JAhphoon,for a hempy bucket you just want one single hole about two inches up from the bottom of the bucket, and it should not be sealed. You can place a screen over it if you want to keep the mix from washing out when you water, but dont seal it shut.
When you have a dark brown (does the leaf feel like dried paper?) or the yellow starts in the leaf body, its some sort of disease or a lock out. I'm guessing your tap water is around 7 (city) or who knows if a well. You've been gowin' with this water for awhile so you know it won't kill the plants. Seedling are more fragile so a ph of 6 would be better if you could.
Yep that's exactly who I was talking about.
Low light couldn't hurt at this point.
Just the one seedling (Lemon OG) really has any brown on it, and just near the tips. The Purple OG has some yellowing, but no brown as of yet, and the C99 looks like it has a couple very tiny yellow spots and maybe one super tiny brown dot. The pictures I posted on the last page were taken this morning. Thankfully the leaves do not feel like dried paper yet, and it does not seem to be spreading too much into the middle or new growth.
cheers, food grade tubs are easily picked up but take time, i understand the 2" hole is for aeration, allowing the passive hydro to exist, i will make several to be safe
Yes the aquarium ph down should be fine.
Thanks man, I really appreciate the advice.
If they respond well I'd keep feeding them. It's better to have a light continuous feeding, than to hammer them every other watering.
The hole is not necessarily for aeration, its simple overflow, so you dont fill the bucket to the top, and the 2" res does not have enough time to get stale and funky. You should not be using any sealants, but if you feel that you must, then you want to use Aquarium Grade sealant. This is what is used for most hydro systems running big reservoirs, so your good to go.. But again, if you are doing hempy's correctly, then you should not need additional holes or sealants.cheers, food grade tubs are easily picked up but take time, i understand the 2" hole is for aeration, allowing the passive hydro to exist, i will make several to be safe
@sk8er.13 i wont be sealing the aeration holes only the original drainage holes.
my question is about sealants, i understand that chemical reactions can take place especially when using an epoxy or super glue as these use chemicals which are not suited for the environment at hand. many people who have homemade hydro setups have used Aquarium grade silicone, clear looking stuff but it is difficult to find info on how fulvic/humic acids at diluted levels affects silicone sealants. i feel confident that it should be safe, especially at such low levels,i am looking for clarification
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Thanks bro. Appreciate it.Sk8ter
I think you're doing everything you can. you're going to be OK. .... I wouldn't bother transplanting, You could sprinkle some soil on top, if you want. Soil is good at slowly releasing its organic compounds. It could only help.
How do you plan on growing these babies out? Hempy with Perl/Verm mix?
Please keep us all updated. We would love to see you succeed.
I never knew such a product existed.
