how much water ?

rockbud

rockbud

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I have 3 foot plants in 4 gal buckets w 3 and a half gallons of soil..under 400whps..I'm not a noob.anymore..but I was wandering how much water in I should give at a time?I've been doin good by giving it a half gal at a time.is that to much?
 
SLT4x4

SLT4x4

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I have kind of the same set up as you do. I water enough for the water to drip from the bottom of the pot.The plants will let you know if they are getting too much or not enough.I water quarter to half gallons at a time,I am working with a tent so drainage,humidity and making a mess is an issue for me till I can afford a flood table.
 
420L3GAL

420L3GAL

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I grew with soil before and when i watered i water every other day OR when the top of the soil got dry and crusty.. hope that helps,oh and half gallon sounds bout right.
 
rockbud

rockbud

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420L3GAL said:
I grew with soil before and when i watered i water every other day OR when the top of the soil got dry and crusty.. hope that helps,oh and half gallon sounds bout right.
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thanks guys!!that's wat I've been doin..my plants seem to only wanna be fed once a week...so I thought mabe I was givin too much at 1 time?
 
MysteryCheese

MysteryCheese

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rockbud said:
thanks guys!!that's wat I've been doin..my plants seem to only wanna be fed once a week...so I thought mabe I was givin too much at 1 time?
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similar set up too... I also only water once a week, but that seems to be ok for now.

just a suggestion, try to pick up your pots when you water them, just to get a feel when their full. then check them periodically througout the week, the pots that need water will feel exremely light, after a while you will be able to tell if they need water, it just takes a little practice... good luck
 
rockbud

rockbud

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MysteryCheese said:
similar set up too... I also only water once a week, but that seems to be ok for now.

just a suggestion, try to pick up your pots when you water them, just to get a feel when their full. then check them periodically througout the week, the pots that need water will feel exremely light, after a while you will be able to tell if they need water, it just takes a little practice... good luck
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i have a moisture meter..so ive been using that..thanks just needed some more opinions!
 
jawbrodt

jawbrodt

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That's just about the right amount of water. I use the same sized pots, and every 3-4 days,(depending on temps, plant size, etc....) they each get a whole 2-liter bottle or water, with little, if any, runoff.
 
rockbud

rockbud

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jawbrodt said:
That's just about the right amount of water. I use the same sized pots, and every 3-4 days,(depending on temps, plant size, etc....) they each get a whole 2-liter bottle or water, with little, if any, runoff.
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cool!ive been doin it right then..
 
medicalmaryjane

medicalmaryjane

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I think you're supposed to water when it's dry. Some people do a feed cycle where they feed every other day and give a good water once a week but if you feel the top and it is dry, you need to water regardless. If you have a moisture meter, you're way ahead of me. In the case of plants, I think a little dry is better than a little wet.
 
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