MY ROOTS ARE ROTTING! What can I do?

pakachick

Active Member
This is my first grow.
Today I noticed my roots are starting to turn brown. Ive read that you can treat this using hydrogen peroxide. All I have is the standard 3% until tomorrow when the hydro store opens. Is there something I can do with the 3% until then? I think my res water is too warm.tomorrow Im getting a better air pump to try to cool it down. Is there anything else I can do about the water temp?
Im running a 2ftx 3ft x6 ft space with a 400w air cooled light.
20gal res
air temp75
ppm 600
ph6-6.5
Is there anyone who can help? I dont know how much to add or anything.
Any help is appreiciated:confused:
 

Lacy

New Member
Yes I have heard that also but pics would help.
Root rot is a hard thing to treat. You might be better off disinfecting the area and starting over.
 

kindprincess

Well-Known Member
no h2o2! it kills beneficials....

what's the res temp? any light leaks? find the problem, that's the first step to a solution.

if it's really bad, cut some of the rot off, and mix a new batch of nutes with 4-5 drops of superthrive per gallon. you should have a pretty new rootball in a couple of weeks.

find the problem, fix it. that will help you prevent future rot ;)

kp
 

SCOTTISH FARMER

Active Member
keep ph at 6 cut roots flush with a chemical called pithoff this is a sterilizing agent run with this for 2 days then a root booster and u will soon be ok.
 

SCOTTISH FARMER

Active Member
i regenerate my plant so i have to do the same thing.if u can get your air pump out side your room this will cut down root temps by a good few degrees all u need is more air line .get the coldest part of the house not the fridge lol this help me out hope it helps u out good growing
 
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