How much & how often are plants supposed to be watered? Please read on...?

I run the front desk @ work %26amp; my boss asked me to start watering the plants. I know nothing about plants %26amp; I told him that. But no one else is willing to do it %26amp; it's left up to me. So I need some info. I don't know exactly what kind of plants they are. There are 4 different kinds, but they are all large, potted plants. They stand about 3-4 feet tall, each. I use a kool-aid pitcher to water them.


~How often do plants usually need watered?


~Going by the size of a kool-aid pitcher, how much of it should I fill to water each plant?


~What are the signs if you're watering a plant too much or too little?


~How can you tell if a plant is getting too much sun or not enough?


~When do they need actual plant food (I've not seen any @ work).


~What does it mean when a plant w/small leaves, has parts that turn yellow %26amp; break off easily?


All information will be appreciated. Thank you.

How much %26amp; how often are plants supposed to be watered? Please read on...?
water the plants when the dirt is dry.. dont give enough to where the dirt stays soggy.... because they are office plants then there is no where for extra water to drain to... i would say about 2x a week...... dont leave standing water... hope i helped
Reply:What you can do twice a week check the soil by touching it and seeing how dry it is. Also what you can use for plant food is miracle grow or some other kind that is similar. Also what you can do is if you have a digital camera take a couple of pictures of the plants and print the moff and take them to your local gardening center and ask an associate to help you determine what to do for them. Explain to them what you have done for watering them.
Reply:Go to your local garden center (wal-mart, k-mart, hardware store) and ask the associate for a 'water indicator'. Sometimes they are shaped like worms, but made out of terracotta clay. You insert it into the dirt (it's the size of your middle finger) and the moisture from the dirt will keep it a dark orange color. This means the plant has adequate water/moisture. When the little worm is light peach, it means the soil is dry, and it is time to water. Be sure to have a drain hole and bottom dish to see if water has saturated the soil sufficiently.





Improving the soil quality is also important for the plant to utilize the water efficiently. Mix according to directions on all purpose plant food box. Then proceed to water with mixture. You'll want to purchase a one gallon watering can, or do what I do, and poke phillips screwdriver holes in a cleaned milk jug lid and use cleaned milk jug as watering can!
Reply:if the office is air condtioned once every two weeks for watering should do ....these are big plants so I'd give them 3/4 a jug of water,you can tell if this is too much if after one hour there is water still in the pan they are sitting in. Plant food should be given only through the spring and summer once a month follow direction