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Reply With QuoteAmen! A LOT of people are telling growers that causing stress by not watering explodes growth. I know one thing-a sad shrunken, brown dead root ball is not going to produce more flowers!Originally Posted by Uncle Ben
I crack my seeds in shallow tap water. It takes about 48 hours or less for them to pop and then I transplant them them into their medium. The thing that weirds me out is with any other plant I would use the standard technique you mentioned. I think you just inspired me to stop being a weirdo and crack my next batch the same way I would do with any seed! Thanks.
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Amen! A LOT of people are telling growers that causing stress by not watering explodes growth. I know one thing-a sad shrunken, brown dead root ball is not going to produce more flowers!
If folks would observe normal plant culture, done by normal (typical) gardeners, they might get some where. I've never witnessed so many ways to fuck up a simple flowering foliage plant like I have in these forums. Good example: "A LOT of people are telling growers that causing stress by not watering explodes growth." They don't know what in the hell they're doing. It's the blind leading the blind.
Last edited by Uncle Ben; 06-09-2012 at 07:34 AM.
PLANT MOISTURE STRESS aka leaf edge/tip curling - symptoms and solutions
The decision to buy and use a product is often determined by the skill of the salesperson not the efficacy of the product.
What i have found out is that there definetly is improvement in growth when you let your pots dry out sufficiently enough in soil. I use some 7 gal pots and i go about 4-5 days between waterings. That seems to be their sweet spot.
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Hey, what would you recommend for the amount of blood and bone meal to put in the soil for seedlings?
Hello. I like pot.
Oh......about 2 Tblsp. each in 10 gallons of soil. Watch blood meal. For an organic it is pretty quick acting and can be 'hot'.
Everything about gardening is finding the right balance. A plant will grow fastest with a consistent supply of moisture at its roots, and nutrients. That's pure science.
The cannabis forum paradigm of wet/dry cycles you read about is hearsay, it's wrong, and parroted by folks that don't know what they're doing....who often have been burned (by their own hand) because they kept their soil too wet which induced a decaying root system. So, they become gun shy and warn folks to let their pots dry out between watering. Fine, just stunt the plant and create soil structure problems.
It's all relative to the amount of wicking action of the foliage. If you go 4-5 days between waterings, then you have cultural issues, too large a pot for the limited bulk of your roots and foliage. Indoors I used to water 5 gallon pots TWICE a day with at least one quart of water each time from 4 weeks veg on.
Uncle Ben
Last edited by Uncle Ben; 06-09-2012 at 07:47 AM.
PLANT MOISTURE STRESS aka leaf edge/tip curling - symptoms and solutions
The decision to buy and use a product is often determined by the skill of the salesperson not the efficacy of the product.
Oh......about 2 Tblsp. each in 10 gallons of soil. Watch blood meal. For an organic it is pretty quick acting and can be 'hot'.
Everything about gardening is finding the right balance. A plant will grow fastest with a consistent supply of moisture at its roots, and nutrients. That's pure science.
The cannabis forum paradigm of wet/dry cycles you read about is hearsay, it's wrong, and parroted by folks that don't know what they're doing....who often have been burned (by their own hand) because they kept their soil too wet which induced a decaying root system. So, they become gun shy and warn folks to let their pots dry out between watering. Fine, just stunt the plant and create soil structure problems.
It's all relative to the amount of wicking action of the foliage. If you go 4-5 days between waterings, then you have cultural issues, too large a pot for the limited bulk of your roots and foliage. Indoors I used to water 5 gallon pots TWICE a day with at least one quart of water each time from 4 weeks veg on.
Uncle Ben
Wow are you joking me???? I have cultural issues. Yea my ballsack has cultural issues. I get at least 20 oz per 1000 watt light and my lbs go for no less than $3700 each. That does not happen for no reason my friend. I let my pots dry out untill they get kinda light. Many experts recommend to do it that way. However they are always variables with diffrent strains.
Continue to do it your way. It seems like a lot of pointless back breaking effort but hey whatever works for you. I like the convenience and luscious growth i get by waterig every 4-5 days in 7 gal pots.. However i have taken note to what your saying and now im thinking that an automatic drip/water system might be a pretty good idea. Also some days i might consider watering every 2-3 days instead of 4. also i appreciate the help with the other stuff.
Last edited by Da Almighty Jew; 06-10-2012 at 07:26 PM.
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I think i spoke too quick.. Im a noob to 7 gal pots. I usually use 3 gal. Uncle Ben your right, 4-5 days is too long. im thinking 2-3 days is about right....
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my leaves are cupping as well but im not over watering?? they are curling down like claws. i let the pots dry out like 3 days and they were bone dry so i HAD to water them. but the cupping has not changed. HELP
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This is a water issue. This is an underwatering issue. You have excess salt buildup in your media, so even when you water, it takes days for you plants to take up water because of the salt build up. During Flower do not let your pots run dry or your yield will suffer. You might also be over fertilizing.
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