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My first grow and I’m not sure if Im overwatering or not. I water every 2 days with a spray bottle so I’m not using too much water but they started to look a little droopy to me. Maybe they’re supposed to look like that. Not sure.
Lol beat me to ittime for a tad more then a spray
I’ve been watering the entire media and then after 2 days I check an inch below the surface to see if it’s dry and if it’s dry then I water. So does it look like I’ve been overwatering? My temps are ranging 75-78 during the dayWater to wet the entire media then let dry well before watering again. A lot will depend on temps but highly unlikely you need to water again for a few days.
I’m using fox farms ocean forest I think it’s calledWhat are you starting and growing in? Maybe can give you some ideas going forward to save you some trouble on the watering front.
Yup... it would be. I agree.Every two days seems too often for their size. Do you have perlite in the soil? Might not be getting enough water retention.
Using foxEvery two days seems too often for their size. Do you have perlite in the soil? Might not be getting enough water retention.
thank you for the video and showing me thread. Better to underwater then to overwater. Got it:)If you can feel the water in the cups its to soon. Especially in soil they need to dry well. Of its underwatered the whole plant will droop like its dying. Of over watered you get deficiencies and droopy leaves, stunted growth etc.
If they are underwatered they recover very fast. And overwatering they don't.
Here is an example of underwatering. So yes I would say likely overwatering.
Video of clone recovering from underwatering
Ok in one thread I posted I was going to do a video of how fast plants recover from underwatering. In hopes that new growers see how easy it is for a plant to recover from underwatering when compared to over watering. I have some toss away clones sitting about and wanted to show how fast they...www.thcfarmer.com
Absolutely.... any damage will stay and get worse but new growth should be fine. I wouldn't sweat it one bit as those leaves are gonna end up in the trash later on anyhow.Do you think they’re going to be able to come back? @Aqua Man
I made the decision to water because the soil has been bone dry for about 3 days now so I’m hoping that wasn’t a bad choice. I’m also germinating 3 othersAbsolutely.... any damage will stay and get worse but new growth should be fine. I wouldn't sweat it one bit as those leaves are gonna end up in the trash later on anyhow.
Thank you. What if I started in a small inch clay pot ? Or is that too smallImo seedlings do best when the entire media is damp... not wet. Its can be a little tougher in solo cups rather than smaller starters like peat pellets or rapid rooter etc. The reason being its harder to over water the smaller media so if you soak em they dry out faster.
I also feel this is true of pot size and plants. While an experienced grower can navigate this a newer grower may have challenges. So starting in the smallest and up potting as needed with help a new grower prevent overwatering. Of course good drainage also. If I did soil or peat over again in solo cups I would be using 50/50 with perlite.
Its hard to explain (honestly not really im just being lazy here) but the aeration is key to prevent over watering since its not the water that causes the issue its the lack of o2 since the water is taking up the air space and as its depleted of o2 its not being replenished... I guess one way to think of it is like wearing a mask dip it in water its not very breathable but as it dries more air passes through .. soil acts in a similar way. It can't exchanges gasses well when saturated.
But roots don't growninto dry soil so we need to ensure the entire media has moisture but is not waterlogged as to prevent gas exchange. In a smaller cup it stays saturated for less time reducing the over saturated time and still being able to keep it all moist. The bigger the pot the longer it will stay in the saturated zone.
So yeah im probably rambling not making much sense but imo if you start in the smallest starters then up pot as needed it will likely make your watering life easier.
Solo cups are fine... not my intention to throw you for loops. Just maybe easier to add like 50% perlite next go. Only for the solo cup not the entire grow media. Will allow you to just soak em and they will not end up overwatered if you do..Thank you. What if I started in a small inch clay pot ? Or is that too small
Does it matter the brand of perlite? Or are they all the same. Sorry if these seem like some dumb questions lollSolo cups are fine... not my intention to throw you for loops. Just maybe easier to add like 50% perlite next go. Only for the solo cup not the entire grow media. Will allow you to just soak em and they will not end up overwatered if you do..
Just large perlite... any should do. Again its not a must but may just ease the issue of over watering.Does it matter the brand of perlite? Or are they all the same. Sorry if these seem like some dumb questions loll