DWC Nutrient/additive/stimulant recommendations?

arrozkongandulez said:
what do you guys recommend?

also what should i use to sterilize my rez?
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hi there i use only advance 2part nutes, i dont use additives as i think theres no piont but thats me, also use h202 to clean everything and i use isopropyl alcohol to keep things extra clean...
 
Arroz: For nutes in hydro, I'm a fan of Technaflora's, "Recipe for Success." If you use their whole program, it's complete, user friendly and I haven't had any of the problems you see these guys complaining about here. All you need is good water, a set of measuring spoons and something to check and adjust pH and ppms with.

As far as cleaning your reservoir, I use the same dish washing detergent my wife keeps under the sink, some soft brushes and sponges I've collected over the years and I give it a triple rinse like I did with my mess kit years ago. A friend of mine uses a 10% bleach solution. I think the important thing is that everything that goes into the reservoir get a thorough cleaning and rinse too. I hope that helps. Hank
 
i used floranova grow for veg but wont be using it again because its like mud and stained my roots. switched go dyna gro for flower and will prob pick up their bloom booster too. aquashield keeps my roots happy and i used superthrive during veg although i dont really know that it did anything. i clean my gear with hot bleach water.
 
I second the bleach and water, just start filling with water and add a splash of bleach. Let it soak for a bit then scrub with some paper towels, rinse well and dry with paper towels. I never have had issues with this method. I dont reuse air stones or air lines either but usually because I dont clean buckets out right away. As for the nutes I recommend just picking one and learning how to use them. If you got the mulah and dont mind buying additives then go with A/N or Canna otherwise if you want to do it on the cheap go with General Hydroponics. I would stick with the 2 parts and a bloom booster at a minimum.
 
KrAzY80 said:
I second the bleach and water, just start filling with water and add a splash of bleach. Let it soak for a bit then scrub with some paper towels, rinse well and dry with paper towels. I never have had issues with this method. I dont reuse air stones or air lines either but usually because I dont clean buckets out right away. As for the nutes I recommend just picking one and learning how to use them. If you got the mulah and dont mind buying additives then go with A/N or Canna otherwise if you want to do it on the cheap go with General Hydroponics. I would stick with the 2 parts and a bloom booster at a minimum.
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Chlorine is used by commercial hydroponic greenhouses to treat and prevent root pathogens like pythium (root rot). The commercial product 'Pythoff' is nothing more than RO water with chlorine bleach added.

Homemade Pythoff
Use Clorox or some other pure bleach. Avoid synthetic or scented bleach. Add 100 ml of chlorine bleach to one gallon of distilled water. Use 3/4 of a cup of for each 50 gallons of solution the first time you use it, then every other day use a half cup. This will keep everything sterile and will oxidize any dead root material.

You can also add bleach directly to your reservoir. 1 teaspoon per 50 gallons of solution ever other day. If you add directly, be very careful on measurements. Bleach is a weak oxidizer compared to hydrogen peroxide, so it kills the bacteria without burning your roots. Hydrogen peroxide works well, but it is easy to burn the root system because it is such a strong oxidizer.

Hope that helps
 
For a stimulant, i recommend a caffeinated beverage. For the grower only ... not suitable for the plants. Plant "stimulants" are snake oil imo. cn
 
CC Dobbs said:
HI student my pots are not random. i really dont knw what to do. what books do you like?
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HI THERE CC DoBBS, i like alsorts ov books m8....i think from ur post ur in the wrong section ov the forum DWC/ Bubbleponics is for more experienced grower or one that know a thing or two pls go to the newbie section ov the forum....just incase u get lost heres a link m8 https://www.rollitup.org/newbie-central/ and this is my last post as it feels like i am jackin sum one else thread....so good bye and god bless seen....r u over-standin king.....
 
HSA said:
Arroz: For nutes in hydro, I'm a fan of Technaflora's, "Recipe for Success." If you use their whole program, it's complete, user friendly and I haven't had any of the problems you see these guys complaining about here. All you need is good water, a set of measuring spoons and something to check and adjust pH and ppms with.

As far as cleaning your reservoir, I use the same dish washing detergent my wife keeps under the sink, some soft brushes and sponges I've collected over the years and I give it a triple rinse like I did with my mess kit years ago. A friend of mine uses a 10% bleach solution. I think the important thing is that everything that goes into the reservoir get a thorough cleaning and rinse too. I hope that helps. Hank
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dude thats perfect because i recently got ahold of 23 Recipe for success kits for free from this festival in chicago!!! lol if u have had success then I'm confident i should too then!
 
I use gh 3 part nutrients. Been using since 2005 although I am thinking of switching to other two parter. I'm getting tired of all the mixing. Stimulants? The only one I'm using is kool-bloom during flower. It seems to work well but really I got the same size buds using a lil molasses during the last few weeks of flower.
 
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