Am i under watering my 6-7 day old Auto?

[Jayyrizz]

 

[R Wayne]

Can't tell from just pictures but they look happy. What medium are you using, how big are your pots, how much have you watered so far? We need some more info! Usually at this stage I'm more worried about over-watering than underwatering.

 

[Jayyrizz]

Can't tell from just pictures but they look happy. What medium are you using, how big are your pots, how much have you watered so far? We need some more info! Usually at this stage I'm more worried about over-watering than underwatering.

Thanks for the reply! I'm a total noob so might sound dumb. Some info though:
I am using M3 in 5 gallons. I've watered them a solo cup or about until I thought I was overwatering them. About 2 days ago. Thank you! Much appreciated.

 

[Jayyrizz]

Thanks for the reply! I'm a total noob so might sound dumb. Some info though:
I am using M3 in 5 gallons. I've watered them a solo cup or about until I thought I was overwatering them. About 2 days ago. Thank you! Much appreciated.

Also outdoor grow, training for sun.

 

[R Wayne]

I had to look up M3, looks like another super soil mix. Here is an article about watering that MVB put out. I like it cuz it's relatively short and to the point with good info.

Watering your Autos

Have you ever had trouble getting your autos to “look like the ones online” or are your autos “small” compared to others you’ve seen? Most folks have, and we here at Multiverse see it much more often than we would like. So, we want to try and address the absolute most common issue we see when it...

www.multiversebeans.com

 

[Jayyrizz]

I had to look up M3, looks like another super soil mix. Here is an article about watering that MVB put out. I like it cuz it's relatively short and to the point with good info.

Watering your Autos

Have you ever had trouble getting your autos to “look like the ones online” or are your autos “small” compared to others you’ve seen? Most folks have, and we here at Multiverse see it much more often than we would like. So, we want to try and address the absolute most common issue we see when it...

www.multiversebeans.com

Sounds more like over watering?

 

[R Wayne]

Your plants don't look like they've been over watered. Watering has been the trickiest thing for me so far. You can read and research a ton about it but the best way to learn is by doing. You seem to be on the right track

 

[R Wayne]

Here is what someone suggested to me on my first grow journal courtesy of @Mañ'O'Green (I'd suggest keeping a grow journal on here if your not):

Never let the soil dry out. Soil and or coco can become hydrophobic if allowed to dry. This means it repels water. This in turn will create dry pockets in the soil and the roots and microbes will die there. If your soil - coco have accidentally dried out use a surfactant to help re-wet it. I like yucca powder. Don't let soil remain soggy by watering too much too often. Root rot, damping off, molds, fungus gnats and other problems start in soggy soil. When you do water water the entire pot. How to learn when to water starts before you plant the seed. Fill your container with fresh soil/coco and weigh it (heft it) this is the lightest weight and consider it a dry pot. Now slowly water until the soil/coco will no longer absorb the water and run-off begins; weigh the pot (heft it) this is the maximum water, the wettest the pot can get. The difference between wettest and driest is the maximum water weight, for ease of explanation lets just say the water weighs 20 pounds. When the pot loses 10 pounds (half of the water weight) it is time to water again. There is an art to watering.

 

[Jayyrizz]

Here is what someone suggested to me on my first grow journal courtesy of @Mañ'O'Green (I'd suggest keeping a grow journal on here if your not):

Never let the soil dry out. Soil and or coco can become hydrophobic if allowed to dry. This means it repels water. This in turn will create dry pockets in the soil and the roots and microbes will die there. If your soil - coco have accidentally dried out use a surfactant to help re-wet it. I like yucca powder. Don't let soil remain soggy by watering too much too often. Root rot, damping off, molds, fungus gnats and other problems start in soggy soil. When you do water water the entire pot. How to learn when to water starts before you plant the seed. Fill your container with fresh soil/coco and weigh it (heft it) this is the lightest weight and consider it a dry pot. Now slowly water until the soil/coco will no longer absorb the water and run-off begins; weigh the pot (heft it) this is the maximum water, the wettest the pot can get. The difference between wettest and driest is the maximum water weight, for ease of explanation lets just say the water weighs 20 pounds. When the pot loses 10 pounds (half of the water weight) it is time to water again. There is an art to watering.

Very helpful! Appreciate it a ton!

 

[Jayyrizz]

Can't tell from just pictures but they look happy. What medium are you using, how big are your pots, how much have you watered so far? We need some more info! Usually at this stage I'm more worried about over-watering than underwatering.

I wanted to ask a question. They have not done much in the past day or two. Wondering if something is going on? Or is it building up root system? Thank you.