Hola again, folks.
I've been reading up more than posting lately, because one of my girls is actually doing pretty damn fine for what she has to work with (1 870 lumen CFL, flowering color range, not vegging. I know, I'm just broke as SHIT
).
In the last couple days, though, I've been having some watering issues.
Posts and faqs say to only water every few days when the soil is noticeably dry an inch or two in. That's been very possible until VERY recently (last 3 or 4 days).
I have two plants, one that's starting on her 4th set of branches, and one that's starting to revive itself. I start the seeds outside because New Mexico has THE best soil in the country, and I was having no luck starting indoors. Well, there was an exceptionally hot day, and the wind blew down a trallice (sp) I had been using to shade the plants a little bit for 2 hours during the day. They got burnt, and only one even looked like it could survive. Brought it inside, (I'm actually inside growing. I had trouble seeding so just started seeding outside), re planted it in some nice moist soil, and let it be.
The little round leaves died, and the edge of one is burnt, but I'm giving her a chance, and she's already growing her second set of pointed leaves. ANYWAY, on to the watering issue.
Little plant is in around 3" of soil, big plant is in around a full party cup (Full party cup grows). I watered them, and the VERY next day, the soil was bone dry on both plants down to the second knuckle of my middle finger. So, figured it was hot that day, and watered them again (I water til water starts to come out of the bottom).
The NEXT day, it was the same thing. It's only been around 70 degrees this month, no clue on RH (again, broke as shit). What's concerning me isn't my thirsty thirsty plants, though. It's the fact that the top of my soil is caked with white deposits, almost like salt deposits. Is this normal / acceptable, or should I be concerned about switching soil / water? I'd hate to switch the big girl this late into the grow process, but I will if I have to.
If y'all need pics or something described better to help out, just ask. I don't get offended.
I've been reading up more than posting lately, because one of my girls is actually doing pretty damn fine for what she has to work with (1 870 lumen CFL, flowering color range, not vegging. I know, I'm just broke as SHIT
).In the last couple days, though, I've been having some watering issues.
Posts and faqs say to only water every few days when the soil is noticeably dry an inch or two in. That's been very possible until VERY recently (last 3 or 4 days).
I have two plants, one that's starting on her 4th set of branches, and one that's starting to revive itself. I start the seeds outside because New Mexico has THE best soil in the country, and I was having no luck starting indoors. Well, there was an exceptionally hot day, and the wind blew down a trallice (sp) I had been using to shade the plants a little bit for 2 hours during the day. They got burnt, and only one even looked like it could survive. Brought it inside, (I'm actually inside growing. I had trouble seeding so just started seeding outside), re planted it in some nice moist soil, and let it be.
The little round leaves died, and the edge of one is burnt, but I'm giving her a chance, and she's already growing her second set of pointed leaves. ANYWAY, on to the watering issue.
Little plant is in around 3" of soil, big plant is in around a full party cup (Full party cup grows). I watered them, and the VERY next day, the soil was bone dry on both plants down to the second knuckle of my middle finger. So, figured it was hot that day, and watered them again (I water til water starts to come out of the bottom).
The NEXT day, it was the same thing. It's only been around 70 degrees this month, no clue on RH (again, broke as shit). What's concerning me isn't my thirsty thirsty plants, though. It's the fact that the top of my soil is caked with white deposits, almost like salt deposits. Is this normal / acceptable, or should I be concerned about switching soil / water? I'd hate to switch the big girl this late into the grow process, but I will if I have to.
If y'all need pics or something described better to help out, just ask. I don't get offended.
