soil to dirt!

smokeballs

Well-Known Member

• Mar 23, 2009

• #1

I have a bit of a problem
i have soil that drys out extreamly fast and cant afford to transplant or anything like that.
i need to find a way of keeping the soil moist
any hints or ideas?
DIY drips or something?
cheers

 

Jester88

Well-Known Member

• Mar 23, 2009

• #2

put a water tray underneath

 

smokeballs

Well-Known Member

• Mar 23, 2009

• #3

wont rot the roots or anything?

 

Jester88

Well-Known Member

• Mar 23, 2009

• #4

not if its always clean

does DWC rot roots "no". cos the waters always clean.

the only reason youy can overwater in soil i can think of is because the soil goes to shit and then starts rotting the leaves... all because the water was in there too long and went bad..

its a bit more technical than that but its the easiest way i can describe it

peace out

 

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freshheads20

Active Member

• Mar 23, 2009

• #5

Jester88 said:

not if its always clean

does DWC rot roots "no". cos the waters always clean.

the only reason youy can overwater in soil i can think of is because the soil goes to shit and then starts rotting the leaves... all because the water was in there too long and went bad..

its a bit more technical than that but its the easiest way i can describe it

peace out

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also,

water running through the soil during waterings reduces the salt build up in your soil.

but over watering will turn your soil into mush, and in the long run cause your roots to rot.


try adding something like peat moss, to hold moistiure.

just remember underwatering is alot easier to fix than overwatering.

but good luck and let me know if you get your problem solved.

 

Jester88

Well-Known Member

• Mar 23, 2009

• #6

naturally a top watering will be needed

but good suggestions dude i think im gonna rep ya

 

smokeballs

Well-Known Member

• Apr 8, 2009

• #7

Cheers people