Steril & Carbon Active DWC

Hemposaurus

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Hey everyone.

Recently retrying a hydro setup after battling pythium in my last few DWC grows. The problem was even at nominal temperatures I would sustain pythium growth (I believe do to the addition of Microbes and Mycos).

So this time, after extensive research I’m going to try a DWC grow completely sterile, but with some added Goodies I have synthesized myself.

Setup:
-DWC bucket with standard airstone
-Active Carbon
-Multivitamins
-5hr Energy
-NPK pellets
-Tea Tree Oil
-Lavender Oil
-Clove Oil
-Peppermint Oil
-Active Phosphates/Mg/Sulfur
-H2O2

Theory:

So the theory here is that the active carbon in the solution will take the place of beneficial bacteria. The large surface area of the carbon molecules will act as a root scrub, stripping away waste products created by the roots Rhizosphere (root exudates).
This scrubbing action keeps the roots clean so they can continue to grow and uptake nutrients extremely efficiently. Carbon also grabs onto adjacent nutrients and holds onto them until they come into contact with the roots, releasing them when needed by the plant.

Added Soluble Vitamins, Phosphates, and B-Vitamins brings a full spectrum of nutrients to the solution, as well as NPK pellets adding Nitrogen, Potash, and Additional Phosphorus.

The Addition of H2O2 (Hydrogen Peroxide) adds dissolved Oxygen to the solution for massive root uptake, as well as helping to stimulating a sterile environment when added.

Essential Oils added to the solution help Destroy the propagation of Fungus and Bacteria (Beneficial & Harmful)
In the reservoir, aswell as keeping harmful bugs away from your plant.

Last but not least, the solution is PH balanced before transplant (from soil base)

Some additional photos for reference. These grew to their current stage in organic soil with organic 4-4-4 NPK pellets.
Transplant looks messy but the pieces the roots grew through help apply moisture wicking to the above plant.

Smaller “Cudder Kush”
Larger ”SundaeDriver#7”

Same Nutrients given to both in same concentration/volume

Will be posting photos as I go along to show results of testing.
 

Cold$moke

Well-Known Member
Sounds like soup ;)

Neat

I just run hydrogaurd because res temps hit 77 almost daily

Been that way for months now :)

But next run im going to try without the hydroguard to see if it will get funky
 

Hemposaurus

New Member
Sounds like soup ;)

Neat

I just run hydrogaurd because res temps hit 77 almost daily

Been that way for months now :)

But next run im going to try without the hydroguard to see if it will get funky
Hydroguard uses Bacillus Bateria to surround your roots but can fall to the same problems I had before.
That was what I was using in my first 2 dwc tries.
 

Cold$moke

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Hydroguard uses Bacillus Bateria to surround your roots but can fall to the same problems I had before.
That was what I was using in my first 2 dwc tries.
Yea i know whats in it ;)

Just relaying my exp with it as i havent had a failure yet running it
And im running high temps

And in one experiment its running high temps with 0 light proofing. :)


Will be neat to see if your tea works though
 

Hemposaurus

New Member
i don't see iron, boron, molybdenum, copper etc anywhere in your list
Multivitamins provides Copper, Boron, Molybdenum, in trace amounts. In this system Iron can become harmful in insoluble forms, so I have selected one without Iron added.

Iron Chelates may be an acceptable addition, but have not weighed the data behind adding it.
 

Cold$moke

Well-Known Member
I have found the res can be like cooking

Add more then 5 simple ingredients and it gets funny haha


I used to try to come up with concoctions as a noob .


Till one day your harvest goes to shit for it lol
 

Cold$moke

Well-Known Member
if it doesn't, it sure will smell purdy.
Ha ha its why i said soup :)

I learned long ago you cant go mixing everything


Especially when it says DO NOT AERATE lol

It made my dwc into a fucking tea brewer haha
But i had to try as the stuff was crazy good in coco but i think its illegal now
 

Cold$moke

Well-Known Member
I wont deny anyones experiments cause i do some dumb ones my self

Just saying dont get your hopes too high


And just so you know i tried running sterile with bleach........first time i had root slime in 8 years haha

I might try h2o2 but not atm
 

Hemposaurus

New Member
i don't think plants absorb multivits like humans do. i might be wrong though.

good luck. i think that concoction will most certainly kill the shit out of your plants within a week. just my opinion. have fun and post lots of pics!
Actually studies show they grow quite well without added iron. I would link you but it’s prevented links. They are university studies mostly. The vitamins inside your typical multivitamin come in two forms: Fat soluble, and Water soluble. Plants obviously like water soluble vitamins because they have no fat cells.

Basically just dilute a measured amount of pills into a volum of water and shake till everything that will blend, has blended. Filter the rest out, and dillute accordingly. You all seem to be under the impression im throwing things into this willy nilly, however every amount is measured. This is testing guys. I have a plant also on advanced nutrients and a control in soil for both strains.

I’m taking a scientific approach and recording the results.
 

Cold$moke

Well-Known Member
Or is that scientific dirt all over everything including the root ball

I give it less then 2 weeks to turn ripe

If not good for you :clap:

But i sure as fuck am not going through the trouble to stop a silly nilly problem like root rot lol

Not being a dick
 

Vumar

Well-Known Member
Actually studies show they grow quite well without added iron. I would link you but it’s prevented links. They are university studies mostly. The vitamins inside your typical multivitamin come in two forms: Fat soluble, and Water soluble. Plants obviously like water soluble vitamins because they have no fat cells.

Basically just dilute a measured amount of pills into a volum of water and shake till everything that will blend, has blended. Filter the rest out, and dillute accordingly. You all seem to be under the impression im throwing things into this willy nilly, however every amount is measured. This is testing guys. I have a plant also on advanced nutrients and a control in soil for both strains.

I’m taking a scientific approach and recording the results.
You are adding h202 (according to original post) then expecting microbes to grow? How scientific is that?
 
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