normal for my pot to be drying up so fast?

john wishmyer

john wishmyer

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so i have this lady outside in an amazingly perfect spot where directly sunlight is almost available to her all day. anyway i have been noticing lately that shes either a heavy drinker or the suns drying my pots up way to quick. out of my 6 plants she seems to be the only one whos pot lightens up followed by a droop (sometimes)
normal?
 

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I say just water her more often. To be able to understand exactly what's going on would be almost impossible without other symptoms. Sounds like she's just getting thirsty. Are they clones or from seed? I know one of my plants although is shorter than the others, drinks more.
 
gjs4786 said:
I say just water her more often. To be able to understand exactly what's going on would be almost impossible without other symptoms. Sounds like she's just getting thirsty. Are they clones or from seed? I know one of my plants although is shorter than the others, drinks more.
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shes from seed rest are clone except one gelato(also from seed) that doesnt seem to get too thirsty but im assuming its roots havent filled the pot yet.
 
Ringsixty said:
Interesting. How about wind, breeze?
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may was somewhat a breezey month but nothing to consistent. mostly gray days with nothing reaching over 80 degrees. i notice the pot lightens up, then either my plant will wilt or the cover crop of clovers i have usually follows. for example would it be excessive if just this plant needed a watering every 2 days? because its starting to feel like everytime i do check up on them that particular plant is just wanting more water
 
5 gal fabric pots? You'll need to water those multiple times a day. I ran 10 gal fabric pots and had to drench them morning and afternoon. Either it was to dry and they dried out quickly, or it was humid enough for them to stay moist, but they got too hot. I'd suggest either burying the fabric pot, even just putting it in a slightly bigger hole in the ground, or setting up some sort of auto watering system.
 
WeedFreak78 said:
5 gal fabric pots? You'll need to water those multiple times a day. I ran 10 gal fabric pots and had to drench them morning and afternoon. Either it was to dry and they dried out quickly, or it was humid enough for them to stay moist, but they got too hot. I'd suggest either burying the fabric pot, even just putting it in a slightly bigger hole in the ground, or setting up some sort of auto watering system.
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i use to run the 5 gals but now i have 2 gal fabric pots, i have the greyish ones they dont seem to get too hot from what ive experienced. but im just experiencing it with one of my ladies the rest are nice n fine to the knuckle with moisture for a decent amount of time
 
When I had tomatoes on the deck in 5 gallon buckets I would have to put them in saucers to hold a little of the runoff until they needed it or they would dry out when I went to work too much. Can also try shading them by putting the 3 gallon pot in a slightly larger light colored pot.
 
I would move to a bigger pot for sure. Doesn't take long for an outdoor plant to become root bound. Then yes mulch...use a lighter colored pot.
 
john wishmyer said:
so i have this lady outside in an amazingly perfect spot where directly sunlight is almost available to her all day. anyway i have been noticing lately that shes either a heavy drinker or the suns drying my pots up way to quick. out of my 6 plants she seems to be the only one whos pot lightens up followed by a droop (sometimes)
normal?
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In pots I aim for having to water once every three days. If I start having to water more often then I pot them up. But outdoors I use big in ground potting beds and water any from once a week to once in four weeks.
 
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