My part of so cal had an unusually sunny June, but the gloom caught up and last three weeks have been overcast just about daily. I think the pineapple plants are responding well cosmetically, they've greened up a bit and look overall healthier than they did last month. That said, I went a bit too long in watering them this week and the mix I use (peat, bark, perlite) has dried out because I'm getting awful channeling now. I don't think I'll do air-pruning pots without automated watering again.**
How do you all rehydrate peat-based mixes without taking the plants out of the pot?
**I bought a bunch of 5-10 gallon rainscience grow bags a couple years ago on a 4/20 deal for my peppers and tomatoes, then when I was upotting my pineapples last year, I had the grow bags handy and decided to try them; biggest drawback is that they dry out super quick, I've seen no evidence that they are better than regular pots for everything else. Despite this, they are super high quality, will last a long time, and clean up nicely in the washing machine.