First post ever. Semi beginner. Growing my first single plant in years lol. In a approx 4 gallon pot plant is about 20" tall. I’m in a somewhat humid area. Average 40 to 50% humidity. Using fox fire soil and trio nutrients. Giving the plant about a half gallon of water gets a slight drainage out the bottom. However it takes about two weeks to dry out enough to water again. I’m a little concerned about the nutrient feeding schedule. If I water once then feed every other watering it’s basically getting nutrients only once a month. Its California Dream. Wondering is less water more often would be better in order to regulate better feeding practices. Tia also trying to learn my way around in here ugh.
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I would continue watering to run off. Especially at that age. Won’t hurt any, unless you do this every day. Lol.
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So should I add 1/2 dose of nutrients to every watering once every two weeks or? The plant seems to be doing fine. Just want to work towards max resin/thc ability. Even though it’s only one plant just got a 4’ grow tent using a 650w led full spectrum light and plan on scrogging. Since it’s my first grow in years I’m in total experimentation mode lol.
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1/2 dose sounds good.
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I think something is going on, watering every other week is not normal. Plants that are growing properly go through a fair amount of water. You better fill out a grow ticket at tell us what you have.
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I was wondering the same thing CMich. I did just remember another reason why the soil takes so long to dry out. I was given this plant and it came with what the gifter thought was fruit flies. Turns out they were fungus gnats. I did get rid of them and replanted into new soil however a few still around found their way back so I added about 3/8" of sand on top. That abruptly ended the gnat issue but the sand is still on top of the soil. Thinking that may be a big reason why the soil stays wet longer.
Welcome aboard ! Next grow you might consider the cloth or fabric pots. My cloth pots dry out and plants need water every 3 days . Good luck moving forward.
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Sand is added to soil to improve drainage. What kind of pots? Do they drain adequately? If hard plastic have you drilled holes into its sides?
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Thanks and I do plan on using cloth pots moving forward. 
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Didn’t think of drilling extra holes but I will now. Drains fine out the bottom though. Didn’t realize being newb I can only make 8 posts in 24 hours lol. 2 down so far.
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I didn’t know that either about limited number.There are a lot of pails on the forum that aren’t much good for anything with of the holes in them.
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