The Search Button is not really that good on this forum for specifics, but my question is how much to water a plant?. Is there a method on plant length/height to amount of water to feed? I don't have an automated water thingy so I water every other day but not sure how much to. So help please.
Watering Amount??
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You dont want the soil to get completely dry...just enough where you can pick the pot with one hand with ease.because depending on what kind of soil you're growing in, if you let the soil get too dry it becomes dry and compact...then next time you go and water again the soil wont absorb the water as good...but only water when your ladies need it...i water like once a week
you mean the top part of the median? Im using soil thats in a cup and I didn't water anywhere near the amount that would cover every square inch of the cup and my plant is starting to curve.n im really wanting to know the amount, i got a good idea about when to water, just not how much
doc111
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Make sure your pots have drainage holes and water until you get a bit of runoff. You aren't going to overwater unless you don't let the pots dry out a bit in between waterings. Best of luck my friend.
PBFseedco.
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It really depends on the pot size and roots. If the plant doesnt have alot of roots like it was just transplanted the plant wont need as much water as a rootbound plant. Its really about trial and error. I would water then let dry out. see about the time it took and write it down . water on this schedule and it will get shorter and shorter as the roots fill the pot. sry if dont make any sense. pretty ripped
Night Claptoman
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pick up a pot the same size with soil from the bag. thats the dry of the soil when its wet.
You will need to water when your plants get close to that weight.
another way is to dip your finger in 2 inches deep and see if theres any moisture left. if it is - don't water.
another way is to water until you get a runoff and time how long it will take for leaves to raise up and then get a bit droopy. then you water. next time you water one day earlier.
Each strain got its needs and water uptake.
You will need to water when your plants get close to that weight.
another way is to dip your finger in 2 inches deep and see if theres any moisture left. if it is - don't water.
another way is to water until you get a runoff and time how long it will take for leaves to raise up and then get a bit droopy. then you water. next time you water one day earlier.
Each strain got its needs and water uptake.
woodsmaneh!
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YOU WANT RUNOFF IT HELPS FLUSH YOUR PLANTS. IF YOU GOT HOLES IN THE BOTTOM IT IS HARD TO OVER WATER DON'T LET THEM SIT IN STANDING WATER!
just because you pour 1 cup of water into 1 cup of soil does not mean it all gets wet. Water takes the path of least resistance so if the soil is dry it could run down the sides of the cup or pot and out the holes and you think you watered the plant.
I guarantee you if you pour 1 cup of water into a 1 cup plant that needs water there will be some runoff.. You must make sure the whole grow medium has been soaked
"thats why you hear 10% run off or 1 1/2 times the pot size.
Peace
customcloset
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Yea, i disagree. My water schedual is this: Monday water w/ nutes. Thursday water only. Then water w/ nutes again the next monday.
In further disagreeance, I do not have any run off with my girls. Seems retarded to me. People with hella runnoff are the same people that have nute burn. This is simple. The soil filters the nutes from the liquid so if you have runnoff then the girls are getting to high of a nute to water ratio and your nutes just became more potent.
I have five ladies currently, and each watering with nutes the girls get about 65 oz of water each. when water only i give them 40 oz of water each (just 2 20oz bottles). They are entering into there 5th week of flowering and look great.
I would warn you though if you do it this way you are stimulating the arid enviroment in which mj likes to grow so dont get all nervous at the begining when they want more. The plants will adjust and thrive in the end.
I dunno, dont take my word on it, look at my grow journal, see how it worked for me then compair with the people battling nuteburn.
Best of luck,
CC
ReAVeR
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exactly. if you don't want to take my advice achieving 10%runoff so be it. But your plants will only flourish if done so.