I would not only be nervous about letting a stranger in but would also be nervous about letting that stranger know that I will not be around for a whole week...

I agree I would be nervous of letting someone in I don't know . What about getting a cheap irrigations system. For approx. 30-40 pounds you could get a timer and hose so probably not much price difference from getting someone in ….

As an example on Amazon…

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=watering+systems+for+gardens&tag=googhydr-21&index=outdoor&hvadid=23588054432&hvpos=1t2&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12762939391044621219&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_1c7u1ipck8_b

I would be careful advertising on a website to get someone you don't know to come round to your house, while you are on holiday.... Or is that just my cynical nature?

Hi There,

Where do you live, I may be able to do it.