NoviceKing
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is it okay to miss a days watering in coco coir while plants are fowering?
Missing watering coco for a day during flowering..?
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Fender Guitar
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yes.
Venus55
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Depends how dry the coco is doesn’t it? As far as I know it’s not a good idea to let coco completely dry out
NoviceKing
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yeah i know, but it is good try and let it dry up a little before watering as it help nute intake orr? Well ive missed today i watered them late evening yesterday, and going to go back first thing tomorrow so should be okay..?
coreywebster
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If the plant is too big for the pot it will wilt quick, if it wilts really bad it will drop its fan leaves as it recovers.
That's unlikely unless you put huge plant in tiny pots.
That's unlikely unless you put huge plant in tiny pots.
NoviceKing
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They are just about right the plants are about 4 foot in 16ltr pots i think theyre just on the verge, i only have 5 weeks of flower left to go or so.. i gave them a good watering last night. And yeah i have left them for while before and as soon as i waterd they spring back up. What i want to know is if its dangerous to miss a feed and if they start to wilt does it affect them badly like hurt yeild and so on?
xtsho
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If you're plants are offsite and you can't get to them everyday you should look into blumats. Gravity fed. Something to use as a reservoir and your good to go. Gives you the ability to stay away for days or weeks at a time depending on reservoir size.
Whether or not your plants will be ok depends on a variety of factors. Fabric pots dry out faster, etc...
Whether or not your plants will be ok depends on a variety of factors. Fabric pots dry out faster, etc...
HitemwiththeHine
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Should be ok if they haven't started to droop/wilt. Don't let them get too dry.
Venus55
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Like @coreywebster said it’ll really depend on the size of the pots
NoviceKing
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Well thats what im saying if they droop then once they get watered they spring up, so whats the danger or risk in then wilting as long as they dont wilt to much??
Venus55
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Do u normally water everyday/evening?
NoviceKing
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Yes, but there has been twice now where ive missed a day, went back the coco was dry well as far as i could get my finger down to check.. two of the larger plants were drooping slightly but were fine about 20mins after watering
Venus55
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And usually how dry are they when u do that? Like dry an inch or two on top but still moisture below? If that’s the case if u get to them first thing they’ll be right.
As for any ill effects to the final outcome I’m not sure so I can’t answer that part.
Edit: oh u just answered my question above^^
As for any ill effects to the final outcome I’m not sure so I can’t answer that part.
Edit: oh u just answered my question above^^
CannaBruh
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Coco will dry up quick, it all depends on the size of the container and size/growth-rate of the plant. You can let pots dry almost completely out with a small window before the plant will reflect this.
If you let them go too dry for too long (could be a matter of hours, all relative) they will droop fast and you don't have a lot of time to get them wet to recover.
They will crunch out very quickly if allowed to droop in coco. Once you see them drooping the coco is likely bone dry (and has been for a time or you have gnats eating your roots) you have short time to get them wet for a decent recovery.
If they droop/crunch out you can expect a week+ for a full recovery (assume in veg) if in flower, they can add a week and product can suffer.
If you let them go too dry for too long (could be a matter of hours, all relative) they will droop fast and you don't have a lot of time to get them wet to recover.
They will crunch out very quickly if allowed to droop in coco. Once you see them drooping the coco is likely bone dry (and has been for a time or you have gnats eating your roots) you have short time to get them wet for a decent recovery.
If they droop/crunch out you can expect a week+ for a full recovery (assume in veg) if in flower, they can add a week and product can suffer.
HitemwiththeHine
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I wouldn't let them droop
NoviceKing
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Well i dont normally check before each feed as i noramlly know it needs it, if the top ever looks slightly damp then i give that plant less than if one has a fully dried top sometimes i check the weight and go off that but noramlly just give them same amount of time between feeds and give them around the same amount of water and nutes each time obviously the amount has been adjusted through its stages and size but you know what i mean
Venus55
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Yeah I’d say just be safe than sorry and get to them as soon as u can.
Again don’t quote me cos i really don’t know but I reckon letting them get too thirsty at this point (drooping) couldn’t be good while they’re hard at work flowering. I’ve been slack heaps in veg (in coco too) but I wouldn’t be so laxed during flower, might impact bud development
HitemwiththeHine
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I even go so far as to put them in larger pots than they need, esp in summer, so that they have plenty to drink. If I do it right they will require watering once a day in peak flower, and not close to wilting either.
I use airpots and coco
I use airpots and coco