I’ve done probably too many accidental drybacks. (Soil grow) but never intentionally.
Do you ever do drybacks on purpose?
Why do that?
When do you do it?
Are your plants on risers or on a flat surface ( tent floor or similar)?I have been interested in drybacks in coco ever since I read this post from @gmanwho in an auto water thread here. I had budrot in my last two grows after 5 years of none so my ears perked up. He basically says that in a coco grow - even though it is hydro and it does require a constant supply of water and nutrients - you can still overwater the damn things - especially with bigger pots. It's all about the roots.
Track the dry back, add what is lost plus 5 % - 10 % for runoff ( flowering). Maintain max capacity during veg ( little to no runoff, but full). It’s a daily job, sometimes twice during flowerAre your plants on risers or on a flat surface ( tent floor or similar)?
I have them in a large drip tray that drains continuously.Are your plants on risers or on a flat surface ( tent floor or similar)?
Just thinking out loudI have them in a large drip tray that drains continuousl
You are organic/synganic?I have really thought about it and I think it is 2 things. I did not use Canna's Cannazym for these 2 grows. And I just threw water on daily . . . rather than thinking about it and watching (and feeling) the pots for moisture level. I think some sort of dryback - or near dryback - during flower could be important.
Same answer except substitute Miracle Gro / Sta-green soil and Peters 20/20/20.1. Yes
2. To force stronger rooting systems
3. Once per week
4. No more than 50% dry back ( Bio365 soil, DTE amends)
Same answer except substitute Miracle Gro / Sta-green soil and Peters 20/20/20.
Works well for root development:
Salts. Canna A + B. GH calimagic.You are organic/synganic?