Northern Lights First Grow Hydroponic

Wolverine97 · Mar 5, 2011

W N L said:
We are going to cut out 2 watering times. It is worth a shot, from the start we were wondering how much to water them.

Seriously man, fill up that tote with hydroton. You won't be disappointed. In order for those roots to continue growing out without more medium in there, you would have to maintain 100% humidity inside there at all times. I doubt you'll be able to maintain that without a fogger.

W N L · Mar 5, 2011

Yea, Im not sure about the Hydroton, I have a bag and will try it if the stuff I got today doesn't help.

We picked up some new nutes and got some AquaShield , the guy told me it will keep the roots white and healthy. Had to drive an hour to get to the closest hydroponics shop, but its worth it, the guys up there are great.

Will post some pics once they hit my email.

W N L · Mar 5, 2011

A bunch of pictures. Hopefully the new AquaShield will help with the roots, and solve our def. issue. Pretty sure our roots are holding us back at this point. Time to get them healthy!

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Wolverine97 · Mar 5, 2011

W N L said:
Yea, Im not sure about the Hydroton, I have a bag and will try it if the stuff I got today doesn't help.

We picked up some new nutes and got some AquaShield , the guy told me it will keep the roots white and healthy. Had to drive an hour to get to the closest hydroponics shop, but its worth it, the guys up there are great.

Will post some pics once they hit my email.

But what I'm saying is, even if the aqua shield keeps them "white and healthy", they still won't have the ability to grow further because there is no substrate. In aero, the very air is the substrate, but that's because it's always 100% humidity, and contains nutrient in solution in the air. I'm not trying to sound harsh, but want you to understand why I'm telling you to do that. Short of putting a fogging unit in there, there is no other way to get the roots to grow further. Time is CRITICAL at this point, so act fast.

W N L · Mar 5, 2011

So what your saying is to put the Hydroton inside the second level of my ebb and flow? The roots just wont hang? I have always seen the roots hanging, again, you have been helpful so far , so I have no reason to doubt you, I just want to make sure I am following what you are saying..

W N L · Mar 5, 2011

Old Picture, but you are saying plance the Hydroton inside the red tote? And put the pots over them right?

Wolverine97 · Mar 5, 2011

W N L said:
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Old Picture, but you are saying plance the Hydroton inside the red tote? And put the pots over them right?

Yes, that's what I'm saying. Unless you can maintain 100% humidity at all times in that chamber the roots just won't grow any further. Again, I'm not an expert on flood and drain, Ebb n flow, whatever, but I've got a metric fuck-ton of experience in general. Yours isn't set up as a conventional ebb and flow.

W N L · Mar 5, 2011

Alright, well, again, your help is GREATLY appreciated, considering your the only one that seems to always have input. The lights are about off for the night and the last watering just ran, so tomorrow before work, I will put the hydroton inside the flood level. I have to rinse that Hydroton real well before using it right? I heard it turns everything red.

meetjoeblow · Mar 5, 2011

yea u have to rinse it they come dusty

meetjoeblow · Mar 5, 2011

and if u change the lighting set up to flurecent (i think) the pics will come out clear

W N L · Mar 6, 2011

meetjoeblow said:
and if u change the lighting set up to flurecent (i think) the pics will come out clear

Why would I want to set up a florescent lighting?

W N L · Mar 6, 2011

So, we have a handful of issues so far, expected, but would be great if we could start figuring some out.. Any help would be GREAT!!

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The roots still look stunned, hoping with the new stuff we can fix, going to put Hydroton inside the flood too..

Curling leaves.. Normal?
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Dead leaves from the bottom, might just be from not being able to get light...View attachment 1477908 View attachment 1477909 View attachment 1477910 View attachment 1477911

Spots on the leafs... Magnesium def?
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Photos from today...
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Wolverine97 · Mar 6, 2011

W N L said:
So, we have a handful of issues so far, expected, but would be great if we could start figuring some out.. Any help would be GREAT!!

View attachment 1477906
The roots still look stunned, hoping with the new stuff we can fix, going to put Hydroton inside the flood too..

Curling leaves.. Normal?
View attachment 1477907

Dead leaves from the bottom, might just be from not being able to get light...View attachment 1477908 View attachment 1477909 View attachment 1477910 View attachment 1477911

Spots on the leafs... Magnesium def?
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Photos from today...
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The leaf spots are calcium, not magnesium.

W N L · Mar 6, 2011

Wolverine97 said:
The leaf spots are calcium, not magnesium.

Ok, we just put the hydroton in. What can I do to fix the Calcium?

W N L · Mar 6, 2011

Here are some more pics we took while putting the hydroton in ...

Pics are outside the HPS so its clearer.

Ignore this first picture's orange on the side, thats just reflectant from the HPS, the spots are what worries us.