To power or not to power

[KGB]

I have noticed threads indicating that if power is lost you can go 24-48 hours of dark when in flower without harming the grow then pick the cycle back up.

Any truth to this?

The reason I ask is I may have to go out of town for 5 days and I don’t think there will be enough water. If it turns to that I could shut the light off for the last 24 to 48 hours to slow water intake.

Any thoughts?

 

[Hippie420]

I'd leave the lights on and figure out a drip system. Five days without water if well watered beforehand shouldn't be a big deal.

 

[KGB]

I'd leave the lights on and figure out a drip system. Five days without water if well watered beforehand shouldn't be a big deal.

There will be two gallons in each reservoir and the soil in each box has 8 gallons in the soil itself. I just don’t want it to fully dry out as you can’t rehydrate peat moss inside a container.

I may try setting the light at 50% tomorrow to see if that slows water intake

 

[Hippie420]

That might be a good idea. Shouldn't hurt the plants any. Gets cloudy outdoors in nature, sometimes for weeks here in the Mitten.

 

[T_Dub]

Im smoking, so this might be a stupid idea.

Can you drop an aquarium pump in a 5 gallon bucket of water (or bigger if possible) and attach a smart electrical outlet. I know with my Kasa smart plugs, I can turn them on and off wirelessly. Then you just run the pump for x number of minutes to refill your earthbox per day to top it off. It would require a little testing to fine tune timing. How much water do you need in your absence?

 

[Flower]

There will be two gallons in each reservoir and the soil in each box has 8 gallons in the soil itself. I just don’t want it to fully dry out as you can’t rehydrate peat moss inside a container.

I may try setting the light at 50% tomorrow to see if that slows water intake

What do you mean you can’t rehydrate peat moss in a container?
I run straight peat moss and perlite in cloth grow bags.
I routinely check their weight, and only water when they feel light.
Are you saying I shouldn’t be letting them dry out that much with peat?