Have you read Emilya’s how to water a plant? You have to make the water chase the roots to the edge of the pot. Read her guide a couple times. It should answer all those questions plus more.
They do seem quite healthy and yes they are perking up nicely but growth still minimal I'll take a couple updated pictures tonight after work.
Yes I have and that's what has got me thinking I'm watering maybe too often but with not enough water. I understand the watering method but do I start this(fully saturate soil) early on when the roots have established themselves?
let me answer this here instead of in PM... As soon as my roots get established in a solo cup, it is time to saturate the soil. This allows the roots to spread out within the entire cup. The first time you do this, the roots are not nearly developed enough to drain all of that water (almost a pound of it) in a reasonable amount of time, and here is where knowledge of the root system helps us decide what to do. A weed by definition not only has a deep seeking feeder root, but it will also have a top set of spreader roots designed to spread out just under the surface of the soil and gather up any quick rainwater before larger and only deep seeking plants can get it. After 3 or 4 days, those top spreader roots can go dormant while waiting for that water.... use them instead. Water just the surface, attempting to make the outer edges the wettest area, after 3 or 4 days while you wait for the roots at the bottom to "tap" that water down below. From then on, the plant should be able to drain all of that 400 grams of water that a solo cup of soil can hold, in 3 or 4 days, and you are well on your way to establishing a proper wet/dry cycle.
But you learned a ton I'm sure. Is your grow medium staying wet too long? I only have one dirt plant right now, I think I shared this already, but I'm bored waiting for coffee, so here it comes again. I water this plant maybe every 4 to 5 days. I do this now that this plant is back on track. While it was sick the regimen was much different. The "pot" is 25 gallon if I remember correctly
But you learned a ton I'm sure. Is your grow medium staying wet too long? I only have one dirt plant right now, I think I shared this already, but I'm bored waiting for coffee, so here it comes again. I water this plant maybe every 4 to 5 days. I do this now that this plant is back on track. While it was sick the regimen was much different. The "pot" is 25 gallon if I remember correctly
Theres usually nutrients in the water, but not always. But when I water, I water the shit out of it. I have a 5 gallon plastic gas can that people usually use for motorcycles. I will give the plant all 5 gallons. There arent any salt issues, no dry spots in the pot. BUT, I let the plant dry up a little between waterings. I use Fox Farm Ocean Forest usually. It's an open soil that does not puddle water very well. I use cloth pots for their root pruning ability, but also helps with water migration. Make sure you have a place for that water to go. I use trays, but I also use elevators to keep the bags out of standing water. My water method isnt very common. You can get by with a gallon or 2 I'm sure. But it works for me.
If you arent drenching the soil and letting it run off two this will happen your roots will dry, and salts will compromise your soil. You need to make sure your taproot is taken care of. The smaller roots can die back and they will just split and regenerate. You lose the end of the taproot and it will show for sure. I hate to bring this up AGAIN, but it applies. I broke an eighth of an inch off the end of the smaller plant as a sprouted seed while putting it in a Rapid Rooter.
Let's say you're in a 15 gallon pot. 1 gallon should be ready for water in a couple days max
If your mix is still too tight, add more perlite
What caliber is your Kimber?
I used to play a game called counter strike when I was young, for some reason I used the nickname Kimber, no idea why
Ah. To be honest maybe you guys are better off. There are too many wackos over here that want to make the news. Guns are fun, but some here take it as a religion.Unfortunately my side of the pond doesn’t allow that
It would be a lot cooler if it was from the gun though.
