Container sizes for autos

[PuravidaC]

I have seen the instant response when plants are dry and get watered. That is what got me started wondering if I was overwatering. They were droopy last time I watered but didn't respond at all! DUH! Happy Holidays back at you and yours!

[D.A.A.S.69]

It's easy as hell to overwater, it doesn't hurt for them to wilt a little bit, I used to an still grow outdoors in buckets, an most every time I checked on them in the late evening they would be wilting, we could water them an before we would leave they would be looking great again, that quick.
I know it's aggregating as hell, to slow them down, when they are growing so good but, I bet you want do it again, no time soon.
Yours are going to be fine.HappyHolidays

[PuravidaC]

Thanks DAAS. I have never over watered before but I guess I needed a refresher! Makes sense that underwatering is quicker to fix than overwatering! Just hate that it happened just when they were starting to stretch...

[D.A.A.S.69]

Your gonna be fine, just slowed em down a week or two. I'd much rather have mine wilting, from lack of water which ain't gonna hurt nothin, if you catch it quickly, to overwatering, which is a problem, an can cause even more problems. Everyone overwaters, every now an then, even if they say they don't. Your gonna be fine ,just let em dry first PuravidaC, good luck.

[Californiakid]

The moister meter helps when the plants get too big to drag out or pick up. But not used regularly, a good tool to have.

[PuravidaC]

Thanks Tika. I have my humidity dialed in and have my pots on stands like yours. I didn't think a little water in pan would hurt as pot is not sitting in it but will poke some holes in fabric and keep dry as you recommend. Was trying to figure out how to accelerate drying soil and get back on track asap so thanks again for the tip.

[Dutchman1]

I hear ya Pura, I had one picture perfect grow after another and thought I had it all down. Changed my soil a little and all hell breaks loose. Its very humbling but hey, thats how we all learn and get better.

[Tika]

I like SmartPot brand. as I think they are thinner than other brands..maybe poke some holes around the bottom. They are wet indeed.
if you are growing inside/ indoors. I recommend coco/ perlite..my same recommendations as boring as it is
and for outside. With coco/perlite maybe air pots.
Your sausers look wet and shouldn’t be even in coco. Drain totally and remove all drain from environment unless you need humidity
feel free to pm me with any questions
your plants are good the save is on

[Locrian99]

I like to lift my plants out of the tent when I water. Gives me a good idea on weight and I can check them out in natural light. Then I empty my saucer before replacing. I’ve found doing this makes me pay more attention to the weight of when they need watered, and I can more easily check them out. If for no other reason just to look lol. Just whatcworks for me. I’m sure they’ll bounce back nicely.

[PuravidaC]

Yea, I have been lifting pots and thought they were lite enough but I think photo below speaks for itself. Grow and learn...

[PuravidaC]

I thought they were lite when lifted but not feather lite. I have about a half of bag of soil left over and will feel the weight of the bag for a reference. Have new grow space dialed in perfectly and then this!

[PuravidaC]

I have asked Santa for a Lux meter for Christmas. May have to add moisture meter to list!

[PuravidaC]

Got new grow space, new 315 LEC and first time using fabric pots and growing autos. Thought I had this shit figured out but... I was anticipating around 2 oz per plant (Gorilla Glue auto), but may have to lower that expectation after stressing these girls.

[PuravidaC]

Yea, Socks. I using FFOF soil. I'm a simple man with simple pleasures so I use soil. Hydro or even coco seems labor intensive compared to soil. I know everyone praises hydro and coco but obviously I have a ways to go just learning growing in soil!! 😁

[PuravidaC]

Yep, FFOF. I have perlite but didn't add any as FFOF has perlite and I thought using fabric pots would provide plenty of drainage. Really jacked about new grow area, able to control environment perfectly and new 315 LEC light, then I make a simple mistake... everytime I think I got this shit figured out I get another helping of humble pie!