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For Jade, waiting for dry soil should be fine, since it's a succulent. Most trees you would want to water before the soil is dryish, but this isn't really a tree. Half hour may be a bit long. Try a 1/4 hour, at least until you stop seeing bubbles rise to the surface. Tepid (room temperature) water should be good. I like to water through the soil occasionally too. Soaking is fine for ensuring that the water penetrates, but overhead watering helps flush out impurities in the soil and bring in oxygen.

Jade dislike overwatering and frost. Either one can lead to crown rot which is not a cool thing. You'll know when you have it because the plant falls over (thud!).

Regards,

Matt

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5-Nov-2003	#6
TreeBay Tips:5¢ Advice:Free *MODERATOR GROUP* Join Date: Aug-2001 Location: Silicon Valley Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: 4 Posts: 9,742	For Jade, waiting for dry soil should be fine, since it's a succulent. Most trees you would want to water before the soil is dryish, but this isn't really a tree. Half hour may be a bit long. Try a 1/4 hour, at least until you stop seeing bubbles rise to the surface. Tepid (room temperature) water should be good. I like to water through the soil occasionally too. Soaking is fine for ensuring that the water penetrates, but overhead watering helps flush out impurities in the soil and bring in oxygen. Jade dislike overwatering and frost. Either one can lead to crown rot which is not a cool thing. You'll know when you have it because the plant falls over (thud!). Regards, Matt __________________ Want to be a seller on bonsaiAUCTIONS? Get authorized today! bonsaiTALK: Over 100,005.36 Megabytes Served this Month!