To cover or not to cover?

howudoin000

howudoin000

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I made these corrugated pvc covers to keep the roots covered as they root into the Grodan blocks. I see a lot of space around the "Rootit" starter when it sits in the Grodan block, and didn't want to expose the roots. Now I am noticing roots growing out near the top top of the rockwool from the starter sponge. If this doesn't make sense, please look at the pics. My question is, are the covers doing more harm than good?
 

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if theres adequate ventilation under them no..i really like to let my soil breath as much as possible though, even cut the sides of my cups up
 
You're good.
I'd take it off a couple and see how they compare if you're concerned...

Your nutes should be loaded with oxygen anyway

(Edit) Mr2shim speaks the truth unfortunately
 
idk aobut that.. nitrogen is n.. potassium is k..you get it..no oxygens

h2o and co2 make oxygen

nitric oxide is nitrogen and oxygn
 
Each one will cover a sheet of plywood or drywall...4x8 foot..but I double them up on everything because they're a little transparent by themselves.
 
there are oxygen molecules to work with in water, in carbon dioxide, in nitric acid (nitrogen and oxygen),

NOT in nitrogen, not in sulfur, not in iron alone.

im saying the air, that carries the co2 MUST BE THERE IN ABUDANCE, AT VEG AT ROOTS.
 
kpmarine said:
Please explain to me how H20 and CO2 react to make O2; you have my attention...
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oh and by the way..these two things directly make co2 gas (dry ice), which is what the plants want (preferably not in the form of dry ice..but) the oxygen and carbon in their raw forms

H2O + CO2 --> H2CO3 Also if you mix H2O with CO2(s) (common name dry ice) you get CO2 gas and an acidic CO2/H2O mixture.
 
bmeat said:
there are oxygen molecules to work with in water, in carbon dioxide, in nitric acid (nitrogen and oxygen),

NOT in nitrogen, not in sulfur, not in iron alone.

im saying the air, that carries the co2 MUST BE THERE IN ABUDANCE, AT VEG AT ROOTS.
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LOL Oh god...
 
I just made a jump suit out of 4 of em. The tin foil was stabbing me and not very flexible...as well as scaring the shit out of my girl every time I come out of the closet with my tin foil suit on and tanning bed glasses. The mylar blankets is the way to go. I even wear it to the store to pick up supplies.
 
DOYOUSMELLTHAT said:
I just made a jump suit out of 4 of em. The tin foil was stabbing me and not very flexible...as well as scaring the shit out of my girl every time I come out of the closet with my tin foil suit on and tanning bed glasses. The mylar blankets is the way to go. I even wear it to the store to pick up supplies.
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I'm not even sure how to respond to that.
 
DOYOUSMELLTHAT said:
I just made a jump suit out of 4 of em. The tin foil was stabbing me and not very flexible...as well as scaring the shit out of my girl every time I come out of the closet with my tin foil suit on and tanning bed glasses. The mylar blankets is the way to go. I even wear it to the store to pick up supplies.
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It's comments such as these that puts my paranoia to complete rest.
 
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