Jef79answered grow question 5 years ago Sorry harbingerofharvest i disagree.. Ive growing using nft techniques 4 over 18yrs so ive dabbled a wee bit.. ๐.. Basically i take a cutting from a "healthy" mother.. I use basic hydro a&b grow along wit rhizo,superthrive,fulvic,silicon and enzymes.. I dip my rockwool blocks in said solution, dip cuttings into clonex and place cubes into propagation unit.. I get a 99.9% success rate...
I transplant into 4inch cubes with same solution wen rooted(7-10days usually)...
Wen rooted i set my nft tank up n set up exactly how ive explained in my dairy on RQS FAT BANANA.. She'll b 14days on 12/12 and is doin sweet..
The only time i use just plain ph'd water is during flush, 2 water moms between feeds and occasionally to dip 4inch cubes in between feeds if growing up in blocks.. Ppls main problem wit hydro i believe is a) just feeding to much.. b) not checking ph daily.. c) not checking and regulating ppms correctly.. d) poor husbandry.. Those who have ever own a fish tank will know wot i mean.. U r correct about no buffers etc but unfortunately thats why hydro is more demanding because u are its sole supplier of nutrients.. Stay safe every1 n best wishes on your growing.. Every1 does things that suits ther own environment.. My way will not work wit every setup bear in mind.. ๐๐โ๏ธ