How Much Water?

gettheledout023 · Apr 29, 2011

I have 4 auto flowers growing right now 2 in 3 gallon pots and 2 in 2gs.....how much water should I give them...I don't want to know when to water cause I prefer to water every 3 days..I hear 200ml some places and then a gallon others...those are big.differences, so if someone can.just give me a average..

cowboylogic · Apr 29, 2011

No such thing as a average. You need to water slowly until you get about 10% runoff. And watering on a schedue is for hydro, not a dirt bagger. Water when the plants need water. Pots feel light, time to water....

One Leg Mike · Apr 29, 2011

Water your plants, then lift them with one hand....kinda get a feel for what the weight is when they are topped off....when they start to feel light again, water...This isn't a hard-and-fast rule but it'll give you an 'average'. =) When they are flowering you'll probably be watering every other day or so.

flawlesscrew · May 3, 2011

is it better to water during the day or just before night?

maps84 · May 3, 2011

for 3 gal pots I find 1 gal of solution enough

mrCRC420 · May 3, 2011

I've done roughly 1 gal for every foot of height. But you need to see how your leaves react. Every strain is going to want a particular amount of water in your grow environment so learn your plants

PeacefulKid1992 · May 3, 2011

gettheledout023 said:
I have 4 auto flowers growing right now 2 in 3 gallon pots and 2 in 2gs.....how much water should I give them...I don't want to know when to water cause I prefer to water every 3 days..I hear 200ml some places and then a gallon others...those are big.differences, so if someone can.just give me a average..

take pics of the plants,i got autoflowers 2

KuLong · May 4, 2011

I use 2g pots. I water with a 1500L water bottle every time.

flawlesscrew said:
is it better to water during the day or just before night?

Water in their "morning" time. In other words, water right after the lights come on.

cannabis420420 · May 4, 2011

use as much water as they need you get the feel of it when they need watering

gettheledout023 · May 4, 2011

My plants are auto there only about 3 or 4 inches now hut the most there going to be is a foot...a gallon just seems like a lot of water

gettheledout023 · May 4, 2011

PeacefulKid1992 said:
take pics of the plants,i got autoflowers 2

Ok ill try to put them on tn

drkblood · May 4, 2011

I wait until the top 2 inches of soil is bone dry and then water slowly till I see runoff, normally about 750ml of water in my 3 gal pot.

Cali.Grown>408 · May 4, 2011

yea u want to water right before the lights come on or right after they come on cuz your plants will be looking for water and food at that time..i use one gallon pots and when my girls were babies i started with one cup of water then after 3 weeks or so i started with a cup and a half to two cups every time..now im getting towards the end of flowering and i use 2-3 cups every time

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