Hi everyone

[Joshthornbury]

So I'm new to growing. I have 5 plants outside in 30gallon fabric pots. Have had a big stretch of rain and more to come. They are beginning to flower. I'm wanting to keep up with my fertilizing. I'm unable to cover the site to protect the plants. Has anyone ever just covered the base of the plant and pot with bags or something to prevent the rain from soaking the soil?

 

[Enr0n]

Greetings, I have not used that to try and keep em on a watering cycle.

 

[Ganjagrandaddy]

So I'm new to growing. I have 5 plants outside in 30gallon fabric pots. Have had a big stretch of rain and more to come. They are beginning to flower. I'm wanting to keep up with my fertilizing. I'm unable to cover the site to protect the plants. Has anyone ever just covered the base of the plant and pot with bags or something to prevent the rain from soaking the soil?

It is also about the weight of the water on the plants from the downpours with wind adding to the pressure on the stems and branches. If the humidity is high and temps above 21°c for prolonged periods then budrot can also be a huge issue to watch out for too

 

[TallGuyWithTheFood]

Why do you want to keep rain from the soil??

 

[BeanTownFan420]

 

[BeanTownFan420]

Basically that will not help in the rain as the plant will be soaked and take up water either way.If you want to feed more you can. Water maybe more of an issue indoors but when plants are in direct sun they use water much faster and will dry now that flowering is happening and they will use more water and nutrients for the next few weeks.

 

[BeanTownFan420]

This is my grow if it helps you to see what i have going and not covering either.

August 28 2020

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Aerial view August 28 2020

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Trunk August 18 2020

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Trunk August 18 2020

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Trunk August 18 2020

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[BeanTownFan420]

Teddy may move this to another tab due to the fact this is for introductions.

 

[BeanTownFan420]

When plants get rained on the rain will run down the main stem and soak the soil whether you cover it or not.

 

[StoneOtter]

Welcome Josh, some of us give the plants a good shake in the morning to remove excess water(rain or dew) in the fall to help prevent powdery mildew when we can't cover them. I wouldn't worry about the rain getting them overwatered outdoors.

 

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[JimJonesJr]

Welcome...just dropping in to say hi. Everyone else has answered your question. Good luck.

 

[013]

If you think it’s important it can be done with plastic but the water has to run away from the plants base. Most of the water will drip off the leaves and not go down the main trunk that’s why it’s called a drip line but certainly some will follow the trunk.

 

[bobrown14]

Hard pressed to get over watered this time of the season. Unless they are growing in mud or something like that.