Is it good to constantly heat up the soil ?

natro.hydro

natro.hydro

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You want a why not but you never give us a why. What is yout hypothesis for evaporating the water out of your medium?? I just fail to see this as beneficial since roots like air not water, maybe look into air injection if you are inisistent on watering more often.

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Miko2

Miko2

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natro.hydro said:
You want a why not but you never give us a why. What is yout hypothesis for evaporating the water out of your medium?? I just fail to see this as beneficial since roots like air not water, maybe look into air injection if you are inisistent on watering more often.

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Because when the roots are dried, they grow up looking for water.... because they need water and because it's than easiest to move cause the soil is dried and there are little air pockets ..
 
Bugeye

Bugeye

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Miko2 said:
Because when the roots are dried, they grow up looking for water.... because they need water and because it's than easiest to move cause the soil is dried and there are little air pockets ..
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My roots grew up in a tough neighborhood. Dirt poor, but they made the most of it and went on to lead a life rich in nutrients after withstanding several shit storms and bacterial floods. Never had the luxury of heated soil but dreamed of roots somewhere, someday, having a constant and steady supply of it.
 
jarvild

jarvild

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I don't think heat is the way to achieve maximum root growth if that is what your looking for.
 
mr sunshine

mr sunshine

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Miko2 said:
lol it doesn't matter how much.. irrelevant.. I'm just wondering, cause 'they' say full water it and wait till it's fully dried....... so I thought - why wait 4-6 days or so.. and not do it every 24hours , maybe it's better.. that's all.
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Lol its not irrelevant....what makes the question you asked relevant? It's best if the plant dries out on its own so it can drink ....If your just going to evaporate the water why don't you just give it less to begin with??? Seems like a noob central thread....If this is your first grow try to grow the plant normally don't over think it !
 
veggiegardener

veggiegardener

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Miko2 said:
BTW from what I understand, smart pots are good only because they allow water but no soil out of the pot from the sides and bottom...... it's sort of a passive way to do what I'm talking about, and actually work together with what I'm saying .
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That isn't exactly true. Smart pots are popular because they allow Oxygen to reach more roots. Rapid evaporation isn't really a plus. I'm guessing the best growers use a slightly heavier soil mix to help retain moisture.
 
veggiegardener

veggiegardener

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Miko2 said:
I mean, if you could make the soil dry out completely every 24 hours and than full water it.. would that be good ?

Will that cause monster roots ?
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A straight answer to your seemingly silly question. A plant needs water for respiration to control its internal temperatures. Evaporating moisture from the soil does nothing to help this process while increasing the need for the moisture. My plants do well in temperatures of up to 140 degrees in my greenhouses BECAUSE I make sure there is always plenty of moisture available to the roots.
 
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