Stealth Hydro Bubbleponics 1st Grow

[Jmade]

I went to visit the Girls, discovered that there were problems, I had to cut a lot of the roots out, you can see in a couple pics the roots were pink. I'm guessing that came from the nutes?

If I have removed 2 plants from the system, should I still mix a bag of the micro and a bag of the bloom? I wasn't sure if it would be too much for them, or what

I changed the water, ran some peroxide through the tank, pretty sure I got everything out.

I have had 2 Air stones since I have started, but didn't realize I had a problem with the airflow, the round air disc that came with the kit was taking over, the other one was getting air, but not enough, I squeezed the airtube with some wire ties and now it seems as both air discs are shooting out about the same amount of air, i have bubbles jumping out the water on top, should be nice for those roots

still have them on 12/12 Bloom nutes we'll see how things go

 

[Roseman]

I went to visit the Girls, discovered that there were problems, I had to cut a lot of the roots out, you can see in a couple pics the roots were pink. I'm guessing that came from the nutes?

Yes, PINK is OK. BROWN is BAD.

If I have removed 2 plants from the system, should I still mix a bag of the micro and a bag of the bloom? I wasn't sure if it would be too much for them, or what


Yes, you add full packets, you are just making the food available to them, and they will eat as much as they normally eat. Why'd yu remove two plants ??? I always wait to see which ones are MALE and then remove them.
I changed the water, ran some peroxide through the tank, pretty sure I got everything out.

I have had 2 Air stones since I have started, but didn't realize I had a problem with the airflow, the round air disc that came with the kit was taking over, the other one was getting air, but not enough, I squeezed the airtube with some wire ties and now it seems as both air discs are shooting out about the same amount of air, i have bubbles jumping out the water on top, should be nice for those roots

still have them on 12/12 Bloom nutes we'll see how things go

They look good to me! VERY GOOD.

 

[7uckytoker]

Hey very nice grow. Im intrested in seein what this will yeild. Hey did you think of doing the SeaOfGreen tecnique, cause in that box you'd get lots of tops, and just put your small lights underneath the bottom Canopy of leaves for lower buds.....???? and I think im going to do this same style, where do you buy this supposed kit? and im trying with a 250 w HPS. I'll keep you posted.

 

[Roseman]

WWW.STEALTHHYDRO.COM IS THE SITE

 

[Jmade]

yes www.stealthhydro.com is where you need to go, I am hoping to get a decent yield, I thought that I was doing the Sea of Green, I can just see how the plants arent getting enough light, I switched their places and adjusted the Bubble discs so that they are both even air flow, I am anxious to see what difference that makes, I might try to buy a few more lights to put around and help the bottoms develop.

I started this kit out with 6 Female seeds, and removed the 2 smallest because I was running out of room, maybe i should have left them in, and just trimmed them more,

Should/Could I trim now that I'm on Bloom nutes?

I don't know if it would hurt or if they would still grow, just flower also.

Thanks for swinging by... I should be able to get some more pics and throw them up here tonight!

 

[Roseman]

Never trim or prune a plant in flowering.

 

[ronronvc07]

is there a way you could isolate the roots from getting in the way of each other?

 

[emericakush714]

How much was this kit???

Also, are the bubbles supposed to provide extra oxygen?

Isn't the bubbling in a container like that sort of loud or vibrative (is that a word)?

This thread is very interesting...

 

[VaporBros]

the kit is expensive. I dont wanna bash the OP but you can make one for about $25 without the lights. And yes, the bubbles diffuse through-out the roots and provide the oxygen they need

 

[Roseman]

How much was this kit???

Also, are the bubbles supposed to provide extra oxygen?

Isn't the bubbling in a container like that sort of loud or vibrative (is that a word)?

This thread is very interesting...

A kit with 2 Light bulbs and 2 Clamp Reflectors, a tank, air pump and tubes, air stone, water pump and tubes, irrigation hub, 6 grow cups, Timer, Air stone, 6 month supply of premeasured pH balanced Nutrients, including VEG, BLOOM and MICRO nutes, a jar of pH UP, and a jar of pH Down, pH test strips kit, 6 rockwool cubes, pound of hydroton rocks, and 2 3-way extension cords, is $189.

The bubbles are used in two ways, one, there is an air stone IN the water, giving oxygen to the roots, and there is an under water pump, pumping oxygen enriched nutes and water to each plant's root base, thus the name BUBBLEPONICS.

IT IS SO QUIET, YOU COULD LAY DOWN BESIDE IT AND GO TO SLEEP. It can not be heard a few feet away.

 

[Roseman]

is there a way you could isolate the roots from getting in the way of each other?

The roots get intertwined and tied together with no problems.

 

[Jmade]

Excellent, Those roots look great, I trimmed mine up, but I'm hoping that they will grow back thick I will visit with them tomorrow.

Do you worry about C02 at all? Should home, inside growers worry about that or not because of the small amount of plants that we have

 

[Roseman]

the kit is expensive. I dont wanna bash the OP but you can make one for about $25 without the lights. And yes, the bubbles diffuse through-out the roots and provide the oxygen they need

the two clamp refectors are $24, ($12 each) at Lowes or Walmart.
That leaves $1 for
a tank, air pump and tubes, air stone, water pump and tubes, irrigation hub, 6 grow cups, Timer, Air stone, 6 month supply of premeasured pH balanced Nutrients, including VEG, BLOOM and MICRO nutes, a jar of pH UP, and a jar of pH Down, pH test strips kit, 6 rockwool cubes, pound of hydroton rocks, and 2 3-way extension cords and a surge protector.
Realistically, (but not in your dream world) it can be duplicted for about $100, without the lights. But you get a Instruction Manual on CD, and 24 hour customer support.

 

[Roseman]

Excellent, Those roots look great, I trimmed mine up, but I'm hoping that they will grow back thick I will visit with them tomorrow.

Do you worry about C02 at all? Should home, inside growers worry about that or not because of the small amount of plants that we have

the only time to trim roots is when you are separating a male out.

 

[Rocky Smith]

I need some advise I have 2x2x8 grow space will this work for this system?

 

[Jmade]

I will put the Measurements of my cabinet when I get them tomorrow, I know that the Cab is made by Sauder

I got a couple more pics to throw up here...

the leaves look like they are spreading out more, and everything looks good!

 

[Elove11]

plants look good...

whats the tubeing running into ur nets are those just air pump lines or

 

[Roseman]

I need some advise I have 2x2x8 grow space will this work for this system?

yes, look at www.stealthhydro.com

 

[Jmade]

went to check on them today and they seemed to be doing fine, drank up some water, the humidity was too low, but other than the fact that I need more lights everything seemed to be looking good.

I am thinking about getting some more CFLs to put in front of the cab

Should I go 11/13 or stay 12/12 why would this help or hurt?

 

[midgaar]

went to check on them today and they seemed to be doing fine, drank up some water, the humidity was too low, but other than the fact that I need more lights everything seemed to be looking good.

I am thinking about getting some more CFLs to put in front of the cab

Should I go 11/13 or stay 12/12 why would this help or hurt?

Leave it on 12/12. Your plants are on auto pilot now just sit back and watch em grow. Change your res out every week or two and check the pH every couple days and you'll be fine. Don't feel the need to do something every time you check on your plants, this is the biggest rookie mistake, over caring for your plants. Leave the roots alone, leave the leaves alone, and maintain a pH of 5.2 - 6.2. You will see buds within a couple weeks.