Watering Container Plants: Everything You Need to Know
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Date: 2022-07-18
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Liezl
I think a very important thing when determining how much you need to water your specific plants is recognizing the signs of over or under watering. I'm very new to this and i had a very brown thumb for very long. My poor orchid had to endure my ignorance. I moved it around a lot. Not enough light here, too much direct light there. Too much water, too little water, not enough feeding. Finally after 3 months my orchid has finally stopped 'dying' lol. Down to only two large leaves, one of which that was yellowing, it has now finally settled. The yellow is going away and becoming a very nice green again. It was a birthday gift so i was absolutely determined to not kill it. I've learned how to read its signs. The same story with my one trailing succulent. Its leaves were turning purple and shriveled. So I finally figured out that unlike all the advice i was given this particular one likes more shade and more water. My other succulents get watered once a week, but this guy needs water 3 times a week, contrary to all the advice i was given. Its leaves are greening up again.
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I think a very important thing when determining how much you need to water your specific plants is recognizing the signs of over or under watering. I'm very new to this and i had a very brown thumb for very long. My poor orchid had to endure my ignorance. I moved it around a lot. Not enough light here, too much direct light there. Too much water, too little water, not enough feeding. Finally after 3 months my orchid has finally stopped 'dying' lol. Down to only two large leaves, one of which that was yellowing, it has now finally settled. The yellow is going away and becoming a very nice green again. It was a birthday gift so i was absolutely determined to not kill it. I've learned how to read its signs. The same story with my one trailing succulent. Its leaves were turning purple and shriveled. So I finally figured out that unlike all the advice i was given this particular one likes more shade and more water. My other succulents get watered once a week, but this guy needs water 3 times a week, contrary to all the advice i was given. Its leaves are greening up again.
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Matthys
Only just stumbled upon this video. Will definitely apply this to our plants so they don't just survive but thrive. Excellent video!
I know of people watering their plants from the bottom up using a saucer. They would pour water into the saucer the pot is sitting in and let the water be soaked up through capillary forces into the soil. They say it's to prevent the plant from being over-watered and to promote root growth (the roots will grow deeper to access water more easily. I haven't done it yet and was wondering about your opinion on this. Have you heard of this or tried it before?
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Only just stumbled upon this video. Will definitely apply this to our plants so they don't just survive but thrive. Excellent video!
I know of people watering their plants from the bottom up using a saucer. They would pour water into the saucer the pot is sitting in and let the water be soaked up through capillary forces into the soil. They say it's to prevent the plant from being over-watered and to promote root growth (the roots will grow deeper to access water more easily. I haven't done it yet and was wondering about your opinion on this. Have you heard of this or tried it before?
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Rafal
I have thyme and rosemary in the same indoor container. I have an eastern lake view, and a complementary set of growing lights on the opposite side of the plant (to have 360 coverage. My rosemary is growing just fine; slow, but I heard that rosemary doesn't grow very fast. My thyme, however, is about 6-7in call, maybe 6in in diameter as a bush, and it is drying out, not really growing. Am I under-watering it? I don't want to throw too much water to not damage rosemary, but also thyme shouldn't need a lot of water as a Mediterranean plant. Any tips?
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I have thyme and rosemary in the same indoor container. I have an eastern lake view, and a complementary set of growing lights on the opposite side of the plant (to have 360 coverage. My rosemary is growing just fine; slow, but I heard that rosemary doesn't grow very fast. My thyme, however, is about 6-7in call, maybe 6in in diameter as a bush, and it is drying out, not really growing. Am I under-watering it? I don't want to throw too much water to not damage rosemary, but also thyme shouldn't need a lot of water as a Mediterranean plant. Any tips?
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Nick
epicgardening it's a new reply to an older video but all the same I hope I get a detailed reply, sir.
First, you made me laugh calling the galvanized nail a screw. Kudos to always adding humor.
Main question. When describing the negatives to leaving water in potted suacers. You stated that leaving water leaves you vulnerable to root for, extremely so. My question, how do you combat root rot in hydroponic conditions or is there a difference?
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epicgardening it's a new reply to an older video but all the same I hope I get a detailed reply, sir.
First, you made me laugh calling the galvanized nail a screw. Kudos to always adding humor.
Main question. When describing the negatives to leaving water in potted suacers. You stated that leaving water leaves you vulnerable to root for, extremely so. My question, how do you combat root rot in hydroponic conditions or is there a difference?
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wojtekimbier
I've had a water-retaining, poorly-draining soil mix that was dry in the top half, but still very wet in the bottom half, and my kalanchoe roots had rotted. It was in a pot with drainage holes and I poured the excess water from the saucer out after watering. Now I only water my succulents after I check if the soil is dry in the drainage hole or use a moisture meter to measure the whole depth
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I've had a water-retaining, poorly-draining soil mix that was dry in the top half, but still very wet in the bottom half, and my kalanchoe roots had rotted. It was in a pot with drainage holes and I poured the excess water from the saucer out after watering. Now I only water my succulents after I check if the soil is dry in the drainage hole or use a moisture meter to measure the whole depth
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Haley
What about outdoor container gardens? I have tons of plants in different sized terracotta planters and have a hard time knowing if I'm over or under watering through the hot summers. I have mostly low water native plants (but a few that need lots of water) but don't want them to die if they get too hot in the summer. Buuut I also don't want to kill then from over watering haha please help!
