MayFly
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My plants seem fine. But I can't quit worrying about not having a solid watering strategy. The plants (18" to 26" and flowering) are in in pots close to about 3 gallons. I give a full 16oz glass of water to each plant every couple days. I have perlite in my soil mixture to try and keep the water flowing. I am told it's best to let your soil (at least the surface) get completely dry between waterings. And also to water your plants until it drips out the bottom. This makes the plant starve just enough to push itself into growing and developing faster. Then gives the plant water to fully absorb and also maximize growth.
Well my soil is never what I'd call dry and water NEVER drips out the bottom. Somedays the fanleaves sag slightly and sometimes the very tip of the top leaves gets a little brown and crispy, "Never bad though"!.. But I always think it's because of my watering, however my watering patterns haven't really changed. I bought a moisture tester and even when the soil seems DRY it reads all the way in the blue..
My first question is:
What is a good rule of thumb for wattering the soil in a 2.5 gallon pot? How much? How often? and should I ever let it get dry.
Second, I know I'm supposed to trim the leaves. What leaves DO and Don't I cut?
Will the plant starve if I cut too many of its leaves off?
Well my soil is never what I'd call dry and water NEVER drips out the bottom. Somedays the fanleaves sag slightly and sometimes the very tip of the top leaves gets a little brown and crispy, "Never bad though"!.. But I always think it's because of my watering, however my watering patterns haven't really changed. I bought a moisture tester and even when the soil seems DRY it reads all the way in the blue..
My first question is:
What is a good rule of thumb for wattering the soil in a 2.5 gallon pot? How much? How often? and should I ever let it get dry.
Second, I know I'm supposed to trim the leaves. What leaves DO and Don't I cut?
Will the plant starve if I cut too many of its leaves off?
