Watering Cannabis Plants

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[hank.]

Dry time is important to help the roots grow so skip a day or 2 in between watering

[BiodigitalStuff]

My cannabis plants don't mind starving a little but boy they hate being over fed.

[davidbryden]

Overwatering is the most common mistake new growers make, especially when growing in soil and hand watering.
If you are growing in containers, an easy way to judge the moisture content is to lift the pot to see how heavy it is before, during, and after watering. You should be able to get a feel for how much water is needed fairly quickly if you practice this method every time.
Adding water slowly, a little at a time, and allowing it to soak in each time helps also. You really shouldn't see much, if any, "run-off" using this method.
It may take me a little longer watering this way, but I use that time to carefully inspect my plants for pests, training, etc.
Happy growing everyone! ✌️💚

[Mellowcanuck]

Watering properly is essential for growing organic. My current method.

25 gallon fabric pot. Sits on a raised platform. I transplant from red solo, half gallon, five gallon pots.

Then I put her in the 25 gallon pot. 2 gallons of water/touch of cal-mag. Once every 2-3 days for the first month. By the end of flower, she will take two gallons just about every day.

[Mad_Medz]

Yeaaaa no, wait for the leaves to tell you when to water, this is the best way ive found to prevent overwatering while giving ur plants enough time to dry out. The leaves will go from nice and perky to slowly sitting lower than normal, thats the key indicator. If the leaves are damn near dangling from the stem then u waited too long and you might be underwatering. Overwatering on the other hand is how often you water not how much you give at once. Leaves on an over watered plant will curl down and have a claw appearance, this is also normal when you hit them with water after the dry period but they'll raise back up in a few hours or less. The top inch of the soil is just the top inch of the soil, think about the rest of the soil where moisture may be present. If the soil feels bone dry and the pot feels light but the plant looks happy then leave it alone. Let the plant tell you when it needs something, pay attention to when it speaks. Happy growing👍

[rodneybiltman]

exactly this. don't over-think it. Probe the top soil with your finger to see how dry it is. water accordingly. You'll get the hang of it pretty quick. :)

[mountainmanxyz]

I've been growing in the mountains of Arizona for a few years without any watering aside from the rain. I start the seeds early direct sow. They germinate when they are ready, generally in early-mid April after the last snow. If you never water them, they won't come to rely on you for it. Trust the rains. Permaculture systems a must.

[ConservativeDad]

I plant mine in blue 55 gallon barrels that are cut in 2. Now I have 2 circular planters. I drill about 35, 3/4 inch holes in the bottom, and then a bunch around the sides. When I water my plants, I watch for the water to come out the side drainage holes and stop. Then I leave it for 2 to 3 days, depending on the weather. I also started using dried grass clippings to cover the top of the soil. I find it helps any roots that may find their way onto the top of the soil and even keep a bit of extra moisture in.

[TjallieBrrr]

It highly depends on the strain and environment so best is to grow the same strain multiple times to get that feeling of how much and when they need it

[stevecrabtree]

The leafs will tell you when they need to be watered.Once they start to hang down and if in a pot you can pick up one side and see how heavy or light they are.Also find out whether they are from a desert dry climate or Mediterranean area.

[AndreBeukesZA]

I tossed seeds in my gran's asbestos plant troughs. That shit growing. Never watered it. Even got a purple haze plant. Bob marley vibes every weekend. Saves beer money.

[Damnitman]

Wait till leaves look tired and droopy needing a nice drink.
She'll tell you when she's thirsty.
💙🌿🌿🌿💚🥰💚🌿🌿🌿💙

[PenCooh]

I think most outdoor people run into heat exhaustion and over water to compensate for wilt

[douglas]

Good point about easier to correct underwatering than overwatering. I tend to over water my 5 gal buckets. I know I need more drainage. Pearlite, I know. Thanks for the tips.

[sovereignviper]

Use popsicle sticks in the soil. A damp or wet stick will be darker telling you where the water is in the soil

[seanyoung]

Make sure you have proper ventilation in your grow space. If not, the soil will take much longer to dry out and you'll probably end up over watering. A small fan on medium setting is fine. That "top inch of the soil" method is useless for determining the moisture of the entire root zone. Also, every plant will be different so pay attention to what they're telling you from day to day.

[skypilot]

for perfect watering immerse your root ball in 5 gal bucket- fills all voids in soil

[Wildride]

Just soak it one good time, (lift plant, it should be heavy) now leave it alone until it's dry.(lift plant, should be light) works well with fabric and plastic pots. ( This is not a preferred method for organic grows.)

[abandonedgod]

Eventually you get to the point that they tell you when to water them. 🌿

[timbrim]

Funny... I learned this the hard way. A few ruined grows but this is actually how I do it. Also as the plant matures you have to increase the water amount to the size of the plant