Fallponics brown sludge

[rkymtnman]

i'm trying out a few plants in coco and been using a mix of hyrdroton and growstones instead of perlite in the coco

 

[xtsho]

They make this smart gravel out of recycled plastic. You could even use marbles if you wanted. Hydroton is not a requirement.

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[stiffnuts12]

So do you guys get good yields doing hydroponics? Why am I having an issue with my yields. It's like the veg goes amazing and get growth. Then flower comes and it looks good nice and frosty but no size. I even buy seeds that say that they are large yielding big bud plants. Yet all I get is golf ball size buds that srink alot when dried

 

[stiffnuts12]

Soil I seem to do fine

 

[Bucsfan80]

In my experience it's always light leaks that cause sludge. The tiniest bit of light in the rez and brown alge grows. I average 10oz. (dry) Per plant in my hydro system.

 

[stiffnuts12]

In my experience it's always light leaks that cause sludge. The tiniest bit of light in the rez and brown alge grows. I average 10oz. (dry) Per plant in my hydro system.

How in the world are you doing 10oz? Lol my first hydro run I trashed it all. And my second try I got 6oz off 4 plants. I'm seriously making a mistake somewhere

 

[Bucsfan80]

Also light can get thru hydroton so I always make some sort of cover to cover the hydroton.

 

[Bucsfan80]

Also I'm not familiar with your system but I can see light thru my 2" pvc so I cover it with that reflective bubble wrap stuff , that's also what I use to make my net pot covers.

 

[Bucsfan80]

I was gonna say light but I see you have a good light. I top and do lst. I'm not sure why you yields are small. Genetics maybe?

 

[stiffnuts12]

I was gonna say light but I see you have a good light. I top and do lst. I'm not sure why you yields are small. Genetics maybe?View attachment 5116320View attachment 5116321View attachment 5116322

That's beautiful my friend . My first attempt was slurricane #7 from inhouse this last run was grandpas stash by ethos. I guess at this point I need to keep trying and I'll figure it out at some point

 

[xtsho]

So do you guys get good yields doing hydroponics? Why am I having an issue with my yields. It's like the veg goes amazing and get growth. Then flower comes and it looks good nice and frosty but no size. I even buy seeds that say that they are large yielding big bud plants. Yet all I get is golf ball size buds that srink alot when dried

What and how much are you feeding?

 

[Bucsfan80]

Maybe your not feeding enough ppm during flower. Idk I don't do nothing special just train and top

 

[stiffnuts12]

What and how much are you feeding?

I'm using the jacks 321 ro blend with the Epson salt. I feed half to 75% of what the recommend

 

[xtsho]

I'm using the jacks 321 ro blend with the Epson salt. I feed half to 75% of what the recommend

Sorry I asked as you put that information in your first post.

How are you topping up the reservoir and how often do you dump it and replace with fresh solution?

 

[Bucsfan80]

I'm using the jacks 321 ro blend with the Epson salt. I feed half to 75% of what the recommend

I use gh trio @ 1:1:1 full strength and 3:2:1 in flower

 

[stiffnuts12]

I top off once a week with half to 75% nutrients per gallon. I change out once a week top off Wednesday and change out and add new Saturdays

 

[stiffnuts12]

I use gh trio @ 1:1:1 full strength and 3:2:1 in flower

Full strength damn. I've been worried about over doing it. I'm sure the issues I'm having is a result of something I'm doing wrong or not understanding

 

[stiffnuts12]

I use gh trio @ 1:1:1 full strength and 3:2:1 in flower

Maybe I need to veg longer than a month or get my light closer or lollipop and clean up the plant more. Maybe I need to learn to read my plant and what it needs better. Maybe I have root rot and I'm mistaken it for brown algae. It can be a number of things

 

[Bucsfan80]

If you

Maybe I need to veg longer than a month or get my light closer or lollipop and clean up the plant more. Maybe I need to learn to read my plant and what it needs better. Maybe I have root rot and I'm mistaken it for brown algae. It can be a number of things

I veg for 60 at least. Usually ends up longer because shit always seems to happen

 

[Bucsfan80]