Help with watering and nutrients

**3rdMarDiv** · 19-08-20, 02:33 AM

SE Michigan growing 1st plant. Strawberry Cough now in 2nd half of flowering/transition.

5 gal grow pot.

Feeding Botanicare transition/bloom 1-4-5

I've been told the plant wants more water now along with more nutes.

I was feeding 1 gal p/day of vegetative prior to this phase.

I'm now feeding 2 gal p/day at 20 ml of nutes per gallon. (40 ml)

There are no set guidelines that I can find, so I'm just winging it. (prob not the best way to go)

Found this forum and hoping to get some direction.

Any assistance will be appreciated.

**M_C** · 19-08-20, 02:37 AM

With compost, I can be a little too attentive

Coco is so much easier

**Jingo** · 19-08-20, 02:45 AM

You want to make sure and get some runoff when you water, about 15% would be good. Water a little bit in and wait a moment or two and then water some more in and continue to repeat that until you get your runoff out the bottom that will determine your quantity of water each day.

I usually put around a gallon and a half of water through a 5-gallon pot, the nutrients you are using look real good but not everyday. You should give clear water say twice and then feed once or maybe go every other day.

J

My 2020 outdoor grow autos and photos in pots

Forum Rules

**3rdMarDiv** · 23-08-20, 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by jingo

You want to make sure and get some runoff when you water, about 15% would be good. Water a little bit in and wait a moment or two and then water some more in and continue to repeat that until you get your runoff out the bottom that will determine your quantity of water each day.

I usually put around a gallon and a half of water through a 5-gallon pot, the nutrients you are using look real good but not everyday. You should give clear water say twice and then feed once or maybe go every other day.

J

My 2020 outdoor grow autos and photos in pots

Forum Rules

You are right on with this information...as a safe approach.

I was going by information I had gotten off the Net about heavy feeding until you start nute burning..Backing off briefly (water only 2 days) and when the plant starts recovering and re-start overfeeding.

I've done this process a couple times and will now go to the schedule you spoke of.

I stopped at the first signs of burn, but I know a another grower who takes much further before they back off.

His yields are impressive.

This is my first and currently my only plant, so I don't have the luxury (many plants) or the experience to play around. I will say though that my plant looks great and buds should be really nice...fingers crossed...LOL

Thanks Again, 3rdMarDiv