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What about outdoor container gardens? I have tons of plants in different sized terracotta planters and have a hard time knowing if I'm over or under watering through the hot summers. I have mostly low water native plants (but a few that need lots of water) but don't want them to die if they get too hot in the summer. Buuut I also don't want to kill then from over watering haha please help!
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Nikki
You mentioned that larger pots can hold water longer and therefore dont need to be watered as often. I have a philodendron Xanadu in a large 10 inch pot, but Im not sure up to how deep it should dry up before watering. Is it okay to water when the top 2 inches are dry, even though the bottom of the pot is still wet? Or do I wait til half the pot is dry?
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You mentioned that larger pots can hold water longer and therefore dont need to be watered as often. I have a philodendron Xanadu in a large 10 inch pot, but Im not sure up to how deep it should dry up before watering. Is it okay to water when the top 2 inches are dry, even though the bottom of the pot is still wet? Or do I wait til half the pot is dry?
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Artem
Water stays well on a surface of newly planted or overdried soil. What I do is use this hand sprayer (not sure about the name in English - you pump it with your hand and it makes spray) right into the soil - it penetrates the soil evenly breaking the surface tension, not through one hole in the surface and it compresses the soil to the right density.
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Water stays well on a surface of newly planted or overdried soil. What I do is use this hand sprayer (not sure about the name in English - you pump it with your hand and it makes spray) right into the soil - it penetrates the soil evenly breaking the surface tension, not through one hole in the surface and it compresses the soil to the right density.
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Emm
Currently researching & binge watching your videos. You uploaded the fungus gnat video recently & it was the same time I got infested w/ them. Trying neem oil atm and then I saw this video today in my recommendations. How convenient! I have a better understanding about watering and how to prevent those pest in the future. Thanks again!
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Currently researching & binge watching your videos. You uploaded the fungus gnat video recently & it was the same time I got infested w/ them. Trying neem oil atm and then I saw this video today in my recommendations. How convenient! I have a better understanding about watering and how to prevent those pest in the future. Thanks again!
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Vee
Thank you for these videos. You present useful information in a kind way that encourages rather than overwhelms. I wonder: have you ever used Terra cotta ollas? I was thinking of making some on my childrens potters wheel. Do you have any thoughts about design such as shape, position in the planter (or pot, porosity etc? Vx
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Thank you for these videos. You present useful information in a kind way that encourages rather than overwhelms. I wonder: have you ever used Terra cotta ollas? I was thinking of making some on my childrens potters wheel. Do you have any thoughts about design such as shape, position in the planter (or pot, porosity etc? Vx
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xuyahfish
Peace Plants aren't supposed to need too much water, but for some reason mine sucks up water like CRAZY! I often have to water it a couple times a week or it'll get super dry & the leaf tips will dry up. My indoor plants actually do too well. I gotta pot-up again. I'm outa pots. sigh.
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Peace Plants aren't supposed to need too much water, but for some reason mine sucks up water like CRAZY! I often have to water it a couple times a week or it'll get super dry & the leaf tips will dry up. My indoor plants actually do too well. I gotta pot-up again. I'm outa pots. sigh.
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handmade
Getting a split rock succulent, Pleiospilos nelii I believe, really broke my habit of overwatering. They only need water in the growing seasons! It was SO tempting to water it at first, but Ive only watered it twice since getting it a few months ago and its doing amazing!
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Getting a split rock succulent, Pleiospilos nelii I believe, really broke my habit of overwatering. They only need water in the growing seasons! It was SO tempting to water it at first, but Ive only watered it twice since getting it a few months ago and its doing amazing!
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Olivia
The only one I disagree with is leaving the water in the saucer. I live in a desert and I water my tomatoes on top every other day until I see trickles into the saucer, and on the days in between I water the saucer so tomatoes can soak up water as they need.
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The only one I disagree with is leaving the water in the saucer. I live in a desert and I water my tomatoes on top every other day until I see trickles into the saucer, and on the days in between I water the saucer so tomatoes can soak up water as they need.
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Janet
should you let all your plants dry out before watering? like how much is too dry? thanks loved this video. so for the ones that grow on the forest floor. is their soil always moist? or does it dry out inbetween? and what is that condition like? thanks
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should you let all your plants dry out before watering? like how much is too dry? thanks loved this video. so for the ones that grow on the forest floor. is their soil always moist? or does it dry out inbetween? and what is that condition like? thanks
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Amari
Great info! Definitely helped me out a lot! What I also noticed is look at the leaves of the plants. For example, a succulent vs an asparagus fern. You can tell which ones doesn't need a lot of water and which one needs more water than other plants.
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Great info! Definitely helped me out a lot! What I also noticed is look at the leaves of the plants. For example, a succulent vs an asparagus fern. You can tell which ones doesn't need a lot of water and which one needs more water than other plants.
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