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How often do you water houseplants in gritty mix?

14 years ago

....And what is the best way to gauge when they need watering? Al explained how moisture meters work, so mine is retired for now. I've stuck a dowel in but unless freshly watered, it seems to come out clean and my finger only goes down so far. Something I watered two days ago feels dry to my finger, but I know that can't be. Is everyone here watering houseplants 2-3x a week? When I do water, I have been putting huge amounts of water into the pots so that it runs out the bottom heavily. I use my fish tank siphon to suck the water from the drip trays into the kitchen sink.

My questions are in regard to plants that are strictly houseplants and most are in 15-20" pots.

And sorry to ask so many questions!!! I want to make sure I get this right, right from the start, as I intend to continue with these new methods on a permanent basis. Although I've raised plants for years, I know enough to know how much I don't know!

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