What's the longest that your plants have gone without watering or being rained on? I ask because today is now the 11th day since mine last received water, on May 18th. Granted, a family member f&^#ed up royally and bottom watered them for 7 HOURS, as opposed to the usual 15 minutes and they were absolutely saturated with water. Some initial damage, but nothing too serious. I still didn't think they would go this long, and the thing is they look better than ever.
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If they're really large you may need two fingers.
Silver_Surfer said:
I thought "How the h*ll would two fingers help?"
Then I reacted like WickedMojo.
I don't know, but this time a year when the plants are fairly small and the temps are low a couple of weeks isn't uncommon. Use your finger(s), and also lift your pots - the weight will give you a good idea of how moist the soil is.
Then I reacted like WickedMojo.
I don't know, but this time a year when the plants are fairly small and the temps are low a couple of weeks isn't uncommon. Use your finger(s), and also lift your pots - the weight will give you a good idea of how moist the soil is.
That is a hard question to answer without knowing what size the plants and pots are. If they are transplant size in 5 gal pots, they could easily go 2 or 3 weeks in the spring when temps aren't too high. If they are still in cups, the most I have went is about a week. Best way to know is to feel the soil and see how moist it is. Although, peppers don't need a whole lot of water and if they are not wilting, they are not too dry.
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