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is it better to water in the mornin or evening
Morningis it better to water in the mornin or evening
Thanks for the fast reply could you explain the reasoning behind thisMorning
Give the plants time to drink it up during the day when they transpire. Transpiration only really happens when the plant is photosynthesizing. They can only pull in nutrients that are available and dissolved in water.Thanks for the fast reply could you explain the reasoning behind this
You dont want to be near the saturation point in the dark, that's how you get root diseases.
Ideally, watering should happen about half hr after lights come on in coco or hydro, or 1-2 hrs after lights come on for peat/soil.
Always have transpiration before irrigation.
Im going to guess to prevent root pressure. It's probably not so much of a detrimental thing as it is an ideal and good practice thing. in my mind it may slow the swing into full transpiration rates a bit. So if we are shooting to maximize efficiency of all aspects of a grow this is one small thing we can do that's good practice to do so. May seem small but all these small things add up.Why 1-2 hrs? I pour a couple cups of water into the dry pots soon after lights on and before full watering/ fertilizing. You can see them taking the water up right away.
I water my plants when they're dryis it better to water in the mornin or evening
Im going to guess to prevent root pressure. It's probably not so much of a detrimental thing as it is an ideal and good practice thing. in my mind it may slow the swing into full transpiration rates a bit. So if we are shooting to maximize efficiency of all aspects of a grow this is one small thing we can do that's good practice to do so. May seem small but all these small things add up.
Just my thoughts.
IME they take a couple hours to fire up... Can see this by the leaves change in orientation from lights on until a few hours later.I dont think so. If there is light and a healthy plant there is transpiration. If anything the roots get a blast of oxygen and moisture and get started right away.
In my opinion and observation anyway.
Yup can see that if they were that dry. They aren't getting any water until you add so they aren't going to transpire well anyhow until you water them@Aqua Man
Lights came on less than 5 minutes before i poured 2 20oz cups of water in. Her soil was very dry. Alarmingly light and her leaves were drooped at rhe bottom and a little midway up.
This pic is 5 minutes later. I wish i had taken a dry pic but we talked about this right after i watered.
Her leaves thickened and perked up already and after the pic i added the first half gallon if 1.3 nutrient solution. While i poured leaves untangled, lifted and brushed my stationary arm.
No delay I can see watering at lights on.
Bet she even greened up a bit while i wrote this.
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Yup can see that if they were that dry. They aren't getting any water until you add so they aren't going to transpire well anyhow until you water them
Absolutely very importantIts the proper dry cycle in potting soil that gives the best results. Most important skill to learn in my opinion.
Why 1-2 hrs? I pour a couple cups of water into the dry pots soon after lights on and before full watering/ fertilizing. You can see them taking the water up right away.