Self watering spider farmer

Heisenherb
Heisenherbstarted grow question 1mo ago
Hello friends whats up? So when can I start using the self watering system on Auto flowers? Should I wait for the plant to start flowering to put it on?
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JimmyWhite
JimmyWhiteanswered grow question 1mo ago
Hi there, As an experienced AutoPot grower, I'd start the system at week 4-5. So like early flowering for autos.
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00110001001001111Oanswered grow question 1mo ago
These systems are better for soil, but not the best option for soilless methods. The fact it 'can' work is irrelevant to that fact. The runoff is essential to maximizing soilless growing.
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Philhsy
Philhsyanswered grow question 1mo ago
Start to finish mate just go!
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m0use
m0useanswered grow question 1mo ago
Pretty sure they can be used from start to finish. but try referencing the brands recommendations via the user manual of the item... or email them. They do keep it wet and a wicking action is needed for it to work right. use a good potting mix with high peat/perlite ratios.
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Ultraviolet_
Ultraviolet_answered grow question 1mo ago
Autopot system relies heavily on capillary action to deliver water it is a passive, gravity-fed form of watering, operated through a self-regulating, demand-driven process where the rate of water consumption is heavily influenced by the moisture levels within the growing medium. This moisture level is in turn dictated by the plant's metabolic activity, which is directly impacted by the indoor environmental temperature and humidity. Leave your humidity too high too long and your plant will suffocate or become oversaturared and disease vectors will begin. Leave humidity too low for too long you plant will suffer drought. There is no such thing as too much water... only a medium that holds too much for too long.
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DrGruen
DrGruenanswered grow question 1mo ago
hi...... hau rein und installiere das System ! du musst nicht auf die Blüte warten und kannst sofort loslegen..... viel Spass damit 😎
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cangrowz
cangrowzanswered grow question 1mo ago
Hey Heisenherb! You definitely don't need to wait until flowering to turn that system on. For the Spider Farmer self-watering bases shown in image, the general rule is to wait until the plant's leaves have reached the edges of the pot. This usually happens around week 2 or 3 of the vegetative stage and ensures that the root system is established enough to "reach" down and pull moisture up from the reservoir via capillary action. If you turn it on too early when the roots are still small and centralized, the top of the soil might stay dry while the bottom gets soggy, which isn't ideal. Just top-water for the first couple of weeks, and once she looks sturdy and wide, fill that reservoir up! Happy Growing Growmie🌱
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