When is the best time to water?
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massah
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its about a 50/50 split as to the "proper" time to water a plant...there is no real answer to this since grow mediums and conditions vary so much. If your grow is in a very humid area its not a good idea to water towards the beginning of the dark period as the moisture stays longer and the humidity raises up even higher at "night", but if you are in a very dry climate like I am(20% humidity at the moment), I water towards the end of the light period so it helps raise the humidity in the grow area a little bit during the night time(not alot...like 8-10%).
roots grow in the dark and leaves use the light, water before the night period.
smokey mcsmokester
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I water mine within an hour after the lights come on....Been doing it for years, they seem to like it...
tip top toker
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I watered whenever i got around to watering them. I never noticed a single difference.
cowboylogic
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When they need to be watered. Time of day really isnt that important. Its dosent rain at specific times everyday does it?
brewing up
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do it early in the day its always best
InsaneMJ
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I wait 3 hours to water after the lights pop on, by that time it looks like it dries out descent enough for the next watering, that's for cocofiber. For hydroponics I water 20 minutes after the light pops on and once in the mid of light cycle, a third an hour before lights out, then a fourth in the middle of the night to keep the roots from drying out.
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JustDreamin
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Good way to get mold.
Couch_buzz
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Humidity spikes up when lights go out, so I water first thing in the morning. Right after the power goes on.