MikeLife500
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I'm giving just calmag and water until they sprout. But how often should I be watering?
How often should i water/feed?
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TrimothyLeary
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RO water? What medium? What nutrient do you plan to use?
MikeLife500
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Ph'd tap water, coco, im going to be using flora trio plus calmag
MikeLife500
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Thanks, took the domes off, hopefully I'll see some growth in the next couple days
Kerovan
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If it's not ro, don't add cal/mag yet. Just plain water until they sprout and then at least another week while they get established. And as above, don't keep it wet. You can even let the surface dry a bit as long as there is moisture below the surface where the seed is and you moisten it before it does dry up where the seed is. It's hard to say how often, every situation is different. Soils, climates, containers, airflow, light, etc... they all impact how fast the water is used or evaporates from the soil.
Raspberrykiwi
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Does your max temp say 115?
quirk
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Here's a technique I use to avoid watering too often malfunctions. I get my container dry weight, then water until full saturation and get that weight.
As you can see, that's a little over 2oz. In this case, I'll let it lose 1/2 oz., plant my seed and whenever it gets to within 1/2 oz of empty weight, whatever the time frame, I bring back to within 1/2 oz. of wet weight, titrating water in with a condiment squeeze bottle. I use the same method after I transplant to 5 gal. pots using a bathroom scale. After a few waterings you get use to the feel and can lose the scales. I used an18 oz. solo cup for this example, but do the same with Jiffy pellets. Never have to deal with damping off, root rot, mold, mildew, gnats, deficiencies or watering TOO OFTEN related problems. Good luck. Organic soil auto grower.
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Downsouth420
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As a couple of the above post said just very light water till sprout and little water for the first few weeks as well. After that just wait till ur pots start to feel light when u pick them up to feed again. Ooo and good eye on that 115 max @Raspberrykiwi. But over all good luck and good growing!
MikeLife500
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That scale method is a good way to be a little more precise and also I did hear of lifting the pot and see if its light. Appreciate the help guys
Cvntcrusher
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My seedlings are 11 days old and in coco. I give them maybe 2 cups of mix a day. Until roots are established in your pot its going to hold a lot of water. So for the first two weeks just gauge how fast the coco is seeming to dry from the top then give a cup or two of your feed. Make sure you feed at 1/4 str
Samanosuke82
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What's good gents? I'm new to this whole grow thing so i need you experienced growers help. I would like someone to help me with a feeding schedule. I'm running 5 gallon fabric pots, all autoflowers. I'm using ph'd tap water, down to earth dry amendments. I have a variety of different soils.
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Downsouth420
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well fist of all welcome to the community! So for a schedule the best thing is too look at ur plants and let them tell u what you need. I’d go with the FFOF AND WARMCASTING then the dry amendments mixed in the soil should go a long way.
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Samanosuke82
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First and foremost, thank you for the welcome and reply, appreciate it. If you don't mind, how much per 5 gallon pot should i be using? (Seedling,veg,flower) and how should i use my amendments per stage. Thank you in advance.
Rurumo
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When you first transplant into a 5 gallon pot, you have to be VERY careful with watering until the roots totally fill it out. If you saturate that pot, it's going to sit there wet for weeks. One thing you can do is water the medium a week or two before you transplant so it has time to dry out a bit, then as it continues to dry, the roots will seek out the moisture. What amendments are you using?
Samanosuke82
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I'm germinating in the 5 gallon pots, not transplanting, should i start them in smaller pots? Here is a pic of my available amendments
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Downsouth420
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so for seedling I wouldn’t use any just water when I transplant I would put FFOF WARM CASTING AND some 4-4-4 if it’s all purpose. (Only a quarter to half of recommended feeding)start with and sloW watering for the first week or so then pick it up. After that when it time to add some top dressing to ur plants I would u can do some 4-4-4 and mix in a little of one of the others!
Samanosuke82
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Thank you for the speedy reply. My 4-4-4 just says vegetable garden. The down to earth 4-6-2 is their all purpose mix. Should i buy some of the all purpose? Its not expensive and i have a hydro shop like 2 mins away.
Raspberrykiwi
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I use that. I also add compost. Have one monster in a 15g pot covering a 4x4 with ease