JohnDoeTho
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This is all just coming from the one point I was having issues with my system
Having a picky full line and it was due to water temps.
Having a picky full line and it was due to water temps.
Problems topping off rez
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JohnDoeTho
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The only reason I stop where I stop is any more and it makes the rocks in my net bubble out which is annoying.
OldMedUser
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When first starting off with clones before roots have emerged from the net pot then you might want the level just touching the bottom of the net pot but or general use an inch below is where it's kept so the pot itself isn't always soaked. The popping bubbles from the airstones keeps everything nice and wet.
Once there are lots of roots in the water the ones in the net pots don't even absorb nutes and are basically pipelines for the water etc to get up to the plant. The fine root hairs are where all the action is for sucking up water and food and that's why root rot can kill plants so fast as those fine hairs get killed off first and the plant dies of thirst while sitting in a tub of water.
You should put a link to your grow in your signature if you want people to find it like I do with mine. I mainly keep a bit of a journal so I can keep track of what I'm doing and have a record of dates when I finally did something.
I'll be getting back into DWC full time in September once I get back from a month or more in BC. Leaving around the end of this month. I'll be starting up a new grow journal then for that.
Once there are lots of roots in the water the ones in the net pots don't even absorb nutes and are basically pipelines for the water etc to get up to the plant. The fine root hairs are where all the action is for sucking up water and food and that's why root rot can kill plants so fast as those fine hairs get killed off first and the plant dies of thirst while sitting in a tub of water.
You should put a link to your grow in your signature if you want people to find it like I do with mine. I mainly keep a bit of a journal so I can keep track of what I'm doing and have a record of dates when I finally did something.
I'll be getting back into DWC full time in September once I get back from a month or more in BC. Leaving around the end of this month. I'll be starting up a new grow journal then for that.
JohnDoeTho
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Here's showing where I fill to, and pulling it up so you can see length of net. I'm no pro I just thought hey this is like my soil and the more I can fit without issue is the better.
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JohnDoeTho
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I'm new to this stuff, great idea updating signature now.When first starting off with clones before roots have emerged from the net pot then you might want the level just touching the bottom of the net pot but or general use an inch below is where it's kept so the pot itself isn't always soaked. The popping bubbles from the airstones keeps everything nice and wet.
Once there are lots of roots in the water the ones in the net pots don't even absorb nutes and are basically pipelines for the water etc to get up to the plant. The fine root hairs are where all the action is for sucking up water and food and that's why root rot can kill plants so fast as those fine hairs get killed off first and the plant dies of thirst while sitting in a tub of water.
You should put a link to your grow in your signature if you want people to find it like I do with mine. I mainly keep a bit of a journal so I can keep track of what I'm doing and have a record of dates when I finally did something.
I'll be getting back into DWC full time in September once I get back from a month or more in BC. Leaving around the end of this month. I'll be starting up a new grow journal then for that.
JohnDoeTho
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Should be there now
Edit: it's not lol. But while I figure that out https://www.rollitup.org/t/dwc-solar-storm-440-led-x-2-first-grow-comments-welcome.944732/
Edit: it's not lol. But while I figure that out https://www.rollitup.org/t/dwc-solar-storm-440-led-x-2-first-grow-comments-welcome.944732/
FennarioMike
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In DWC you should always fill to, or below where you normally fill. When there is dry space in the hydroton, under the root crown, those roots will turn into thick hardened ropes which really become an extension of the stem, and the root crown moves down just above the wet line. If you overfill past this point, the root crown can start to dampen off causing drooping - because the stem at that part swells, squeezing the vessels and stopping water from moving.
My preference is to leave the water 2" ABOVE the base of the netpot for the entire grow to promote tons of lateral root growth out of the sides of the netpot and preventing the formation of those giant cord roots. But - whatever they're used to
My preference is to leave the water 2" ABOVE the base of the netpot for the entire grow to promote tons of lateral root growth out of the sides of the netpot and preventing the formation of those giant cord roots. But - whatever they're used to