WATERING

[BegginerGrower]

I’ve got 11 day old autos in 10ltr pots I’ve been watering everyday with nutes (1/4 strength) + calmag I’ve been giving each plant between 500ml-750ml each everyday..I’ve been told by a few not to water everyday but every other day..but even on the second day the pots don’t feel light cause I’ve tried every other day but went back to watering daily cause of worrying about salt build up..I’m using ecothrive coco lite 70% coco 30% perlite + 1% charge, so what would be the best method?

 

[MickFoster]

Pots with coco should never feel light because they should never get dry.

Starting in smaller pots makes it a lot easier to feed and promotes faster growth......and yes, you can transplant autos. Feeding small seedlings in a large pot will be a challenge until the roots become established.

This is the best place to learn the correct coco growing method.......www.cocoforcannabis.com.

Good luck.

 

[BegginerGrower]

Pots with coco should never feel light because they should never get dry.

Starting in smaller pots makes it a lot easier to feed and promotes faster growth......and yes, you can transplant autos. Feeding small seedlings in a large pot will be a challenge until the roots become established.

This is the best place to learn the correct coco growing method.......www.cocoforcannabis.com.

Good luck.

I will do mate, think I’m gonna listen to the advice people have given me an water every other day cause there is starting to form green algy on the top of the coco, the plants look proper healthy though

 

[Gentlemencorpse]

Don't worry about the algae, listen to @MickFoster, he knows what he's about. When people say to let your pots dry out completely between waterings they are talking about soil. Coco is inert and more like hydroponics. Water and feed every day.

 

[xtsho]

Don't worry about the algae, listen to @MickFoster, he knows what he's about. When people say to let your pots dry out completely between waterings they are talking about soil. Coco is inert and more like hydroponics. Water and feed every day.

I'm the one that told him not to water everyday with such small plants. The pictures in the other post are much clearer. I never said to let the coco dry out completely just to let it dry out some so it doesn't stay soaking wet constantly. The roots will actually grow better if the coco is good and damp rather than soaking wet. Once the plants get bigger and they can use all the moisture in the coco they definitely need to be watered daily or more. They are not drinking much at this time. Pouring more liquid into already saturated coco isn't necessary. Coco will need daily watering but with small seedlings it's not necessary in pots that size.

Feeding times

My plants are 11 days old now,should I be giving them nutrients with every watering,everyday?

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[BegginerGrower]

So how often would you say then an how much as in ml or litre? An would I not get salt build up from not watering daily?

 

[Gentlemencorpse]

I'm the one that told him not to water everyday with such small plants. The pictures in the other post are much clearer. I never said to let the coco dry out completely just to let it dry out some so it doesn't stay soaking wet constantly. The roots will actually grow better if the coco is good and damp rather than soaking wet. Once the plants get bigger and they can use all the moisture in the coco they definitely need to be watered daily or more. They are not drinking much at this time. Pouring more liquid into already saturated coco isn't necessary. Coco will need daily watering but with small seedlings it's not necessary in pots that size.

Feeding times

My plants are 11 days old now,should I be giving them nutrients with every watering,everyday?

www.rollitup.org

Ah, this is why having more than one thread gets confusing. Understood now.

 

[xtsho]

So how often would you say then an how much as in ml or litre?

I can't say how often as it depends on a variety of factors. The ambient temperature and humidity will play a role in how long the coco stays wet. If the plants were bigger and actually taking up any significant water that would be a factor as well. Those seedlings are not drinking much of anything right now. That coco looks really wet like you could squeeze a handful in your hand and a bunch of water would come out. Could take a couple days for the coco to dry out some. You won't get salt buildup by letting it dry out some. But you do not want to let it dry out completely ever.

With a plant that size in pots that size you can wait until the top just starts to dry out and then water around the plant. You don't have to soak the entire pot at this time. The coco will still be wet down inside. When the plants get bigger and you see roots at the holes in the bottom of the pots then it's game time.

I grow in coco using fabric pots. I don't use perlite but grow in 100% coco. Here's a shot of a couple plants showing what the coco looks like when it's good and damp but not soaking wet. If squeezed you're hand will be moist but no water will squeeze out except for a drop or two. But when the plants are bigger and have a well developed root system you can keep them wetter than these. This was right before watering

 

[BegginerGrower]

I can't say how often as it depends on a variety of factors. The ambient temperature and humidity will play a role in how long the coco stays wet. If the plants were bigger and actually taking up any significant water that would be a factor as well. Those seedlings are not drinking much of anything right now. That coco looks really wet like you could squeeze a handful in your hand and a bunch of water would come out. Could take a couple days for the coco to dry out some. You won't get salt buildup by letting it dry out some. But you do not want to let it dry out completely ever.

With a plant that size in pots that size you can wait until the top just starts to dry out and then water around the plant. You don't have to soak the entire pot at this time. The coco will still be wet down inside. When the plants get bigger and you see roots at the holes in the bottom of the pots then it's game time.

I grow in coco using fabric pots. I don't use perlite but grow in 100% coco. Here's a shot of a couple plants showing what the coco looks like when it's good and damp but not soaking wet. If squeezed you're hand will be moist but no water will squeeze out except for a drop or two. But when the plants are bigger and have a well developed root system you can keep them wetter than these. This was right before watering

Appreciate the info mate an I thought about just watering less but don’t I have to water till I get run off?

 

[hiprophecies]

I only water when the media gets completely dry. Also, the bucket should never be bigger than the plant. You'll want to start in red solo cups next time and transplant to 1 gallons once the roots can no longer use the red solo cup space. I've attached an example pic right before a watering. Notice how the seedling is dwarfing the solo cup. I even kept it in a week longer in the solo cup as well before transplanting.

I can guarantee you are going to have over-watering issues in the situation you are currently in (huge bucket, small plant, watering everyday)

In the solo cup situation you would water every 4-5 days, or when the media was completely dry. Cheers.

 

[xtsho]

Appreciate the info mate an I thought about just watering less but don’t I have to water till I get run off?

Not with plants that small.

I only water when the media gets completely dry. Also, the bucket should never be bigger than the plant. You'll want to start in red solo cups next time and transplant to 1 gallons once the roots can no longer use the red solo cup space. I've attached an example pic right before a watering. Notice how the seedling is dwarfing the solo cup. I even kept it in a week longer in the solo cup as well before transplanting.

I can guarantee you are going to have over-watering issues in the situation you are currently in (huge bucket, small plant, watering everyday)

In the solo cup situation you would water every 4-5 days, or when the media was completely dry. Cheers.

They're growing in coco and you never want to let it get completely dry. And they're growing auto's where it's better to plant them directly in their final container as they can start flowering in 4 - 5 weeks and you don't really want to disturb them.

But you're advice is spot on for growing photo's in soil.