Earlier we wrote on this blog about installing an automatic humidification system to grow plants. In that article you could read that there are many advantages of this type of system. For example, you can automatically water plants and save time when you have such a system installed by a plumber. However, there are also plenty of reasons why you should water plants by hand. In this article, the plumber Hoofddorp therefore shares 5 reasons to water your plants by hand.
Not too much or too little water
Most people who grow with the help of grow lights choose to grow multiple types of plants. For example, these can be different types of vegetables with which you can prepare a delicious home-grown organic meal. However, when you are dealing with different types of plants, these plants also need to receive a specific amount of water. This is difficult to regulate with an automatic humidification system. If you water your plants manually, you can ensure that the plants do not receive too much or too little water.
Keep leaves dry to prevent mold
When you water plants by hand, you can lift leaves to pour water around the stem of the plant only. This keeps the leaves of the plants dry and prevents mold and other diseases. Especially with delicate vegetables, such as lettuce and spinach, problems with mold can quickly arise if the leaves remain constantly moist. This can be prevented by watering each plant individually by hand.
Spotting plant problems in time
Automatically watering plants during a grow sounds like a perfect solution to save time. However, when growing plants, you have to keep a close eye on them throughout the entire grow. It is certainly not the case that you no longer have to worry about anything with an automatic humidification system. When you water plants manually, this is also a good time to monitor the health of the plants and check for diseases. Problems can thus be detected in time, so that you can often still take measures.
Check pH value
On this blog you could also read about the importance of the pH value of water. When you choose to water your plants by hand, you can also better control this pH value. For every watering can with water, you can check the pH value exactly and adjust it if necessary. This way you are able to ensure the perfect pH value during a cultivation.
No expensive investment
You have now been able to read several reasons from the plumber Hoofddorp why it is better to water plants by hand. These reasons will be enough for many people to remain responsible for watering the plants themselves. An additional advantage is that you do not have to make an expensive investment in an expensive humidification system. In addition, a watering can has no loose parts that can break and need to be repaired.
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