if you ask me. But his plants sure looked good. That’s a lot of work for a plant orb, if you ask me.
Me, I just like to use my old watering can. But I ain’t got so many plants anymore. Just a few tomatoes and some flowers. Back in the day, we had a whole garden. We grew everything we ate. Didn’t need no fancy plant orb back then. We just watered every day, rain or shine. That’s the best way, if you got the time.
But if you’re busy, and you gotta go away, these little tricks can help. Just remember, it ain’t magic. It’s just water. And plants need water, just like we do. So if you use a plant orb or an old bottle, or a t-shirt, or whatever, just make sure your plants are gettin’ a drink. That’s all they really need.
I remember one time, my neighbor, she went to visit her daughter in the city. Left her whole garden without water for a week. Came back, everything was dead as a doornail. Poor thing. She shoulda used one of these plant orb tricks. Woulda saved her a lot of heartache.
So, don’t let these fancy names fool ya. A plant orb is just a way to keep your plants watered. You can make one yourself, easy peasy. No need to spend a lot of money. Just use your common sense. And remember what my grandma used to say, “A little water goes a long way.” Especially when it comes to keepin’ your plants happy and green.
Now, if you really want to be cheap, use them soda bottles. You poke a hole in the cap, fill it up, screw that cap back on, and shove it down in the dirt. The water just drips out little by little when the soil gets dry. It is a plant orb on a budget, I reckon.
Some say it is just a myth. Soil will take up all the water no matter what. I don’t know. I just know my plants like it when I water them. So if you don’t want to do it everyday, try one of these plant orb ideas. It might just work for you. Don’t be afraid to try. You just have to water them one way or another.
