Water: The Most Essential Compound

[The Nine]

Not read the whole thread due to the enormous size..has anyone used one of these?
http://h2o3inc.com
Sounds like what people are looking for round here

 

[Ali Baba]

http://phys.org/news/2015-11-pineapple-genome-insight-photosynthesis-drought-tolerant.html


An New form of Photocinthesis that could double the amount of water a plant can keep. Making it more durable and less likely to die from drought. Something that is trying to be genetically induced to plants in the future.... I want it NOW.

 

[Rrog]

I'm not into changing DNA and eating it

 

[GreatwhiteNorth]

Did you mean Photosynthesis?

If so what new "form" are you talking about? As far as I know the only correct definition of Photosynthesis is:

The complex process by which carbon dioxide, water, and certain inorganic salts are converted into carbohydrates by green plants, algae, and certain bacteria, using energy from the sun and chlorophyll.

Which part of that has anything to do with how much water a plant can process?

If we're talking GMO you won't find many on this board in favor of it.

 

[Ali Baba]

its the changing of plants pores closing at day and opening at night. Normal plants with out this form of pineapple photosynthesis is excreting water un necessarily. Causing them to die in hotter weather.

 

[Rrog]

This sounds like bullshit. Let's figure out what's better for a plant. 'cause we know better

And then let's smoke and eat this frankensteined thing. Who's first?

 

[squirt1961]

This might've been answered before but I can't find it.

Question: my tap water after sitting in gallon jugs left open for a few days has a TDS reading of 172. Is this OK for use in hydro system? I've been using distilled water but with 4 plants each in a 5 gallon dwc with drippers is getting to be inconvenient and I can't afford an RO system at this time or in near future because of limited budget.

 

[Dankfactory]

This might've been answered before but I can't find it.

Question: my tap water after sitting in gallon jugs left open for a few days has a TDS reading of 172. Is this OK for use in hydro system? I've been using distilled water but with 4 plants each in a 5 gallon dwc with drippers is getting to be inconvenient and I can't afford an RO system at this time or in near future because of limited budget.

You can use hard water in hydro. I would never attempt it in DWC, especially without a chiller!!! But to each his own. GH has a hard water line, however youll be directly supporting Monsanto buy buying any of their products which is an immediate dealbreaker for me personally, not to mention their gear is simply run of the mill in regards to quality.

Im in DWC and personally would never, ever run anything but RO with a chiller in line. My res never gets above 67 degrees. I havent seen the slightest hint of pythium in ages, not to mention cool water holds exponentially more D02 than a sans chiller system, resulting in drastically heavier yields.
Honestly if you cant afford a chiller, much less a hundred dollar RO unit, I would go to dirt.

 

[GregtheGrowernotShower]

Hey everybody can someone please help me identify the problem with these leaves?

http://m.imgur.com/a/ubrJe

 

[Labs Dexter]

It looks like start of calcium buddy,

Calcium(Ca)
Plants lacking Calcium balance can result in the soil becoming too acidic. Calcium deficiency can be fixed by foliar feeding (adding liquid fertilizer directly to plant leaves) one teaspoon of dolomatic lime per quart of water until the plant's condition approves

Hope it helps

 

[GregtheGrowernotShower]

It looks like start of calcium buddy,

Calcium(Ca)
Plants lacking Calcium balance can result in the soil becoming too acidic. Calcium deficiency can be fixed by foliar feeding (adding liquid fertilizer directly to plant leaves) one teaspoon of dolomatic lime per quart of water until the plant's condition approves.

Thanks, should I trim the leaf most effected and begin treatment?

 

[Labs Dexter]

Thanks, should I trim the leaf most effected and begin treatment?

I would say yes because I'm a fan of defoliation lmao.

but being a good man and telling you the right thing( is to let them just fall off, I don't think it will recover but please don't remove) just cut the dead tips off like when doing a clone.

So what ever energy that leaf has left can be reused.

And( start treatment asap mate), new growth should be greener and happy.

Good luck, and if you put it in the plant problems thread you will get a better answer from someone who has had this issue before and get a better results in help.

I buy bottled water so I eliminate the cal mag issues. I haven't had it really to know how to help you properly... I don't know if I made sense loool

 

[GregtheGrowernotShower]

I would say yes because I'm a fan of defoliation lmao.

but being a good man and telling you the right thing( is to let them just fall off, I don't think it will recover but please don't remove) just cut the dead tips off like when doing a clone.

So what ever energy that leaf has left can be reused.

And( start treatment asap mate), new growth should be greener and happy.

Good luck, and if you put it in the plant problems thread you will get a better answer from someone who has had this issue before and get a better results in help.

I buy bottled water so I eliminate the cal mag issues. I haven't had it really to know how to help you properly... I don't know if I made sense loool

Yeah mate it makes sense. Thanks a lot you helped more than enough!! I will begin treatment first thing in the morning when I get the dolomite. I posted to plant problems forum but noone responded, probably most people are sleeping. Thank you again!

 

[Labs Dexter]

Yeah mate it makes sense. Thanks a lot you helped more than enough!! I will begin treatment first thing in the morning when I get the dolomite. I posted to plant problems forum but noone responded, probably most people are sleeping. Thank you again!

You can try UK growers thread the one with sarcasm on it there are good bunch there and allways willing to help mate if any thing else comes up or just banter lol

 

[GregtheGrowernotShower]

You can try UK growers thread the one with sarcasm on it there are good bunch there and allways willing to help mate if any thing else comes up or just banter lol

Awesome thanks for the info, I have just one more question, sorry for posting here but couldnt find a way to pm you.

Should I add nutriets to the soil or what should I do if its too acidid? Im going to apply that dolomite/water mixture directly to the leaves but wont it come back if I dont fix the soil?

 

[potenttoker]

Some good information in here infact the whole forum is full of great info!

 

[squirt1961]

Yes it is there is so much info just on this site. Very helpful especially the members this is a great place for info and personal help.
I can't say it enough thank you all for all the help in the past and future if it wasn't for rollitup I would've had every plant I grew would've died or at least not been harvestable.
The members on here are so helpful.
Keep growing and Sharing

 

[Big Mike2016]

Good Thread

 

[greenghost420]

this is a great thread! i didnt feel like thumbing thru to see if anyone threw one of these up so ill do the honors...

 

[Nevertell1987]

So my question is has anyone use sulfur water before that eggs smelling water, will it make buds smell bad or taste bad if used close to end? Here is my problem I run well water through a charcoal filter from well but didn't replace it so my water smells like sulfur but it also get ran through reverse osmosis as well, so the water is like 2 ppm but has smell still, good or bad any thoughts. Just seen great but can anybody give me straight answer please?