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Yes it is,you can take another cube and break it up and gently sprinkle the pieces over it.or perlite etc.Hey all,
I am just getting started and trying a couple of things - one being a Hydro setup from Atwater. I used Rockwool to germinate this seed and I think I am ready to move to the Hydro but I have a question or two.
I assume I just place this Rockwool down in the Coco understanding I need to water top down in beginning stages right?
Also, this seed has me a bit confused on its growth pattern. Maybe I am looking at it wrong but it appears the root is climbing up out of the wool?
Thanks for the help!
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Thanks! Looks like you keep them much wetter than I have been. Another thing I learend.Just flip it and make sure the shell isnt buried. Heres how I do it
Yea i forgot to mention yours looked pretty dry. For me, I keep about 10% of the rock wool submerged during seedling stage. This allows me to avoid top feeding.Thanks! Looks like you keep them much wetter than I have been. Another thing I learend.
OK thanks, I fixed that and put it in my pot. At what point do you start feeding?Yea i forgot to mention yours looked pretty dry. For me, I keep about 10% of the rock wool submerged during seedling stage. This allows me to avoid top feeding.
Generally you dont use rockwool for wicking up water, but I do for the seedling stage. Then once I get alot of root mass out of the rockwool it really doesnt matter if its fully submerged or bone dry.
I germinate in papertowel with ro water. I place taprooted seeds directly into 200-300ppm nutrient soaked cubes for vegging plants. keeping about 10% of the cube under water to allow wicking. With flora trio its about .6 ml of all 3 bottles, and about 1ml of calmag per gallon.OK thanks, I fixed that and put it in my pot. At what point do you start feeding?
So I checked my water which has been running a while PH is right at 6+. Using meter I am getting about 145ppm but I have not put any nutrients in it.I germinate in papertowel with ro water. I place taprooted seeds directly into 200-300ppm nutrient soaked cubes for vegging plants. keeping about 10% of the cube under water to allow wicking. With flora trio its about .6 ml of all 3 bottles, and about 1ml of calmag per gallon.
As long as you keep your ppms low, you can feed it instantly
Pretty good starting ppm. What nutrient line are you running?So I checked my water which has been running a while PH is right at 6+. Using meter I am getting about 145ppm but I have not put any nutrients in it.
honestly right now it is what came with my Atwater. i guess i need to find some better nutrients. Mendocino Grow 30-10-10 and Bloom 9-21-12Pretty good starting ppm. What nutrient line are you running?
yessir. did not get all that but it is basically the same. i have as much money as it takes to be successful and can stop dropping $$$ on someone else's stuff.. ;) thanks for the info, i will read through it and follow your suggestions. i don't have a lot of room in my closet but it will probably hold 4-6 of these if i get going. never thought about additional reservoir but that makes total sense - i wonder if i can add a resovoir here. currently i am using a cheap amazon led light - was given this guide to follow on lighting. i also have an HLG 250 i got but have not used it. it is so bright. figured i would get it going once these get going a bit more - have some clearing out to do in my area for it. i will order the Flora Trio. thanks again!View attachment 1255752
that what you got? What kind of light you running? And how much more money do you have to spend on this project? I mean you have to get nutrients eventually right? I would just get them now. General Hydroponics sells a kit called FLORA TRIO, get that, and then get a bottle of calmag. I would add enough calmag to get your ppms up to 200. So thats only 75ppms of calmag. Then add your flora trio in and get you up to 400ppm max for now. Also, since you dont have an external res, your water capacity is low. I run 30 gallons on 1 plant lol. .you will most likley get like 3.5 or 4gal. Meaning, your ppms will drop fast in flower, and your ph will rise fast during the entire grow. Id set your ph down to 5.5 also. So yea, once your at a total of 400ppm, your good to place your cube down in the system.
Light leaks will also cause root rot in your system. I would wrap the entire bucket in a bath towl to insulate it and block light. Also keep your airpump outside your grow room. This will help keep the water temp cooler.
any issues using distilled water?If you dont have a store near you and have to wait a few days, mix both those powders at 50/50 for now and bring your ppms up to 400 with just ur tap water and those to bags.
Distilled and Ro are practically the same meaning ppms less than 10. So heck yea use it if ya got it. I use 10ppm water, calmag to 100ppm, then nutrients to about 300-400, for flower I add my booster to about 650 ppm.. . .plus the hydroguardany issues using distilled water?
yea, got plenty for other reasons so it is what i have been using. i always have a store of it.Distilled and Ro are practically the same meaning ppms less than 10. So heck yea use it if ya got it. I use 10ppm water, calmag to 100ppm, then nutrients to about 300-400, for flower I add my booster to about 650 ppm.. . .plus the hydroguard
You got me thinking about water reservoir and I am curious about your video and your setup. What is the volume there you have for 6 plants? I assume you don't grow them in that to the end? Assuming I can get one plant to grow my desire is to some day grow like 4 at once. I have a closet that is about 3x6 I am guessing so I do have some room. Wondering if I should look at something like what you have rather than the 3 gallon buckets. I don't want to have to manage PH daily - I saw another post you commented to someone on. I WFH so I have the time but being honest, I hate jacking with my pool chemicals too lol.Just flip it and make sure the shell isnt buried. Heres how I do it
that what you got? What kind of light you running? And how much more money do you have to spend on this project? I mean you have to get nutrients eventually right? I would just get them now. General Hydroponics sells a kit called FLORA TRIO, get that, and then get a bottle of calmag. I would add enough calmag to get your ppms up to 200. So thats only 75ppms of calmag. Then add your flora trio in and get you up to 400ppm max for now. Also, since you dont have an external res, your water capacity is low. I run 30 gallons on 1 plant lol. .you will most likley get like 3.5 or 4gal. Meaning, your ppms will drop fast in flower, and your ph will rise fast during the entire grow. Id set your ph down to 5.5 also. So yea, once your at a total of 400ppm, your good to place your cube down in the system.
Light leaks will also cause root rot in your system. I would wrap the entire bucket in a bath towl to insulate it and block light. Also keep your airpump outside your grow room. This will help keep the water temp cooler.
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