pot saucers
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completeretard
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seems like sound advice.
BustinScales510
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Yeah,best not to leave standing water. I try not water to the point of a lot of excess water in the saucers, but it happens sometimes. With just a few plants you can use a turkey baster to suck the water out without moving the plants. With a lot of plants I have a shop vac with a big straw like attachment on it.
+1
I water, then go downstairs for like 15 minutes to let it all get thru the pot then i come back up and swap for an empty one and dump the full one.
so i shouldnt have much watering coming out into the saucers? ive been having a lot come out....and when i flush it should i have a lot of water come out to make sure it gives a good flush or no?
Rancho Cucamonga
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Absolutely. If using fabric pots you can have a little runoff gather but nothing more than a 1/8" high.
Rancho Cucamonga
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I don't agree with that. In most mediums especially something like coco you should have at least 10-20% runoff, meaning about 10-20% of what you put in should be coming out. I only water/fed to where nothing comes out if I fed late into the light cycle. If my lights go off at 8am and it's 6am and I need to water/fed I will just fed enough to get the soil damp.
BustinScales510
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I guess it is a matter of opinion, I dont water to the point of runoff intentionally and everything seems fine..I pick the pots up (5 gal coco/perlite mix)) to make sure they feel heavy though.