One of the most common mistakes from beginners and even more experienced growers that are busy\/rushing is overwatering. To have healthy vigorous growing plants it\u2019s very important to avoid over watering and we will discuss how to avoid this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Signs of Overwatering<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Yellowing leaves\/slow growth<\/strong>: Leaves will yellow & drop similar to a deficiency. Plants will fail to thrive; roots need oxygen & without adequate oxygen plants will grow much slower. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Root rot<\/strong>: Overly wet conditions can promote the growth of harmful bacteria and fungi, causing your roots to rot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n How to Avoid overwatering<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n One way is to manually pick up your pot to see if it feels light, it should feel significantly lighter than it does after a watering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another is to wait until the lower leaves on the plant start to droop a little before watering again. We do this quite a bit and it works very well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do not water again until the soil has actually dried out enough, no matter how long it takes just wait. As the soil dries out the roots will receive oxygen & grow into the lower parts of the soil that are still moist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also how does the soil look, you can stick your finger in the soil, as well as buy a moisture meter but a meter is by no means necessary nor do we use one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n How to water<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When it\u2019s time to water again you want to water thoroughly. Take your time watering, pour a little and wait for it to absorb. The top of the soil can become hydrophobic, if you water a lot at once it will just run down the sides and out of the pot and not actually absorb into soil. The wet-dry cycle is imperative.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" One of the most common mistakes from beginners and even more experienced growers that are busy\/rushing is overwatering. To have healthy vigorous growing plants it\u2019s very important to avoid over watering and we will discuss how to avoid this. Signs of Overwatering Yellowing leaves\/slow growth: Leaves will yellow & drop similar to a deficiency. Plants … <\/p>\n