Help with dwc seedling. healthy but droopy.

Amsterdamfarms

Active Member

• Oct 29, 2009

• #1

Recently germinated an Ice seed in a small DWC set that I made for a mother. I germinated it in the brand new STG (sure to grow) inserts! They are so much nicer than rock wool.

I am running 2, 26w 65k bulbs 2-3 inches away. The temp. stays around 70-75 degrees. I check and adjust ph 2 times a day.

The seedling has been germinated and growing for 5 days now. Up until 2 days ago I noticed the first set of fan leaves were drooping/ curling downward. No nutrients were involved and I used tap water. The seedling is still growing slightly but not as much as I would expect.

So, I need some help from all the hobbyists alike to determine what is going on with my baby.

Thanks

 

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flogger

Active Member

• Oct 29, 2009

• #2

Amsterdamfarms said:

Recently germinated an Ice seed in a small DWC set that I made for a mother. I germinated it in the brand new STG (sure to grow) inserts! They are so much nicer than rock wool.

I am running 2, 26w 65k bulbs 2-3 inches away. The temp. stays around 70-75 degrees. I check and adjust ph 2 times a day.

The seedling has been germinated and growing for 5 days now. Up until 2 days ago I noticed the first set of fan leaves were drooping/ curling downward. No nutrients were involved and I used tap water. The seedling is still growing slightly but not as much as I would expect.

So, I need some help from all the hobbyists alike to determine what is going on with my baby.

Thanks

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Post a pict so we can see what she looks like. Yes,no nutes yet, so that isn't the problem. Post a pict and we might be able to help you.

 

sophanox

Well-Known Member

• Oct 30, 2009

• #3

This is exactly the same problem I had,

is this bubbleponics? if so at what rate is the water coming out of the tubes?

if it's dwc, where is the water level?

what is the ec of your tap water?

 

Amsterdamfarms

Active Member

• Oct 30, 2009

• #4

This setup isn't a bubbleponic, it is just DWC. It is a homemade container Holds only 1l of water. Im using an Air stone and air pump, with the bubbles making both the bottom of the cube and the hydroton wet.

One thing I have noticed though with the STG cubes. Light seems to be able to penetrate through the circle opening for the stem. Not to far though. The big thing is that you can't seal the hole like with rockwool. Could this be causing an issue?

 

sophanox

Well-Known Member

• Oct 30, 2009

• #5

Roots hate light so it could be affecting them yes. Can you not just cover it up with a bit of aluminium tape or something?

If it's not the water level it could be the water itself...what is it's ec? If you dont have one you do need to buy an ec/ppm meter really.

Tap water that comes out with an ec of under like 0.1 should have calmag+ added to it to provide the necessary trace elements that are missing due to the water's purity.

 

Amsterdamfarms

Active Member

• Oct 30, 2009

• #6

It is at .13 I believe. I have a reader that reads conductivity in microsiemens/cm.

 

sophanox

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• Oct 30, 2009

• #7

well that's odd then, i'm not sure what it could be

if your air temps are 75 max, then your res temps should be fine - but it may be worth checking

other than that all i can say is that when this happened to my seedlings, some rhizotonic and superthrive worked wonders!

 

Amsterdamfarms

Active Member

• Oct 30, 2009

• #8

I do have hesi root complex that I used last grow that worked wonders. I think it is ph and EC neutral.

 

Amsterdamfarms

Active Member

• Nov 13, 2009

• #9

problem is solved now. There is no issue with the plant. It just needed a kickstart.

 

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Bmarley

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• Nov 14, 2009

• #10

smoke weed e v e r y d a y

 

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bcdub

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• Jul 12, 2011

• #11

a kickstart?