Watering in 6 gallons pot

[xxorezxx]

Hey! I have 3 feminized girls scout cookies from BlimBurn seeds and I like to ask for some advices in order to water them, they are 15 days old and I feel they are growing a little bit slow.
The surface of the pot it's super dry but when I weight the pot it still super heavy, also if I put my finger inside the soil like 5 cms deep it feels moist. I Try to water with 500ml water all over the surface in order too keep the humidity levels but the soil dry super fast. So, I have to give them a good watering or just keep doing what I'm doing until all the soil completely dry? Also, their size it's ok for their age or are they too small?

 

[Naija]

I think you should give them more time to dry before watering..

 

[xxorezxx]

I think you should give them more time to dry before watering..

Considering that 5cm above the surface still super dries super fast?
Indoor Temperature is 75°F

 

[Naija]

Considering that 5cm above the surface still super dries super fast?
Indoor Temperature is 75°F

I'd wait a bit more if below the 5 cm is still moist, my logic behind this is to let the roots expand more looking for water and food, if they find it on the surface I don't see why they'd dig down looking for it.... anyway I am on my first grow so by no means I am an expert, but when I was watering and feeding more often I experienced more problems...

 

[mr buddy]

Hey! I have 3 feminized girls scout cookies from BlimBurn seeds and I like to ask for some advices in order to water them, they are 15 days old and I feel they are growing a little bit slow.
The surface of the pot it's super dry but when I weight the pot it still super heavy, also if I put my finger inside the soil like 5 cms deep it feels moist. I Try to water with 500ml water all over the surface in order too keep the humidity levels but the soil dry super fast. So, I have to give them a good watering or just keep doing what I'm doing until all the soil completely dry? Also, their size it's ok for their age or are they too small?

Water to a run off then feel the pot weight. When you check again 3...4 days later feel the weight if it's light and dry water ..plants generally tell you when water is needed ....Ie. ..they may droop a little. Try watching what there telling you

 

[xxorezxx]

Water to a run off then feel the pot weight. When you check again 3...4 days later feel the weight if it's light and dry water ..plants generally tell you when water is needed ....Ie. ..they may droop a little. Try watching what there telling you

I was thinking on doing that, but I don't want to drown them, so I'll wait until they droop a little as you said and then water to a run off.

 

[sub1427]

To put this in perspective XXorezxx... I have 4 plants in 5-gallon fabric pots (breathable, helps dry out faster)... they are 6 weeks into flowering, packing on weight up top and I have to water them with one GALLON of water every 3-4 days per plant. I'd be careful watering till run off with those plants being the size they are. It's very easy to overwater at this stage of the game. You're best to take Mr. Buddy's advice and just wait until you see the droop. You will know immediately when they are drooping (they look so sad and limp). Pick up the pot and feel it. Give em a 1/2 of a gallon slowly and watch em rebound within the hour. Slowly is key because the topsoil is so dry it almost rejects water... pour some on... wait until you see the soil almost breathe out... wait 10 seconds.... another hit of water till it pools up... wait again... repeat until that half gal is gone.

Once those main fan leaves reach the edge of the pot and fill it out, then I think you'd be safe to water till run off.

They look good and healthy though!! GL with your grow! Remeber have fun with it. After all it is just a weed.

 

[xxorezxx]

To put this in perspective XXorezxx... I have 4 plants in 5-gallon fabric pots (breathable, helps dry out faster)... they are 6 weeks into flowering, packing on weight up top and I have to water them with one GALLON of water every 3-4 days per plant. I'd be careful watering till run off with those plants being the size they are. It's very easy to overwater at this stage of the game. You're best to take Mr. Buddy's advice and just wait until you see the droop. You will know immediately when they are drooping (they look so sad and limp). Pick up the pot and feel it. Give em a 1/2 of a gallon slowly and watch em rebound within the hour. Slowly is key because the topsoil is so dry it almost rejects water... pour some on... wait until you see the soil almost breathe out... wait 10 seconds.... another hit of water till it pools up... wait again... repeat until that half gal is gone.

Once those main fan leaves reach the edge of the pot and fill it out, then I think you'd be safe to water till run off.

They look good and healthy though!! GL with your grow! Remeber have fun with it. After all it is just a weed.

Thanks you very much everyone <3

 

[Dynamo626]

Let the pot dry look for the droop. After more experience you will know when your abought to droop and water them just before. Dont be afraid of a little droop they will spring back within hours. When it is dry enough to water. Water to runoff. In coco water to 20% runnoff.