agencare10
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Last year for my first grow, I grew two lovely plants about 5 ft tall each in 25 gallon smart (fabric) pots, it was great. I used Pro-mix HP (white bag) as it was recommended by a lot of people. Although this combination worked great and provided a great product, I think it could have been better. With the combination of these two, my soil was drying out WAY too quickly. I was ending up watering 1 large watering can (8L or 10L, can't remember) every single night and if I missed a night they would look really thirsty. Because it was drying up so quickly all the time, I think it was affecting the final harvest! On the flip side, my friend had the same plant in the ground and he said he barely watered, once a week - product was almost exact same!
I'm trying to think how I can improve this system (I don't want it in the ground, like the move-ability). I have read the tips and tricks of breaking up the soil a bit at the top and it helps with drainage, but I still think I will run into the same issue. I know its early, but just in case I need to order something, who knows when it will come in.
Here are my thoughts, and looking for advice:
1. Purchase this a water heater pan (only thing I could find at a reasonable price to catch water).
Let it capture any run off from sides and bottom and let it soak in for a little after watering, then remove. The thought here would be that it would kind of bottom feed after top feeding utilizing all the water, and whatever it doesn't suck up I can toss.
2. Use a different type a soil that keeps moisture better - any suggestions? I am not really interested in mixing my own soil, prefer to be able to buy something at a reasonable price!
This is all i could really think up. Any suggestions would be truly appreciated!
I'm trying to think how I can improve this system (I don't want it in the ground, like the move-ability). I have read the tips and tricks of breaking up the soil a bit at the top and it helps with drainage, but I still think I will run into the same issue. I know its early, but just in case I need to order something, who knows when it will come in.
Here are my thoughts, and looking for advice:
1. Purchase this a water heater pan (only thing I could find at a reasonable price to catch water).
Let it capture any run off from sides and bottom and let it soak in for a little after watering, then remove. The thought here would be that it would kind of bottom feed after top feeding utilizing all the water, and whatever it doesn't suck up I can toss.
2. Use a different type a soil that keeps moisture better - any suggestions? I am not really interested in mixing my own soil, prefer to be able to buy something at a reasonable price!
This is all i could really think up. Any suggestions would be truly appreciated!