How often should you water a plant?

[whulkamania]

Hey,

A few hours ago I put in my AK48 seeds and gave them water (Mist). Should I water them every 3 days?



-Thanks.

 

[ORECAL]

water them whenever the pot feels light (as compared to when you have just watered)

 

[ceestyle]

you can give seeds pretty much as much water as you want, but seedlings you have to be careful with .. you don't want to rot the plant's only root, and they're soo small that they don't consume too much water. so be careful and don't give 'em too much.

 

[GotBeat5.0]

basically what was said above just remember what the pot feels like when you watered them and then just wait till there about as "light as a feather"

I personally wait till i feel there about bone dry (usually is about 3 days on average)

 

[ceestyle]

yeah the thing is that if you have seedlings in a pot that's way too deep, the bottom can be full of water while the top few inches is bone dry, so you gotsta watch out for that shit.

 

[GotBeat5.0]

^ This is why i like using the smallest possible pot (or solo cup) for that reason there

 

[mystic of oak st.]

I think I over watered mine. I'm new at this and some of my 4wk olds are curling a little. If I let it dry out will they bounce back?

 

[Saint0241]

till potis lite or stick a finger in dirt and c if its moist

 

[desert fox]

I use the solo small solo cups with one knife hole for drainage. I usually water every day in small amounts till I see it sprout. I then give it a good watering and wait for about 7-5 days. I start using ferts when the cotys start to yellow on the tips about every 4 days. It just starts going down in days from here. When I can start to water once a day like clockwork its time to start thinking about transplanting.

It is completly dependant on your soil mix and envirmental issues so your results will vary of course, but it gives you a rough idea. 7 days seems like an eternity but those plants that really stretch for water will have to be transplanted first. If I mist the top of the soil I could go for about 9 days.

 

[B16]

how much at a time will you water them, lets say its a one quart cup and 5 week old plants ?

 

[Kerovan]

there is not set time. You have to go by observation. Depends on the grow medium, the plant size and vigor, the relative humidity, etc...

 

[B16]

i mean like how much to water them, how can i know enough is enough water when feeding

 

[Kerovan]

water slowly. Then wait a few minutes and see if there is water running out of the drainage holes. if not, give them a bit more. Some say water until 10% of what you put in is running out. I just water until a fair amount comes out, but not 10%.

 

[B16]

i see so you just wana make sure the water gets evenly all the way through the pot?

 

[Kerovan]

i see so you just wana make sure the water gets evenly all the way through the pot?

that is correct.

 

[B16]

sweetness pluse rep when i can next thank youuuuu

 

[cockbag123]

http://www.420magazine.com/forums/frequently-asked-questions/70794-water-cannabis.html

 

[shagalicious]

approximately 1 quart of water for every gallon of medium is a good amount of liquid to give your plant
a watered plant shoul weigh approximately 2 pounds per gallon of medium
at 1 pound or less, water (1/3-1/2 you wet weight)
i like my runnoff to be considerably more than 10 percent in soil - 10 percent sucks back into my container in less than 15 minutes
i water then leave it - if i water at lights on, my tray is empty by hour 6 or 8 and my room is avg 72 degrees/ 38percent humidity

 

[GanjaGod420000]

ceestyle said it... u really can't overwater seeds, especially if u have them in a perlite-strong, peat mix with water-retaining properties(like the perlite), but it's when the plants develop a root system that you can do damage by over-watering... They will literally suffocate because of too much water and become unable to transfer any nutrients, and possibly develop root rot... I use the "pick up the bucket" method described above, as I use this method, and know what it feels like after I've given them a good watering, and I know what it feels like after a day or two, when it needs water again... You can't truely tell if your plants need water, solely by sticking your finger in the top three or so inches of soil, as it can still be very water-soaked towards the bottom. Ed Rosenthal gives some good examples of installing a clandestine "water level meter" one can put in each container with a tube, bamboo stick, and a cork, that may be useful to you, as well...

 

[yesum]

I have found if you let the soil get too dry, when you water it goes right thru the soil and drains out. It looks as if it is fully wet but is not. I water just a bit and let it set in a minute, water a bit more and wait, keep on till it weighs enough or there is a little runoff.

The longer you wait between watering the more you have the issue of water not holding in the soil as I just described. I like to keep the soil moist but let the top layer get dry. I do not have a fan going right now and the soil does not dry as fast as when I use that with the filter when they flower.

You have to find out what is right for your plants and soil situation using weight of pot, look of plant, etc.