Green around roots

[dave_jam]

i have a clear container that my plant is in and there is green moss looking shit on the inside wall of the pot. Is this bad? I'm using a teaspoon per gallon of molasses if that would have anything to do with it? I'll take pics ASAP


Thx

 

[lime73]

Algae... yes its bad. Usually from improper drainage...to wet. Does container have drain holes in it?

 

[Bareback]

i have a clear container that my plant is in and there is green moss looking shit on the inside wall of the pot. Is this bad? I'm using a teaspoon per gallon of molasses if that would have anything to do with it? I'll take pics ASAP


Thx

You shouldn't use clear containers. Light in the root zone is bad , promotes algae growth, limits root development.......

That why you have to light proof res's in hydro ( for a example ).

 

[dannyboy602]

Algae... yes its bad. Usually from improper drainage...to wet. Does container have drain holes in it?

so with algae can u elaborate on why its a problem? does it rob O2 from the roots or something like that? Inquiring minds want to know. Thx in advance.

 

[chemphlegm]

algae eventually inhibits the uptake of needed food by those roots. The algae themselves eat nutrients like pigs, leaving your rootzone free of needed plant foods, maybe..... clear container is your fail.
I know, its fun to watch roots, get over it.

 

[Litthefrog]

algae eventually inhibits the uptake of needed food by those roots. The algae themselves eat nutrients like pigs, leaving your rootzone free of needed plant foods, maybe..... clear container is your fail.
I know, its fun to watch roots, get over it.

That's what makes dwc fun...root balls

 

[Bareback]

That's what makes dwc fun...root balls

Cool avatar

 

[Litthefrog]

Thanks

 

[dave_jam]

algae eventually inhibits the uptake of needed food by those roots. The algae themselves eat nutrients like pigs, leaving your rootzone free of needed plant foods, maybe..... clear container is your fail.
I know, its fun to watch roots, get over it.

Damn. Well TBH I was looking for a large enough container that would fit inside my bucket and it just happened to be clear but yes, it is fun to watch the roots grow lol.

Well it's in its 2nd week of flowering so I'm just gonna ride it out and see what happens, it's my first grow so I guess I'm entitled to some mistakes lol. I have an auto White Widow growing, a seedling in a 2 gal black bucket so that's gonna be fun

Thx for the info

 

[Bareback]

Damn. Well TBH I was looking for a large enough container that would fit inside my bucket and it just happened to be clear but yes, it is fun to watch the roots grow lol.

Well it's in its 2nd week of flowering so I'm just gonna ride it out and see what happens, it's my first grow so I guess I'm entitled to some mistakes lol. I have an auto White Widow growing, a seedling in a 2 gal black bucket so that's gonna be fun

Thx for the info

Wrap some black poly or something around the bucket

 

[NanoGadget]

This ^^