The BubbleHead Gang
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Roseman
Elite Rolling Society
I've had a hundred growers tell me that light would get on my roots and make algae but this is my 3rd whtie bucket grow, and it hasn't happened to me yet.
RPsmoke420
Active Member
just be sure to use the thick heavy duty buckets. I would imagine those super flimsy, cheap-o buckets would allow enough light in. Just a thought...
RPsmoke420
Active Member
It was just a thought. Not sure how accurate it is though ! 
Maybe something to keep in mind for anyone else interested in the bucket grow.
Maybe something to keep in mind for anyone else interested in the bucket grow.What happened? Some soil vs hydro talk?
If you like soil great, go to that subforum.
https://www.rollitup.org/organics/
Advantages? Reuseable grow media, nutes on demand, less chance of bugs, quick growth.
Disadvantages?more dependence on electricity, more cleaning required.
As far as the "mold" issue, you can just rip off that part of the rock wool and hope it doesn't continue. That what I do to algae.
If you like soil great, go to that subforum.
https://www.rollitup.org/organics/
Advantages? Reuseable grow media, nutes on demand, less chance of bugs, quick growth.
Disadvantages?more dependence on electricity, more cleaning required.
As far as the "mold" issue, you can just rip off that part of the rock wool and hope it doesn't continue. That what I do to algae.
MostlyCrazy
New Member
Well said MeisterYo!
Please join the bubbleheads. It's where your heart is and you obviously know the advantages. Just look at the speghetti factories we are able to produce.
Please join the bubbleheads. It's where your heart is and you obviously know the advantages. Just look at the speghetti factories we are able to produce.
proudstoner
Well-Known Member
hey today my cfl burnt out had some liquid coming out of it so went to take it off a i drop it right on top my only female plant and broke part of it off can i try to clone that hate to lose it
Dystopia
Active Member
Well, in addition to the advantages that others have noted I just went to the first page of the Marijuana Plant Problems forum and every single post, with the exception of one, are soil-grows. This seems to be pretty typical, which is why I rarely go to that section any more.
The one post that wasn't soil-related was for a DWC grower whose new clones' roots haven't hit the water yet and they are dying:
https://www.rollitup.org/marijuana-plant-problems/246580-help-asap.html
Bubbleponics probably would have prevented this from happening.
Not saying you can't master soil-growing, though...
MostlyCrazy
New Member
It is is broken completely off yes it can be clones. If it is hanging on by even a little bit then tape it up however you can and it will heal itself. Every grower has that experience now and again.
proudstoner
Well-Known Member
it broke off is cuz i top it so main tops r grown just in one spot it broke from their two tops broke off to be exact one was 19 inches tall but i cut in half to clone other is 7 inches
MostlyCrazy
New Member
That should work. I've heard of splitting a long stem into multiple clones lots of times. Look like you have your next grow started and I'll bet the plant will fill in the missing space.
proudstoner
Well-Known Member
r clones gonna be willting in the begining
MostlyCrazy
New Member
Usualy takes them a couple of days to get their feet! Spray them with ph'd water every so often or put them in a dome.
proudstoner
Well-Known Member
i was told to use some thrive alive with the ph water
MostlyCrazy
New Member
If you have it I would start with a half dose and see how it does. Looked at the decription and it looks like it will help in veg and rooting.
Integra21
Well-Known Member
A few things. Start with the most recent post. Thrive alive does help a lot with foliar, but be aware the green bottle is all organic and can mess your res up if you put it in there. But it does help them to stay healthier through the rooting process. I used to use it all the time, but have now switched to Wilt Pruf, with even better results. And as stated above, new clones wilt a little, In my dwc cloner with Wilt Pruf on the cuttings, I have managed to get no wilt and roots under 7 days every time(I mean roots, not little white nubs where roots are forming). And to the painted tub/bucket question on the previous page, If light gets into your nutrient solution, it can easilt cause alge, but thats not a gauruntee it will or cause any negative side effect. But having complete absense of light will make your plants grow quicker and your roots be healthier in general. I originally had my DWC cloner tub not light tight and it worked, but it took 2 weeks for roots, after being redone, I cut the time in half with no change but the light-proofing. So do you have to do it to grow, no. But is it a good idea to promote healthier roots and faster growing plants, YES.
MostlyCrazy
New Member
From the looks of it I would do anything you tell me that helps the roots. I've never seen such a root mass!
diggitydank420
Well-Known Member
I'm thinking maybe it's time to join the bubbleheads. Any objections?