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I don't now a lot about deficiencies and I just use the standard charts that come up on Google. Google "cannabis nutrient deficiencies" and see where that takes you.
One item that stood out is that your water temp is high. At 24°, you're water is warm enough to get root rot. Are you using something like HydroGuard? What is the status of your roots? They should be white and smell like "clean dirt".
One item that stood out is that your water temp is high. At 24°, you're water is warm enough to get root rot. Are you using something like HydroGuard? What is the status of your roots? They should be white and smell like "clean dirt".
White.Black
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Lower water temp to 19c. I use cheap 80 bucks chiller.
Make sure the root is getting air from airstones.
Ph at 5.8. they like more acidic. I found that over 6 mine are not happy.
Give half of what nute manufacturer recommends for the stage the plant is in.
Use cal mag depending on your water quality and hydroguard as beneficial bacteria.
These few guidelines work for me.
Make sure the root is getting air from airstones.
Ph at 5.8. they like more acidic. I found that over 6 mine are not happy.
Give half of what nute manufacturer recommends for the stage the plant is in.
Use cal mag depending on your water quality and hydroguard as beneficial bacteria.
These few guidelines work for me.
Not using hydroguard should I use it ?
Here's the root are they healthy
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Budzbuddha
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Um how about taking a “ real pic “ under normal lighting - your lights ( can see the red / white reflections and coloring )
will skew actual color and possible issues.
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"Should I use it?"
It's a good option. I can't tell you what to do because I don't know your situation. I'll give you advice based on my knowledge but I won't make decisions for you.
A res in hydro uses "bennies" (beneficial bacteria) or it's a "sterile res". Bennies include products that have beneficial bacteria to ward off bacteriological and fungal growths. I started using Hydrogaurd when I started growing (only 18 months and 3 grows, mind you) and it's worked well for me. When I swap a res, the water temp can be as high as 25° but my water chiller drops that to 20° in less than 4 hours. I've had zero problems with root rot.
"Orca" is product that's similar to Hydrogaurd and it gets a lot of positive comments from its users.
Running a "sterile" res means that you're adding chemicals to kill bacteria and H2O2 is the most common. It sounds very straight forward - add X ml's of H2O2 and that will keep things working smoothly. The only hitch there is that you need a higher strength H2O2, not the 3% (?) version.
"The roots are healthy" so far. Your res is at 24°. That's high enough that your chances of getting root rot will skyrocket.
"Should I use it?"
It's a good option. I can't tell you what to do because I don't know your situation. I'll give you advice based on my knowledge but I won't make decisions for you.
A res in hydro uses "bennies" (beneficial bacteria) or it's a "sterile res". Bennies include products that have beneficial bacteria to ward off bacteriological and fungal growths. I started using Hydrogaurd when I started growing (only 18 months and 3 grows, mind you) and it's worked well for me. When I swap a res, the water temp can be as high as 25° but my water chiller drops that to 20° in less than 4 hours. I've had zero problems with root rot.
"Orca" is product that's similar to Hydrogaurd and it gets a lot of positive comments from its users.
Running a "sterile" res means that you're adding chemicals to kill bacteria and H2O2 is the most common. It sounds very straight forward - add X ml's of H2O2 and that will keep things working smoothly. The only hitch there is that you need a higher strength H2O2, not the 3% (?) version.
Nothing obviously awry but, per @Budzbuddha, post send up the best pictures you can.