A simple watering question...

[Jim McColl]

hi, i'm using 2L pots and my plants are about 8" tall... i normally water them every 3 or 4 days.

my question is:
how much water should i be giving them? should i just pour equally around the pot until water starts coming out the bottom or be giving them a set amount to help promote root growth? (if i give them less then the roots will have to travel to the water)


i'm not looking for a customised answer based upon my grow, just a general rule of thumb would be great!

thanks...

 

[Cr8z13]

Rule of thumb, water until you get 10% runoff. Don't water again until the top inch of soil is relatively dry.

 

[Jim McColl]

good one... thanks!

 

[Gippy666]

I do the same as Cr8z13 and haven't had any problems yet,i sometimes give them one day off
if they are needing to be fed every day,i like sunday a day of rest lol!!!

 

[Jim McColl]

I do the same as Cr8z13 and haven't had any problems yet,i sometimes give them one day off
if they are needing to be fed every day,i like sunday a day of rest lol!!!

at times, not every time some of the plants leaves wilt slightly after watering... they soon pick up and return looking healthy within a few days. the only thing i can put this down to is over watering...

i follow the rule of watering them until i see water come out of the bottom of the plant pot... that's why i asked the question about the rule of watering.

the PH levels of the water are always around 6.6-6.8 so i can't see where i'm going wrong... suppose it really isn't a problem seeing as the plants return to health a day or so after... or is it???