I would agree. I think that is ideal.
Consider: What if a plants root development was a direct result of the number of wet/dry cycles; not by calendar days.
There is merit there, I believe, as we see flood and drain systems irrigating two, three times a day.
If a plant likes those cycles, would more not be merrier ?
I like a chunky, airy mix. Perversely, I kinda like hand watering. Ideally, I could share a pint a day with each of my Gretels. If I could afford it, I would do the bottom half of the bucket with hydroton. My current run has a crushed brick foundation, I will let you know how that turns out, come September.
Taking it to the extreme, I have also employed milk crates and burlap sacks. That is when I had to get all stabby
@Capt. C.
Water just ran off. I ended up shunting that one with 2 inch abs pipe- like a feeding tube.
Same plant voluntered roots clean through, into the drip tray,,,Got the wheelz turn'n.
'Skewer', may have been overselling, or at least slightly romanticizing the tool.
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It is a repurposed fibreglass tent pole.
Dont be intimidated, it has GOT to be smaller than
@TerpyTyrone 's horseradish wiener, and he hasn't been doing too much damage, poking that thing everywhere ,,,everytime opportunity affords.
I figure a thatcher on a lawn mower is ripp'n up roots at mile minute. The sod only comes back stronger. We prune topside to increase robustness. A lil root trim should make for a lovely cannabis constitutional.
Honestly, I have overclayed my mix in the past. By watering time , the media was damn near a concreation. I can bottom that pin out 20 times a week with only positive results.
Truly, I mean -I get carried away sometimes. Still, I have never evaluated a stabbing in hindsight, and observered it was excessive.
) I know the roots are tougher than we think. Shit they can lift up a side walk
