Does Watering 'Wake' Your Plants?

Me and my mate both have two similiar set-ups, my timers let my plants feed every 6 hrs (so 4 a day), he does every 6 hrs aswell, but cuts away the feed during the night (so just 3 a day). He says that feeding them wakes the plant.. We grow in Volcanic rock (or clay balls), n i think that waiting so long between the feeds will cause the roots to dry up too much.

Who of us do u think is right?

i would say no because night time \ late evening or right before lights out is normally the best time to water

I believe that it is better to not feed your plants at night, only feed during lights on.

Fallen Buckshot said:

i would say no because night time \ late evening or right before lights out is normally the best time to water

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I was referring to the middle of the night. Does it wake them from their sleep?

Light wakes them from their sleep bro, not water/nutrients. You should feed during the day because all of your ventilation will be running and will not allow a lot of humidity to build up. You don't want your buds to mold or rot because of high humidity do you?

only water during light

Absolutely not.. I have ventilation running 24/7 tho, so i wud b sweet to feed them during the night.. just good to kno that it wont wake them.

It is still not suggested to feed during the night cycle. I do not grow ebb and flow so I am just going by what I have read. I would stick to only watering during the day cycle. If it isn't broken than don't fix it

i wouldnt feed at night, because im not sure if nutrient uptake is going on during lights out...anybody know?

water during the day,,,venting or not during lights off mold thrives in dark humid places so himdity will still b higher with the extra moisture of water/feed....lights on is a dryer more direct method anyway you give ure plant light/vent/feed give it lights off to rest......if you spit in the sky it'll fall in ya eye....

3 times a day works the best depending on the conditions

i water my plants usualy right before lights out .. they seem to be doing fine just take yer fans off the timer and no humidity will build up inside as your ac condenses the humidity in the air to cool it

Umm... plants don't sleep. There are constant chemical processes taking place in the plant that change mostly based on light. Basically, they use light to get and store energy when available, and break down sugars for energy when it is not available. They are using water at all times and as long as the water supply is sufficient(as in the plant isnt underwatered), it shouldnt make any significant difference when you add water.

It's best to water right before the lights go on, or even right after. Watering before or right after lights out encourages pests/disease.

The moisture will stay longer without light/heat. Dark+moisture=mold colonies.

a friend of mine was watering during night and mold was the winner!

Well, im cutting away the midnight watering.. My plants r in CoCo, so they hav sufficient water from the 3 feedings.

when the plants are still small, i am using spray bottle so the soil wont get too damp or moved...is that a good method? the only fear is that not enough water is getting down tot the roots...how do i know?

scorpiongrow said:

when the plants are still small, i am using spray bottle so the soil wont get too damp or moved...is that a good method? the only fear is that not enough water is getting down tot the roots...how do i know?

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water it... just be careful not to knock the plant over..

Feed it from the base, that way it wicks up the water to the roots.