Hi All -
First run of DIY 4 site 13gl rdwc.. in my 4th week veg from seedling.. growing a little concerned about some brown material I am starting to see multiply on my roots. Plants look great; however I have noticed some brown clumps on the roots... If I touch the clumps they pull away easily almost like its caught in the roots not growing on them. Can this happen sometimes or should I be concerned with root rot?
I did just change my filter and there was some gunk in there that got into my res.. is it possible for that to get in your roots but not be actual root rot? I am using strainer in addition to filter on my return to try and clean that out. Is it OK to have a biofilm growing on some things? Smells earthy.. not bad or anything. I have a 4 large airstone system with plenty of bubbles.
GH Flora Nova Grow, cal mag, GH rapidstart, GH Floralicious, Hydroguard, (ppm 830, pH 5.86, water temp 68 (74 ambient), RO water with 20 PPM, 120PPM after cal mag so 690 actual nutrient PPM. The floralicious was just added at last res change (every 7 days) and has made the water SUPER dark and earthy smelling.
Any thoughts are much appreciated... thanks all
First run of DIY 4 site 13gl rdwc.. in my 4th week veg from seedling.. growing a little concerned about some brown material I am starting to see multiply on my roots. Plants look great; however I have noticed some brown clumps on the roots... If I touch the clumps they pull away easily almost like its caught in the roots not growing on them. Can this happen sometimes or should I be concerned with root rot?
I did just change my filter and there was some gunk in there that got into my res.. is it possible for that to get in your roots but not be actual root rot? I am using strainer in addition to filter on my return to try and clean that out. Is it OK to have a biofilm growing on some things? Smells earthy.. not bad or anything. I have a 4 large airstone system with plenty of bubbles.
GH Flora Nova Grow, cal mag, GH rapidstart, GH Floralicious, Hydroguard, (ppm 830, pH 5.86, water temp 68 (74 ambient), RO water with 20 PPM, 120PPM after cal mag so 690 actual nutrient PPM. The floralicious was just added at last res change (every 7 days) and has made the water SUPER dark and earthy smelling.
Any thoughts are much appreciated... thanks all