NotDetermined
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Is watering your plants everyday at the beginning of the plants growth way to much?
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Once a day*
bullwinkle60
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There is no need to water every day.
LadyZandra
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Rule of thumb--
always water ALL the soil until saturated and a small amount leaks out the bottom of the planter-- do this just as the lights come on or if outdoors- early in the day..
DO NOT WATER AGAIN until the top 2 imnches of soil are dry and the planter feels light- but before the plant shows signs of wilting..EVEN IF they start to wilt- after watering they will bounce right back- as long as they didn't completely wilt.
Many growers ruin their plants by watering too little at a time or too often... if the water doesn't saturate the soil, the roots stay up toward the top of the planter-- shallow/smaller roots = smaller weaker plants... and over-watered plants are prone to root rot and other diseases-- and they can 'drown" if their planters drain holes aren't big enough for sufficient drainage!!
always water ALL the soil until saturated and a small amount leaks out the bottom of the planter-- do this just as the lights come on or if outdoors- early in the day..
DO NOT WATER AGAIN until the top 2 imnches of soil are dry and the planter feels light- but before the plant shows signs of wilting..EVEN IF they start to wilt- after watering they will bounce right back- as long as they didn't completely wilt.
Many growers ruin their plants by watering too little at a time or too often... if the water doesn't saturate the soil, the roots stay up toward the top of the planter-- shallow/smaller roots = smaller weaker plants... and over-watered plants are prone to root rot and other diseases-- and they can 'drown" if their planters drain holes aren't big enough for sufficient drainage!!
BIZARRE
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Ok thanks for the advice guys! Needed it.