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what's that black thing on the roots ? I'...
skaboi6977
started grow question 6y ago
what's that black thing on the roots ? I've changed the container yesterday , are those salts ?
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Roots. Color - Brown
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Fusion
answered grow question 6y ago
Looks almost like root rot. Check if the roots are mushy. Are you using humates? The negative charged particals stick to roots.
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skaboi6977
answered grow question 6y ago
I'm new to DWC and growing all together , but I'm pretty sure that voodoo juice have a humates in it , wtf mushy roots means ?
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skaboi6977
answered grow question 6y ago
There's no bad smell , and there wasn't any in old water when I've changed yesterday
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skaboi6977
answered grow question 6y ago
I'm using AN MGB , vodoo juice and b52 ,root riot cubes , hydroton , I do have serious pH fluctuations , due to bad ( 8,5 pH , 088 ppm ) water and really small containers which are filled only with 1,4 l solution
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NexusDevil
answered grow question 6y ago
Looks like rot, roots should be healthy white. Is there any odour? No more watering, hopefully it dries out and pulls through.
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