Hello everyone,

I currently am attempting my first DWC grow, which seems really daunting now that I am in it. I have 3 five gallon buckets (black) that have PH Balanced RO water in them.

What I have done so far:
- Started seeds in Rapid Rooters, they have all popped, and have their leaves growing.
- Buckets are all cleaned and have their air stones installed, hoses, and an air pump.
- I washed the hydroton as good as I could and placed my plants into the netpots.
-Buckets are filled to just about 1 inch under the net cups and the water bubbles on to the pebbles.

But here is my issue:
- The plants are still very small. Other than the cotyledon leaves, I have one set that is larger and another set coming in.
- I had read that you shouldn't feed the plants anything but PH balanced RO water for the first couple of weeks.
- The roots aren't in the water yet, and don't appear to be growing all that quickly.
- Where as the leaves were bright green when growing originally, they have dulled and are droopy. (I assume they are hungry at this point).

Nutrients I am using:
Remo Nutrients (used them for a coco grow last time around and loved them).

My confusion comes in with the first feeding, and different sources give different answers. So I figured I would come here and ask anyone willing to help for some guidance as I try this new journey!

If my plants roots don't quite reach the water, and they are showing signs of being hungry...how should I proceed?