Hydrofobic soil

flodas

flodas

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Hello!

I have a problem my soil is not absobring water in a good way. Its mostly peat based soil and it have become dry as a bone some inches down even when i water it.

What should i do? I have never have this problem (bought bad soil). I have heard dishsoap can help or putting it on a tray bottom feed. Or just simply put the whole plant in a bigger container.


Please Help / Flodas !
 
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kindnug

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If it's not too close to the main stalk + not a large area of the medium that's become hydrophobic, you can take a stainless steel or bamboo skewer + stab into the dry spot a couple times before watering.
Don't stab close to the main stalk or too deep, and just a few times to make channels for water to get to the dry spot.
A drop of Dawn in the water isn't a bad idea either.
 
flodas

flodas

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kindnug said:
If it's not too close to the main stalk + not a large area of the medium that's become hydrophobic, you can take a stainless steel or bamboo skewer + stab into the dry spot a couple times before watering.
Don't stab close to the main stalk or too deep, and just a few times to make channels for water to get to the dry spot.
A drop of Dawn in the water isn't a bad idea either.
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Alright thank you for the answear ot may be bettet to do like you sayd. But when i water my plant it floats on the surface really frustrating! I was stressed out and bought shit soil ecologic my ass.

Do u have any experience using washingsoap it may break up the peat thats rejecting the water. Sorry for speling english is my 3rd language .

/ Flodas
 
hotrodharley

hotrodharley

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flodas said:
Hello!

I have a problem my soil is not absobring water in a good way. Its mostly peat based soil and it have become dry as a bone some inches down even when i water it.

What should i do? I have never have this problem (bought bad soil). I have heard dishsoap can help or putting it on a tray bottom feed. Or just simply put the whole plant in a bigger container.


Please Help / Flodas !
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https://www.hunker.com/13406905/how-to-make-a-soil-wetting-agent
 
hotrodharley

hotrodharley

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Skewer the hell out of it. Especially under the plant. You will not hurt it. Repeatedly all over the container and especially all the way to the bottom. Bamboo skewers are standard equipment in my grow.
 
flodas

flodas

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kindnug said:
If it's not too close to the main stalk + not a large area of the medium that's become hydrophobic, you can take a stainless steel or bamboo skewer + stab into the dry spot a couple times before watering.
Don't stab close to the main stalk or too deep, and just a few times to make channels for water to get to the dry spot.
A drop of Dawn in the water isn't a bad idea either.
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Hey i did buy small hollow Bambo sticks duckedtape the bottom and drillad small drainage holes in the bamboo put it down and files it with water worked awesome !
 
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