watering

how often do plants need to be watered when growing in a small grow box? every couple days?

That depends on the size of your plants and pots. The smaller the pots the more watering you will have to do (every other day). If there in large pots and not root bound they can go on a once a week watering schedule. Listen to the plants they will tell u when they're thirsty. When the leaves start drooping and the soil feels dry. That's the best time to water. In between watering let the plants dry out a little so that the roots grow more, searching for water. Also when you water, its best to to do it in small amounts to the pot and wait 15 minutes be4 adding more. This allows the soil to moisten and prepare to retain water, rather than it run off. HOPE I HELPED

so i guess when growing outdoors and a plant is in the ground and 5foot+ tall it can easily go a week without being watered???

That depends on if it rains and how hot it is that week. Bigger plants can go a couple of weeks and survive without water. But it will weaken the plants immune system therefore stressing the plant

Go to your local nursery and buy a moisture meter. They cost about six bucks or so. They are invaluable to proper growing and watering.

Vi

ViRedd said:

Go to your local nursery and buy a moisture meter. They cost about six bucks or so. They are invaluable to proper growing and watering.

Vi

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I agree with you there.

or you could stick your finger in the dirt and water when its dry, not damp but dry.