I am having a hard time watering my plants..

[bobj1598]

I feel like no matter what I do, I water incorrectly. I either give too little or too much (mostly the former). And doing the 'finger knuckle wetness test' does not give me accurate results., it will feel moist but then three hours later my plants are doing a curtsy.

How do I water my plants EFFECTIVELY? Or better yet, why don't they just walk to the faucet and water themselves? They've been around for how many millions of years? Can grow roots n stems, leaves n shit, but can't grow legs, USELESS

 

[Stardog FPV]

I use a solo cup, pour one full cup on one side of the plant, then pour another on the other side of the plant. Wait 15 minutes, then repeat. Wait another 15 minutes then repeat. It's a long slow process but it makes the plants happy lol!

 

[DrDukePHD]

I use a solo cup, pour one full cup on one side of the plant, then pour another on the other side of the plant. Wait 15 minutes, then repeat. Wait another 15 minutes then repeat. It's a long slow process but it makes the plants happy lol!

That's a easier proccess than mine. I use a 1gal sprayer & each plant takes about 15mins of constant spraying, moving leaves out of way + rotating. Think i'll try your much easier method lol

 

[PadawanWarrior]

I feel like no matter what I do, I water incorrectly. I either give too little or too much (mostly the former). And doing the 'finger knuckle wetness test' does not give me accurate results., it will feel moist but then three hours later my plants are doing a curtsy.

How do I water my plants EFFECTIVELY? Or better yet, why don't they just walk to the faucet and water themselves? They've been around for how many millions of years? Can grow roots n stems, leaves n shit, but can't grow legs, USELESS

Medium? Nutes? Pics? And basically more info in general.

But I have a feeling you're a lost sock.

 

[lusidghost]

Y'all are wild. Get a wand.

 

[DrDukePHD]

Y'all are wild. Get a wand.

Which wand?

 

[lusidghost]

Which wand?

Whichever wand you want.

 

[bobj1598]

Whichever wand you want.

Can I have wanda?

 

[PadawanWarrior]

Whichever wand you want.

Like this?

 

[bobj1598]

I use a solo cup, pour one full cup on one side of the plant, then pour another on the other side of the plant. Wait 15 minutes, then repeat. Wait another 15 minutes then repeat. It's a long slow process but it makes the plants happy lol!

I'm using 4.00 round pots, similar to yours.

I'm using or trying to use this guide https://www.growweedeasy.com/how-much-water-do-i-give-my-plant but it's very hard to follow, the plant feels the same whether or not it's been watered. The soil as I've mentioned also appears wet, but then dries out almost as soon as I walk away. I'll xome back in a few hours and the plant looks like it got dropped out on life support

 

[PopAndSonGrows]

My absolute best advice as a fairly new grower myself:

Grow in coco until you get a better handle on the rest of "plant mechanics". Growing in coco almost eliminates your chance of overwatering, BUT don't get lazy or it'll fuck your shit up but it can also bounce back quicker which is another bonus.

3gal pots, coco, GH trio + Armor Si & CaliMagiC, pH up/down. Nebula @ Growweedeasy recommends this stuff for good reason.

 

[bobj1598]

Medium? Nutes? Pics? And basically more info in general.

But I have a feeling you're a lost sock.

Not sure if this gives you any information to render better judgment on offering me advice to water the plants effectively..

Like I said, I like to water once a day. But when is the best time to water? At the start of the light cycle or right before bed?

 

[PadawanWarrior]

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Not sure if this gives you any information to render better judgment on offering me advice to water the plants effectively..

Like I said, I like to water once a day. But when is the best time to water? At the start of the light cycle or right before bed?

They look like you might be drowning them. Loving them too much, .

They need to breathe.

But more info would help. Soil, coco, salts, organics, water, etc.

 

[lusidghost]

Which wand do you use & whats it connected to?

Lets talk WATER (buckets, filters, wands)

Ok so I've been told let my tap water sit in a bucket for 24hours to degas chlorine. I've been told get an expensive filtration system. First time grower I've got 4 plants in soil (organics). What should i get to (A) Store water in (B) Do i need filtered water (C) Whats the best way to get the...

www.rollitup.org

 

[DrDukePHD]

Lets talk WATER (buckets, filters, wands)

Ok so I've been told let my tap water sit in a bucket for 24hours to degas chlorine. I've been told get an expensive filtration system. First time grower I've got 4 plants in soil (organics). What should i get to (A) Store water in (B) Do i need filtered water (C) Whats the best way to get the...

www.rollitup.org

Thanks I remember now, I'm definitely going to do that. I tried the cheap way first. Great thread for all watering ideas, check this out OP!

 

[Rurumo]

Go by pot weight. Stop watering every day and just water when the pot gets light.

 

[Herb & Suds]

Is that coco?
if so once a day isn’t enough
It looks like some odd blend

 

[twentyeight.threefive]

Is that coco?
if so once a day isn’t enough
It looks like some odd blend

Definitely not coco. Looks like mulch and perlite.

 

[bobj1598]

Go by pot weight. Stop watering every day and just water when the pot gets light.

They're 4.00 round pots, it's hard to tell when they're not watered vs watered..

 

[bobj1598]

Is that coco?
if so once a day isn’t enough
It looks like some odd blend

it's seed starting mix