Watering during flowering

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I have a simple question , do we have to water more often our plants while they are floweing?

I am currently watering my plants every 3-4 days just like when they where growing.

Plants normally consume more during flowering. Make sure you check them often after switching over to 12/12.

It all depend on yer plants! Some of mine required waterin every 2-3 days, others every3-5

Also depends what your growing in and how your growing it. I usually feed/water 2-3 times every day and I grow in coco.

I grow in pots outdoors and basically I always stick my finger down inside the soil...if it is dry past two inches... I water, no matter what day it is or stage of growth.


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your plants will also tell you when they need water. My leaves generally start pointing down and looking sorta frumpy. When I was first starting out (succesful runs) I made it a point to let them tell me first because I was having too many overwatering issues beforehand.

Now I grow and coco and I no longer have that issue.

bkstylz said:

your plants will also tell you when they need water. My leaves generally start pointing down and looking sorta frumpy. When I was first starting out (succesful runs) I made it a point to let them tell me first because I was having too many overwatering issues beforehand.

Now I grow and coco and I no longer have that issue.

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Thats just one of the many benefits of Coco

My plants cut back their water use significantly when they went to flower. Why? Shorter light cycle = less transpiration, less heat and Plants stretched, widened out = pot surfaces now shaded instead of "sunny". And they're flowering nicely... wasn't cuz they crapped out.

Every grow and setup is different. I like a moisture meter and/or pot weight as a guide. When in veg, I find the "dry soil at the top" or one-inch rule deceiving -- the long light cycle and small plant = a lot of light on the soil (so, dry top) but little use by the plant (so, a swamp at the bottom).

If you have a swamp at the bottom, u didn't put gravel in your soil....I always put one inch on the bottom and one inch on the top. That or your soil mix is too fine.


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M Blaze said:

Thats just one of the many benefits of Coco

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Hell yeah. Coco is where it is at. I could never go back to soil.

I wait till my ladies leaves start lookin thirsty then i water them and watch em perk right back up

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Hell yeah. Coco is where it is at. I could never go back to soil.

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I'm thinking of switching to coco peat and I'm interested in finding out why it's better for watering issues as stated here by some of the other members.

I think if you wait for the plant to exhibit signs of stress..(leavers droop)...you are putting your plants on a small roller coaster needlessly. My first grow, I did this and my plants came out fine, but the next grow I did a bit more anticipatory actions and I got an even better harvest. JMHO.....


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CrackerJax said:

I think if you wait for the plant to exhibit signs of stress..(leavers droop)...you are putting your plants on a small roller coaster needlessly. My first grow, I did this and my plants came out fine, but the next grow I did a bit more anticipatory actions and I got an even better harvest. JMHO.....


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Word.. drooping is stress. Try to stay a nudge ahead of it.

It just takes a bit of practice... good luck.


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I like coco because not only do you know exactly what your plants are getting when you feed them (Coco has no nutrients in it), but you can try your best to overwater your plants and it won't happen. Some people water multiple times a day in coco. I water every other day no matter what. Coc will only retain the moisture needed to feed plants and nothing more.

and it is nice and aerated so your roots will get all the oxygen they need. I've noticed my plants grow bigger in coco than they do in soil.

Honestly there is no true sweet spot in growing. Each has its advantages. I like the fact that in soil I can go away for a 4 day weekend and not worry about my plants having what they need. I know there is a built in "mystique' with weed but it's actually a VERY easy plant to grow. It's usually the over analysis which gets people into trouble...


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CrackerJax said:

Honestly there is no true sweet spot in growing. Each has its advantages. I like the fact that in soil I can go away for a 4 day weekend and not worry about my plants having what they need. I know there is a built in "mystique' with weed but it's actually a VERY easy plant to grow. It's usually the over analysis which gets people into trouble...


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true....there are different advantages, but if I am going to grow some chronic, I would do it in a soiless medium just because of all the added benefits (bigger plants & better taste)

Nothing wrong with that, except all the babysitting. I hear yah tho...


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