Ok gotcha so I did completely soak the soil when I did the transplant. So are you guys saying it would be okay to continue with that kind of watering amount even though they are still small. So continue to water and completely soak all the soil ???? or just small amounts.... ????? Just wanna make sure I don't over water them
Thanks again
Let them dry now and note how long it takes for your soil to dry since you watered. How was the run off? You want very small amount to come out, no puddles unless you're trying to pH test the run off. If the there was no run off or just a small amount, that amount of watering will do. Make sure to water the entire surface of the soil, not just straight down the stem. This will cause root development to branch to the sides early on in the soil lessen chance of being root bound. Now, you can't OVERwater at once but over time you can over water if you don't let your soil dry, roots need oxygen.
Depending upon your light, air flow and humidity the soil can either dry in couple days or week. If it takes OVER a week for you soil to be dry on the top and a little beneath, then cut back on the amount of water. (You'll want to be able to Feed once a week in soil) If it's dry and ready to be watered in less than a week, note the amount of days from watering till it's dry. You can wait for signs of dehydration, where the leaves will shrivel and droop straight down or just check the soil and weight of the pot compared to when first watered. Over time you'll learn your soil and set up more, stay with a continuous watering/feeding schedule to promote stability in the environment and less stress.
For instance, start a schedule where you water your plants with nutes every Monday, this is their Feed Day. Preferably when the lights kick on for them, at night the humidity can raise to unwanted %'s, causing molds. Then, let the soil dry out for however long it takes, before signs of dehydration...then water. Try to make that watering an amount that will make it last till your Feed Day. So if you're Feeding on monday with 4cups and the soil doesnt need to be water till Friday, only water with 2 cups so it'll stay moist and make it through sat and sun. Then Monday, start your next nute schedule with the watering. Note, once the plant becomes larger and has a larger root development, it'll take less to get that small (20%) run off and you'll need to water more frequently, just try to keep your Feed Day the same as always.
