When is the best time to water?

[Hickory]

Is it best to water the plant when t he lights are on or when they are off?

 

[massah]

its about a 50/50 split as to the "proper" time to water a plant...there is no real answer to this since grow mediums and conditions vary so much. If your grow is in a very humid area its not a good idea to water towards the beginning of the dark period as the moisture stays longer and the humidity raises up even higher at "night", but if you are in a very dry climate like I am(20% humidity at the moment), I water towards the end of the light period so it helps raise the humidity in the grow area a little bit during the night time(not alot...like 8-10%).

 

[jesus of Cannabis]

roots grow in the dark and leaves use the light, water before the night period.

 

[smokey mcsmokester]

I water mine within an hour after the lights come on....Been doing it for years, they seem to like it...

 

[tip top toker]

I watered whenever i got around to watering them. I never noticed a single difference.

 

[cowboylogic]

When they need to be watered. Time of day really isnt that important. Its dosent rain at specific times everyday does it?

 

[brewing up]

do it early in the day its always best

 

[A2Seed]

Right after lights go off for me

 

[drolove]

ya i would say right after the lights come on. thats when they start pulling up water. which is why some say harvest in the mornings so less water has been pulled up into the plant.

 

[InsaneMJ]

I wait 3 hours to water after the lights pop on, by that time it looks like it dries out descent enough for the next watering, that's for cocofiber. For hydroponics I water 20 minutes after the light pops on and once in the mid of light cycle, a third an hour before lights out, then a fourth in the middle of the night to keep the roots from drying out.

 

[Derek420LivesKing]

do it early in the day its always best

 

[DarkWeb]

When it needs it.....I know old thread....

 

[JustDreamin]

roots grow in the dark and leaves use the light, water before the night period.

Good way to get mold.

 

[Gond00s]

I do it as early in the light cycle I can

 

[turbobuzz]

I've always found that watering when the soil's dry works for me. Since I check on them when the light comes on, that's when they get watered if necessary.

 

[Couch_buzz]

Humidity spikes up when lights go out, so I water first thing in the morning. Right after the power goes on.