Using Air Stones With Soil

TheGaussianMan · Feb 8, 2011

Hey, I'm a new grower, and I'm currently in the middle of my first grow. Half a week into flowering, I placed an air stone powered by a 20gal rated pump into the bottom of my girl and she responded quite nicely to it. I then went out and purchased another 6in airstone and a 100gal rated pump. I can add amounts of water to my plant that might make others cringe, but the plant seems to love the air stones. I'm curious, has anyone else tried this? If you want more pics, there are some in my grow thread.

TheGaussianMan · Feb 10, 2011

Bump?
I'd really like to see if anyone else has tried this.

Wetdog · Feb 10, 2011

TheGaussianMan said:
Bump?
I'd really like to see if anyone else has tried this.

Mostly newbs with too much time and bong hits on their hands. :eyesmoke:

The concept is a good one, but is more easily achieved with the addition of more perlite, making your mix lighter and more aireated (?). Not to mention the savings on burned out air pumps. ;-)

Wet

TheGaussianMan · Feb 10, 2011

Then why are people so into airpots?

TheLastWood · Feb 10, 2011

Air stones are used in hydroponics to mix air into your water and nutrient solution. I don't understand how you are using it in soil.

phyzix · Feb 10, 2011

That plant has a bit too much N

TheGaussianMan · Feb 10, 2011

I put the airstones into the bottom of my pot, they blow air over the roots.

How can you tell it has too much N?

phyzix · Feb 10, 2011

I see the claw, or maybe you know it as canoeing leaves. Anyway, just cut down the N a bit and it will go away.

https://www.rollitup.org/marijuana-plant-problems/387754-plants-healthy-but-leaves-curling.html

TheGaussianMan · Feb 10, 2011

I haven't noticed any curling though, or at least not enough to really seem all that concerning, but I'll try and drop the amount of N I give the girl. Would flushing for a little bit help with the over abundance of N?

phyzix · Feb 10, 2011

Just feed a bit less N, it's really not a big deal just a small amount of leaf curl

TheGaussianMan · Feb 10, 2011

Thanks for the advice, man. +reps

RawBudzski · Feb 10, 2011

No way in hell can he diagnose that Leaf curl. it can be among many things if not a little too much water.

TheGaussianMan · Feb 10, 2011

I'm torn, who do I trust?

RawBudzski · Feb 10, 2011

Trust the Trusty Pedo-Bear !! But really, it can be simply a little too much water. let it dry out

phyzix · Feb 11, 2011

RawBudzski said:
Trust the Trusty Pedo-Bear !! But really, it can be simply a little too much water. let it dry out

I'm pretty sure you're incorrect on this...

TheGaussianMan said:
purchased another 6in airstone and a 100gal rated pump.

Probably not over watering with that.

RawBudzski · Feb 11, 2011

1st. the Man said his plant can TAKE A CRAZY AMNT of WATER.. so why not fix that before Adding stuff. His issue doesnt seem that bad.. to be guessing and adding stuff..start with small fixes first

phyzix said:
I'm pretty sure you're incorrect on this...

Probably not over watering with that.

Saerimmner · Feb 11, 2011

TheGaussianMan said:
Then why are people so into airpots?

air pots prune the roots of a plant when air/light contacts the roots once they have grown through the fabric, nothing to do with the airSTONES ppl are talking about in this instance

TheLastWood · Feb 11, 2011

Leaf curling can be tons of things and everyone might give a different answer. But as said above if the leaf curl is dramatic and needs fixed try altering your watering schedule or lowering the humidity before messing with your nutrients. Too much N this week might not be too much nextweek. Plants adapt and that is why you build up gradually to a full strength solution. Plants can take a lot of ferts if u build up to it gradually

TheGaussianMan · Feb 12, 2011

Well, I guess I'll see how much my plant yields and I'll reply.

TheGaussianMan · Feb 13, 2011

In addition, I know what the fuck the difference between an airpot and an airstone is jack ass.

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