Kyle mccall
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This is not a debate because I said I "could be wrong" about bottom feeding working as good as top in big pots, so there is no argument there. She thinks its easier to bottom feed and I think its easier to top feed and there is no "better" way, its simply opinion because both watering methods will evenly saturate the soil if done properly.
In all honesty i could'nt care i just thought seamaidens point really made a point esp when it came to the soil sticking to the sides comment anyway i had'nt actually really took intrest in anyones post apart from seamaidens which intrested me as i can relate to it.
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Leaving water in saucers is very inconvinient for most growers.(so lex says haha ) The reason is that most people use nutrients that are not suppose to be exposed to direct light, so leaving a nutrient solution out like that will cause problems.
P.S. She never said anything about soil sticking to the sides, actually she said the soil pulls away from the side. This happens when the soil dries out, but soil dries from top to bottom, so if the top inch is dry then everything below it is still moist. Which means if the top layer of soil is pulled away from the pot it won't hurt your plants because the rest of the soil is still moist which means the roots are still able to absorb water and nutrients.
I don't know about anybody else, but I rather have my soil slightly dry out instead of always being wet which could lead to root rot, mold or mildew.
me and you have pretty much the same technique, if ya know how much the plant/pot can take per watering it makes the whole lot easier, i think ive got it down pretty well fell for the soil i use, my soil doesnt hold more than 25percent its volume in waterI guess I get the best of both worlds, because I pour my water in the top fast and it seems to drain right down through the smart pot and collects in the saucer. An hour later the water has been sucked back up into the soil. Not sure if this is right or wrong but it seems to work.
yo whats with the mard arse lad keep putting me back in your post's I'M NOT INTERESTED !!
and yeah that was the comment i was refering to forgive me for being a stoner haha now if ya that bothered i'd stop coming on here it is a place of opinion after all i could sit here and argue your points but its boring.
Think about it bro, your last 2 posts were directed towards me, so don't get angry because I responded.
Just try it before you knock it. I've done it both ways, and I don't have the time (and my back can't take standing there bent over plants) to spend that much time slowly pouring water into pots. I just don't.
I realize that we may be talking apples and oranges here, so I'm being specific to potted plants, but including those that can't be moved. However, I have plenty of containerized plants that I can't bottom feed or water, for example, everything that's in planters that are hanging from the deck railing. Those must be watered from the top. And those are the planters that I have to fuck with daily, not the ones with the containers holding water. The ones that need watering from the top are the most difficult for me to deal with, period. The ones that I just check the saucer/water catchment on I can see immediately need water, and I can give the water in a standing position.
Either way, we agree that it's much a matter of opinion, but I still think you should try it before you declare it's not as easy. :)
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