Na man I would water them with 1-2 gallons of properly ph'd water when they needed it. If you can reach down near the roots *carefully* and feel moisture they should be fine to wait another day. No worries. Watering every other day with a little water will work but you wont get the best outta your work imho. I think it should be fine though.
Are they curling up or curling down? Wilted look means they are thirsty or are being over watered. In your situation I would say wilted would be over watered. I believe the curled leaves means too much water or too much heat. Whats the temp in the grow area? What nutes are you using? Are you giving CO2?
the 4 main colas at the tops tips are starting to curl, i gave straight water today, and now im waiting a few days to give nutes again.
That sounds like a heat stress. Someone correct me if I'm wrong please.
okay well the temps at 70 with a small fan blowing in there, but i have been watering smaller amounts more frequent like say every other day, now i gave the plant about 64 oz of plain water yesterday, now im planning on giving 64 oz of nute water tomorrow, should i be giving more like a gallon of water, then wait 3 or 4 days? then a gallon of nute water
Perlite is very good at aerating soil, using 50% of each you should have watered backwards, ever increasing as the plant grows larger. I use no more than 20% with my soil mixes. It is what I learned, never had a problem.
Watering should only be done when the medium is completely dry, or darn close to it. Forgetting the outer rim of the plant near the edge of the container will cause poor root growth. Start at the edge and work in, completely soaking the medium.
You should be using close to full strength nutes at this time, adding in CO2 wouldn't hurt if you can get 85+ deg F temps.
Lots of air circulation.
Check your pH, it should be about 6.5. When it drops dramatically you need to flush, then feed at the next watering cycle. When it goes up, your plants are munching away!
Maintain your humidity 20 pts lower than the temp, roughly. (For example: 80 deg F; 60% RH. 85 deg F; 65% RH, 75 deg F; 55% RH.)
That's about all I can think of right now.
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thanks man i appreciate all the help, i dont have anything to check temps or humidity so im guessin around 70 and im thinkin the humidity is very low so i put a glass of water in there also, i have ph droplets so how do i test soil ph?Perlite is very good at aerating soil, using 50% of each you should have watered backwards, ever increasing as the plant grows larger. I use no more than 20% with my soil mixes. It is what I learned, never had a problem.
Watering should only be done when the medium is completely dry, or darn close to it. Forgetting the outer rim of the plant near the edge of the container will cause poor root growth. Start at the edge and work in, completely soaking the medium.
You should be using close to full strength nutes at this time, adding in CO2 wouldn't hurt if you can get 85+ deg F temps.
Lots of air circulation.
Check your pH, it should be about 6.5. When it drops dramatically you need to flush, then feed at the next watering cycle. When it goes up, your plants are munching away!
Maintain your humidity 20 pts lower than the temp, roughly. (For example: 80 deg F; 60% RH. 85 deg F; 65% RH, 75 deg F; 55% RH.)
That's about all I can think of right now.
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Head to Lowe's with $7 and get the soil pH tester. Right next to the Scott's Perlite.
Head to Lowe's with $7 and get the soil pH tester. Right next to the Scott's Perlite.
Head to Wal-Mart with $7 and get a digital thermometer with Relative Humidity (RH) read-out.
Also, at Wal-Mart there is a very effective and long-lasting humidifier for $32.
Sunbeam Cool Mist Humidifier
Model No.: SCM1747-UM
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=12356377
If you are in need of a pH Down DIY.. check my sig. I'll be posting one soon!
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but i do plan on starting a mother and getting some clones outside this spring after this. This is my first grow indoors and ive been way to touchy with watering compared to not being able to go see my babies outside.
and i fucking love it seriously, it teaches a discipline almost like hey wake up and turn the light on and then i cant really go back to sleep and i get a lot more done in the day! 4 more weeks hopefully and i cant wait!Inside you have to play "Mother Nature".. which can get expensive depending on your climate and time of year. Outside is a different story. Preparing the area months before the clones are even cut. Then all the work to bring them out and care for them.. this can get to be a handful. Either way, you're growing and having fun.
Good luck!
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