Hi All,
Love a smoke and sick of paying assholes for it so decided to buy my self a hydro kit and start growing.
I have bought a 400w HPS 'Top Flooding' Ebb & Flo system. I am planting in 4" rockwool cubes. I have overcome some complete naivety after flooding my system constantly for 18hrs a time for 2 days! I know I am a clown...I know already! So I decided like any normal person will do beforhand to do some research. I know understand the basics that the system is flooded at periods to stimulate growth. This will also allow oxygen and make growth go crazy these floods will also wash away any old Nute residue alas I understand!
I am going to purchase a timer on wednesday and start with a new clone.
I am here looking for some advice.
1 - I should seperate roots as much as possible from rockwool so they can spread?
2 - when clone first planted in CLAY PEBBLES which is my medium should I flood straight away?
3 - How often should I flood during day on veg then flower? I am being told around 3 times @ 15mins per time?
4 - Should I flood during night at all or just measure after testing if i need to give it an extra flood before lights out. I wouldimagine the last one will be more suited to the 12/12 schedule. I will be on veg hopefully just for a few weeks on an 18/6
I have gotten many great bits if advice already here and know that you can be trusted. As I say I like everyone else here just wants to homegrow. I am sick of waiting for crappy dealers to come round and overcharge me for quite frankly a rubbish product. I now want to homegrow as this is the best way.
I would apprecaite all your 'hints & tips' and as a first timer really need your help.
Love a smoke and sick of paying assholes for it so decided to buy my self a hydro kit and start growing.
I have bought a 400w HPS 'Top Flooding' Ebb & Flo system. I am planting in 4" rockwool cubes. I have overcome some complete naivety after flooding my system constantly for 18hrs a time for 2 days! I know I am a clown...I know already! So I decided like any normal person will do beforhand to do some research. I know understand the basics that the system is flooded at periods to stimulate growth. This will also allow oxygen and make growth go crazy these floods will also wash away any old Nute residue alas I understand!
I am going to purchase a timer on wednesday and start with a new clone.
I am here looking for some advice.
1 - I should seperate roots as much as possible from rockwool so they can spread?
2 - when clone first planted in CLAY PEBBLES which is my medium should I flood straight away?
3 - How often should I flood during day on veg then flower? I am being told around 3 times @ 15mins per time?
4 - Should I flood during night at all or just measure after testing if i need to give it an extra flood before lights out. I wouldimagine the last one will be more suited to the 12/12 schedule. I will be on veg hopefully just for a few weeks on an 18/6
I have gotten many great bits if advice already here and know that you can be trusted. As I say I like everyone else here just wants to homegrow. I am sick of waiting for crappy dealers to come round and overcharge me for quite frankly a rubbish product. I now want to homegrow as this is the best way.
I would apprecaite all your 'hints & tips' and as a first timer really need your help.