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DWC - Roots look bad
DeepWaterGrowerstarted grow question a year ago
Hi guys, this autoflower is 44 days from dry seed, flowering begins 3 weeks ago. It's drinking around 0.5 lt every 2 or 3 days, not so much compared to my old autoflowers. I checked roots and I saw this, they look "fried" and brown. Should I remove it? Can I get a decent result?
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Scrubbyjimbobanswered grow question a year ago
I think the roots are just a little stained from your solution. FloraMicro especially will do that from my experience with the General Hydroponics Trio. Your ladies look happy to me.
Still_Smoqanswered grow question a year ago
They look fine, my roots get some staining due to the nutrients I use, it doesn’t affect the top growth of the plant or uptake of food in my experiences. The look is very similar. However, if you do use root inoculant in your solution it may be some sort of rot. So ensure that is not the issue as well. Best of success in your grow my friend.
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Hashyanswered grow question a year ago
I'm in agreement with the others that it's stained from the nutes and you have nothing to worry about.
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Angus_MacGroweranswered grow question a year ago
The roots look great.
Your solution must have rubbed off on the roots, because apart from that they look solid and hairy.
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Robertsanswered grow question a year ago
The plant does not look effected. I woukd steady the course and continue. Some get bigger then others.
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best_hydroanswered grow question a year ago
https://www.terraaquatica.com/flushing-substrate-maintenance-solution/flashclean/
use it for 24hour, ph 5.5
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