First time grower :) [bubbleponics]

Not A Game

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Whats up Game, mineralz got it right try not to keep the rockwool too wet it absorbs a lot of water and in many cases will drown out your roots from gettting oxygen. That being said, you dont want your water pump sprayin 24/7. couple times a day for a few minutes until you rockwool gets wet but not soaking wet where its dripping nah what I mean? Also I would get that rockwool a little deeper so the hydoton covers it up or plastic cover net pot cover something a long those lines this will keep you roots in the dark which is what you want and wont get so much of an uneven drying of the rookwool. For instance the top is getting dryer before the bottom of the rockwool so you think ooh I need to water again when you really dont. And mayb a side note you want the roots to "reach" for water especially in the beginning stages so keep that in mind before sprayin her with too much water again

Good luck homie if you got anymore questions as you can see your in the right spot so post away

peace!
I had planned to put more hydroton in once they got a little bigger. That being said should I still put them farther down? Mixed feelings about this water thing again :/ Only have a single plug little timer for the time being which I'm using for lights. I think I've got my feeding tubes in just the right spot as to not oversoak the whole cube. They seem to be growing just fine as well.
 

John Jacob

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Glad to hear all is well homes, was just givin you the heads up. If you see any yellowing or "clawing" which the leaves start curling down and under thats a sure sign for over watering. just a common thing with RW especially those who like to give a little too much tlc haha which is possible!

also once those roots start poppin out the bottom of the netpot then spray away its just in the beginning when the plant is soley getting water from the RW is it likely to get too wet and possibly over water
 

Not A Game

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Glad to hear all is well homes, was just givin you the heads up. If you see any yellowing or "clawing" which the leaves start curling down and under thats a sure sign for over watering. just a common thing with RW especially those who like to give a little too much tlc haha which is possible!
How does this sprout look? I have no clue what they're supposed to look like lol
 

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John Jacob

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Yea looks like a nice little start you got there, so once that gets a little taller and gets its first true leaves then I would lower the rw below the hydroton. The first set will be rounded seedling leaves then come the pointy ones haha so just keep in mind the too wet rockwool remarks and your good too go
 
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