Watering

[Bone Killah]

ok.
I`m using 2 1500 CFLs for the first stage.temparature here is 23 - 25 C thats
75 - 80 f.i`ll first start seeds in 200 ml cup with drainage and then after few days i`ll put them in 2500 ml cup .(i`m using soil )
here are some characteristics of soil

pH (h2o) 6,9
pH (hcl) 6,6
Organic materia 45,84
Nitrogen 1,98
Phosporus 0,49
potassium 1,23
Calcium 2,58
moisture 65,85

ok.
need some real help
when to water and how much in ml for both pots(200ml and 2500 ml)?
i already fucked couple of plants and i dont wanna do it again.PLS HELP

Bone Killah Reviewed by Bone Killah on 03-29-2005. Watering ok. I`m using 2 1500 CFLs for the first stage.temparature here is 23 - 25 C thats 75 - 80 f.i`ll first start seeds in 200 ml cup with drainage and then after few days i`ll put them in 2500 ml cup .(i`m using soil ) here are some characteristics of soil pH (h2o) 6,9 pH (hcl) 6,6 Organic materia 45,84 Nitrogen 1,98 Phosporus 0,49 Rating: 5

[Zandor]

Get a soil moisture meter they only cost about 10 bucks or less. You can monitor the Ph too. If you are growing in soil you need to adjust the Ph of the water you give them too. I would recomend you use RO water and add some Cal-Mag plus after you add your nutrients and ballance everything out. Cal-Mag plus puts back in the water nutrients most RO systems remove. Use something like Flora Kleen about every 2 weeks or so and inbetween cycle changes. This will help keep nutrient lock from affecting your plants. A good soak should last you about 3 day's give or take but a good moisture meter is a must. Just watch your Ph and keep it in range.

[Sativus]

whats with the soil characteristics? did you read that stuff off the side of the bag? is the dirt in the cup dry? then add some water. use your built in moisture meter for the time being, your finger to check the dirt. poke your finger in it, if it feels dry, feed it.

[Garden Knowm]

If you have a good soil perlite mix...good drainage at the bottom..... then you should beable to use the finger method... if you feel moister on the top 2-3 inches... don't water...

When you do water... water A LOT... then wait a couple days.... and check the soil..

[phillykid420]

I prefer the lift method, it takes practice but after awhile you'll be able to simply pick up a pot and decide if it needs water due to the difference in weight. Most cheap moisture meters suck, I have 2 of them and both are cheap plastic pieces of garbage.

ALso before you water, the top should be completely dry, it will compact as it dries and form a crust. If you water over this the water will roll off the top and run down the sides of the pot. make sure you work the upper layer of soil a bit with your hands, break up any clumping so the water saturates the soil properly.
peace

[dgann]

Have no idea what the hell ML (milileters) (i guess) is but its better to allow your pot to get a little on the dry side then to have it a little on the wet side. On the dry side, this encourages root growth because they are sending out thier little feelers in search of water. If they find too much water, the little feelers will drink the plant to death.

davyboy