This is my first grow attempt. I have been a card holder for years, but never set anything up. Now I am in a position that I have the space needed. I have a great grower who has helped me get this going, a great resource. I also don't want to bug them with every little questions, and I seem to have a lot.
The run down: It is an outdoor grow, I had my grower help me amended the existing soil in the 4, 20 cubic foot planter boxes. In the 45 gallon bags I am using Keystone bio char, greenhouse media.
The problem: I was maintaining a great watering schedule when they were in the 1 gallon pots. I used the finger method and would dig down between an inch or two to see if the soil was dry. Then water accordingly.
Now that I have moved them into the larger pots I feel like I am always playing catch up. I watered when I initially transplanted, and since then it has been hard to tell. I see the plants start to wilt, then I add maybe a gallon or so and they perk up for a day and a half or so. Then I repeat the same process, constantly keeping an eye on them. I know this is not the correct approach. I have a FEAR of over watering so I am hesitant to add more. I imagine the way I am doing it now might cause stress on the plants; little water here, real thirsty, then a tad more and repeat...
I live in Portland, OR and it has also been extremely hot, mid to upper 90's for a while and looks to be continuing. So that adds to my "get them water" anxiety.
How much water should I be adding to the 20 cubic foot planter boxes per watering?
How much should I add to the 45 gallon grow bags?
I would really like to get on a good consistent schedule, the teeter totter method is not ideal. The size of the planters is throwing me off.
I have been a browser on this forum for awhile and I have seen it be a tremendous resource. Thank you in advance, and I look forward to any all feedback. Cheers!
45 Gallon, add some water as she seemed a little droopy.
45 Gallon, she seems to be okay. Haven't watered in about two days.
20 Cubic foot planter boxes
The run down: It is an outdoor grow, I had my grower help me amended the existing soil in the 4, 20 cubic foot planter boxes. In the 45 gallon bags I am using Keystone bio char, greenhouse media.
The problem: I was maintaining a great watering schedule when they were in the 1 gallon pots. I used the finger method and would dig down between an inch or two to see if the soil was dry. Then water accordingly.
Now that I have moved them into the larger pots I feel like I am always playing catch up. I watered when I initially transplanted, and since then it has been hard to tell. I see the plants start to wilt, then I add maybe a gallon or so and they perk up for a day and a half or so. Then I repeat the same process, constantly keeping an eye on them. I know this is not the correct approach. I have a FEAR of over watering so I am hesitant to add more. I imagine the way I am doing it now might cause stress on the plants; little water here, real thirsty, then a tad more and repeat...
I live in Portland, OR and it has also been extremely hot, mid to upper 90's for a while and looks to be continuing. So that adds to my "get them water" anxiety.
How much water should I be adding to the 20 cubic foot planter boxes per watering?
How much should I add to the 45 gallon grow bags?
I would really like to get on a good consistent schedule, the teeter totter method is not ideal. The size of the planters is throwing me off.
I have been a browser on this forum for awhile and I have seen it be a tremendous resource. Thank you in advance, and I look forward to any all feedback. Cheers!
45 Gallon, add some water as she seemed a little droopy.
45 Gallon, she seems to be okay. Haven't watered in about two days.
20 Cubic foot planter boxes