I've been watering my potted plants mostly from the bottom, using saucers to catch excess water. I know it's usually recommended to allow for top watering to help with soil flushing. Should I make it a point to water from the top occasionally? I'm worried about the soil becoming too waterlogged if I switch it up, particularly because I have good airflow in my plant room but still feel the humidity might lead to problems. I do use a dehumidifier sometimes, but it can make the room pretty hot, which isn't great for my plants. Opening a window isn't a great solution either since I've dealt with pests like thrips and mites in the past. Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated!
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If your pots have drainage holes, you might want to try using a cloth or rag as a wick to manage excess water. My routine includes bottom watering until I see moisture on top of the soil, then I let it drain. After that, I insert a rag into the drainage hole and let it hang into the sink. This way, gravity pulls excess water away, so the soil doesn't get soaked excessively. It’s a great strategy to maintain balance!
Thanks for sharing this! It could be helpful but I've got hundreds of plants, so moving them all to the sink might be a bit much. ? Just trying to figure out the best method that works for all of them!