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That’s really helpful, thank you.Well, if you're only going to be gone 1 week, and you're growing in soil, you may be able to get away with just 1 really deep watering before you leave and be good with that.. Or maybe just set the timer to water 1 time while you are gone? How often do you have to water and/or feed your plants, normally?
There are a couple of tricks you could get away with for a week to help reduce your plants' water uptake. Perhaps turn your lights down a notch, or cut your "lights on" time from 12 to 10 hours. Won't hurt for a week, in fact the shorter light period for a week helps invigorate your plants.
Check out blumat, enjoy your vacation!Hi everyone - I’m away for a week and looking for a recommendation of an automated system to water my 12 plants. They are 6 weeks into flowering - I don’t have access to a tap, so would need to use a tank - anyone used the Claber Oasis system to drip feed? Any other systems that you would recommend?
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I am in the same boat. I’m away for 4 days this weekend. I am going to water before I leave and I’m hoping the buds will fatten up searching for those nutrients in the soil once it’s starts to really dry out then I’ll water when I get back Monday. I’m watering every other day currently so I think I’ll be fine 3 days no watering. What you think? Hope it works out for you. Happy grows.That’s really helpful, thank you.
The wife has booked a week away, so I’ve got to go, but would rather be at home for these last few weeks.
I water and feed every couple of days. I’ve got deep trays so could give them a really good watering before I go. My lights are either on or off so sounds a good idea to reduce the lights down to 10 hrs on.
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I think you’ll be fine...it has cooled where I am of late and I’ve noticed the pots are not drying out as quick.I am in the same boat. I’m away for 4 days this weekend. I am going to water before I leave and I’m hoping the buds will fatten up searching for those nutrients in the soil once it’s starts to really dry out then I’ll water when I get back Monday. I’m watering every other day currently so I think I’ll be fine 3 days no watering. What you think? Hope it works out for you. Happy grows.
That’s scary.This is where real growers are made! For me, I’d never leave my plants at week six unless I had someone to tend that knows how to follow instructions. I know a guy who wants to leave for ten days and he’s going to count on a quick made watering system to take care of his plants.
Then your pots are not going to dry out, which can lead to root rot.That’s scary.
7 days max for me...although even that is making me nervous. Testing my drip system this weekend which is set-up to give 300ml every day which will broadly workout the same to what I’m watering them in total every other day.
Thanks - would you suggest I then cut that down to 150ml per day per pot to give them just enough whilst I’m away? I have 12ltr pots and my plants are 1mtr high.Then your pots are not going to dry out, which can lead to root rot.
It’s hard to say, but if your watering every other day now why don’t you just set the watering system to every other day? Imo it’s best to have someone tend your plants when your gone. But you need someone who will follow directions. Lots of things can go wrong on a week away from the grow. What if a breaker pops? Or your bulb goes out or pump failure?Thanks - would you suggest I then cut that down to 150ml per day per pot to give them just enough whilst I’m away? I have 12ltr pots and my plants are 1mtr high.
Thanks.It’s hard to say, but if your watering every other day now why don’t you just set the watering system to every other day? Imo it’s best to have someone tend your plants when your gone. But you need someone who will follow directions. Lots of things can go wrong on a week away from the grow. What if a breaker pops? Or your bulb goes out or pump failure?
The other issue is what if your ph goes out of whack after a couple of days? The only kind of nutes that are going to make it a week would be salt base only. If your res goes anaerobic shit gets real ugly real quick.
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