RDWC Autoflowers

2/20/24 - VEG W3D1 - Well, today was an eventful day as I completely cleaned and sanitized the system from the brown slime outbreak. Plants are doing well, although I'm sure that the bacteria has retarded their growth. Hoping for the best. I also added Orca to the system to introduce some beneficial bacteria and hopefully keep the slime at bay. If it comes back, I will be scrapping this grow. Added 15 gallons of fresh RO water to the system. Added Week 3 nutrients and I'm sitting at 687ppm. The pH is low, but with RDWC you have to wait 24 hours for the system to cycle before making adjustments. Increased the light to 50% to get ~400 PPFD at the canopy. 2/21/24 - VEG W3D2 - Plants seem to be doing great after the trauma from yesterday. Started LST on Zkittlez today because she is finally tall enough. Roots are looking really clean today. Still have about 4 hours to wait for the pH to stabilize, but it is continuing to climb back towards normal range. I also raised the light and increased the power to maintain ~400 PPFD 2/22/24 - VEG W3D3 - End of life....the brown slime has returned in less than 24 hours and that will be the end of this grow. I will try again in the Spring (maybe)