• NotNotMike
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    372 months ago

    Very nonspecific advice that feels like it will confuse more than help. There are a ton of additional factors that go into watering (drainage, mulch, plant species, ambient humidity, etc.). Even just the container type will change how much to water

  • @Darkard
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    252 months ago

    Can we quantify these vague words? What is considered frequent and infrequent, light and heavy?

    • @quicksand
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      172 months ago

      Also what type of plants does this apply to? This would most likely fuck up a cactus

      • @9tr6gyp3
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        202 months ago

        Cactuses are big fans of large doses of water at VERY infrequent intervals tbh

      • 10_0
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        32 months ago

        I saw a time lapse on yt where the plant owner placed the potted plant into a large tub on water and showed how the pot sucks in the water, causing the water level to drop slowly.

        • @_wizard
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          22 months ago

          This is how I water my potted plants.

    • @[email protected]
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      42 months ago

      I have several big 50 liter plant pots with Ficus Benjamini and other subtropical plants that I water every 4-6 weeks with around 2 litres per pot. So far they survived like this for around 15 years.

      • veroxii
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        12 months ago

        But what about year 16? Just kidding … great job!

  • @thisNotMyName
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    212 months ago

    This feels more like a shitpost than a guide

  • @Luvs2Spuj
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    182 months ago

    This really depends on the plant and soil combination. Water also doesn’t stay on the surface with shallow watering, especially if you use appropriate soil.

  • @TrickDacy
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    22 months ago

    I appreciate this post. It gives me an explanation for why what I’ve usually done tends to work with most of my plants.