1st hydro grow got a couple of questions

KeepitTrilla

Active Member

• Jun 6, 2012

• #1

i started to use the powder ph down and it leaves residue in the res and on the net pots is that normal ? and also one of the plants rockwool got real soggy and lost its shape its just a chunk of rockwool holding the roots is that going to effect anything in the future ? if so what should i do

 

sterner

Member

• Jun 6, 2012

• #2

first let me say i am no expert at all. i don't think any thing in a powder form is a good choice in hydro. if it comes in powder or liquid, get the liquid. the rockwool will be fine, but it should never be so soggy it would do that.

 

KeepitTrilla

Active Member

• Jun 6, 2012

• #3

nah people said the powder ph is the same as the liquid , thats more of a cost choice tho . my liquid ph is already almost done after 2 weeks so i got the powder and this things gonna last for a couple months

 

SenorBrownWater

Well-Known Member

• Jun 6, 2012

• #4

are you sure it's the ph powder leaving residue? could it just be salts from the nutes?

 

zem

Well-Known Member

• Jun 6, 2012

• #5

SenorBrownWater said:

are you sure it's the ph powder leaving residue? could it just be salts from the nutes?

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same question came to my mind...

 

KeepitTrilla

Active Member

• Jun 6, 2012

• #6

i dont think so but the 1st time i used the liquid ph this didnt happen once i used the powder thats when it started

 

SenorBrownWater

Well-Known Member

• Jun 6, 2012

• #7

was your set up new when you used liquid ph? if so thats why you didn't see salts...whats this residue look like? white and crusty? slimey and brown/green?

 

superstoner1

Well-Known Member

• Jun 6, 2012

• #8

never use powder in hydro,exception being beneficial bacteria and enzymes. a gallon of down is $17 and last 11-12 months with 3 50gal res's and a 30gal res all running a perpeptual grow.

 

KeepitTrilla

Active Member

• Jun 7, 2012

• #9

where do you see ph down $17 a gallon ? i checked on ebay and its like $15 just for a 8oz of ph down.. and it was like a white/yellowish slime on the air stone and net pots i cleaned it up tho i think the problem was that some of the powder i guess sunk to the bottom and sat there and thats what created the residue. ill stir it better next time

 

superstoner1

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• Jun 7, 2012

• #10

plantlightinghydroponics.com has best prices and delivery i could find anywhere.

 

KeepitTrilla

Active Member

• Jun 7, 2012

• #11

nice if this powder starts to cause any problems ill def purchase a gallon i just bought this powder ph tho so ima just test it for now

 

superstoner1

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• Jun 7, 2012

• #12

if you continue to use the powder i would get a condiment squirt bottle(like for catsup) and premix with water to dissolve the powder. then u can just squirt in what u need.

 

KeepitTrilla

Active Member

• Jun 7, 2012

• #13

smart thinking bro will do

 

KeepitTrilla

Active Member

• Jun 7, 2012

• #14

Her leaves are starting to discolor and look slightly yellow any know what is causing this ? and if so what should i do? shes been in 5.5 ph water for a couple of days now..

 

superstoner1

Well-Known Member

• Jun 7, 2012

• #15

she is telling you its time to feed. start with low numbers, add 100ppm of nutes.