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2. I switched from soaking, paper towel, and rockwool cubes to no soaking, no paper towels, and Rapid Rooters. I like this style much better.
Hei there SImplicio
Why did you switch to just Rapid roots?
I.m starting my first hydro grow soon and I am considering starting the seeds by soaking+paper towel+rapid rooter
I didn't even realize that was an option. Part of the reason I ditched the idea of hydro on this grow, is that I was having just totally shit luck with getting seeds started in rockwool. In my bit of research before getting started, I was under the impression that rockwool was pretty much my only option for starting seeds that would ultimately end up in hydroton.Now I just plant directly into wet Rapid Rooters, and transfer the RRs+Sprouts into netpots with hydroton, and then put those pots into top feed hydro.
Just picked up something new to incorporate into my horticultural bumblings:
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While I'm sure it's not the magic cure-all that many reviews make it out to be, it seems like something that basically can't really hurt anything. Can anyone who's used it for weed confirm that there are actual real-world benefits to using it? Specifically, in regard to helping the plants deal with environmental stress? Anything that could undeniably work to mitigate heat stress would be a YUGE plus for my operation.
Use the drip until your roots hit water then do air stones onlyHad to tear down the tent and relocate to a different room. Got it all back together and had a little test run today. Here's what I've got so far. Definitely liking the drip ring setup, but it looks like my air pump just isn't strong enough to run 4 drip rings and 4 air stones.
It seems that the General Hydroponics Farm Kit drip system isn't necessarily meant to be used with aeration inside the buckets. Any of you try doing top feed without any bubbling in the bucket? If so, how did it work out for you?
Thanks a lot for the input. What about baby buds like this one? I mean, if it can't touch flowering sites, it seems like using it as a foliar spray is pretty much verboten beyond the veg phase.Don’t spray buds. I made that mistake once.
Spraying buds would promote mold I think? Don’t hold me to it I’m still in veg on my first grow :)Thanks a lot for the input. What about baby buds like this one? I mean, if it can't touch flowering sites, it seems like using it as a foliar spray is pretty much verboten beyond the veg phase.
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If you happen to know off hand, what would be the problem cause by spraying it on buds?
Thanks a lot for the input. What about baby buds like this one?
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If you happen to know off hand, what would be the problem cause by spraying it on buds?
Spraying buds would promote mold I think? Don’t hold me to it I’m still in veg on my first grow :)
If that ends up being the justification, I may ultimately be in the clear. Considering the average relative humidity in my tent is ~20%, I'm thinking mold should probably be one of the few problems I can consistently avoid.Spraying buds would promote mold I think?
Haha mold shouldn’t be a problem then! I’ve done dwc for my first grow and haven’t ever even used a foliar spray yet.If that ends up being the justification, I may ultimately be in the clear. Considering the average relative humidity in my tent is ~20%, I'm thinking mold should probably be one of the few problems I can consistently avoid.
Haha mold shouldn’t be a problem then! I’ve done dwc for my first grow and haven’t ever even used a foliar spray yet.
Oh, well. Hopefully, the thorough spritzing I gave the plants shortly after receiving the bottle won't have a lasting impact. Looks like I'll just have to make this a part of my soil drench instead. Thanks, again, for the help.
I had to bump up my calcium from 2ml to 4ml. Seems ppl using more calcium with quantum BoardsWell foliar is not necessary with a good schedule or a rich organic soil. But it takes to know what that specific genotype wants and thru that learning curve you sometimes end up pumping too much or too little. In those times its good to provide a fast acting readily available boost to the plant.
I usually just do neemazal applications with foliar spray and nothing else. Ok maybe some aminos too. Not in flower tho.
I had to bump up my calcium from 2ml to 4ml. Seems ppl using more calcium with quantum Boards
I have some questions about that, if you've got some time. I've recently been including MYKOS and some Great White Mycorrhizae for tranplants and general soil additive. Some of the reading I've done suggests any kind of chlorinate water will kill any beneficial microbes in the soil. I've also read that simply using inorganic, salt-based nutrients will also have the same effect. Are these accurate statements? If so, is there really any point to me using them, aside from whatever benefits they may immediately offer when it comes to transplant shock?the microherd
I have some questions about that, if you've got some time. I've recently been including MYKOS and some Great White Mycorrhizae for tranplants and general soil additive. Some of the reading I've done suggests any kind of chlorinate water will kill any beneficial microbes in the soil. I've also read that simply using inorganic, salt-based nutrients will also have the same effect. Are these accurate statements? If so, is there really any point to me using them, aside from whatever benefits they may immediately offer when it comes to transplant shock?
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