Plant Drinking Water Too FAST! ...issue or normal?

[GrowWithTheFlow]

Whats up guys,

So my problem is that my plants looks healthy but has some browning on lower leaves towards the root & plant has been drinking water FAST, seems im now watering every other day.

Im one week out of switching to flowering and have been feeding flora trio every other feeding. Right now its getting 1/2tsp floramicro, 1/2tsp floragro, 1/4tsp florabloom and 1/2tsp calmag. Will go up on florabloom next week.

Can anyone tell me if this is normal or if I need to be doing something different?

 

[BurnzYzBudZz]

Has it been hot where your at? Environment also contributes to how fast the plant needs water or doesn’t.

 

[GrowWithTheFlow]

Has it been hot where your at? Environment also contributes to how fast the plant needs water or doesn’t.

Actually, yes! Yesterday it got up to 100 degrees outside... can that effect how my plant grows in the tent? The temp in my tent is usually between 77 - 80degrees

 

[BurnzYzBudZz]

Actually, yes! Yesterday it got up to 100 degrees outside... can that effect how my plant grows in the tent? The temp in my tent is usually between 77 - 80degrees

No. If your tent is fine then all is good. I would understand if it was 100 and the plants required more water. They may just be growing and thirsty. Give em a drink

 

[GrowWithTheFlow]

No. If your tent is fine then all is good. I would understand if it was 100 and the plants required more water. They may just be growing and thirsty. Give em a drink

Haha ok gotcha!

 

[MIMedGrower]

I transplant up to the next size pot when watering gets to 3 days or so that way my final peak flower water cycle ends up at 2-3 days.

 

[Captainbud]

Whats up guys,

So my problem is that my plants looks healthy but has some browning on lower leaves towards the root & plant has been drinking water FAST, seems im now watering every other day.

Im one week out of switching to flowering and have been feeding flora trio every other feeding. Right now its getting 1/2tsp floramicro, 1/2tsp floragro, 1/4tsp florabloom and 1/2tsp calmag. Will go up on florabloom next week.

Can anyone tell me if this is normal or if I need to be doing something different?

Look ok to me but I’m no pro.

 

[GrowWithTheFlow]

I transplant up to the next size pot when watering gets to 3 days or so that way my final peak flower water cycle ends up at 2-3 days.

I dont want her to get to to big, do you think transplanting will keep her at a good size for this tent?

 

[BurnzYzBudZz]

You’ve got plenty of space to up pot. Stretch = yield.

 

[GrowWithTheFlow]

You’ve got plenty of space to up pot. Stretch = yield.

I have been wanting to go with a fabric pot.. think I may just do that.

 

[BurnzYzBudZz]

I have been wanting to go with a fabric pot.. think I may just do that.

3 or 5 gal fabs. Provides great oxygen to the roots and allows the roots to air prune themselves. I think that’s a great idea.

 

[MIMedGrower]

I dont want her to get to to big, do you think transplanting will keep her at a good size for this tent?

You have to learn to manage the plants. I stuck with a 3 gallon pot thinking they would stay smaller. But with practice they kept getting bigger.

I suggest you learn to top, lst and pinch and bend and stake and tie plants.

Or many use a trellis net or scrog.


You got them drinking fast that is a good sign you will do very well. But the plants will reward you by taking up all the space they can.

 

[GrowWithTheFlow]

You have to learn to manage the plants. I stuck with a 3 gallon pot thinking they would stay smaller. But with practice they kept getting bigger.

I suggest you learn to top, lst and pinch and bend and stake and tie plants.

Or many use a trellis net or scrog.


You got them drinking fast that is a good sign you will do very well. But the plants will reward you by taking up all the space they can.

Thanks for the advice.. I will definitely be reading up on the techniques mentioned!

I’ve done topped the main stem already a couple weeks ago, but think I will top a few more

 

[LittleDabbie]

Thanks for the advice.. I will definitely be reading up on the techniques mentioned!

I’ve done topped the main stem already a couple weeks ago, but think I will top a few more

Top it till you stop it!

jk just remember tho all those sites are gonna need to reach the light so be careful how many tops you make! :D

 

[GrowWithTheFlow]

Top it till you stop it!

jk just remember tho all those sites are gonna need to reach the light so be careful how many tops you make! :D

Noted!

 

[GrowWithTheFlow]

3 or 5 gal fabs. Provides great oxygen to the roots and allows the roots to air prune themselves. I think that’s a great idea.

Successfully transplanted her into a 3gal pot. Roots where visible around the edge and bottom, looked nice but forgot to get a pic smh lol.

About how much water does a 3 gal usually need?

 

[GrowWithTheFlow]

After the transplant to 3gal fab pot.

 

[BurnzYzBudZz]

Successfully transplanted her into a 3gal pot. Roots where visible around the edge and bottom, looked nice but forgot to get a pic smh lol.

About how much water does a 3 gal usually need?

Not much after transplant. Better
To lower light intensity until tomorrow to ensure she bounces back. Water around the outside of the pot to force the roots to grow out toward the water.
Burnz

 

[MIMedGrower]

Successfully transplanted her into a 3gal pot. Roots where visible around the edge and bottom, looked nice but forgot to get a pic smh lol.

About how much water does a 3 gal usually need?

My 3 gallon nursery pots take a gallon to a gallon and a quart to get decent saturation and runoff.

 

[growsince79]

Successfully transplanted her into a 3gal pot. Roots where visible around the edge and bottom, looked nice but forgot to get a pic smh lol.

About how much water does a 3 gal usually need?

Nice plant. If it was mine, I'd top again now then flip the light in one week. My 3g bags get about 5 quarts every 3 days.