Quote Originally Posted by wardrobe grower 78
HELLO,new grower here who is worried about overwatering,im in scotland,can any 1 give me ideas on places to pick a water meter up from in shops in UK,had no success in B&Q and no joy at the local garden centre????
i got mine from b&q but i dont trust it anyway.
just leave your plants till the top 3 inches are dry, i do this by just sticking a finger gently into the soil to test. i usually end up watering every 3-4 days.

a plant will survive a dry spell, but constant overwatering could kill it.

golden rule: when a plant needs watering, water it well. when it doesnt need water dont water it at all.

if you water your plants little and often the water doesnt get far enough down the pot and the roots will turn upwards looking for water, and you dont want this to happen. more chance of being male for starters.

good luck..