watering????

[thc707]

MY seedling just sprouted and i need to know when and how often to water it!!!......thanks everyone!

 

[chrishydro]

soil or hydro

 

[thc707]

This is a picture of the new seedling.

 

[chrishydro]

At that stage I would water once early in the morning, now if you are somewhere where it is 90 degrees and big wing I would water again in the afternoon but now when the sun is at its peak so as not to burn.

 

[thc707]

I live in AZ so yes its very hot out but its indoor....ive been sprinkling it with water every morning im just afraid of overwatering.

 

[bmf725]

Get another cup fill it with the same soil and dont water it. Now pick up that dry cup full of dry soil and feel the weight. remember this feel. now water your seedling until you have a little bit of water running out the holes you should have poked in the bottom of the cup. Its easy as that just don't water it until it feels light again.

 

[thc707]

IM using a jiffy pot and ill give thata try thanks man

 

[Wetdog]

I live in AZ so yes its very hot out but its indoor....ive been sprinkling it with water every morning im just afraid of overwatering.

What you are doing IS over watering. Over watering isn't the amount, but the frequency. Every day is not good.

Water well till the medium is saturated and then NOTHING till the mix dries out considerably, 3-5 days at least. Closer to 5 would be my guess, indoors. I have seedlings outside in full sun and it's at least 3 days before they need water. Longer if it's overcast.

Wet

 

[reese123]

i agree with wetdog. my plants are 42 days into veg, so we wait until the plants are showing signs of thirst (droopy, sad looking leaves), that's when we water. i also got a moisture meter (from walmart for $5) so that i could check the moisture deeper in the soil until i got the hang of it.

 

[Mr.Marijuana420]

i agree with wetdog. my plants are 42 days into veg, so we wait until the plants are showing signs of thirst (droopy, sad looking leaves), that's when we water. i also got a moisture meter (from walmart for $5) so that i could check the moisture deeper in the soil until i got the hang of it.

shit i use my finger for that, no moisture meter needed

 

[chrishydro]

Get another cup fill it with the same soil and dont water it. Now pick up that dry cup full of dry soil and feel the weight. remember this feel. now water your seedling until you have a little bit of water running out the holes you should have poked in the bottom of the cup. Its easy as that just don't water it until it feels light again.

That is excelent advise, damm good!

 

[thc707]

Here is a pic of my plant at this time how do you all think it looks need advice.