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I used to think that way too. Then blumats proved me wrong. So wrong.I don't agree with always keeping the soil at a constant wet/moist setting. I prefer to have it dry out pretty good between waterings. ......reason being that roots tend to seek out the water during dryer stages thus increasing root mass. Of course there's a fine line (aka sweet-spot) to accurately determine the proper watering regimen because you don't want to stress the plant out too much... but still give it a challenge to thrive and grow (from what I have read a lot of literature says this "water seeking" aspect increases root production) YMMV.
Good thread. I hope it encourages more farmers to grow cleaner and avoid toxic chemicals and big corp products.
I don't agree with always keeping the soil at a constant wet/moist setting. I prefer to have it dry out pretty good between waterings. ......reason being that roots tend to seek out the water during dryer stages thus increasing root mass.
Sounds as though your proof is in the pudding hyzerflip. Do you know if these Blumats are
organic?
I've wondered that too. If the plastic is BPA free or whatever. It's a European company so, I'd like to think they did some homework on the safety aspects of the product. I honestly don't know.Sounds as though your proof is in the pudding hyzerflip. Do you know if these Blumats are
organic?
I've wondered that too. If the plastic is BPA free or whatever. It's a European company so, I'd like to think they did some homework on the safety aspects of the product. I honestly don't know.
Ah, but if you're growing soil, and soil microbes, letting it dry out is counterproductive.I don't agree with always keeping the soil at a constant wet/moist setting. I prefer to have it dry out pretty good between waterings. ......reason being that roots tend to seek out the water during dryer stages thus increasing root mass. Of course there's a fine line (aka sweet-spot) to accurately determine the proper watering regimen because you don't want to stress the plant out too much... but still give it a challenge to thrive and grow (from what I have read a lot of literature says this "water seeking" aspect increases root production) YMMV.
Good thread. I hope it encourages more farmers to grow cleaner and avoid toxic chemicals and big corp products.
Define dry out then I'll.....Ah, but if you're growing soil, and soil microbes, letting it dry out is counterproductive.
Drying out to me does not mean drying to the point of detriment or death lolDefine dry out then I'll.....
The dry and wet transition also areates the microbesAh, but if you're growing soil, and soil microbes, letting it dry out is counterproductive.
The dry and wet transition also areates the microbes
Your right. All the evidence left is in jars and some residue in my lungs and pores lolI don't think you have evidence to support this. In my understanding, microbes are unable to live in soil that isn't moist.
I know colorado situat ion is getting worse and worseWater wars? LOL
I have found that the watering regimen for me (which is outdoors) is very unpredictable and that there is no magic number. Too many variable, temp swings, winds, RH, etc. Growing indoors in a controlled climate may be easier to calculate...if one chooses. I've never grown indoors so I don't know shit.
As I said before, there's lots of ways to skin a cat,,,,,and if what you do works then keep doing it. ;)
I am far from any master grower/expert...and always looking for new, better and cleaner ideas.
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