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Daviddd
Davidddstarted grow question 4y ago
What would you do to get to know are my plants overwatered or are they underwatered, and how to mive onwards?
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Organoman
Organomananswered grow question 4y ago
They need a big, big drink, they are very, very thirsty. Always water until there is run off, that is, water coming out of the bottom of the pot. It is impossible to over water when growing in 70% perlite and 30% vermiculite!
Daviddd
Davidddanswered grow question 4y ago
Okay thabk you guys, so i try to touch bottom ofthe jug plant is in. It was super dry.. so in theory i should now be able to give them very much water, and then tomorrow they should look okay. I check ph to be 5-6 and have nutritions put there like in the bottle it says
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Roberts
Robertsanswered grow question 4y ago
Your not retaining enough water and moisture because it is all perlite. Ph is likely off as well in substrate. 5.8 vegging. 6.2 flowering
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Grey_Wolf
Grey_Wolfanswered grow question 4y ago
@Daviddd to me they look overwatered but of coarse under watering can have a similar look what you will need to do is try to poke your way into the substrate gently to physically feel how much moisture is at the bottom if it is really damp then you are definitely overdoing it but if the pot is light and the bottom substrate quite dry then you will need to provide more moisture. The easiest method I have found is to feel the weight of the plant when it is dry compared to just after a watering . that will give you a rough idea when it needs a drink Remember all plants and their roots require oxygen so keeping the substrate wet all the time is not good .
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