emi water my plants when needed. dont wait till they wilt for this shocks th everytime and will give you more males or will hermaphrodite a plant. the easiest way i found to water is by lifting the pots and checking the weight. there is a significant n weight for 1 with moisture and the 1 without. after doing this a few times you will get the hang of it. if your soil is really dried and cracked and not absorbing water, try a few drops of dawn dish soap for this will work as a wetting agent and will not harm your plants. hope this helps