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Watering when on Vacation away from grow / 3 days

TheHighentist
TheHighentiststarted grow question 2 years ago
I'm going to be away from my plants for 3 days. Their last watering was the 27th' ( gave them one watering without nutrients) They get thirsty on 3rd day/ drooping on 4th day. If i give water today, they should be fine for 3 days? Would that 1 overwatering be risky?
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TheHighentist
TheHighentistanswered grow question 2 years ago
My solution is just to feed/water them today, with the amount i usually do. Since they are not all the way dried out, i could imagine it gives me more time than usual before drying out. Which should give them more than the 4 days it usually takes for them to show signs of thirstyness. Pray for my plants and me :)
Hashy
Hashyanswered grow question 2 years ago
Yeah if you not got time before your away then do what you said.
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gottagrowsometime
gottagrowsometimeanswered grow question 2 years ago
It takes multiple overwaterings for it to be a problem. Now I know this isn't ideal but it's only for 3 days right So you want to get yourself a drip tray, plate whatever you have that will catch water or any run off. Dump 2-3L of water on her and pour a few 100mls into the drip tray. Not to much and after she's finished eating what she has in the soil you have a bit of back up for them. Try not your soil dry out before you go keep it moist and that. But the drip tray with water should keep her going for you for the 3 days. At worst you'll get back to thirsty plants not dead ones. Good luck pal You want to try lower your temps so the soil dries out slower
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GMSgrows
GMSgrowsanswered grow question 2 years ago
over watering is keeping saturated all the time. The amount of water you give when watering, is not over watering, it is you keep giving water before they actually need it., that is over watering
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TheHighentist
TheHighentistanswered grow question 2 years ago
Hashy, i would if i had the time, but im leaving soon and i cant go shopping before hand- unfortunately
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Hashy
Hashyanswered grow question 2 years ago
You could set up a simple autofeed system. Bucket, small water pump, drippers, and drip line, timer. Set it to water for while your away.
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