In this video I explain why plants need water, why they cannot survive overwatering, and also why we should never ever ever water on a scheldule. I share with you 10 factors/variables that determine how often you should water your plants, how to read visual signs/clues, and different ways you can water them. The video is long, as are all my other videos, but they provide tons of insight and tips to help you grow your houseplants with more success.
The 10 factors/variables that determine watering frequency are:
1. The plant species
2. Indoors VS outdoors
3. Soil media
4. Pot type
5. Pot size
6. Plant age/size
7. Light intensity
8. Temperature/humidity
9. Type of water
10. Growing season/dormancy
Tools to measure moisture:
1. Moisture meter
2. Your finger
3. Pot weight
4. Look for visual cues
5. Touch the leaves
6. Experience
How to water plants:
1. Pour water onto topsoil
2. Bottom watering
3. Misting/spraying/hosing down
Extra top:
1. Water in the morning
2. Should you have plants living in less than ideal lighting condition, bring them to a bright and airy area on watering day to let them freshen up.
Revisions: The process in which plants shed excess water by droplets is called guttation, not transpiration.
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