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You hear people say how easy it is to grow cannabis all the time. "It's just a weed" they say, "Give it water and light and it will grow". Well most of us aren't trying to grow "just a weed". We are trying to grow our own medicine, of the highest quality we can achieve, and to do that you need to understand how to water your cannabis plant properly. When it comes to watering, there are really only a few main rules to follow, and although they are easy to follow, they will lead to maximum growth and yield potential!









When To Water

The first thing you will need to know is when your cannabis is ready for more water. It is incredibly important not to overwater your cannabis, especially in the vegetative stage, in order to build a healthy and robust root system. Cannabis roots grow when they have absorbed all of their available water and they need to go searching for more, so you want to make sure you allow your medium to dry up between waterings. A good way to tell if your soil needs a drink is to poke your finger in the top a couple of inches deep, or about to your second knuckle. A moisture meter can be used if you're not positive by using your finger. If the soil there still

feels wet, it's not time to water yet. With a little bit of experience you can even tell how dry or wet your soil is by the weight of the pot. If you are able to check on your cannabis a couple times a day you can pay attention to the plants themselves as well. When cannabis has depleted its water source it will begin to droop and wilt. If you water them at the very first signs of dehydration, you can assure that the soil has dried. Make sure you do not let your plants stay dehydrated for to long though! Dehydration causes stress to the plant and if it occurs to often it can be harmful. It's always best to try and water at, or just before (ideally), the first signs of dehydration.









Don't Over Water!

The biggest watering mistake in my opinion is over watering. Over watering cannabis has less to do with the amount of water you give than the frequency of which you do it. If you give your plant to much water by accident it isn't a big problem as long as you wait for the soil to dry up before watering again. If your soil remains wet all the time, the roots don't get enough oxygen and can develop root rot. You will also stunt your roots growth tremendously by overwatering and without a proper root system you will have a weak plant that won't reach its potential when it comes to harvest. Signs of over watering appear very similar to under watering on the plant itself, so if your plant is looking wilted, check the soil and lift the pot to make sure it isn't actually an issue of over watering!

Preparing Your Water

The water that you deliver to your plants is very important. Water is important for the plants hydration, but it is also the delivery system for any nutrients you will feed to your plant. This is where you need to understand how the PH level of your water is important. Your waters PH is how acidic or alkaline it is. PH has a range from 0-14 with 0 being very acidic,

7 being neutral and 14 being very alkaline. Different nutrients will be absorbed by the cannabis roots at different PH levels. When growing in soil, a good PH level is between 6

and 6.5 , this will allow for the widest variety of nutrients to be absorbed. If your PH level is a couple points below or above this range once in a while its ok, it will allow some micro nutrients to be absorbed that wouldn't normally be in your 6 to 6.5 range; however, its best to stay in range as best you can. If your

water source doesn't naturally fall in this range you will have to adjust the PH level with a "PH up" or "PH down" additive. If you will be adding nutrients to your water, always adjust the PH after you have added your nutrients. The PH level of your water will change after adding nutrients. There are several different tools for checking the PH of your water. I would recommend investing in an electronic PH reader , but in a pinch you can use PH reading strips for pools or hot tubs! It is very important to know what the PH level of your water is. Sometimes growers think they need to add more nutrients when they notice deficiencies, but it is often times just a PH issue. If your waters PH is out of range, your plants roots won't take in the nutrients, no matter how much of them you add. So always check your waters PH before adjusting your nutrient schedule!









How to Apply Water

After you have determined that your plant is ready for a drink, and you have your water and nutrients prepared its time to apply! Although adding water to soil might seem pretty straight forward, there are still a few tips worth mentioning to get the best results out of your plant. The amount of water you give to your plant will vary depending on the plants current stage of life; however, the general principle is the same throughout. You want to add enough water to moisten the soil through out the pot. You want the soil moist but

not soaked, the roots need their proper mixture of water and oxygen to thrive. Pour the entire volume of water you have chosen onto the soil at the same time, evenly covering the entire surface. Ideally you want to pour it in fast so that it pools on top of the soil and absorbs down evenly through the roots. If you notice a little bit of water trickle out of the drain holes in the bottom of your pot it's ok. That is actually a good indicator that the water has spread through the entire pot. If you notice an excessive amount of water pour out the bottom, you are adding a bit more than your plant needs, which isn't a big problem either, just let your soil dry fully before watering again, and use a little bit less next time.

The process really is quite simple, but it is definitely worth talking about and taking the time to do it right. If you take the time and pay attention to how much and how fast your specific plant drinks its water, you will be amazed at the difference it makes in the root growth and structure. So remember, moisten the soil all the way through the pot and then don't water again until the soil has dried up!













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