Constant moisture vs letting plants dry out

Constant moisture or let plants dry out?

  • Constant moisture

  • Let plants dry out

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myke

myke

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vostok said:
Try it your self and cut back the water to one plant by 50% you can expect a 50% increase in 'oils'
as you may know oil/terps are the protection against sun damage and drying out(UV)

IMO always water by weight, once that weight is down to 25% of the previous I water

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Why Not 1620?? Ha.
 
BlandMeow

BlandMeow

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I certainly don't want to keep the top of the soil damp, but I try to prevent them from getting completely dried out. It's a fine line to walk for sure.
 
CrunchBerries

CrunchBerries

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PadawanWarrior said:
The sips are pretty cool, but it sounds like you have to water more than you think. I saw a thread tonight, where they had to do it daily. Looked great though. I think it was @myke .
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This would depend on the size of your sip. My 15 gal earthboxes would need water every 2-4 days in veg and 1-3 in flower. I’m looking to building some 30 gal sips shortly. No worries of overwatering as your medium is always moist.
 
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NewGrower2011

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+1 for SIPs just got to build them with a big enough rez. You can also make an external rez to top them off via float valves, etc.

I keep going back & forth on whether to run SIPs with a 'cap' or 'lid' versus just leave them open at top and let it be like nature - that top layer then only gets moist if I happen to top feed some extra love or a compost tea, etc.
 
myke

myke

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NewGrower2011 said:
+1 for SIPs just got to build them with a big enough rez. You can also make an external rez to top them off via float valves, etc.

I keep going back & forth on whether to run SIPs with a 'cap' or 'lid' versus just leave them open at top and let it be like nature - that top layer then only gets moist if I happen to top feed some extra love or a compost tea, etc.
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I dont see any benefit to letting the top dry in a sip.The EWC goes hard and becomes useless.
 
WintersBones

WintersBones

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Blumats FTW. but only after establishing the root system. I usually set mine up around week 3 after doing a good wet/dry schedule and then its consistent feeding the rest of the way till finish. Great results with coco and super soil.
 
thisbuds4u101

thisbuds4u101

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You should never purposely put stress on your plants. Your asking for trouble. Keep your plants moist. Make sure you have adequate drainage that will provide 10-15% runoff
 
JustBlazin

JustBlazin

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thisbuds4u101 said:
You should never purposely put stress on your plants. Your asking for trouble. Keep your plants moist. Make sure you have adequate drainage that will provide 10-15% runoff
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My plants love constant moisture from the blumats.
I'm of the opinion you don't want runoff or just a few a drops if any if your in super soil. In coco I know you want lots of runoff, but I don't think you do in amended soil, I think you will wash out some of your nutrients .
Just my 2 cents
Keep it moist
 
thisbuds4u101

thisbuds4u101

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I’ve used flora series for decades and floralicious last 28 days of flower. I mix my nutes in my water tanks with constant circulation water every 3 days with runoff. I average 5-7 oz. per plant. Your looking at some Afghan, Sunset Sherbet, Zkittles and Purple Larry’s
 
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