3.5 weeks into flower buds stopped growing.

[GOLDBERG71]

You don't feed or water by the clock. You water or feed when needed. When you feed or water you should use enough water that some drains out the bottom. THEN YOU DONT WATER OR FEED AGAIN UNTIL THE POT GETS LIGHT. (Well established plants) You need to learn how to lift the pot and tell when it actually needs water. In most case the top layer of soil will be dry. You don't want it to wilt from being to dry. However that's better than over watering.

I suggest you start searching this site. These things are easily search out. Your finish product will be much better if you've fully thought through the whole grow. Anticipate basic problems and what you'd do to fix them. If it means you don't have something on hand order it before you need it so it's on hand. (Bug fogger, wire ties,bamboo stakes.) Anything you can think of. Because no matter how good we are there will never be anyone who can tell better than you if your plant needs water or is over watered.

Look up drainage, nutrient lock, nutrient burn, and any other thing you come across you don't fully understand. It's better to plan ahead rather than be caught with your pants down.

 

[GOLDBERG71]

Hi Kiwipaulie,

She's in a 5 gallon bucket. Feeding every morning. Should I skip a day?

I know I don't mind helping. But this bad is to be asking. You've got search this out and understand it. When they need water there's no time to take a poll or open a thread.

 

[majins]

Water it and lift the pot up to get a feel for the weight. If if you have scales you can weigh it.
Water it when it feels light.

My grows I do in 100% perlite which doesnt hold that much water in 1.5gal pots is 900grams lighter then when fully water and takes about a week to get there with 2.5 foot plant.
Can usually see when it needs watering since it starts to lean as the perlite gets lighter

 

[Pete Townshend]

Like dude above me said, lift the pot and feel it's weight, you will naturally know when to water if you're a green thumb. Good luck

 

[Mamba01]

Water it and lift the pot up to get a feel for the weight. If if you have scales you can weigh it.
Water it when it feels light.

My grows I do in 100% perlite which doesnt hold that much water in 1.5gal pots is 900grams lighter then when fully water and takes about a week to get there with 2.5 foot plant.
Can usually see when it needs watering since it starts to lean as the perlite gets lighter

Thank you for your very insightful tip. Very greatful.

Like dude above me said, lift the pot and feel it's weight, you will naturally know when to water if you're a green thumb. Good luck

 

[Mamba01]

Like dude above me said, lift the pot and feel it's weight, you will naturally know when to water if you're a green thumb. Good luck

Am glad this is confirmed. Was always in two minds about watering daily during flower. Big thank you for your concise and to the point response.

 

[Mamba01]

I know I don't mind helping. But this bad is to be asking. You've got search this out and understand it. When they need water there's no time to take a poll or open a thread.

You don't feed or water by the clock. You water or feed when needed. When you feed or water you should use enough water that some drains out the bottom. THEN YOU DONT WATER OR FEED AGAIN UNTIL THE POT GETS LIGHT. (Well established plants) You need to learn how to lift the pot and tell when it actually needs water. In most case the top layer of soil will be dry. You don't want it to wilt from being to dry. However that's better than over watering.

I suggest you start searching this site. These things are easily search out. Your finish product will be much better if you've fully thought through the whole grow. Anticipate basic problems and what you'd do to fix them. If it means you don't have something on hand order it before you need it so it's on hand. (Bug fogger, wire ties,bamboo stakes.) Anything you can think of. Because no matter how good we are there will never be anyone who can tell better than you if your plant needs water or is over watered.

Look up drainage, nutrient lock, nutrient burn, and any other thing you come across you don't fully understand. It's better to plan ahead rather than be caught with your pants down.

Am growing in coco/ perlite- the pots aren't that heavy as I lift them everyday for their daily feedings. I've have many supplies on hand. All of which were mentioned.

I have understood that it is less likely to overwater in coco/ perlite. Am quite aware of what the following major plant concerns are nute lock - nute burn etc. My last few grows were not so great in DWC- due to the tropical region where I am based. So decided to switch to coco. Must say- amazing results so far. Absolutely love what my plants are looking like. Massive green - bushy - robust. One sick plant lead me to consult the many friendly and helpful farmers on this wonderful forum.

All information is registered as immensely valuable.

I thank you for taking their time out to address my concern.

M.

 

[Mamba01]

Water it and lift the pot up to get a feel for the weight. If if you have scales you can weigh it.
Water it when it feels light.

My grows I do in 100% perlite which doesnt hold that much water in 1.5gal pots is 900grams lighter then when fully water and takes about a week to get there with 2.5 foot plant.
Can usually see when it needs watering since it starts to lean as the perlite gets lighter

Very helpful advice. I will apply this method to my 50/50 perlite coco grow. I don't feed/ water everyday in veg. It's immensely useful to know that a similar method can be applied during bloom. Big thanks!

 

[kiwipaulie]

Hi Kiwipaulie,

She's in a 5 gallon bucket. Feeding every morning. Should I skip a day?

At least. Don't feed it again until it's dry

 

[Mamba01]

At least. Don't feed it again until it's dry

Thank you much Kiwipaulie. Your always a super help.

 

[Porky101]

At least. Don't feed it again until it's dry

Coco must never dry out. If it dries out your plant dies.

Happened to me once....the plant doesent even wilt....it was fine, then 8 hours later DEAD. My only ever plant that died. And I was doing an experiment to see if its true if the coco gets dry does your plant die, and yes its true.

DONT LET COCO DRY OUT!!!!!


Water it water to "flush" the medium. Add some K to flush it even further.

Do this until your leaves become light green again.

Add some cal mag EC .2 worth to your water too..

Dont forget to adjust pH to 5.5-6

your welcome.

 

[Mamba01]

Coco must never dry out. If it dries out your plant dies.

Happened to me once....the plant doesent even wilt....it was fine, then 8 hours later DEAD. My only ever plant that died. And I was doing an experiment to see if its true if the coco gets dry does your plant die, and yes its true.

DONT LET COCO DRY OUT!!!!!


Water it water to "flush" the medium. Add some K to flush it even further.

Do this until your leaves become light green again.

Add some cal mag EC .2 worth to your water too..

Dont forget to adjust pH to 5.5-6

your welcome.

Very much appreciated

 

[kiwipaulie]

Coco must never dry out. If it dries out your plant dies.

Happened to me once....the plant doesent even wilt....it was fine, then 8 hours later DEAD. My only ever plant that died. And I was doing an experiment to see if its true if the coco gets dry does your plant die, and yes its true.

DONT LET COCO DRY OUT!!!!!


Water it water to "flush" the medium. Add some K to flush it even further.

Do this until your leaves become light green again.

Add some cal mag EC .2 worth to your water too..

Dont forget to adjust pH to 5.5-6

your welcome.

Argh shit. I need to read properly. For some reason I thought he was in soil

 

[Mamba01]

Argh shit. I need to read properly. For some reason I thought he was in soil

LOL! That happens to me all the time!