Appreciation post: The ice cube trick for watering hanging plants

Last Sunday I was watering my wife's ferns on the front porch (you know, the ones that drip everywhere if you use a regular watering can). I dropped 3 ice cubes in each pot instead of pouring water, and it melted slowly without making a mess or overflowing the saucer. My Aunt Carol showed me this a couple months ago from her place in Phoenix, and honestly it's saved me from cleaning concrete stains off the walkway every time. Anyone else use this method or have another tip for keeping hanging baskets tidy?

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joseph93214d ago

not sure I'm on board with this one, honestly. ice cubes melt slow but that means the water sits cold on the roots way longer than normal watering, and ferns especially don't love that temperature shock. I've seen more root rot issues with people who do this regularly versus just using a watering can and waiting for the drip to stop.

angela_allen5314d ago

Oh honey, I hear you. That slow melt does make me nervous about cold shock too, especially for ferns. Maybe it works better in warmer climates like Phoenix where Aunt Carol is.