Newbie problems

[Mellymel2020]

Hey everybody Im a new grower and I’m just looking to get some good Info from some other advanced growers I’m currently growing in dwc environment and im using a 600 watt led. Right now I’m trying to get the nutes right whats a good ec / ppm level for a veg stage

 

[Airwalker16]

Hey everybody Im a new grower and I’m just looking to get some good Info from some other advanced growers I’m currently growing in dwc environment and im using a 600 watt led. Right now I’m trying to get the nutes right whats a good ec / ppm level for a veg stage

Welcome,
Your light is probably closer to 100-150 watts from the wall. Not 600. PPMs in DWC veg should be 3-400.

 

[Mellymel2020]

Welcome,
Your light is probably closer to 100-150 watts from the wall. Not 600. PPMs in DWC veg should be 3-400.

Thanks so much This is my current set up I’m running 24 hour light cycle feeding them fox farm nutes. What are some other helpful tips ? Take a look at my setup

 

[fragileassassin]

ugh more rockwool.

 

[Mellymel2020]

ugh more rockwool.

What do you mean more Rockwool. Please explain ??????

 

[Airwalker16]

What do you mean more Rockwool. Please explain ??????

Rockwool sucks.

 

[Mellymel2020]

Rockwool sucks.

I heard rockwool was a good starter.....what else should I use then ?????

 

[Airwalker16]

It's your chosen media at this point

 

[Airwalker16]

How are you gonna run these? DWC buckets? Flood and drain? Using hydroton?

 

[Mellymel2020]

How are you gonna run these? DWC buckets? Flood and drain? Using hydroton?
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Well I was going to use dwc buckets but I think I’m gonna transfer them to soil alot of people are saying as a beginner use fox farm soil it ....what light schedule should I have them on at this stage 12/12 or 18/6

 

[Airwalker16]

19/5. 12/12 is for when you're ready for it to start budding.

 

[Mellymel2020]

Thanks so much

 

[Miniweed94]

Root riot cubes are amazing and much better than rock wool! They are like a sponge so if they are soaked entirely, they still have air since they are porous. I run 900-1000 EC early veg first week or so, and bump it up to 1200 EC and seeing how the plant responds. Check it at least once a day. If it drops down from 1200, bump it up to 1300 or 1400. If it leaches up from 1200 to 1300, drop it down to 1100 or 1000 EC. Every plant and strain reacts differently, gotta find the sweet spot. Make sure the ph stays between 5.8 and 6.2 let it swing around that general area, dont be strict with a specific number as it will get full adavantage of nutrient uptake within the high and low side of that ph range.