Just a question on watering!!!

[Dsix7one]

My plants are 5weeks now and just put them in the flowering stage yesterday 12/12.ive been watering them with about a cup 200ml of water and nute mix at the fox farm recommended strength every morning since i stuck them from seed into 3 gallon containers and they have been flourishing everyday.then heard watering everyday is not good,so decided that i would try every other day,so didnt water yesterday and when i got up to water they looked sick!! leaves just drooping just no motivation like they usually look!so i'm freakin out guys what do u guys think???my temps are 85f and humidity is about 65% its been like that for the most part. go check out my grow journal...not sure how u attach the link.got pics since they were 2 weeks

 

[Dsix7one]

http://www.marijuanapassion.com/forum/showthread.php?p=351336#post351336

 

[trillions of atoms]

if they droop thats ok! just water when they start drooping some, water the entire contents of the container till some runs out the bottom then wait till they start to droop a lil bit...then repeat!

no worries mate!

 

[Dsix7one]

so do u think their in shock since i've been giving them 200ml everyday since i started,think they loved it

 

[trillions of atoms]

theres nothing to fret...when plants get thirsty they droop....water more- less times.

 

[Dsix7one]

thanks alot!!

 

[BUDISGUD]

also bring your humidity down too about 40/50 if you can,flowering dosnt like too much humidity

 

[trillions of atoms]

when the buds start forming nice i would then bring the humidity down, the growth you have now and for a few weeks wont mind it at all. bud rot can happen once those nuggets start becoming dense and the water cant evaporate out of them. i think your doing fine...goodluck brother!

 

[Alistair]

Your plant is wilting because you didn't water it. You're watering with only a cup of water a day and the plants drink it up quickly. That's why you've been getting away with watering everyday. You should water the whole pot thoroughly until you get a little runoff. If you give only a little water, like you have been, the water remains on the surface. However, the roots of your plants remain at the surface too. You need to water thoroughly when you water, that way the roots follow the water to the bottom of the pot; the roots get deep and strong like that. If you water thoroughly each time you water you won't be able to water them everyday.

Lower the humidity in your grow room. Try to get it below 40 or 50% RH.

 

[Dsix7one]

thanks guys..

 

[trillions of atoms]

...water more- less times.

 

[JBonez]

here here, i saturate my plants when i water, takes a while, but the 3 days between watering while im flowering is nice.

 

[4u2sm0ke]

yeah drench it good..and check the PH in the run off..Good luck

 

[Dsix7one]

well i watered them really good this morning and their lookin alot better!!! so i check the ph off the run off and adjust if i need too??? what should the run off ph be???

 

[4u2sm0ke]

6.3 to 6.8 and yes addjust accordingly...get some ph up/down from Hydro store

 

[Dsix7one]

got my water adjusted right now to 6.3..so what ur saying is water the plant,get the run off water and make sure its still in that range???does the soil dramaticaly change the ph???

 

[4u2sm0ke]

Not sure the soil..but has to do with salt build ups..Keeping the PH at neutral helps to prvent nute lock out..thats what i Know..lol..Im new to this as well..I just try and fallow instructions.and help when i can.. the best i can..And Im sure Ill be corrected if im wrong..just hold tight..lol

 

[Dsix7one]

thx for taking the time

 

[4u2sm0ke]

We are all here to help and some as we learn..Thanks for growing..KEEP M GREEN

 

[Flyinghigh]

6.3 to 6.8 and yes addjust accordingly...get some ph up/down from Hydro store

So pool Ph + & - stuff is or isn't good to lower or raise the Ph?
I also use a Pool test..

Myself I use about 1 Tbsp or so of lemon Juice and that helps cut Ph down and the MJ smell, and my Ph when comes out of tap is 7.0 and let that water sit for any lenght of time and the Ph goes high.
About a 1 Tbsp or little more brings it back down..

When using lemon Juice, u can have that lemon aroma on ur Buds!!