Watering

Is watering your plants everyday at the beginning of the plants growth way to much?

Thanks

NotDetermined said:

Is watering your plants everyday at the beginning of the plants growth way to much?

Thanks

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Once a day*

It all depends when the plant wants some water.
Pick your container up. if its light water if not don't water.

There is no need to water every day.

Rule of thumb--
always water ALL the soil until saturated and a small amount leaks out the bottom of the planter-- do this just as the lights come on or if outdoors- early in the day..
DO NOT WATER AGAIN until the top 2 imnches of soil are dry and the planter feels light- but before the plant shows signs of wilting..EVEN IF they start to wilt- after watering they will bounce right back- as long as they didn't completely wilt.

Many growers ruin their plants by watering too little at a time or too often... if the water doesn't saturate the soil, the roots stay up toward the top of the planter-- shallow/smaller roots = smaller weaker plants... and over-watered plants are prone to root rot and other diseases-- and they can 'drown" if their planters drain holes aren't big enough for sufficient drainage!!

Ok thanks for the advice guys! Needed it.