Why are these still standing? PRO MIX HP

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kronicking421

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• Mar 11, 2023

• #1

Growing in promix HP. No matter how dry my plants get they seem to always be standing up. Maybe a little droopy but they are so dry i would think they would be dying. Extremely light and bone all the way down. 24% humidity. Does anyone know why?

 

Hook Daddy

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• Mar 11, 2023

• #2

In soil they like to dry out between watering. It helps root development and is suggested. Make the roots search for water. If you continue to not water they will quickly let you know they are thirsty.

 

green_machine_two9er

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• Mar 11, 2023

• #3

Cause it’s a weed and likes to survive.
I’ve left plants with no light and no water for a month in the basement at 55 degrees and they still hang out

 

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kronicking421

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• Mar 11, 2023

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Hook Daddy said:

In soil they like to dry out between watering. It helps root development and is suggested. Make the roots search for water. If you continue to not water they will quickly let you know they are thirsty.

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This is growing in promix HP which is soilless but has a similar concept. The thing is they never show really bad signs of under watering. Just go like this. I expect a lot worse because they say it should be similar to overwatering but that is obviously BS.

 

green_machine_two9er

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• Mar 11, 2023

• #5

Are you like trying to see how long it takes to kill them for research or something?

 

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kronicking421

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• Mar 11, 2023

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green_machine_two9er said:

Are you like trying to see how long it takes to kill them for research or something?

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No. I have been having a problem getting my watering down. Kept thinking i was overwatering due to responses online so thought i would wait till they were underwatered and see how things feel but they just kept going. Today i thought i would dig in a bit to see if there was any moisture and they are completely dry.

 

green_machine_two9er

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• Mar 11, 2023

• #7

I think your over thinking it.

feed them nutrients. And give them water and light And a warm place to hang out.

 

Herb & Suds

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• Mar 11, 2023

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kronicking421 said:

No. I have been having a problem getting my watering down. Kept thinking i was overwatering due to responses online so thought i would wait till they were underwatered and see how things feel but they just kept going. Today i thought i would dig in a bit to see if there was any moisture and they are completely dry.

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In case you don’t realize although they are alive they are not thriving
Looks like you’ll learn a lesson or two though

 

Jjgrow420

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• Mar 11, 2023

• #9

You should be able to go by the weight of the pot. It's pretty easy to tell if it's heavy or light.

 

Nizza

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• Mar 11, 2023

• #10

humidity control helps alot with watering schedule

 

calvin.m16

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• Mar 13, 2023

• #11

They don't need to always be soaking wet, if you let them dry too much root tips will die back and the plants can wilt. That wouldn't be a good start.
Promix HP tends to hold moisture really well, one time I ran the promix bx and it held way too much water for regular feedings.

 

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Phytoplankton

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• Mar 13, 2023

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They’re really stretchy looking, move the light closer. When you repot them bury the long stem almost to the cotyledons.