CannaTech
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Just got my chillers a week or so ago, prior to that I was running DWC buckets with temps at 78-80 degrees which lead to onset of root rot. The rot was more of a dark brown slime. I was thinking that if i took my temps down to 66-67 and treated with actinovate things would progressively get better. There has been little to no growth stunting or anything to speak of other than the slight rot on a section of roots.
Currently I am running Cutting Edge 3 part (very similar to Gen Hydro) with Orca Cal Mag and H202 (32% at about 1 ml a gallon) After a a few days, the root slime went away, but all the roots turned to a dark brown/purple color that was kind of similar to the color of the nutes.
I thought this might be a sign of the rot spreading so i added some actinovate to the rez at 1/2 a tsp (2.5ml per gallon) I came back 3 days later and the roots are now covered with a very light brown slime while actually showing signs of new root growth. (see pic)
Actinovate itself is a bacteria also. my first thought would be that this is the bacteria I unleashed upon the root rot that could be eating it..Althought honestly I have no clue as I have never had root rot before. I have never used Actinovate in hydro, or even for root rot. I have only used it as a foliar for PM.
Could someone with some person experience with Actinovate weight in? I am considering getting some UC Roots to add as well as I have seen mention of it working on here. One thing I am not going to do, is brew any type of tea. Its not an option. I could just as easily take the system down and sterilize it for a few days but I would rather keep the plants alive and win a battle than give up on a fight.
What I really want to know is individuals personal experience with UC Roots and Actinovate, If you do not have personal experience with either of these products and have not /beaten/ rot with any chemicals then please do not share your opinion or hear say nonsense.
On another note, at what rate is H202 safe to use on living plants?
Currently I am running Cutting Edge 3 part (very similar to Gen Hydro) with Orca Cal Mag and H202 (32% at about 1 ml a gallon) After a a few days, the root slime went away, but all the roots turned to a dark brown/purple color that was kind of similar to the color of the nutes.
I thought this might be a sign of the rot spreading so i added some actinovate to the rez at 1/2 a tsp (2.5ml per gallon) I came back 3 days later and the roots are now covered with a very light brown slime while actually showing signs of new root growth. (see pic)
Actinovate itself is a bacteria also. my first thought would be that this is the bacteria I unleashed upon the root rot that could be eating it..Althought honestly I have no clue as I have never had root rot before. I have never used Actinovate in hydro, or even for root rot. I have only used it as a foliar for PM.
Could someone with some person experience with Actinovate weight in? I am considering getting some UC Roots to add as well as I have seen mention of it working on here. One thing I am not going to do, is brew any type of tea. Its not an option. I could just as easily take the system down and sterilize it for a few days but I would rather keep the plants alive and win a battle than give up on a fight.
What I really want to know is individuals personal experience with UC Roots and Actinovate, If you do not have personal experience with either of these products and have not /beaten/ rot with any chemicals then please do not share your opinion or hear say nonsense.
On another note, at what rate is H202 safe to use on living plants?