Hello DS my question is during the pre- veg stage it seems that my clones don't grow just the roots is this normal and also I was wondering in the next stage the veg do you keep your light on 24/0 or 16/8? Thanks
Thanks UCMENOW so he leave it 18/6 and that's the kind of growth he gets in 10 day in the veg cycle that crazy what about pre-veg it seems that my plants don't grow quickly I'm in the second phase of the pre-veg and my clones are just starting to grow i can see the new leaves very tiny stating to form very slow compared to the growth DS id getting in pre-veg any help would really appreciate thanks once again
Adding h2o2 isn't an issue unless its nonmixed when contsacing roots, of coursse use due care handling this and remember it will splash back off surface if poured badly!!! No burns right?
Amazingly helpful info desertsquirrel! I didn't have an aeroflo, so I made use of what I had and tried Ham's dwc tray. My roots, after 8 days, are no where to be seen outside the pots yet, and am wondering if this is normal.
Here's what's been done. I bought these clones from a club, actually some guy off budtrader, that was part of a club. 16 Super lemon haze. They looked decent, roots sticking out of the rapid rooters, not more than a half inch in any area, but a good amount of roots sticking out for each. The roots weren't the healthiest looking though, but not bad. So, I pop em directly into the net pots, with the bottoms of the rapidrooters sitting at just about water level and on top of hydroton, then filled in and surrounded by hydroton.
Water temps 62-64
11 air stones from an Alita-100
Air temp: 80 RH 70%
pH 5.9-6.2
Nutrients were mixed at 1/3 strength PPM ended up around 7-800
The pictures show 1 of the plants doing fairly well, showing white fuzzy roots (although they are not outside the pot.) Then some plants looking pretty funky. One picture shows the spots on a leaf I interpreted to be a Magnesium deficiency, and have since corrected. Overall not so bad, I think, because the newest shoots all look fresh and green, I have some hope.
Is it just the initial shock of being picked up and brought home, then to adjust to a new system that is slowing things down? Or am I missing something important?
I think IBA is the salts, right? Have a favorite source? (edit I really have no idea what IBA is)
I was only curious about the cal/mag so I can fully understand, but I can definitely take your word for it, you've shown really great success. I am just starting to learn this method.