smoking and usage

smokingjoe68 · #1 (**permalink**) 12-18-2006, 06:20 PM

hello, I'm still a new grower so take this for what it is worth to you. watering my plants was something that took me a while to learn to do correctly and now that it seems I have it I wanted to share with whomever might be interested.

1. when to water

I put my finger into the soil and feel for dampness, with practice I could tell myself ok, I will water this plant tommorrow morning. I wait until the soil feels dry, no dampness.

2. how much water to use

I use a little less than 1/4 of the soil I'm using, ex. I use 3 gallon pots so I use just over 2 quarts of water when I water to completely moisten soil from top of pot to bottom.

If you don't use enough water, roots will not dig any deeper, they stay near top and when your plant gets a little taller, it will just fall over.

3. water to use

I just use plain tap water, I read that the solids in the tap water is good. I get water to about room temp, or slightly warmer so as not to shock roots with cold water.

that's it, I didn't get into feeding in this post because I am not experienced enough to offer advise on that yet. I hope this is helpful for someone.

GrowBot · #2 (**permalink**) 12-18-2006, 06:45 PM

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3. water to use
I just use plain tap water, I read that the solids in the tap water is good.

i "never" use tap water. i have access to r/o and use it. the less crap in the water, the more nutes you can use. also, if you're gonna use tap, let it sit 24 hrs. so the chlorine evaporates.

smokingjoe68 · #3 (**permalink**) 12-18-2006, 07:11 PM

ty growbot. I haven't been letting chlorine evaporate, I am going to start doing that. what is r/o? Also, I tried to find where I read that and I didn't remember it completely correctly, the solids in tap water provide enough nutrients for seedlings that shouldn't be fed yet, according to J. Cervantes in his book, Marijuana Horticulture, Indoor/ Outdoor Medical Grower's Bible. thanks again for addition.

deafeningsilanc · #4 (**permalink**) 12-18-2006, 07:41 PM

also allowing the water to sit 24 hours outside will allow for some pH neutralization. the sun will do this most effectivly. neutral pH in your water will eliminate many unforseen future issues!

GrowBot · #5 (**permalink**) 12-18-2006, 07:45 PM

r/o is reverse osmosis filtered water. ppm is usually around 5.

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#1 (permalink) 12-18-2006, 06:20 PM
smokingjoe68 Registered MJ User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: right here Posts: 1,777	watering your plants hello, I'm still a new grower so take this for what it is worth to you. watering my plants was something that took me a while to learn to do correctly and now that it seems I have it I wanted to share with whomever might be interested. 1. when to water I put my finger into the soil and feel for dampness, with practice I could tell myself ok, I will water this plant tommorrow morning. I wait until the soil feels dry, no dampness. 2. how much water to use I use a little less than 1/4 of the soil I'm using, ex. I use 3 gallon pots so I use just over 2 quarts of water when I water to completely moisten soil from top of pot to bottom. If you don't use enough water, roots will not dig any deeper, they stay near top and when your plant gets a little taller, it will just fall over. 3. water to use I just use plain tap water, I read that the solids in the tap water is good. I get water to about room temp, or slightly warmer so as not to shock roots with cold water. that's it, I didn't get into feeding in this post because I am not experienced enough to offer advise on that yet. I hope this is helpful for someone. __________________ if you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans for the next ten years. Last edited by smokingjoe68; 12-18-2006 at 06:23 PM. Reason: stoned, accidently gave wrong info

#3 (permalink) 12-18-2006, 07:11 PM
smokingjoe68 Registered MJ User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: right here Posts: 1,777	ty growbot. I haven't been letting chlorine evaporate, I am going to start doing that. what is r/o? Also, I tried to find where I read that and I didn't remember it completely correctly, the solids in tap water provide enough nutrients for seedlings that shouldn't be fed yet, according to J. Cervantes in his book, Marijuana Horticulture, Indoor/ Outdoor Medical Grower's Bible. thanks again for addition. __________________ if you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans for the next ten years.

#4 (permalink) 12-18-2006, 07:41 PM
deafeningsilanc then i smoke 2 more Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York Posts: 798	also allowing the water to sit 24 hours outside will allow for some pH neutralization. the sun will do this most effectivly. neutral pH in your water will eliminate many unforseen future issues! Last edited by deafeningsilanc; 12-18-2006 at 11:54 PM.

#5 (permalink) 12-18-2006, 07:45 PM
GrowBot Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,287	r/o is reverse osmosis filtered water. ppm is usually around 5.

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