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Chumono
Yes excited, as in 4 days I'm heading for vacation with my two daughters to Korea and Japan for 2 weeks. My elder daughter works in Korea, and it will be a opportunity to meet her and have a family vacation. Unfortunatly they could both have holidays together only in august, so a bad timing. It will also be my first opportunity to see bonsai IRL. I'm planning to visit some bonsai related spots while in Seoul and Kyoto.....
Buuuut it will be the first time since I'm into bonsai (exactly 1040 days ) that I'm away from home for more than 24 hours. To make things worse we are in summer and under temperatures up to 40ºC (104F). So I'm really scared about my +120 pots . This situation could mean the partial or total loss of all my trees.
I know no one that can help me, but my neighbour. But she knows nothing about gardening, so I can´t dare (or risk) to tell her to be watering my trees 2 to 3 times a day for 2 weeks, and explaining her, when, how and how much in each pot.
So my only chance is to use an automated watering system.
First decision was to put my trees over the ground (about 2 cm into it, so the pot holes are in contact with the humid ground), and under trees (to increase shade and humidity, and reduce temperature). This was the place I choose ( half an hour sun in the morning and the same in the afternoon at most)
Then, I bought a wifi watering controller (https://garza.es/collections/domotica-jardin), a Gardena sprinkler ( https://www.gardena.com/int/product...llating-sprinkler-aquazoom-compact/967976501/ ), and a wifi camera:
Some days ago I put about 80% of my collection in place to begin the tests and checks (I'm also placing some hi-technology wind related protections)
After adjusting the sprinkler, I've been watching where and how the watering works to put each tree in its optimal position (for instance my pines, dawn redwoods and deciduous can't share the same watering schedule). I'm now adjusting the time of the day I will be watering and for how long depending on each day conditions. with great results so far. I will be doing this for the next 4 days before I leave.
If everything goes right, while away, I will be able to watch my trees, supervise the watering and adjust the watering program with the forecasts or order a direct watering.
If there is a water supply problem my 500 liters deposit and pump system will automatically go on.
If , even for a moment, there is a power cut, my system will fail, and it will only be possible to reboot it being there. I think there is less than a 5% chance that this can happen in those days. So, If I detect this situation in my daily checks, I will tell my neighbor to water with a hose I've prepared for her.
I think there is nothing else I can do. I assume there will be damages, but I hope 15-20 days will not be enough time to destroy any of my trees.
So, can you see any flaws in my plan? Something I could be missing?.... anyway, wish me luck!
Buuuut it will be the first time since I'm into bonsai (exactly 1040 days ) that I'm away from home for more than 24 hours. To make things worse we are in summer and under temperatures up to 40ºC (104F). So I'm really scared about my +120 pots . This situation could mean the partial or total loss of all my trees.
I know no one that can help me, but my neighbour. But she knows nothing about gardening, so I can´t dare (or risk) to tell her to be watering my trees 2 to 3 times a day for 2 weeks, and explaining her, when, how and how much in each pot.
So my only chance is to use an automated watering system.
First decision was to put my trees over the ground (about 2 cm into it, so the pot holes are in contact with the humid ground), and under trees (to increase shade and humidity, and reduce temperature). This was the place I choose ( half an hour sun in the morning and the same in the afternoon at most)
Then, I bought a wifi watering controller (https://garza.es/collections/domotica-jardin), a Gardena sprinkler ( https://www.gardena.com/int/product...llating-sprinkler-aquazoom-compact/967976501/ ), and a wifi camera:
Some days ago I put about 80% of my collection in place to begin the tests and checks (I'm also placing some hi-technology wind related protections)
After adjusting the sprinkler, I've been watching where and how the watering works to put each tree in its optimal position (for instance my pines, dawn redwoods and deciduous can't share the same watering schedule). I'm now adjusting the time of the day I will be watering and for how long depending on each day conditions. with great results so far. I will be doing this for the next 4 days before I leave.
If everything goes right, while away, I will be able to watch my trees, supervise the watering and adjust the watering program with the forecasts or order a direct watering.
If there is a water supply problem my 500 liters deposit and pump system will automatically go on.
If , even for a moment, there is a power cut, my system will fail, and it will only be possible to reboot it being there. I think there is less than a 5% chance that this can happen in those days. So, If I detect this situation in my daily checks, I will tell my neighbor to water with a hose I've prepared for her.
I think there is nothing else I can do. I assume there will be damages, but I hope 15-20 days will not be enough time to destroy any of my trees.
So, can you see any flaws in my plan? Something I could be missing?.... anyway, wish me luck!
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