VannahWhite
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Just so ya know hydro is the most advanced method of growing for one reason. PH: ph changes so much in water. If you don’t have 2 meters what’s to say your meter goes out of wack and isn’t reading correctly. The second meter or vice versa will show the error.
I feel for ya. I tried hydro over 10yrs ago and it was a pain. I’m in coco now bottom feeding and I’ll never look back. Ph is just so important. The 2 meters is to guarantee your ph is perfect every time.
That sprout isn't old enough to have anything growing in the water.... perhaps you had some contamination? DWC is a bit of work, but it's not rocket science or brain surgery. If you have calibration solution for your pH meter, and it reads properly in the solution, you're close enough. Can we see pics of the roots and the sludge?
What strain is this? It's not an auto-flower is it? (my luck with autos recently has sucked like a turbo-charged Dyson)
I like the GH food. I havn't used the dry maxi grow, or bloom, tho. I used the liquid 3 part series for years. Once I learned about buying dry nutes instead of water, i started using Jacks 321.
From my experience trying all kinds of mediums, and hydro types (currently using smart pots, and trying drain to waste method),
I keep it very simple.
1- PH of course :) A phosphoric acid based PH down is the most stable, long lasting in my experience. Since you're using GH, they have a good PH kit as well.
2- As a beginner follow GH instructions, strictly. Don't add anything they don't tell you too for the whole entire grow. CalMag is good when you're sure you need it, it's not when you dont.
3- Keep light out of your water as much as possible. Keep aerated. A little algea won't hurt. I see it all the time, in my ebb and flow beds.
4- Res change. This works for me in a larger grow- A new res with nutes, as the plants drink the water every day, I replace only with water, Until I've replaced the resevoir's capacities worth, then I do a complete res change.
For instance If I have a 5 gallon res of nutes, I only add water, until I've added 5 gallons, and then I do a res change.
One plant, tho, just change every week and should be good.
Dont give up, and good luck.
Sorry, I was gone for a few.thanks for the tips and reassurance. I think I have a little bit of PTSD from my previous failed attempts Lol. I am using the GH ph up and down so good to know that it’s a good brand. I had to learn with the dry nutes to dissolve it in hot water before I use it and I just recently learned thAt there’s an order to add things into the res so I’m going to be more cognizant next change. Also you said to follow the instructions of the products’, what if that gives me more ppm than I need?
Since I have you attention, have you ever used silica?
Also take notes on your PPMs, and how it changes during adding back water, and how the PH changes during the grow. That way you're learning, and can adjust in future grows, like adding bloom boosters, etc.Sorry, I was gone for a few.
No I haven't used it.
I have used calmag in the past, and keep it around, but really, I don't have issues that often except my grow room gets too hot without a good sized AC. It died again this year, and using 10" exhaust and fans dont cut it.
If whats called the VPD (vapor pressure deficit) is real bad it will show up as nute deficiencies like crazy, and correcting anything but the environment, only makes it worse.
The GH series always did fine for me without anything else. I have 200 ppm well water, and I don't even have to adjust the PH here, ever. Not so at the other place I grew, lol.
GH instructions, always worked for me.
I started out using that old, famous recipe, oh yeah the Lucas formula. That worked good too, but I think GH instructions are even better.
Start at the lower end to be safe.
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Oh I didn’t mention that I use Distilled water so I’m supplementing calmag more because of it. I currently am using a res chiller so temp Rez is not an issue. Room temp is 77-79 and I read that’s ok. My PPM might be too high, would my plant react like that with a ppm that is 100 too high?Sorry, I was gone for a few.
No I haven't used it.
I have used calmag in the past, and keep it around, but really, I don't have issues that often except my grow room gets too hot without a good sized AC. It died again this year, and using 10" exhaust and fans dont cut it.
If whats called the VPD (vapor pressure deficit) is real bad it will show up as nute deficiencies like crazy, and correcting anything but the environment, only makes it worse.
The GH series always did fine for me without anything else. I have 200 ppm well water, and I don't even have to adjust the PH here, ever. Not so at the other place I grew, lol.
GH instructions, always worked for me.
I started out using that old, famous recipe, oh yeah the Lucas formula. That worked good too, but I think GH instructions are even better.
Start at the lower end to be safe.
Feedcharts
Feedcharts for every experience level. Access easy-to-follow plans that tell you exactly when and how much to feed your plants from seed to harvest for every…generalhydroponics.com
Honestly, I'm thinking the h2o2 maybe burned the roots a little. I've heard it can do that sometimes. But ive used it in my cloning res, so IDK.Oh I didn’t mention that I use Distilled water so I’m supplementing calmag more because of it. I currently am using a res chiller so temp Rez is not an issue. Room temp is 77-79 and I read that’s ok. My PPM might be too high, would my plant react like that with a ppm that is 100 too high?
I don't think you would need to worry about supplimenting the cal mag until the plant gets bigger, I'm suspicious it may be blocking nutes to the seedling, even though your PH is good.Honestly, I'm thinking the h2o2 maybe burned the roots a little. I've heard it can do that sometimes. But ive used it in my cloning res, so IDK.
Honestly, I'm thinking the h2o2 maybe burned the roots a little. I've heard it can do that sometimes. But ive used it in my cloning res, so IDK.
Never too many bubbles :)It’s possible but I did use it super diluted. I do a ton of crazy shit when I panic with hydro. It’s ridiculous. I did a lot better this time to control the panic lol. I think the thing to do right now is to wait and see what the plant does next. Oh also I’m going to clean my 4’ air stone and throw it back in there.
I don't think you would need to worry about supplimenting the cal mag until the plant gets bigger, I'm suspicious it may be blocking nutes to the seedling, even though your PH is good.
Maxibloom has Calcium and magnesium already in it.
They do like it more than most plants. When I grow in soil, I always use about tbs of extra epsom salts in 5 gallon bucket when I feed.
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