Watering cannabis indoors

If outdoor the nature helps the growers in one way or another (about the watering in outdoor you can find here), feeding bushes of marijuana with ground water or rain, then in indoor all the work of caring for marijuana falls on the shoulders of a person.

And even despite the fact that cannabis is a fairly persistent and strong plant, a lack or excess of water can affect the growth, development and yield of bushes in the most negative way. Lack of water - plants dry out. Excess - mold may form. In this article we propose to understand how many times to watering the plant of marijuana, as well as how to watering the plant of marijuana, which will delight the grower every day.

Watering cannabis in indoors in different stages of development

Perhaps the first thing to mention is the frequency of watering. Many inexperienced growers mistakenly believe that watering marijuana indoors is best to do many times, but with less water. But it is not always the case. Much depends on the variety, so sativa is much better to water not so often, but more abundantly. On average, a quarter of the volume of the pot in which the bush is grown is considered the optimal amount for watering. The miscalculation is simple - you just need to divide the pot volume by 4. The values can be approximately, a few tens of milliliters is not so important.

But what about the growth stages? How often do we need to watering cannabis during a period of cannabis development? Let's take a look.

Vegetation stage

At this time, in the first month of the plant’s life, it is very important that the bushes will have a sufficient liquid. For most varieties in the first weeks it is best to water 2 times a day, but in a small quantity. It can be less then 1/5 of the volume of the pot. It is very important to consider the conditions in indoor. If the temperature exceeds 24 degrees, and the humidity is less than 40%, watering should be more abundantly and, in some cases, more often. The main thing is to monitor the soil, it is important does not dry out.

Flowering stage

Now such frequent watering is not required. In the flowering phase is enough one watering for 2-3 days, and the volume of water is ¼ of pot. If the pots have holes below, and they stand on a pallet, then water can be poured directly into this pallet. The roots will absorb moisture as necessary, and the grower will be sure that he has not gone too far with the quantity of water.

Ripens

The main requirement at this stage of development is not to overdo it. It is necessary to reduce the amount of water, starting about two weeks before the estimated harvest (harvest). Watering the bushes is recommended no more than once every three days. The reason is that at this stage of the development that marijuana is most susceptible to mold and fungi. To provoke their formation and development with too much water should definitely not.

How and at what time is it better to water cannabis?

For marijuana is also suitable simple, ordinary tap water without any frills. The main thing is that the temperature to be close to room temperature. Marijuana does not tolerate too hard or chlorinated water. Therefore, if the grower still plans to use tap water, it is best to leave it to stand for about a day. During this time, chlorine and many other chemical elements will evaporate, and water will become more suitable for irrigation. Plus will be necessary temperature.

Important water criteria:

• The pH should be an average of 6-6.5. With overestimated rates, it is possible to oxidize water, for example, by citric acid;

• EU - 0.3.

Opinions about when it is best to water cannabis in indoor are a little different. Some growers insist that the best time to water is early in the morning, while others argue that it is better to water cannabis in the evening. But in fact, the plants in indoor do not make much difference from what time the watering occurs. Of course, if the plant is exposed to direct sunlight, the conversation is different. But in the classic indoor, where the lighting is artificial, the irrigation time practically does not play any role.

The only important point: it is not recommended to water the plants at night, because at this time the room becomes colder. That is, the place becomes more favorable for the formation of mold. Still, it is best to the watering before lunch or later in the evening.

Some more advices on watering cannabis in indoor

• You can navigate by the time of watering by weighing the pots in your hands. Just rise up the pot when it is flooded. And in the future, carry out watering when the weight will down significantly. The important thing - do not damage the plants;

• Another great way to check if the watering is enough - by finger. If the soil is already dry at a depth of 4-5 cm, then it's time to watering the bushes. If after 1-2 cm the earth is wet, then you can still wait;

• If you plan to add fertilizers to the water, then you should not overdo it with them. It is best to add them after 1-2 watering. Not all cannabis varieties love heavy fertilizers;

• Over time, a fairly dense crust forms on the soil surface, which prevents water from entering the root system. To prevent this formation, it is recommended at least once a week to loosen the soil to a depth of a couple of centimeters;

• Do not forget that spraying is an integral part of watering. But parting with him is also not worth it. Optimal is once or twice a week. If you spray more often, then the bushes begin to absorb water more actively by the leaves, and the development of the root system is slowed down. This should definitely not be allowed.

If the grower sees that the plants are too dry or suffer from too much watering, then you need immediately to reconsider your approach to work. Otherwise, there is a risk of severely damaging the plants and being left without a quality crop. High-quality and at time watering is the primary guarantee that the yield will be at the proper level, and the plants will be strong and healthy.

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