# Watering recommendations **URL:** \ **Category:** Watering\ **Tags:** autoflower\ **Created:** [May 25, 2024, 10:54pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/watering-recommendations/111022 "2024-05-25T22:54:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![anon40797889](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@anon40797889](https://ilgmforum.com/u/anon40797889)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2024, 10:54pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/watering-recommendations/111022/1 "2024-05-25T22:54:10Z")
Heyyy yall! šŸ‘‹ Hope everyone is doing well. Today the little ladies are starting their 3rd week. I keep reading about watering till run off. Iā€™ve only been giving it enough water to stay moist for two or three days. I ordered a ppm/ec meter earlier today. And have some all purpose fert mixed up to add today, would be 1st feeding. Should I wait till the meter gets here to add the fert and feed to run off? Any and all help is very very appreciated!! Thank yall so much! ā¤ All fem autos in promix (garden) 5gals. ![1000034140](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/f/3/d/f3d287ca5fbc4577aebe523fc4f7a9fd8ced7c8c.jpeg) ![1000034142](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/4/a/7/4a793c8672ec4d27d513df24477a38b5362c5b89.jpeg) ![1000034143](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/8/4/f/84f4e27672aefba10881fdcd6595d59d5635e60e.jpeg) ![1000034144](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/e/3/9/e39455fe65c48c303d6e589e7a56d4c4ed174a44.jpeg) ![1000034145](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/0/4/7/0471e1542b76e7613e3cb1ac7b8e8aa9474e5faa.jpeg) ![1000034146](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/8/3/2/8326c7bc2df5c1888cfcf6490e54504fb140d56a.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Jaysittinback](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/jaysittinback/32/1226511_2.png) [@Jaysittinback](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Jaysittinback)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2024, 11:33pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/watering-recommendations/111022/2 "2024-05-25T23:33:52Z")
Yes wait. I checked out an all purpose fert lately at half strength it was around 1500ppm and pH under 6. Also had no calcium magnesium or sulfur. Better off wait ---
**Author:** ![anon40797889](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@anon40797889](https://ilgmforum.com/u/anon40797889)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2024, 12:04am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/watering-recommendations/111022/3 "2024-05-26T00:04:17Z")
Thank you! Thats what I was thinking but better to make sure. Thanks again, I appreciate you! ---
**Author:** ![anon40797889](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@anon40797889](https://ilgmforum.com/u/anon40797889)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2024, 12:05am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/watering-recommendations/111022/4 "2024-05-26T00:05:58Z")
And when I feed, should I water till a little runs out at the bottom or a lot? ---
**Author:** ![Jaysittinback](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/jaysittinback/32/1226511_2.png) [@Jaysittinback](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Jaysittinback)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2024, 12:49am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/watering-recommendations/111022/5 "2024-05-26T00:49:33Z")
Iā€™m not sure yet or familiar with your soil, plantā€™s growth rate and all that. If it dries the pot out fast increase water amount til you get there ---
**Author:** ![Jaysittinback](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/jaysittinback/32/1226511_2.png) [@Jaysittinback](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Jaysittinback)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2024, 12:57am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/watering-recommendations/111022/6 "2024-05-26T00:57:47Z")
Mine at 3 to 4 weeks get heavy watering. I expect the roots filled my pots so theyā€™ll dry out in half a week. It took practice with this pot size. So with yours I could only guess what I would do, give them another week ---
**Author:** ![anon40797889](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@anon40797889](https://ilgmforum.com/u/anon40797889)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2024, 1:25am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/watering-recommendations/111022/7 "2024-05-26T01:25:02Z")
Thank you so much for taking the time to help me out. I think I got itā€¦lol. And I wont be as nervous to do it when the time comes. ---
**Author:** ![Solidgold91](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/solidgold91/32/1011712_2.png) [@Solidgold91](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Solidgold91)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2024, 1:33am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/watering-recommendations/111022/8 "2024-05-26T01:33:09Z")
I dont water to run off until the plant looks large enough to do so, 3-4 weeks old. If there arnt enough roots yet your soil wont dry out the way you want it to. Shouldnā€™t have to worry about nutrients until after you start to water to run off. ---
**Author:** ![anon40797889](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@anon40797889](https://ilgmforum.com/u/anon40797889)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2024, 2:40am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/watering-recommendations/111022/9 "2024-06-02T02:40:56Z")
Just a lil update: ![1000034271](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/0/6/7/0673d9d18c9ad3da59c38421c7d27b916d16b094.jpeg) ![1000034272](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/7/a/b/7ab1d2ecca8430744e6973c68d50e5b68672dcc8.jpeg) ![1000034273](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/6/c/c/6cc1338c5e2b5a9eeea7d36442a7a6d0231d98c0.jpeg) Making progress!! ---
**Author:** ![anon40797889](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@anon40797889](https://ilgmforum.com/u/anon40797889)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2024, 6:14am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/watering-recommendations/111022/10 "2024-06-07T06:14:22Z")
Another update! ā¤ ![1000034362](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/1/6/4/164d9e1a2ac4e130354b3d049df5ccb6fa9edc8b.jpeg) ![1000034364](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/f/2/4/f2409e6249fde8383b12a5102f3059062116f9f2.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Solidgold91](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/solidgold91/32/1011712_2.png) [@Solidgold91](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Solidgold91)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2024, 9:06pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/watering-recommendations/111022/11 "2024-06-07T21:06:18Z")
They look happy and healthyā€¦keep doing what you are doing. Dont be alarmed if you start seeing some discolored leaves in a few weeks. Itā€™s normal when they get closer to the end. ---
**Author:** ![anon40797889](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@anon40797889](https://ilgmforum.com/u/anon40797889)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2024, 9:22pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/watering-recommendations/111022/12 "2024-06-07T21:22:19Z")
Thank you! ā¤ I would have been on here posting trying to figure out whats happening. šŸ¤£šŸ¤£šŸ¤£ ---
**Author:** ![anon40797889](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@anon40797889](https://ilgmforum.com/u/anon40797889)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2024, 10:36am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/watering-recommendations/111022/13 "2024-06-25T10:36:44Z")
Wellā€¦ 18 days later, and I was on here asking as predicted! šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