Hello everyone. I have read many threads/posts from Uncle Ben and Riddleme and couldn't find anything relating to my setup.
I have a 9'x3'x12" raised bed which I ran drip irrigation to; two runs of 1/4" drip line with 6" spacers down the 9' length of the bed. I am currently growing 4 feminized seeds that will occupy the raised bed, along with some culinary herbs, peppers, and artichokes (which may go by the wayside if my Jock Horror takes off
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My questions:
1) I am in Las Vegas where the temperature can reach 110 F in the summer, very low humidity. My raised bed faces east so it will avoid the harshest sun. What would an optimal watering schedule be? My drip system is run off of a hose end Orbit timer that is quite flexible for scheduling. I realize I will have to experiment to see how my girls react, but I would just like a ballpark estimate. I never see anything regarding drip irrigation on a timer. Here is a
description of my soil.
2) How would I go about feeding the girls? I have ordered Jack's 30-10-10 and 10-30-20. I believe I could put any nutes in my hose-end filter and then it would run through the drip line. Is this is a good solution or am I better off filling a watering can with the nutes and feeding by hand?
3) How often/much should I feed? 1/4 strength every watering? I know, when they look like they need it, right UB?
I have no problem with these things growing 10 feet tall as it is a legal grow. Not that I'm expecting to get 'em there but who knows.
Thanks for any help for a first time grower. I'm learning so much!