idkhow2grow
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Ive got 6 plants growing in scottsgrow. I read every place that to water every 3-5 days and to feed every other watering. The problem is that im only watering once every 7-9 days. Any solution how to feed?
Watering and feeding
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idkhow2grow
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This stuff
You can feed every time- just lower the concentration. 7-9 days means that your pots are a little bit on the large side for your plants. Not a big deal if they're still in veg, they'll grow into them. I usually try to balance my plant/pot size so I can go 5 or 6 days without watering. That's what I want when I'm in flowering anyway. Veg is a bit looser.
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Thank you
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They are 1 gal pots. I know i messed up on my soil selection newbie mistake
What's your soil selection? It looks like perlite -but that would dry quickly.
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idkhow2grow
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Its pure scott's grow that i pictured. The perlite was added to the top to hinder mushroom growth. Knowing when mushrooms die they attract bugs.
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idkhow2grow
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B4 i added the perlite
Your plants look happy though.
Roots grow best when theyre a little dry. Like that smallest plant - I wouldn't soak it down- but just manage the moisture level by babying it a little.
It's a constant balancing act- pot size/plant size/watering. It's actually the number one base concern of my grow, because I work elsewhere weekdays and need that five nights period between waterings, but don't want it to be much longer than five. It takes a lot of experience to manage things right. But generally if you let them have some dry time- especially when they're small- they'll reward you for it.
Roots grow best when theyre a little dry. Like that smallest plant - I wouldn't soak it down- but just manage the moisture level by babying it a little.
It's a constant balancing act- pot size/plant size/watering. It's actually the number one base concern of my grow, because I work elsewhere weekdays and need that five nights period between waterings, but don't want it to be much longer than five. It takes a lot of experience to manage things right. But generally if you let them have some dry time- especially when they're small- they'll reward you for it.
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Im in the same boat with being able to tend to my plants. They are very hidden. And very hard to get too involves ladders and such. So i only check them every 2-4 days
