Will my tomato plant survive 5 weeks without me? (Passive watering system)
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[image][image][image]Interesting updates to share! The plant grew its first ever tomatoes in my absence! I am both elated and devastated. I feel like a father missing the birth of their child. The system is clearly working! The plant even appears to have aggressively extended its roots into the water jugs! Another note-- it was originally staked, but it looks like the weight of the tomatoes may have toppled it a bit. There are some concerns for the sake of this market. With several weeks to go, the water jugs are already significantly depleted. If my in-laws are forced/compelled to refill the jugs, that will count as a failure. There remains an important consideration. If the jugs are empty or almost empty very close to my return, will I instruct my in-laws to intervene and refill the jugs? My number one priority is preventing this plant from dying, but I also am definitely interested in being able to claim this experiment as a success. Thus, if there are only a few days to my return and the water is dry, I could see myself instructing my in-laws to hold off. That said, I think I need to think about what I will do under a few different timelines/circumstances before coming up with a refill intervention policy. Also, in the event that my travel schedule gets disrupted, I will attempt to adhere to my original travel schedule timing to resolve this market.

I set up a passive watering system for my plant and then left (Sept. 4). I return October 13ish. This resolves YES if the plant does not die.

It resolves NO if the plant dies or if my in-laws decide it needs emergency intervention.

N/A if my in-laws water it without bothering to note its health.

The system is documented here (note: I do not stand behind the quality or style of this video):
https://youtube.com/shorts/xtrmIvO83Qc?feature=share

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Here's the latest video update (warning, it's a bit much):

https://youtube.com/shorts/LMY1GneSOFU?feature=share

Tomatoes are good, water looks to be sticking around, and we have new flowers!

It does look like my father-in-law fixed the stake, but I don't think this qualifies as intervention into the watering system.

https://youtube.com/shorts/5h678JcdLAI?feature=share

Interesting updates to share!

The plant grew its first ever tomatoes in my absence! I am both elated and devastated. I feel like a father missing the birth of their child.

The system is clearly working! The plant even appears to have aggressively extended its roots into the water jugs! Another note-- it was originally staked, but it looks like the weight of the tomatoes may have toppled it a bit. There are some concerns for the sake of this market. With several weeks to go, the water jugs are already significantly depleted. If my in-laws are forced/compelled to refill the jugs, that will count as a failure.

There remains an important consideration. If the jugs are empty or almost empty very close to my return, will I instruct my in-laws to intervene and refill the jugs?

My number one priority is preventing this plant from dying, but I also am definitely interested in being able to claim this experiment as a success. Thus, if there are only a few days to my return and the water is dry, I could see myself instructing my in-laws to hold off.

That said, I think I need to think about what I will do under a few different timelines/circumstances before coming up with a refill intervention policy.

Also, in the event that my travel schedule gets disrupted, I will attempt to adhere to my original travel schedule timing to resolve this market.

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