Optimum watering times?? Dtw

lickalotapus

lickalotapus

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Hey guys i have 3 plants in coco drain to waste and have been hand watering until now , but they require watering twice per day now so i have set up a pump and timer , i was wondering what the best times to water would be?
They will require watering 3 times per day soon .cheers
 
Nullis

Nullis

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Whenever they need it. I don't suppose it matters exactly which times of day, just so long as you don't let the coco get too dry.

Also during late bloom, especially for plants with large buds, and where humidity is a problem, it is best to avoid watering soon before lights outs.
 
topfuel29

topfuel29

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I agree, only water when the plant needs it. You can pick up the container a feel the weight. when they get light give her some water.

Good Luck on Your Grow.
 
lickalotapus

lickalotapus

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They are g13's they are in 5L pots and are under a 400w fed with house and garden nutes , they are growing really fast , they have doubled in size in the last 4 days , a week ago the pots wouldnt feel light for 1-2 days after feeding but now they feel light weight after about 4 or 5 hours . And i feed them before work a d they weigh basically nothing when i get home , hence the need for twice a day feeding
 
topfuel29

topfuel29

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If you have a saucer under your plant you can water from the bottom up. just keep filling the saucer until the soil is done absorbing the water. dump out the remainder in the saucer.
Feed from the top.
 
WalterWhiteJr

WalterWhiteJr

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A lot of things need to be thought of first before determining the amount of water any plant needs. Age of plant, ph levels, how well your soil drains water. As your plant grows, you will be going from watering once a day to 3 times a day depending on how fast the roots suck up the water. I hope this helped in some way
 
Nullis

Nullis

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Avoid watering just prior to or with the lights off, during late bloom, to prevent the buds from molding (botrytis), and other fungal infections like powdery mildew. Humidity needs to be low during bloom, with constant air circulation. If you water before lights out it increases the amount of moisture in the air during the dark period.
 
1itsme

1itsme

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I would bias the watering times towards the earlier part of the light cycle, lights on, hour 4, hour 8. that way you make sure it doesn't stay soggy overnight. or just repot and water every 2-3 days. :p
 
jondamon

jondamon

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lickalotapus said:
They are g13's they are in 5L pots and are under a 400w fed with house and garden nutes , they are growing really fast , they have doubled in size in the last 4 days , a week ago the pots wouldnt feel light for 1-2 days after feeding but now they feel light weight after about 4 or 5 hours . And i feed them before work a d they weigh basically nothing when i get home , hence the need for twice a day feeding
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The issue is the 5L pots.

My 11L go every other day feeding.

4 plants under 400w.

Here's a little snap.

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Well actually I currently have 4 single stem clones in 5L pots and 3 large trained plants in 11L pots of coco.

Hand watered every other day with +20% runoff.



J
 
lickalotapus

lickalotapus

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They look awsome what yields do you average with your 400 ?, thats another thing that is a litle confusing"water when the pot feels light"
Peoples perception on light can be very different , eg noticably lighter or theres feels like theres nothing in the pot lighter , personally i like to water when its noticably lighter not heeps lighter, thats one of the advantages of coco over soil
 
lickalotapus

lickalotapus

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Iv just realized that alot of people are mis understanding my question , im not asking when to water my coco , im asking "when watering multiple times per day "what are the best intervals during the light cycle , im happy with all the replies and will be setting timers to water at lights on ,and mid light cycle
 
gapine86

gapine86

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I dont knw the details(size plants,potsize,amount of water) but I would give them a through watering once a day or one a week. Depending on the details. Heat and humidity play a factor but just because they feel lighter dosent meant there not saturated
 
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