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Week 2
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MrZoodles MrZoodles
4 years ago
I moved them into these solo cups. In hindsight I wish I put them into netpots instead of the solo cups, but will just have to be careful transporting them to their DWC buckets when it's time. I used hydro clay as a substrate for the cups and put a couple holes in the bottom to ensure that I do not overwater. I used a syringe to add 20ml water daily. Still growing super slowly. I wonder if it is a seed issue, or because I am a noob...
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MrZoodles
MrZoodlesstarted grow question 4 years ago
I am still a noob and would like some help with successful seed to flower growing in a basic hydro (DWC) system at home.
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MaxGrowCanadaanswered grow question 4 years ago
Hey, Looking at your diary, Are you running DWC and top feed? That would be a great combo as my first recommendation would be to rinse the clay every week or so so prevent salt buildup. The other critical things to control, in my opinion would be solution temp and ph. Ph being a given, I'll leave at, maintain between 5.5 and 6.5. Solution temp is critical to avoid mold and increased reaction speed of your solution. Think of your bucket as one big chemistry experiment, colder temps result in your nutrients breaking down slower. 17 to 21celius is a good range. Finally, these unwanted reactions can create compounds that the plant has trouble absorbing. To avoid this, every couple weeks, remove half the solution and discard to remove half the complex salts. This is a partial list but, to me, the most important. I do not use any type of hydro guard or peroxide and my solution is cristal clear with no smell. I keep my solution at 19C. I hope this helps,
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Ferenc
Ferenccommentedweek 04 years ago
Good Luck! @MrZoodles
heizen
heizencommentedweek 34 years ago
Nice grow mate, plants are looking good, keep it up, imma follow this one upclose.
DreamOn
DreamOncommentedweek 34 years ago
Good luck with the grow mate! 🌱😎