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growinggreen posted an update in the group
4 months agoAsk a Grow Question I’m am headed out of town for 4 days. I’m watering the plants the night I leave, but I fear they will need water on the third day… I have no irrigation system, but I have a friend coming over to water.
my question is what do you do to take care of your plants when your gone for an extended period of time??
lakeeriemonster and pungolian14 Comments-
I have one of my adult kids come over and water and use FaceTime so I can monitor and help them do it correctly
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You learn this from the Dude? 🤣
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I tend to be a little ocd myself, lol
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@bmd_budz I am open to all suggestions and opinions. I’m very eager to learn anything.
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2 liter bottle. Hole in the lid with a qtip sitting in the soil. Small hole on the bottom to allow the water to drip. Works perfect for a short time away. Ive done it a few times in 3 and 5 gallons being gone 3 or 4 days.
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@aaanderson420 do this what he suggested. It is the easiest simplest way to make sure your plants have enough water when you are back.
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What media are you growing in and what phase of the grow are you in? I grow in FFOF and have gone away for 4 days in mid flower. Just give them a good watering before you leave. I also put the fans inside my tent on a timer, so they are not running 24/7. The fans tend to dry out media faster
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@growdad living soil. 2nd week of flower and 5 gallon pots
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@aaanderson420 You’re growing in a bigger pot than me, I only use 3g. If you give it a good watering before you leave, you should be ok. If you do have the option for a friend to come by and check, I’d have them come on day 3. In my past experience, I think you should be ok on 4 days
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@growdad awesome, thanks for the advice. This is my first year growing indoors. I am very passionate about the plant and what it does for me. I love learning new things about it I appreciate your help.
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Because you are on the second week of flowering this advice is not good at all. Out of the whole plants life it drinks the most water during the stretch phase of life. You are in the stretch phase. Your plants will be thirsty two days after your good saturated water. They’ll wilt by the time you get back @aaanderson420
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My wife or kids take care of them. Just one cup of water every other day. I do leave them the water i want them to use.
Just don’t let them dry out completely.
This works for me on 7 day trips all the time. I feed and heavily water then gone for 7
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If you’re worried about the 3rd day but coming back on the 4th I would suggest overwatering right before you leave. Water the pots and then extra water in the overflow tray. I like everybody else’s suggestion too. I’ve heard of people just giving them a big over water though.
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Me and a friend who also grows take care of each others plants. Usually we don’t have conflicts but it happens. Then a trusted friend and cross
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