How Long Can I Not Water My Plants for?

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asag

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I have two sets of plants...ones that are 4 weeks from seedling, and a set that has mainly week-old seedlings, and clones that just got planted 2 days ago.

I will be going away for 5 days in a week...this is simply too long isn't it? I have contemplated taking a flight back in the middle of my trip then heading back on the trip.
 
robert 14617

robert 14617

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go on your trip just water heavy before you go think about a wick system if your really worried punching a cotton type rope up into the soil from the bottom that will pull up moisture from a drip tray
 
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asag

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robert 14617 said:
go on your trip just water heavy before you go think about a wick system if your really worried punching a cotton type rope up into the soil from the bottom that will pull up moisture from a drip tray
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That sounds like a good idea...my friend suggested I put ice in aluminum foil cut a hole and let it slowly drip that way...but I like your idea as well
 
Brimi

Brimi

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I say go for a wick system rather than giving them so much water. I use one of those filt blankets and just leave end of blanket in a water container/bucket and leave plant pots on the blanket - they'll love it.
 
GidgetGrows

GidgetGrows

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It all depends on your lighting. If they are young and under mild lighting, one heavy watering and they will be fine.

I have mine under a 400 watt light (they are over halfway through flowering) in 3 gallon pots, and I didn't water them for 7 days, and I was right here the whole time. They were fine. Just water them right before you leave, and as soon as you get home.
 
kizzzzurt

kizzzzurt

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Yeah, they will probably be slightly wilted when you get back but just throw some water on them and they'll be good as new.
 
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