Text and photos by Chloé Comte
Watering jellies are a beautiful way to gently water your plants, gradually releasing water into the soil.
They are ideal for maintaining stable humidity, especially when you are less present at home.
Material:
- 1 saucepan
- 1 teaspoon
- 1 measuring glass
- Silicone molds
- 1 ladle (to pour more easily into the molds)
Steps:
1- To make them, start by pouring 1 liter of water into a saucepan.
2- Then add 1 full teaspoon of agar-agar (about 2 to 4 g depending on the desired firmness), then mix gently.
3- Bring it all to a boil while stirring constantly. The agar-agar must be well dissolved to activate its gelling power. Once the water simmers for a few seconds, remove from heat.
4- Immediately pour the still liquid mixture into silicone molds (more or less small depending on your needs). You can use a ladle to avoid spilling. Let cool at room temperature, or place in the refrigerator for about 1 to 2 hours, until the jellies are well set.
5- Once unmolded, simply place one, two, or three jellies directly on the soil of your plants. They will slowly release water, helping to keep the soil moist longer, without excess.
A simple, economical hassle-free solution... perfect for gently caring for your little protégés.
Tips & tricks:
1- Place 1 pebble at the base of your plant if you are away for about 10 days and up to 3 (stacked on top of each other) if you leave for 1 month.
2- To obtain more nutritious watering jellies, you can recover 1L of cooking water used for boiling your eggs, to which you add 1 tablespoon of agar-agar in the still hot water. Stir well and pour into the molds!
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