Help identifying root rot

Sidbilly

Sidbilly

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Checked my roots today and saw this. Is this root rot or stain/discolouration. I would appreciate any advice on what to do from here. How would one go about cleaning that off?

GH flora 3 part
Silica
Vita max+
Cal/max
Diamond nectar
UC roots
Chiller temp 65f
PH 6.0

Just dropped ppm from 630 to 450 because I was noticing a bit of nitrogen toxicity.
 

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Tim1987

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Sidbilly said:
Checked my roots today and saw this. Is this root rot or stain/discolouration. I would appreciate any advice on what to do from here. How would one go about cleaning that off?

GH flora 3 part
Silica
Vita max+
Cal/max
Diamond nectar
UC roots
Chiller temp 65f
PH 6.0

Just dropped ppm from 630 to 450 because I was noticing a bit of nitrogen toxicity.
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Yep.
Doesn't look good at all, sorry man.
 
Sidbilly

Sidbilly

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ANy help, guys? What’s the best way to treat this? Also prevent it?

I’ve read a ton about it run a chill, sterilizing agent(uc roots), everything is light proof. I just don’t get it. My next thing is to try to get Hydroguard and run bennies but Hydroguard is hard to get in Canada.
 
PetFlora

PetFlora

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I couldn't tell by the picture, what feeding method are you using?

Don't use bennies in hydro

I useNPK RAW enzymes and aminos
 
NGA

NGA

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It not looking terrible,you could use a little h202, mixed at 3% _3 - ml. AMOUNT OF 3% HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
1 part 35% H202, 11 parts water ,= 12 parts of 3%, 1 ml + 11 ml water = 12 ml 3 % ,I know lots of people use this all the time does more good than bad
 

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Sidbilly

Sidbilly

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NGA said:
It not looking terrible,you could use a little h202, mixed at 3% _3 - ml. AMOUNT OF 3% HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
1 part 35% H202, 11 parts water ,= 12 parts of 3%, 1 ml + 11 ml water = 12 ml 3 % ,I know lots of people use this all the time does more good than bad
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UC roots recommends not dosing H202 and increase dose to 5-10ml until root problems improve.
I have 29% H202, should I mix a small amount and clean the roots?
 
NGA

NGA

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I using same system for over 30 years ,I flush once a week by that I mean take a garden hose flush down threw the hydroton dtw to waste let system drain fill up with nutes good for another week ,ive had root rot when I first started once ,never again,and I avoid using any other additives products ,just run nutes I don't think your plants need all what your giving them,
 
Sidbilly

Sidbilly

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NGA said:
I using same system for over 30 years ,I flush once a week by that I mean take a garden hose flush down threw the hydroton dtw to waste let system drain fill up with nutes good for another week ,ive had root rot when I first started once ,never again,and I avoid using any other additives products ,just run nutes I don't think your plants need all what your giving them,
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I will definitely start doing that with my water change. So what should I drop? Should I just run Nutes and a sterilizing agent? I was gonna drop the vita max+ anyway. Also what about diamond nectar to aid the plants with Nute breakdown?
 
NGA

NGA

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First thing I would do is good flush just nutes,don't over feed,you have chiller should be good ,ph 5.8 keep an eye on your roots ,air stone in each bucket would be good to,not sure on you water supply if tap mix your nutes 24 hours ahead time , they look good
 
farmerfischer

farmerfischer

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And just to give you some peace of mind .. gh flora series stains the roots a orange/ brownish color.. I've used it for years in flood and drain and rdwc..
As what NGA said about flushing your system.. that is a must.. it will help prevent salts and other shit from building up in the substrate..
 
Sidbilly

Sidbilly

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NGA said:
First thing I would do is good flush just nutes,don't over feed,you have chiller should be good ,ph 5.8 keep an eye on your roots ,air stone in each bucket would be good to,not sure on you water supply if tap mix your nutes 24 hours ahead time , they look good
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I have a 5” airstone in each bucket and a 12” airstone in the res and two air pumps. Are any of the additives necessary? It is my second dwc grow. First one made it to harvest but just barely was battle root rot the whole way. Bought the chiller and I’m trying to be proactive for my root rot.
 
Terry385

Terry385

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I don't do res change with little roots like that.. I use res clear I had that stuff on one earlier this month fine now not root rot.
Should I just run Nutes and a sterilizing agent? yes
 
Sidbilly

Sidbilly

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farmerfischer said:
And just to give you some peace of mind .. gh flora series stains the roots a orange/ brownish color.. I've used it for years in flood and drain and rdwc..
As what NGA said about flushing your system.. that is a must.. it will help prevent salts and other shit from building up in the substrate..
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Does that look like staining from nutes or early stages of root rot?
 
Sidbilly

Sidbilly

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Terry385 said:
I don't do res change with little roots like that.. I use res clear I had that stuff on one earlier this month fine now not root rot.
Should I just run Nutes and a sterilizing agent? yes
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Is UC Roots like res clear? You don’t change your reservoir water weekly?
 
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