Water Beads... Wow!

[whoawhoa]

Alright, I looked for some other threads about water beads and I couldn't find anything... SO



I see little tiny water beads inside the cup about 3 inches from the top and down, does anyone really know what this is? The soil is dry 2 inches down, so I'm wondering if I should water or... :holysheep:



WOW (Don't ask why I said that...)

 

[JerseyFreshB]

Do you mean you have condensation on the outside of your grow cups?

 

[whoawhoa]

Nah, it's on the inside... My cups are clear cutoff bottles with holes in the bottom. I see the drops on the inside... maybe my soil isn't packed tight enough.


I will try and get pics of it tomorrow, had to order a new usb for camera. Should be here...

 

[Bubby]

Clear bottles don't work that well for grow cups. Roots really light. You might want to tape some garbage bags around them or something.

 

[whoawhoa]

How bout some black tape all around?



And thanks for helping me out guys...

 

[Bubby]

Black tape works I guess. I know with duct tape you need two layers to really make it lightproof. Tape costs a lot more $$ than a couple garbage bags.

 

[JerseyFreshB]

When some soil drys it kinda compacts, and pulls away from the sides. You should watch out when you water, because alot of your water could run down the sides and out the bottom, and not going to you plant. make sure you water slowly and the the water absord into the soil

 

[whoawhoa]

I use white garbage bags... LOL HEFTY HEFTY HEFTY...



Seriously, I have tons of black tape lying around though.

 

[whoawhoa]

All taped up, thanks again.