Watering problem experiment

[Greenthumbgrower1986]

Hi again all, as the title explains, this is an experiment. I have decided to grow 2 x autos in an 8l pot, they are in allmix with 2 x Mars ts1000 ( canopy temps 25/27°c and 30/40%rh, light cycle is 24hours). Basically I am in week 1 of flower and having issues watering. They will both droop as the pot becomes dry, but then when I add water the leaves curl as if over watered. At first I thought maybe rootbound but no roots are visible through drainage holes. The first pic is when pot is bone dry, hardly any weight and second pic is after 1l of water

 

[BobThe420Builder]

Not watering enough, DBL the amount

 

[Greenthumbgrower1986]

Not watering enough, DBL the amount

Thanks for replying. Last week I tried giving more water, around the 1.75l/2l and the same thing happened. Leaves return to normal when the soil goes bone dry but then start to droop from needing water

 

[BobThe420Builder]

Then water a bit sooner

Normal for plants to droop when watered or way past needing watering

You need to get entire pot wet as well some dry pockets will effect this as well

 

[Greenthumbgrower1986]

Not watering enough, DBL the amount

Have also tried bottom feeding and same thing happened. Filled tray with water and let it sit in it for 15mins. Same thing happens. Almost like roots are choked when watered. Soil is plenty aerated, I have layer of clay pebbles at bottom and extra perlite mixed in

 

[poundofyourfinest]

My plants get funky if they get bone dry

 

[Greenthumbgrower1986]

My plants get funky if they get bone dry

Just worried about watering as they are looking over watered when any amount of water is given

 

[BobThe420Builder]

Drooping is normal

 

[Greenthumbgrower1986]

In this pic pot is bone dry, I will water 2ltrs now and upload a pic later

 

[Greenthumbgrower1986]

Bone dry

 

[Greenthumbgrower1986]

This is 25mins after 1.5ltrs of water

 

[Herb & Suds]

Allow them to soak up water from bottom for an hour not 15 min
They look like you keep under watering and drooping is normal from watering and light periods

 

[Greenthumbgrower1986]

Allow them to soak up water from bottom for an hour not 15 min
They look like you keep under watering and drooping is normal from watering and light periods

I will try that next time and report back with findings. Many thanks

 

[BobThe420Builder]

Yer not watering enough volume, like Herb said

Water with half gallon+, slow so it soaks in everywhere.

 

[Greenthumbgrower1986]

Yer not watering enough volume, like Herb said

Water with half gallon+, slow so it soaks in everywhere.

Will do, appreciate all the help guys

 

[Hash Hound]

I had similar issues on occasion, but now that I'm using SWICKS, a form of SIPs watering is on cruse control. A SWICK is basically a bag sitting on a tub of perlite and you water the perlite. I eliminate the perlite and place the bag on a plant riser with wicking rope draped over it.

https://www.rollitup.org/t/sip-thread-sub-irrigated-planter.904886/

 

[Soul Dwella]

I had similar issues on occasion, but now that I'm using SWICKS, a form of SIPs watering is on cruse control. A SWICK is basically a bag sitting on a tub of perlite and you water the perlite. I eliminate the perlite and place the bag on a plant riser with wicking rope draped over it.

https://www.rollitup.org/t/sip-thread-sub-irrigated-planter.904886/

what do you mean by drapes over it? Any pics please?

 

[Scuzzman]

I grow very similar- I water/feed until I see the start of run off then stop,I grow big auto's in 3 gallon fabric and water/feed every day if they need it or not approx 1 gallon per plant when furry tennis balls appear -the key in flower not to go over 550-650 ppm (maybe stretch to 700 ppm), works a treat for me

 

[Soul Dwella]

Will fabric pot material work as a wick?

 

[GrassBurner]

Will fabric pot material work as a wick?

For sure. Place the pot on top of perlite in a tub/bucket, and fill with water until it's an inch below the pot. The air gap is important. Perlite will wick water to the pot, and roots will start growing through the pot down into the perlite/water. Plants love it. I switched everything over to sips, I always had problems watering. Growing has been much less stressful