Back with the Fire

@Ensign420, just using tap water. The leaves have been drooping slightly lately. I’m wondering if I may need a stronger air pump. But I think upping the nutes helped what I think was a nitrogen deficiency

@Ensign420, mainly just using tap water. When I’m feeling generous I’ll buy some distilled water. I want to see if I can grow without using the pens and meters. But if things start to go south, I’ll definitely be getting all the tools lol

@DougFresh, Wow! Are you using tap, distilled, or RO water? I may have to give this a try next time. Looking nice and healthy! 🖖

@DougFresh, Great! Yea I really like the ease of germinating in rockwool/dome. As for the water level, I'd drop it a few inches below the net basket. This should encourage her to grow more roots to reach the water below. PPMs are very important in DWC so I'd get a PPM pen ASAP. I'm still learning what levels are appropriate for specific stages of growth but all I can say is to keep it low and increase the concentration as she grows up. As for PH, I'm a bit confused on adjusting PH while using AN's 'PH perfect' nutrients. I personally still adjust PH when it drifts out of the range of 5.5 - 6.2 but next reservoir change, I might just try leaving the PH alone to see what happens as the PH drifts on it's own. 🖖

@Ensign420, started in a dome. I read that you soak the rockwool then shake off the excess water. I’ve germinated about 6 seeds so far with the rockwool. Love it! I will probably have to drop the water level. I have to coming up past the bottom of the net about an inch. But now that I think about it that tap root and whatever else has formed shouldn’t need that much water. I’ll have to invest in a ppm meter