GroBud
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I wouldnt water the cup from the bottom too much soil vs small plant roots haven't stretched enough in that larger amount of soil taking longer to reach roots. First week or two during seedling stage water small amounts at root zone. I'll start in pots half the size of solo cups and water from the bottom. If in organic soil and not using liquid nutrients what are you sucking back in, organic matter and water lol. Now using liquids with salt and nutrient build up use a saucer and pot elevator 20% run off thatll save from ever having to flush, for new growers that may over feed.
What I did before understanding proper watering methods starting in solo cups or starter pots was I'd mist 8 to 15 times or so on each side of plants base. I would also keep a sandwich bag over cup retaining humidity and soil moisture. You cant do that with quality light too close you'll dampen plants off. I veg in a closet with a 165 watt blurple or in a 3x3 with florescent and eye hortilux tubes. Not enough power to dampen off. I'd make my plants pass 3 test before watering.
1- does the top soil look dry if yes
2- does the top soil feel dry, meaning if you gently touch it does it move around easily, if yes lastly
3- if top soil looks and feels dry does the soil directly underneath look and feel dry. If yes then I'd mist again.
When I had to mist more than 2ce in one day I'd either mist more or water small amounts half shot glass to shot glass at plants base. Once I had to do that more than once a day then I'd fill the cup in a circumference around cups edge until slight run off. I'd transplant autos in 3 weeks I leave photos in starter pots for a month.
I'll water from bottom with mycorrhizae, fulvic acid, worm juice or fish poo highly diluted or kelp me kelp you, microbrew or wholly mackeral diluted, sometimes plain tap Starting around end of seedling stage. I do have to change seedling trays a few times to keep clean
First 2 are autos at 2 weeks third are 21 days ready for transplant I'll leave the water most of the day but will change trays if they dont suck it up before lights out
What I did before understanding proper watering methods starting in solo cups or starter pots was I'd mist 8 to 15 times or so on each side of plants base. I would also keep a sandwich bag over cup retaining humidity and soil moisture. You cant do that with quality light too close you'll dampen plants off. I veg in a closet with a 165 watt blurple or in a 3x3 with florescent and eye hortilux tubes. Not enough power to dampen off. I'd make my plants pass 3 test before watering.
1- does the top soil look dry if yes
2- does the top soil feel dry, meaning if you gently touch it does it move around easily, if yes lastly
3- if top soil looks and feels dry does the soil directly underneath look and feel dry. If yes then I'd mist again.
When I had to mist more than 2ce in one day I'd either mist more or water small amounts half shot glass to shot glass at plants base. Once I had to do that more than once a day then I'd fill the cup in a circumference around cups edge until slight run off. I'd transplant autos in 3 weeks I leave photos in starter pots for a month.
I'll water from bottom with mycorrhizae, fulvic acid, worm juice or fish poo highly diluted or kelp me kelp you, microbrew or wholly mackeral diluted, sometimes plain tap Starting around end of seedling stage. I do have to change seedling trays a few times to keep clean
First 2 are autos at 2 weeks third are 21 days ready for transplant I'll leave the water most of the day but will change trays if they dont suck it up before lights out
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