Droop after feeding

[Waira]

..expanding on this,.... Another problem with such wet-dry cycling is it plays havoc with both pH and the relative concentration of nutrients in there,... less water, higher ppm and that can go past what the root like easily,... the post feed droop's might be caused in part by this, hard to say without being there, but it's a possibility,... I'm a soil guy, so I don't water to much run-off; if I feed more strongly and i see a little tip burn, I don't feed for a couple round, just water so what's in there can get taken up.... I do monitor pH in-pot with an Accurate 8 pH probe (Control Wizard), which also has a moisture meter built in- .. don't clown around, get one! between watching and adjusting your inputs pH (if needed) and nute conc. and checking the soil pH, you can avoid a lot of potential headaches with corrections later,....
Anyway, you want the soil to stay consistently moist, some wetter/drier flux is OK, but never to wilting or even close IMO,... spot watering like that, with set amounts is a sure fire way to get into the jam you got in,... water/feed with whatever it takes to get nicely moist, since the rate of dry-out can be pretty variable... it's a day to day watch to learn how things change along with conditions and plant size, etc,.... If you worry about overwatering, then use a lighter free draining mix, just keep in mind they are often less nutrient rich because of this, so feeding needs to take that into consideration,.. I tried a new soil this last cycle, Royal Gold King's Mix, a true soil (RG is a coco specialist normally) and I'm liking it very much! It's fairly light so it dries fast, very clean, but reasonably well amended,...

 

[hope2grow]

..expanding on this,.... Another problem with such wet-dry cycling is it plays havoc with both pH and the relative concentration of nutrients in there,... less water, higher ppm and that can go past what the root like easily,... the post feed droop's might be caused in part by this, hard to say without being there, but it's a possibility,... I'm a soil guy, so I don't water to much run-off; if I feed more strongly and i see a little tip burn, I don't feed for a couple round, just water so what's in there can get taken up.... I do monitor pH in-pot with an Accurate 8 pH probe (Control Wizard), which also has a moisture meter built in- .. don't clown around, get one! between watching and adjusting your inputs pH (if needed) and nute conc. and checking the soil pH, you can avoid a lot of potential headaches with corrections later,....
Anyway, you want the soil to stay consistently moist, some wetter/drier flux is OK, but never to wilting or even close IMO,... spot watering like that, with set amounts is a sure fire way to get into the jam you got in,... water/feed with whatever it takes to get nicely moist, since the rate of dry-out can be pretty variable... it's a day to day watch to learn how things change along with conditions and plant size, etc,.... If you worry about overwatering, then use a lighter free draining mix, just keep in mind they are often less nutrient rich because of this, so feeding needs to take that into consideration,.. I tried a new soil this last cycle, Royal Gold King's Mix, a true soil (RG is a coco specialist normally) and I'm liking it very much! It's fairly light so it dries fast, very clean, but reasonably well amended,...

Thanks for taking the time to advise waira. Much appreciated.

 

[MickJ]

As @Waira said, my quantities are what I do to fill the pot. I wait till the top is dry and the pot feels lighter. Then I water the ratio I said, about 20% of pot size. I use 1.5 litre coke bottles to water, I dribble in a bit and wait a minute, then a bit more etc. Dump it all in and it runs straight out the bottom.

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