how much water should i use to water a plant, someone said i think 2 inches in a measuring cup, is this right? and how many times should i water it per day/week etc?
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how much water should i use to water a plant, someone said i think 2 inches in a measuring cup, is this right? and how many times should i water it per day/week etc?
If it is an established plant.. meaning it is several inches or more TALL.. and it has good roots.. and is in a 1+gallon pot under normal 70-80 F temperatures..
Then you should water it thoroughly.. 1/2 gallon or more.... then let it dry..
let the top 3 inches of the soil dry out and then thoroughly water it again...
This is called "CORRECT WATERING"
You will end up watering about every 3-10 days...
Many new growers love their plants to death by over watering..
Many veteran growers are just to unconcious to learn...
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If you dont thorughly water your plants and just water a little bit here and a litttle bit there then your roots will all acumulate n the bottom ofthe piot and your plant will get root bound and then you will be posting about TRANSPLANTING,,
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So water thoroughly with PH balanced water 6.8 and then leave her be until she is thirsty again..
If you can mix perlite with your soil.. about 20% perlite 80% soil...
All your friends will think your a pro and your girlfriend will love you that much more and most importantly it will become that much harder to accidentaly overwater your plant..
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Get a garden sprayer is my advice.
A one gallon should dry every 2 days.
5 to 10% perlite
80% peat moss
5% earthworm castings
5 to 10% compost soil
2% love
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I WATER WHEN THE POTS FEEL LITE. THEN I WATER EM TILL THE WATER RUNS THRU. AT THIS TIME, I AM WATERING ABOUT EVERY 3 DAYS. GOOD LUCK
Thats my method too, works wondersQuote:
Originally Posted by BOYZNUS
Well, make sure you have very good drainage, and then water every couple of days or when the first 2-3 inches of soil are dry.