First DWC go, HELP!

[TXskunkKush]

Fist DWC ever trying to keep it simple yet something still goes wrong, hopefully someone can shed some light on the issue at hand

 

[rkymtnman]

are you top-feeding until the roots come out of the netpot? you should be

 

[TXskunkKush]

No I’m not but I have the water level pretty high, is that what’s causing those leaf issues?

 

[rkymtnman]

how about more info first? nutes, add ons, etc?

 

[TXskunkKush]

Running Advanced nutrients starter kit, only used B-52 & Voodoo juice both at 1/8th strength. 5g buckets calls for 8mL per gallon I used 2mL per gallon of each. So 10mL voodoo juice 10mL of B-52

 

[Bucsfan80]

Lower water to about an inch below net pot. You can top feed if you want but shouldn't have to. The bubbles should keep the roots searching for the water

 

[rkymtnman]

never used AN. i'm sure some others that use it can assist. good luck!

 

[Bucsfan80]

Voodoo juice has way to much stuff in it for me so idk about it either

 

[TXskunkKush]

Lower water to about an inch below net pot. You can top feed if you want but shouldn't have to. The bubbles should keep the roots searching for the water

Is the water level what you think may be causing they problem?

 

[Bucsfan80]

What kind of light and how close?

 

[TXskunkKush]

What kind of light and how close?

600w MH about 24in ambient temp around 66°

 

[Bucsfan80]

600w MH about 24in ambient temp around 66°

That's way tooo cold!

 

[Bucsfan80]

surprised you got it to sprout in temps like that. They like it like 80°+ and Rh 60%+

 

[Bucsfan80]

I'm not going to say this is your problem because I don't know nothing about MH but I did have a weird color on a young plant from light to close. I can't remember exactly what it looked like and it probably not your issue. I'd get your environment died in closer to what pot plants like, lower the water level and try and get some advice on the lights from someone that knows

 

[Bucsfan80]

I just opened up an 8x8 and my temps are maxing out so far at 75° and I'm bout to put a heater in the bitch lol. I don't like to go under 80° personally.

 

[TXskunkKush]

surprised you got it to sprout in temps like that. They like it like 80°+ and Rh 60%+

Has to be that cold for res temps to stay under 72° Can’t run chiller with 5 DWC buckets, directly under light is probably not 66°

 

[Bucsfan80]

I'd get a leaf surface temp and see what it is. I'd worry less about water temp and more about proper growing environment. If your methodical about making sure no light gets in the rez change rez frequently and keep your hands out of it you should be ok. I don't even pay attention to rez Temps honestly

 

[TXskunkKush]

Just checked temp under light is 68° RH is 52. Unless someone has a useful trick to keep res temp under 72° while room temp is over 72° my options are limited

 

[Bucsfan80]

Those little temp guns are cheap just make sure they can do surfaces and not just body temp

 

[TXskunkKush]

I'd get a leaf surface temp and see what it is. I'd worry less about water temp and more about proper growing environment. If your methodical about making sure no light gets in the rez change rez frequently and keep your hands out of it you should be ok. I don't even pay attention to rez Temps honestly

Oh shit ok super paranoid about root slime/rot, read maintaining promoter res temps prevent both