DCarollolaw
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Is it necessary to use trays in conjunction with the plant pot for watering purposes? If so do you just cut a hole in the bottom of the plant container?
Plant Pots
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First of all I am a newbie myself, so don't trust me much 
I use trays just so I don't mess the place. I found these drainage coals in store, I laid them about 1 inch thick in the bottom and laid the soil on top. So when I water, excessive water drips in the tray but has no contact with the soil. I read drainage holes were essential and sitting the plant in water in the tray is not a good idea.
Good luck
I use trays just so I don't mess the place. I found these drainage coals in store, I laid them about 1 inch thick in the bottom and laid the soil on top. So when I water, excessive water drips in the tray but has no contact with the soil. I read drainage holes were essential and sitting the plant in water in the tray is not a good idea.
Good luck
smallclosetgrowr
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first of all your pot should come with drainage holes when u buy it , as haluk said grab some stones and put them on the bottome of the pot then put the soil ontop , u can keep a tray underneath if u want because the excess water would probly only make it to the stones up thru the pot "maybe"
DCarollolaw
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Ok thanks...if no tray is used wount the water just spill throuhgout the tent?
smallclosetgrowr
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ok get some books or boxes and get a tray , keep the tray high enuff so u can keep a bowl/jug under it etc .. and put a small hole in your tray for drainage
glassblower3000
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kid pools from walmart.
get a plastic mop bucket $2 for a 2 gal square one at walmart.put a 7/16 hole 2 inches from the bottom.fill it with perlite $7 walmart.you can run a tube from the drain hole to a reservoir and/or set it up on a feed timer if you want.i just hand water about 2-4 cups every 3 days so i get no run off,i just try to keep the bottom wet. from my experience this is the easiest cheapest way to get a good grow for a beginner.pm me if you need details..its called a hempy bucket
DCarollolaw
Active Member
Do I still need a tray when I am sarting the plants as seedlings in my Jiffy 7 peat pots? Also is it possible to just use a pot and tray instead of having tubing carry the water away. I am in an apartment with limited space so I would like to keep everything confined to my grow tent.
