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what's up rollers....and growers
I'd like to give a small warning to some newbs (I'm kind of a newb too) but I noticed something that some people might not notice till it's too late....
I'm using steralite brand Bins for my DWC.... and because they are colored (light blue) I Assumed they were keeping the light out (i already read a bunch of diff places that you cant use clear bins cause of letting light in ) .....
well about 3 weeks into my grow ...I noticed a couple root systems starting to show a faint beige color...but most plants still had perfectly white roots.... I'm hoping they are just stains from nutes...BUT then why werent ALL the plants showing that color ???
so as I'm fiddling with my stuff daily (measuring PH and adding ice bottles or whatever) I Noticed .... When I put my hand behind the bin...I could see my shadow .... THEn I put my hand up to the Bin and I could see My hand blocking ALOT of light !!! ...I'm pretty sure THESE bins are letting a TON of light through !!!!!
so , I closed everythinng up ...and Peeked inside the lid ...sure enough , I could see everything in there.... my bottles of ice, all the roots and netcups... it was not really dark at all....
So I invested a Couple of dollars in some good old fashioned Aluminum foil....and covered the Lids (and cut back out the holes for the netcups) and I Wrapped the Outside walls of each Bin ....... THEN I did the "Peek in" test again ....It Was frikkin Dark !!! ...... I Hope I fixed a problem Before it became a REAL problem !
I'll update this thread in a few if/when I notice what happens to those root systems that were turning light tan.... I'm hoping they will turn back white ...or at least NOT get any more tan (let alone brown )
bottom line is ...dont think just cause your bins have color to them ...that they are keeping the light out.... wrap them or paint them or something to assure your keep the root systems in the environment they Do best in .
hope this helps someone else ....
peace out
I'd like to give a small warning to some newbs (I'm kind of a newb too) but I noticed something that some people might not notice till it's too late....
I'm using steralite brand Bins for my DWC.... and because they are colored (light blue) I Assumed they were keeping the light out (i already read a bunch of diff places that you cant use clear bins cause of letting light in ) .....
well about 3 weeks into my grow ...I noticed a couple root systems starting to show a faint beige color...but most plants still had perfectly white roots.... I'm hoping they are just stains from nutes...BUT then why werent ALL the plants showing that color ???
so as I'm fiddling with my stuff daily (measuring PH and adding ice bottles or whatever) I Noticed .... When I put my hand behind the bin...I could see my shadow .... THEn I put my hand up to the Bin and I could see My hand blocking ALOT of light !!! ...I'm pretty sure THESE bins are letting a TON of light through !!!!!
so , I closed everythinng up ...and Peeked inside the lid ...sure enough , I could see everything in there.... my bottles of ice, all the roots and netcups... it was not really dark at all....
So I invested a Couple of dollars in some good old fashioned Aluminum foil....and covered the Lids (and cut back out the holes for the netcups) and I Wrapped the Outside walls of each Bin ....... THEN I did the "Peek in" test again ....It Was frikkin Dark !!! ...... I Hope I fixed a problem Before it became a REAL problem !
I'll update this thread in a few if/when I notice what happens to those root systems that were turning light tan.... I'm hoping they will turn back white ...or at least NOT get any more tan (let alone brown )
bottom line is ...dont think just cause your bins have color to them ...that they are keeping the light out.... wrap them or paint them or something to assure your keep the root systems in the environment they Do best in .
hope this helps someone else ....
peace out
