Growing for the first time and here’s what I’m doing.

[yukon1991]

Here’s an update. I’ll be moving them to a larger pot today. My plant on the left has some odd marks on one of the leaves. I noticed it a couple of days ago and it looks like it’s going away.

 

[yukon1991]

And we are moved!

 

[Creepycreaturez]

I’m a noob myself so I’m mentioning this in hopes to learn as well. With that being said, isn’t that humidity and temperature so high? Isn’t that just asking for mold issues ? Even for a seedling

 

[GoldenDragondnw]

Seedlings optimals:

Humidity: 65-80%
Temp: 70-80 ° F

 

[memnoch]

Your light-years ahead of me in my first grow. I was probably a third of the way through it before I had any of the stuff you got. Same pots ac infinity control, fans, nutes. Great job man. Soil great setup great just great Those nutrients are decent as well.

 

[yukon1991]

Your light-years ahead of me in my first grow. I was probably a third of the way through it before I had any of the stuff you got. Same pots ac infinity control, fans, nutes. Great job man. Soil great setup great just great Those nutrients are decent as well.

Thank you This community has been very helpful!

 

[yukon1991]

A little update.

I was getting a white chalky residue on the power cords and plastics. I switched from filtered water to RO in my humidifier. Hopefully that’s the issue. I was going to wipe everything down this weekend.
Would a white vinegar and water solution be alright to clean with?

I set my light to 50% today. I was probably a little late on bumping it up.

I need to find a better way to position the probe. I was thinking about maybe using a wooden dowel.
So far I’ve only fed with nutrients twice. I’ve been following the “mild veg.” Protocol from General Hydroponics.
When mixing nutrients how long do you normally allow before adjusting ph?

 

[Creepycreaturez]

A little update.

I was getting a white chalky residue on the power cords and plastics. I switched from filtered water to RO in my humidifier. Hopefully that’s the issue. I was going to wipe everything down this weekend.
Would a white vinegar and water solution be alright to clean with?

I set my light to 50% today. I was probably a little late on bumping it up.

I need to find a better way to position the probe. I was thinking about maybe using a wooden dowel.
So far I’ve only fed with nutrients twice. I’ve been following the “mild veg.” Protocol from General Hydroponics.
When mixing nutrients how long do you normally allow before adjusting ph? View attachment 2053735View attachment 2053736


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Dude your plants look so good! I also am wondering what the white residue is from cos I also have it building up on my fan as well as my power chords. Anybody got an idea?

 

[SchwiftyGrower]

Dude your plants look so good! I also am wondering what the white residue is from cos I also have it building up on my fan as well as my power chords. Anybody got an idea?

If you’re using a humidifier you have to use RO water. Otherwise you will get that buildup. There are some humidifiers you don’t have to, but majority require it for a clean vapor mist

 

[SchwiftyGrower]

A little update.

I was getting a white chalky residue on the power cords and plastics. I switched from filtered water to RO in my humidifier. Hopefully that’s the issue. I was going to wipe everything down this weekend.
Would a white vinegar and water solution be alright to clean with?

I set my light to 50% today. I was probably a little late on bumping it up.

I need to find a better way to position the probe. I was thinking about maybe using a wooden dowel.
So far I’ve only fed with nutrients twice. I’ve been following the “mild veg.” Protocol from General Hydroponics.
When mixing nutrients how long do you normally allow before adjusting ph? View attachment 2053735View attachment 2053736


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Even mix of hydrogen peroxide and water should be good enough to clean. Just wipe down any of the white residue after you spray it down

 

[yukon1991]

Even mix of hydrogen peroxide and water should be good enough to clean. Just wipe down any of the white residue after you spray it down

Awesome, I will do that. Thank you!

 

[yukon1991]

Dude your plants look so good! I also am wondering what the white residue is from cos I also have it building up on my fan as well as my power chords. Anybody got an idea?

I just assumed it’s left over minerals in the vapor. So a water with lower ppm should leave less residue.

 

[Creepycreaturez]

I just assumed it’s left over minerals in the vapor. So a water with lower ppm should leave less residue.

If you’re using a humidifier you have to use RO water. Otherwise you will get that buildup. There are some humidifiers you don’t have to, but majority require it for a clean vapor mist

Ahhh I see… but I DO use RO water inside of my humidifier
Maybe it’s not as good as I thought. My water PPM is under 200 though??

 

[SchwiftyGrower]

Awesome, I will do that. Thank you!

I said even mix, I misspoke I was still asleep lol! I do 16 oz for every gallon

 

[yukon1991]

I said even mix, I misspoke I was still asleep lol! I do 16 oz for every gallon

Hahaha well then that’s what I’ll do!

 

[yukon1991]

Weekend update.

I topped the plants then watered with the Flora “medium veg” protocol. I went back and fourth in topping the first plant. Hopefully it rebounds well.

 

[yukon1991]

Update.

My plant on the left is still not perking up toward the light like the one on the right. I have not watered since I topped them. I was thinking I’ll let the one on the left dry out a little longer between watering. Hopefully that helps.

The last couple of days the VPD has been a little higher than normal but I think I have that worked out.

 

[yukon1991]

Update.
The plant on the right looks really healthy. The plant on the left has a leaf that has damage. This one had a small amount of green algae before I transferred it. I don’t think I had enough soil in the solo cup preventing airflow. I was thinking of using hydrogen peroxide the next time I water. I’m wondering what dilution has worked for others.

 

[Bdubs]

I am hydro. Hydrogen peroxide will need to be used all the time or used in the flush$.
The problem with hydrogen peroxide is that it kills good and bad bacteria. I researched this heavy for my algae issue in hydro. I ended up using HydroGuard in every mix after a heavy hydrogen peroxide rockwool flush.
HyrdoGuard and other beneficial bacteria additives that feed off bad bacteria cannot be used until 48 hours of treating or using hydrogen peroxide.
That’s my suggestion. Flush and use hydrogen peroxide, then use a product such as hydroguard.

 

[Bdubs]

If you don’t manage algae you will have continual ph problems that need constant higher ph feed. It will cause ph to go lower as algae releases acid. Thai so also called the acid rain effect.