Wow, @7Dust2 , I don't even know where to begin.
I know there are other growers that provide very little water like you do, and I wanted her to be aware that there were differences of opinions on watering.
So, you said you water a 5 gallon pot with a cup of water every 2-3 days. I just pointed that out in contrasting our styles. It's an important distiction, don't you think? Not sure how that constitutes me taking it out of context.
I hope I am not coming across as bark, bark, barking. I have my opinion as to what she can do to help her plants. You obviously feel differently, but leaving her hanging to figure it out on her own is not what she asked for.
And, I've never claimed to be the best grower in the world or anything like it. We are all learning how to grow this plant better all the time. Again, she asked for advice, and I offered mine. If she wants to go a different direction that's totally fine with me. I'm not telling her what to do as you seem to suggest.
"Just hate it was on Lissa journal. She trys so hard and doing good. And wam. Someone screwing her mind up. We all learn hard way. Not one person here has not gone Thur the pain. Unless they are a botany person.. and they screw up too."
That doesn't mean she has to figure it out blindly on her own. Plenty of growers ask for advice, or thoughts on different things. I do the same. That's how we all learn.
So, again. I'll apologize if you feel I was disrespecting you in some way. That was not my intent. I was sincerely trying to be helpful to Lisa, and you and I have very different ideas as to what would be helpful.
I guess first, I feel like I need to apologize to you because it was not my intention to "call you out." Lisa asked for advice based on what she was seeing with her plants and I offered my opinion. Your's seem to be radically different and that's fine. Neither one of us sees her plants first hand so we go by what she says and pics she posts.
I was trying to point out to her, in case it wasn't obvious, the dramatic difference in our watering styles and that she should be aware of that before taking either advice.
I know there are other growers that provide very little water like you do, and I wanted her to be aware that there were differences of opinions on watering.
So, you said you water a 5 gallon pot with a cup of water every 2-3 days. I just pointed that out in contrasting our styles. It's an important distiction, don't you think? Not sure how that constitutes me taking it out of context.
We agree on this point. In fact we have both stated it in various responses. She specifically asked for help in figuring it out. If she wanted to do trial and error on her own she would do that and maybe share her observations. Instead she asked for help in figuring it out and how to correct it.
Hmmm, I've provided multiple examples of growers doing exactly what I suggested and Shed even gave you a picture of one of Otter's plants. So, your "guarantee" seems a bit overstated.
Again, she asked for advice, and I provided what I felt was appropriate. Others chimed in with successful growers using this exact strategy, and I provided a link to Emilya's watering thread which has been hugely successful for Em and many others who have followed that advice.
I hope I am not coming across as bark, bark, barking. I have my opinion as to what she can do to help her plants. You obviously feel differently, but leaving her hanging to figure it out on her own is not what she asked for.
I specifically told her the same thing you did.
This is specifically what I have done.
I presented the opposing views like I did specifically because I didn't want to cloud her mind, but rather be sure she was clear on why what I was suggesting was very different from what you were.
And, I've never claimed to be the best grower in the world or anything like it. We are all learning how to grow this plant better all the time. Again, she asked for advice, and I offered mine. If she wants to go a different direction that's totally fine with me. I'm not telling her what to do as you seem to suggest.
"Just hate it was on Lissa journal. She trys so hard and doing good. And wam. Someone screwing her mind up. We all learn hard way. Not one person here has not gone Thur the pain. Unless they are a botany person.. and they screw up too."
That doesn't mean she has to figure it out blindly on her own. Plenty of growers ask for advice, or thoughts on different things. I do the same. That's how we all learn.
So, again. I'll apologize if you feel I was disrespecting you in some way. That was not my intent. I was sincerely trying to be helpful to Lisa, and you and I have very different ideas as to what would be helpful.
