Cannanewb's First Time Grow

Quick question, I read so many places about watering until you see 10-20 % runoff is this the appropriate way to water girls that are this young, I gave them a few sprays when I topped the pots up with soil but I am sure it isn't nearly enough to reach down in the pot. I am so paranoid about losing the girls and the pots are drying out, I had them good and wet when I first started the grow, any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated, thanks.
 
If you gave the soil a good soak before you planted them, they should be good for a week, a lot of first time growers get impatient and over water but you want the soil to dry out a little so the roots stretch out in search for that water. If you watch them they will let you know when they need a drink. You can pick up those temp/humidity meters at walmart,lowes,homedepot,ect. As far as PH meters I'm not much help there,(I don't bother with ph because I mix my own soil). Starting out patience is key. Hope this could help
 
I went over two weeks before watering i didn't get a choice since they're outside and it rained yesterday, I wasn't home. Same thing happened two weeks ago.
 
My plants seemed to be at a stand still do you think topping up the soil on the stem shocked them a bit or is it lack of water, 1st set of leaves is about 1/4 of an inch and thats where they seem to be staying. Room is warm and the lights are at 5 inches. Is this normal or am I just impatient, they broke the soil on Sunday(I think)
 
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These guys are absolutely right. Just be patient. It's hard to do, especially when the excitement starts making you constantly think about it. I have some photos that show stems developing roots when covered. This is from where I supported my stretched stems with foam golf balls I cut in half. They are about as big around as straws now so I pulled them off because they don't need them and low and behold they were starting roots. This is on my indoor grow in my diy ebb & flow.
 
Thanks newbiegrwer yup I am impatient for sure moved the light 2 to 3 inches from the pots and things seem to be okay, but I am thinking they should have some water tomorrow, I put them in the pots on Saturday and the pots are now dry. There is no wilting taking place yet tho.
 
cannanewb said:
Thanks newbiegrwer yup I am impatient for sure moved the light 2 to 3 inches from the pots and things seem to be okay, but I am thinking they should have some water tomorrow, I put them in the pots on Saturday and the pots are now dry. There is no wilting taking place yet tho.
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With those pots when they are dry so is the soil.
 
Well in a couple of days it will have been a week since my WW plants have broken through the soil and I would love to get these plants out of these peat pots so I can tell how they are doing for water. Do you think it would be safe to transplant the girls into better pots yet? Here is a pic of the new pots I will be using, this will also give me a chance to bury those stretched out stems the girls have. I am assuming the new soil should be wet before I transplant as well
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