Quick question about rapid rooters after plant is established

My plants are looking good, day 11 and 13 for the two plants, respectively.

I'm doing 5 gallon dwc's. The rapid rooter on one of the plants is just about totally dried out...My question is, since the plant is established and already showing roots down through the hydroton and into the reservoir, does it matter if the rapid rooter dries up?

I'm pretty certain it makes no difference, but I'd like to make certain.

Thanks

Edit: At least the top is almost dried out completely. I can't see the rest of the rooter because the hydroton is up covering the sides.

BadlyDrawnBoy said:

My plants are looking good, day 11 and 13 for the two plants, respectively.

I'm doing 5 gallon dwc's. The rapid rooter on one of the plants is just about totally dried out...My question is, since the plant is established and already showing roots down through the hydroton and into the reservoir, does it matter if the rapid rooter dries up?

I'm pretty certain it makes no difference, but I'd like to make certain.

Thanks

Edit: At least the top is almost dried out completely. I can't see the rest of the rooter because the hydroton is up covering the sides.

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I am not a hydro guy but I would say it doesn't matter at this point if the rapid rooter is dry bc the roots are established. But take that as a grain of salt. Cheers good luck

^^^^^ correct advice

Thank you

Don't know what this Rapid Rooter is never used one anyway, if your roots are in the water you need not worry.
I just make sure the bubbles popping on the surface are keeping the bottom of the net pot wet and as soon as i seen roots coming out of the sides/bottom i leave them to it from then on.
usually the bubbles popping on the surface is plenty enough for seedlings and cuttings(with roots) all these top drip systems although may speed the first week up a little if any are completely unnecessary in dwc/rdwc IMO.

Happy Growing

Yeah - having the rapid rooter dry out once the roots are in the water is ideal. When those absorbent rooting plugs - rockwool, rapid rooters - stay too wet, it can choke out O2 and cause overwatering symptoms. When they stay wet, they can also harbor pathogens and develop an anaerobic environment inside, causing rot. So yeah, if you use them, dried at the top is perfect. It will also keep fungus gnats from feasting on the damp top.

I stopped using rooting plugs and just grow my seedlings out in a neoprene ring in a cheapo DIY bubble bucket with just water. When the roots are about 6" I transplant into the netpot and just drape the roots down through the netpot. It just eliminates a potential problem.