2nd grow need some help

[Jd123456789]

When do u weigh pots when watered or when need watering

 

[SlyTown420]

To get the hang of watering and to make sure the plants were drinking up the water I'd weigh them before and after. Next time I felt it was time to water, I'd weight the pot and see exactly how many grams of water had been consumed by the seedling. I could then calculate how much it needed to get back to the former level and repeat.

 

[StoneOtter]

When do u weigh pots when watered or when need watering

When I start a seed I weigh the empty unwatered pot. Then after I water. Same with uppotting. It's a start and can help us get an idea of how a pot weighs full and empty by hand picking it up.

 

[Nunyabiz]

Dang, I am glad I just use fabric pots in really good soil.
I just water every single day and don't need to worry about none of this hoopla.

 

[Jd123456789]

I think transplant went well she very happy today And Will give that try seems easier that way and wouldn’t it be overwatering everyday even if it in fabric pot ? Does the soil dry between waterings ?

 

[twnewell]

You can let the soil dry to the point you can barely feel any water weight. Like @SlyTown420 said, let them dry out alot then water to runoff. @Emilya has the best watering technique i have seen anywhere. I would highly suggest you read it. The link is in my signature.

 

[Nunyabiz]

Iam in different soil.
In LOS no-till you never let your soil dry out it would literally kill it.
I am in 25 gallon pots, with lots of worms, lots of cover crop, so my soil is very porous with lots of oxygen.
I also super oxygenate my water with 02 emitters to raise the dissolved oxygen level.

So it depends on your soil, how much aeration you have in it.
I can pour a gallon of water into my pot and it's like pouring it through a screen door, soaks right in instantly.

So even in fabric pots you could overwater, just depends on your soil.
IMO if you don't need to water at least twice a week then your soil is too compacted and lacking aeration and oxygen.

I have a little autoflower that I am probably going to harvest today that's in a 4 gallon fabric pot with my same base soil that I am using in my No-till.
By week 4 I was watering it every single day.
So there's no cut and dry schedule to go by.
How often you water is totally dependent on the porosity of your soil and if it's in fabric.
But in general in a fabric pot I would never let my soil get so dry it feels light and there's no reason to because the roots are air pruning and creating far more root tips and getting much more oxygen than they would in a plastic pot.

If you are overwatering in a fabric pot it means your soil isn't quite right because it should be dang near impossible to do.

 

[Jd123456789]

Thanks for all Information might even give your method once got another grow over with a lot to learn and appreciate all the help

 

[Jd123456789]

Hello all again my blue dream seem to be growing alright but noticed the tips on the leaves of the new growth seem different colour il attach a picture anyone know what it is I havernt feed just P.H. water so unsure the led light is hanging at 29inch away from the top

 

[StoneOtter]

Hello all again my blue dream seem to be growing alright but noticed the tips on the leaves of the new growth seem different colour il attach a picture anyone know what it is I havernt feed just P.H. water so unsure the led light is hanging at 29inch away from the top

I see a good looking plant.

 

[SlyTown420]

Often new growth will appear mint green while old growth is darker which may be what you're seeing.

 

[Jd123456789]

Thanks and yeah I know new growth brighter but it seems to be going light on tips il try take another photo also I have a sour orange with a mark on the leaf if dont mind looking il attach the pics and some of my first grow how did you think I did first time round ?

 

[Jd123456789]

Does this loom normal growth to you lot ?

 

[Jd123456789]

Look*

 

[SlyTown420]

Yes it sure does.

 

[Jd123456789]

Ok thanks

 

[Slowpuffer]

I’ve never transplanted so not sure on how much water you think they be alright with the 0.5litre I gave em and wait ? Or give some more till run off when lights come back don’t want to under or over water and Yeah I used the lift method all the way through my first grow worked perfect for me think I’m gunna try watering the edges and gettting root ball to the best it can be cause that was my issue first time didn’t have a big root system sorry for the questions

High JD, next time, leave then in the cups till you're having to feed or water them, every 2 days, before transplanting. is the 3 gal pot the final container? And I would suggest starting with at least 1 gal pots. Good luck !!

 

[Jd123456789]

Ok thanks was scared they get rootbound and yeah be the final pot tge 3 gallon only got 5ft height so not sure how long to veg for here’s a pic of all as of today started some LST on the autos

 

[Jd123456789]

Quick update all seems good far LST has worked a treat so far happy with the glue gelato auto barneys will be doing again it’s at 23 days old

 

[Jd123456789]

When can I expect to see preflowers? What’s the latest you all seen preflowers on autos I’m on 20/4 light cycle