Watering schedule Question

FlipAPenny

Well-Known Member

• Jun 1, 2007

• #1

Is it better to water a baby plant on a daily basis, keeping the dirt pretty much moist all the time? OR Is it better to water real good and let it dry out and the soak it again?

 

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pntballking01

Active Member

• Jun 1, 2007

• #2

I'd like to know the answer to this as well. This saves me from making my own post about it.

 

Acesover8

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• Jun 1, 2007

• #3

pretty sure its better to wet them really well, then let it dry out just alittle bit then do it again..

 

nongreenthumb

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• Jun 1, 2007

• #4

FlipAPenny said:

Is it better to water a baby plant on a daily basis, keeping the dirt pretty much moist all the time? OR Is it better to water real good and let it dry out and the soak it again?

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keeping it consistently moist instead of soaking it is going to create better roots, they are not going to feel suffocated.

 

gloombird

Member

• Dec 29, 2009

• #5

In greenhouse production of every crop I've worked with from pansy to mums, it is always recommended to let soil dry out between waterings, and then to fully saturate.
But be careful not to let plant dry out too much to cause moisture stress.
Buy a moisture gauge.

 

sagensour

Active Member

• Dec 29, 2009

• #6

if i water enough for a couple days then let dry a bit, i re water just to moist. the next day the plants always blow up. thats with a very fluffy soil.