Pots taking forever to dry out

TacoMac

TacoMac

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mattman089 said:
Can't pinpoint why, but my pots are taking forever to dry out... I'm talking a week to a week and a half. I'll do a qt to a half a gallon at a time so nothing crazy - at all... If anything it's underwater but due to them staying moist, I've been holding off...

3 gal pots
FFOF with 20% perlite added
75 deg 45 RH daytime
65 deg night time at about 50 RH

I don't like it and plants seem to be growing fine but don't seem to be "thriving" as they normally do... some leaves look curled etc as picture but again, nothing crazy..

Any input would be much appreciated. Last water was on May 30th and can still feel damp/moisture < 2" down so I'm holding back on giving them more water + first fert. feed.

Germinated in pods on Apr
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Forgoing all the bitch talk in here, it's this simple: you need a bit more perlite in your mix, bud. I normally run 35 to 40%. 20% just isn't going to be enough to keep that soil broken up and draining right.

When you move pots, up your mix to 35 to 40% perlite and you'll be just fine.
 
R Burns

R Burns

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Herb & Suds said:
I'm not sure what you are on about but I trim roots all the time and if you don't think aeration is important you should try the Plant Warrior containers ...full root exposure
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Air pruning roots is a whole different story from driving bbq skewers threw them "as much as possible". Air pruning pots are not so much to aerate as they are to encourage lateral root growth.
 
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