Backyard Aquaponics
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I put in a muntries plant (native berry)...dried up and died inside two days.

I think the high nutrient levels and frequent watering can definitely kill some plants.

now summer is over is that why plants need less water?

Could be.

Yes, when it gets cooler then plants do not release as much water vapor to cool themselves.

i wonder if they have temperature regulation? (they're not warm blooded - not even blooded )
Maybe transpiration is merely a function of temperature, as long as the stoma are opened wide, the rate of water loss must depend on the temperature (like in evaporation))

Hi Gokul, welcome to the forum.
I think both temperature and humidity control transpiration.
A plant in full sun will drink a lot of water but not take up a lot of nutrients as it`ll be mainly in survival mode.
If the air is too dry the plant can shut down transpiration to reduce water loss.

ah ok.
(thanks for the warm welcome (it was warm really, i'm not faking it)

Hi gokul, welcome to the forum.
It all is a matter of experience & experimentation. Type of plant , temperature of water (soil) temperature of air, humidity - is all contributing to the succes (or failure).
heka

Now the cool weather is here i have cut back my timer from 15 min in the hr to 15 min every 2 hrs

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Charlie these strawberrys did exelent over 50 fruit on one plant [till i killed them with salt ] growing in scoria [volcanic rock ] watering 3 min every hr

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I have a better photo of the plant will see if i can find it

heres a better one

Man i have got my timer on 4 30 on then 90 off?