When to feed mutes and when not to

[Naps1312]

Hey guys got a quick question,
Im on the start of the fifth week of my auto grow (in soil) and I’m using Advanced Nutrients pH perfect Micro,Grow and Bloom. My pot is pretty small (around 2.5L-3L) and I’m usually watering once every three days (that’s how much time the soil needs to dry). Should I feed nutes every time I water? If yes, should I do the full recommended power every time?
Thanks for taking the time to read this

[johnb1963]

hi Naps, photos of your girl would help. me personally, I would feed every other watering, at half strength.

[OldManGrower]

Man, there are as many opinions on this as there are growers. Half strength and alternate watering strategies are common. Personally, when you consider the value or your crop and your efforts involved, I mostly follow the manufacturers instructions by about two thirds every watering My plants do well and have no issues. If I am wasting nutes so what. They aren't very expensive relative to the result..

[Cali]

If you read the tutorial it tell you there where to start. Makes no sense for me to tell you do this much or that much and your plant is telling you something else. Oh and don’t forget to ph.

[SoOrbudgal]

I'd like to mute some of these questions with obvious answers

[johnb1963]

we are all here to share and learn. sometimes the obvious answers just don't fix the problem. whats that old saying; you'll never know, if you don't ask.

[dilvish]

Nutes should be given right from the get go if in hydro or coir. In soil it depends on the soil and how much nutrients it contains.

With a container that small you potentially could end up with a very miniscule yield or worse if it's a strain that doesn't do well if it's root bound., but perhaps that is your intent.