Old Newbee
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My 1st dwc grow. When can I put my rapid rooters with new seedlings sprouted in my net pots. 5g buckets with 2 air stones in each.
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As soon as you wish. The key is being able to provide a good environment for the seedlings
Historically, I've germinated in a grow dome because the temp + RH in the grow dome was far better that the temp + RH in my grow tent. For this last grow, the tent was nice and warm and I was able to put the rapid rooters in net pots in the res and skip the grow dome.
Historically, I've germinated in a grow dome because the temp + RH in the grow dome was far better that the temp + RH in my grow tent. For this last grow, the tent was nice and warm and I was able to put the rapid rooters in net pots in the res and skip the grow dome.
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Thanks for the info
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I went ahead and put them in about an hour or so ago. I got the tap root almost touching the water. I was able to get taproot on each one in through the net pot holes.
Tomatoesonly
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How's the rest of your system? Water temps and if you're adding beneficials to the water.
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Water temps 66f adding hydrogard.2 2x4 air stones each 5g bucket. Air pump and led ballast outside tent.
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Thanks for the info
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Is southern ag what I'm going to look up or do I got to put that whole title in
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I found it thanks
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Coming along. 3 of em day 19 small one sprouted on 6th. Having some issues with the small one. If i can't figure out I'll start over on that one
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Leaves are getting huge. I'm going to have to start leaf tucking and lst. Am I thinking right or no
HeathStyle
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if the air stones are throwing enough water into the root zone the small one should gain roots...just like aeroponics bubblers also throw water and nutes into air below the nets where roots are not touching water in buckets..if you know what i mean..that is howw bubbler cloners work too so if there is not enough water particles thrown up maybe increase stone sizes could help or a change of pump--
-- if its too small or is shared with other buckets, it could be lacking water particles thrown aboove bucket water level..these water particles are important and could be lacking maybe why that one is slow in growth compared to others..
i mean some people share pumps amongst buckets so if so other buckets can get less aeroponic action if you know what i mean.
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Thanks for all info. I really appreciate. The small one started about week later than the others. The roots are almost to bottom of bucket. I notice that about half way down the root ball it gets a dark brown spot. I swish it around and it cleans off. Next day same thing. I changed water again just ph'd and a little calmag and hydrogard. I'll see what happens. I'll get better pic of small one. I have 2-2x4 air stones in each bucket. They are all getting plenty of air. Water temp 70,ph 5.8
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If I haven't mentioned I thank all you fellow growers for all your input.
HeathStyle
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new leaf growth on the runt looks healthier than the older fan leaves which dont look healthy, so new grwoth might be good thing however to be honest it doesnt look happy to me really...I hope it recovers..the older fan leaves look nute burnt to me actually so if that is fixed or whatever the problem was is fixed- the younger growth seems to show it might grow ok...
I dont know though i wouldn't be surprised if it dies off, hope im wrong though.
I dont know though i wouldn't be surprised if it dies off, hope im wrong though.
Old Newbee
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Thank you for your input very much appreciated. Doesn't nute burn start at the tips and turn yellow tips.
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Not 2nd guessing you heath just wanting to learn.
futurebanjo
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New growth looks good, and damaged leafs don't recover... they are what they are. You should just chop them off totally once the new growth significantly outweighs the damaged leafs.
If your new leafs start going the same way then you've got big problems, but as it looks like it's just the lower set of older leafs...I'd just ride it out for the time being.
If your new leafs start going the same way then you've got big problems, but as it looks like it's just the lower set of older leafs...I'd just ride it out for the time being.
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Thanks future
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The little one got started 5 days after other 3. Then I ran in to this,but I did a water change last night just ph'd water and a little calmag and hydrogard. Today looking better. I'll leave it go for couple days and then maybe add a little nutes and see what she does. 3 different strains all mephisto genetics. The little one is toof fairy. The upper and lower left are alien triangles and bottom right is mephisto wedding.