No, just if you see yellowing or starvation symptoms starting. With new soil on it's 1st run in the hands of a capable grower it's usually a calcium thing, so if they start to look hungry and it has you scratching your head because they shouldn't be, usually a good pot drench fixes it by homogenizing calcium into the soil, but if they never look hungry just keep growing
My soil is reconditioned, so not on its first run. I made sure that it was squeezably moist when I up-potted the plants. Now I am not sure what technique to use to maintain the soil moisture. Do I water right up to the edge of the pot when I make my circle around the plant? That would make sense to me but I'd hate to be wrong and drown them.No, just if you see yellowing or starvation symptoms starting. With new soil on it's 1st run in the hands of a capable grower it's usually a calcium thing, so if they start to look hungry and it has you scratching your head because they shouldn't be, usually a good pot drench fixes it by homogenizing calcium into the soil, but if they never look hungry just keep growing
Oh sorry, for some reason I thought it was 1st run. Just water like you normally would for a baby in a big pot, around the leaf line. This grow is going to be even better than I thought
. For some reason I thought you bought some commercial soil and ammended it yourself. This should be a great run! 2nd run is usually spectacular.
Gee man, I hope you don't mind me putting you on the spot. I am not sure how to judge the right timing for first watering. When I stick my finger in the top few inches of soil it comes out slightly moist, barely noticeable but there. My feeling after what I have learnt in your thread, is that the carbon in the soil is still holding moisture and the plants have plenty at this stage. However, I must also take into account that evaporation through the cloth pots is a factor. I was wondering if I should give them each about 300 ml just to wet the soil around the roots, and so that it can spread out. What do you think? This is what they look like now.Oh sorry, for some reason I thought it was 1st run. Just water like you normally would for a baby in a big pot, around the leaf line. This grow is going to be even better than I thought
Morning Gee, thank you!They look pretty happy to me. I like to run mine a bit on the drier side, as in as long between waterings as I can, when they are young and building roots, but not to the point that they are dry and stressed. Do you have a picture from above? They look very happy. The one has a slight bit of serrations pointing up, not badly, but I wouldn't turn the ligjts up any stronger just yet, and that little bit of saw tooth is fine it will pull the roots out and make them move water better. If you are worried just give them a small drink. 300ml in a big pot isn't much so that should be A-OK, maybe right out at the drip line and a little bit right at the trunk. It will dissipate quickly in a big pot. Trust your gut, and if that mottling comes back then wait a bit longer next time. They look very happy right now
Who makes that meter?? Thanks!! Happy humpThe 1st one looks pretty good for wetness/dryness and the other 2 look a tad wet still. It's hard to say with baby auto's though as from what I have seen they all look a bit funky when they are young. The middle one definitely looks wettest. Do you have a moisture meter?
Just a cheap one like this that I got from The Dollar Store?
They take all the guess work out of it for you. Stick it in, wait 10 seconds for the needle to stabilize, and you know. They are eye openers. Most people's soil is way too wet.
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Lol half of ChinaWho makes that meter?? Thanks!! Happy hump
. It's a cheapo $2 meter. There are many "brands" but they are all pretty much the same and none say the brand name. I have about 5 of them laying around everywhere. Happy Hump Day!
The middle one was up-potted last because that pot was a bit too moist at first.
I don't. I can't afford to buy the gadgets. I understand they are a dime a dozen in the USA. It is what it is.
Another item on my list!Just a cheap one like this that I got from The Dollar Store?
They take all the guess work out of it for you. Stick it in, wait 10 seconds for the needle to stabilize, and you know. They are eye openers. Most people's soil is way too wet.
Thank you Shed! I usually decide a bit later if I'll keep node one branches. It will differ for each plant, based on the strength of the growth at that node. BBa looks to be keeping the node one branches. In my experience the node one and two branches produce nicely if the growth is strong.
They look nice and happy.Week 3 Update
The middle one was up-potted last because that pot was a bit too moist at first.
I don't. I can't afford to buy the gadgets. I understand they are a dime a dozen in the USA. It is what it is.
Another item on my list!
The babies are teenagers. They are filling out and growing side branches. I raised the lights a few centimeters because the PPFD was too high for my DLI calculations, and also higher than the recommended light intensity for autos in veg.
I sprinkled 300 mls of water onto the tops, to moisten that top layer, as the pots are still moist to the bottoms. That was after top dressing with Elemental Blend and EWC. Other than that, I have been spritzing the surfaces to keep them from drying out. This is fantastic. I now know how to set the pots with adequate moisture for their first three weeks with Gee's squeeze test method!
Thank you for looking in.
. This should be a great run
Thank you Gee manThey are looking really good Carmen! Getting big fast! Great color too. They look very happy, It looks like your soil rebuild worked well
Plants are looking great CarmenWeek 3 Update
The middle one was up-potted last because that pot was a bit too moist at first.
I don't. I can't afford to buy the gadgets. I understand they are a dime a dozen in the USA. It is what it is.
Another item on my list!
The babies are teenagers. They are filling out and growing side branches. I raised the lights a few centimeters because the PPFD was too high for my DLI calculations, and also higher than the recommended light intensity for autos in veg.
I sprinkled 300 mls of water onto the tops, to moisten that top layer, as the pots are still moist to the bottoms. That was after top dressing with Elemental Blend and EWC. Other than that, I have been spritzing the surfaces to keep them from drying out. This is fantastic. I now know how to set the pots with adequate moisture for their first three weeks with Gee's squeeze test method!
Thank you for looking in.
What is FIM? If it's not a long explanation
Thank you Con!
