hydroguard

  1. KropKing420

    Hydroguard vs. Recharge

    I had a recent problem with some slime that wouldn’t go away so I changed from hydroguard to recharge. I’m shocked, with the recharge the roots are stronger bigger and grow faster. I ran into a few problems with the hg, and I could notice that the stem and leaves were weak. I’m currently...
  2. T

    ROOT ROT PREVENTION

    I am a noob starting my first ever indoor hydroponic tent grow but have had real difficulty getting my ladies past seedling stage before they suffer from damping off or root rot. I am using rockwool starter cubes and intend to transfer them to larger cubes and then use a recycled drip system...
  3. ddeck96

    RDWC Hydro with tap water (bennies/h2o2)

    So, I ran out of RO (system broke). Did a res change and had to use tap (190ppm). Without thinking, I added hydro guard to the mix as I usually do. Then I read that the contaminants in tap water kill bennies, so I thought about adding H2O2 to the res. But if tap water kills microbes, wouldn’t...
  4. giantcola

    Beneficial bacterias application in coco (Hydroguard) QUESTION?

    Greetings Everyone, i just wanted to ask a rapid but pretty controverse question to all you experienced growers: Using beneficial bacterias in soil-less media like coco/perlite mix, i’m using hydro guard, which kind of application would be the most efficient? Despite of what adviced by...
  5. T

    Smelly DWC Res Water

    Hey friends. First timer here, so first of all thanks for taking the time to read! I am doing my first ever grow in DWC. Things have been going less than smoothly so far, and I have had a couple run ins with smelly res water. I just wanted to get some first hand advice if I may, and...
  6. I

    Root Question

    Hi All - First run of DIY 4 site 13gl rdwc.. in my 4th week veg from seedling.. growing a little concerned about some brown material I am starting to see multiply on my roots. Plants look great; however I have noticed some brown clumps on the roots... If I touch the clumps they pull away...
  7. Alec420

    Dying leaves. Root rot? Deficiencies? Not enough aeration?

    Hello, these plants had a good veg. Although I think I was over watering them but they still looked good. I should add this is the first time using Rockwool, I only have done coco before this. So then I flipped it into week 6 of veg The next couple days all the plants were just wilting. I...
  8. Alec420

    DYING LEAVES Rockwool. Over watering? Root rot?

    Hello, these plants had a good veg. Although I think I was over watering them but they still looked good. I should add this is the first time using Rockwool, I only have done coco before this. So then I flipped it into week 6 of veg The next couple days all the plants were just wilting. I...
  9. Alec420

    Dying leaves from too much watering or not enough aeration

    Hello, these plants had a good veg. Although I think I was over watering them but they still looked good. I should add this is the first time using Rockwool, I only have done coco before this. So then I flipped it into week 6 of veg The next couple days all the plants were just wilting. I...
  10. ElfoodStampo

    Root Rot Woes

    So Ive run into a root rot problem. I've never experienced this problem before so I'd like some input if anyone has successfully committed genocide on their rot root. My reservoirs are at 72F, I have o2 in them and I'm eliminating all light leak. I'm in week 3 of veg and want to know whether I...
  11. B

    Hydroguard with Flying Skull Z7?

    Anyone know if using Hydroguard with Flying Skull Z7 is beneficial? Currently running a 5 gallon bubble bucket dwc and just started using Hydroguard as well Flying Skull Z7 in my reservoir. Wondering if using both is beneficial or counter productive.
  12. N

    Please help - possible root rot or pythium

    Hi I'm new to the site, I just completed my first run without any major issues and had good results. Now in my second run with a different strain they were doing even better for first 4 weeks or so but now I am having a particularly difficult issue to resolve and am looking for help. Plant just...
  13. Rahz

    Clean Clones

    This is a thread for people who have root rot issues. Many people cannot simply use clean water and expect the 99% success rate that others experience. I will be playing with both beneficial microbes and sterilization agents. In saying that, I should also note that I have no desire to run a...
  14. A

    Root rot or nute staining?

    Basic info: DWC w/ top drip Res temp - 23C / 73F Nuts: 2000PPM general hydroponic Supplement: 2tsp/gal HydroGuard 2 large airstones Roots do not feel slimy at all and no smell. The color of my roots is kind of surprising. That being said, the General Hydroponic Micro is very brown. Is this...
  15. L

    Plants are suddenly dying

    Hello... My ladies are looking rough. They have been fine. NNow they look sick and are dying. I use hydroguard with t8 fixture. This is the first time this has happened. Id like to fix it before I lose all of them. Thanks in advance
  16. WpgJetsFan

    First Grow in a Filing Cabinet

    The following shots are from inside my first and only grow box. I scavenged an old 18"x18"x54" 4 drawer filing cabinet for the heart of the project. I spent about 4 months tinkering/building/converting it...I kept staring at it; thinking of more efficient ways to use it before I placed any...
  17. Orphan Crippler

    Endless Hydroguard

    The other day while activating a 1L of em I thought why not buy some botanicare hydroguard and use that as a stock culture? BHG is just an isolated form of bacillus bacteria and surely it can be used to ferment molasses in the same fashion as em1? If this is the case then you could make 40L of...
  18. T

    Please help - first time grower experiencing root rot each time DWC reservoir is changed

    Hi all, I apologize in advance for the extremely lengthy post. And I did scour all forums (this and others), books, etc. as much as humanly possible before creating this post. I don't want to be one of those lazy people just asking questions when the answers can easily be found. I'm a first...
  19. DEA Raider

    Will using HydroGuard with Seaweed/Kelp extract cause any adverse reactions?

    Whats up everyone. Currently running a 7 bucket RDWC system using GH 3 part nute series as well as Fulpower (Fulvic Acid), Seaweed Kelp extract, and HydroGuard. Im wondering if the Hydroguard will interact poorly with the Seaweed extract because of its organic composition.. Any input is highly...
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