Skeggox
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I believe this is the issue. This morning the one that's the worst is really fucking wilted with the bucket fairly light to pick up with one hand.
I believe this is the issue. This morning the one that's the worst is really fucking wilted with the bucket fairly light to pick up with one hand.Probably from improper irrigation technique early on. Maybe watering the plants without fully saturating the media every time.
I believe this is the issue. This morning the one that's the worst is really fucking wilted with the bucket fairly light to pick up with one hand.
I actually said fuck it and poured a half a gallon in this morning just to trial and error before lights out. Just now I checked and the leaves have picked up, no where near wilted. But just a few yellowed since last night. When lights come on I'll be able to assess better but it looks better then earlierIf it feels light and you believe this is the problem, then you need to saturate the entire medium, so run a couple gallons of water through the pot slowly and make sure everything gets wet. Hopefully that helps, then after you water make sure they have ample time to dry back. A good way to avoid this in the future is always saturate the medium completely from the start and add an ample amount of perlite to the soil, at least 20%. The perlite helps with allowing oxygen to get to the root zone in between irrigations.
Don't get discouraged if they don't make it, if you learn from it then you can always do better next time bro, good luck!
I actually said fuck it and poured a half a gallon in this morning just to trial and error before lights out. Just now I checked and the leaves have picked up, no where near wilted. But just a few yellowed since last night. When lights come on I'll be able to assess better but it looks better then earlier
The soil is too loose in the bucket. It needs to be holding enough water to let that plant go for about a week. If before the week is up the leaves start drooping. Which they probably won't if the light and everything else is correct environment wise. But if they do. Its tume to water againThe soil is eith hydrophobic or you are way over watering if that's the case.
Sorry. I wasnt trying to misguide. I will sit back and listen.It's time for a soak.
1. Poke lots of holes in the soil. Don't worry about hitting roots, just be gentle. You need to open up the phobic sections of soil. Use an old coat hanger or something so you can reach the bottom of the pot.
2. Put the entire pot inside a bigger pot that holds water and fill the outside pot. Let it sit until all the water is absorbed. Add more water until the pot quits absorbing water. Massage the pot sides (if fabric) and let the inside of the pot re-arrange the soil a bit as it absorbs water. You may need to add soil.
3. Let the pot drain before going back in it's spot.
This is the only way to get rid of hydrophobic soil.
This is part of hydrophobic soil. You get air pockets and other places that will not absorb water.The soil is too loose in the bucket. It needs to be holding enough water to let that plant go for about a week. If before the week is up the leaves start drooping. Which they probably won't if the light and everything else is correct environment wise. But if they do. Its tume to water again
I was thinking a 1/2 gal of water is not enuff to get proper runoff if proper dry cycle has been meant?Probably from improper irrigation technique early on. Maybe watering the plants without fully saturating the media every time.
Oh cool. I was sort of right. Sweet! Good to know i can trust what i know so far. Only being a first time grower. Thanks for confirming.This is part of hydrophobic soil. You get air pockets and other places that will not absorb water.
When you do a soak and massage, the soil will rearrange and fill in the gaps and air pockets.
There should not be run off in soil. Unless you are feeding commercial nutes. Organics never do run off, you will starve the plant.I was thinking a 1/2 gal of water is not enuff to get proper runoff if proper dry cycle has been meant?
I use a gallon of water to treat a 2 gal nursery pot that gives me about 20-25% runoff about what I want - anyways I can’t imagine a 1/2 gal being nearly enuff unless the soil is not fully drying.
I have a couple just learning plants going in some strawberry fields. 2 potg clones and 2 bag seeds. I heard to suck extra water out. Thats wrong isn't it?There should not be run off in soil. Unless you are feeding commercial nutes. Organics never do run off, you will starve the plant.
You are correct. That is wrong.I have a couple just learning plants going in some strawberry fields. 2 potg clones and 2 bag seeds. I heard to suck extra water out. Thats wrong isn't it?
I only add some fishshit to the tapwater. Like 2ml/gallon. Like every other time.You are correct. That is wrong.
What else are you putting in the soil?
Not following. I feed tapwater and fishshit. Like once a week maybe. My 7 gallon pots will take a little over a gallon or so. The two 3 gallon pots will definitely hold a gallonWhat do you feed?
Ok. Are you planning on giving any other kind of food?Not following. I feed tapwater and fishshit. Like once a week maybe. My 7 gallon pots will take a little over a gallon or so. The two 3 gallon pots will definitely hold a gallon
Well. Im just learning and they have been in the pots a little over a month. I sure will use something else. Something organic preferably. I have a hydro table and use GH nutes the 3 part. Can i use any of those?Ok. Are you planning on giving any other kind of food?
You can, but I don't like wasting soil. We grow strictly organic.Well. Im just learning and they have been in the pots a little over a month. I sure will use something else. Something organic preferably. I have a hydro table and use GH nutes the 3 part. Can i use any of those?
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