Also what are bennies?
1st time aero grow some help needed
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lime73
Weed Modifier
My guess....Nutrient Lockout! ph needs to be balanced, so that the plant can absorb available nutrients. also if your ppm's are out this can also cause a lockout.... which you have stated both.
do you cover your res?
Yes res is coverd up.My guess....Nutrient Lockout! ph needs to be balanced, so that the plant can absorb available nutrients. also if your ppm's are out this can also cause a lockout.... which you have stated both.
do you cover your res?
And i will drop my ph a little to 5.7/5.8 then.
The ppm reader am i reading it correctly? Do i read off the x500 side and it flashes on a number is that the ppm?
Thanks for the chart. You dont happen to have one on a ppm guide do you at all
Blunt Master Flex
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Bennies are beneficial bacteria bro.
My tds meter is on the .700 conversion and I veg with about 800ppms (a little higher actually).
My tds meter is on the .700 conversion and I veg with about 800ppms (a little higher actually).
sfttailpaul
Active Member
Everyone is telling you some very accurate bits of the total H2O requirements. Considering we are only viewing pictures while reading your descriptions/questions, all are on the right track. Another thing is that if you use Nutes that are deep brown in their color (you are) you will get this "stain" at the root ends. Normal, won't do harm. I think your biggest problem is your H2O because if there is Chlorine (and lots of other chemicals) AND you are introducing this water, for sure you'll have major problems. PPM is the first step after you start with filtered water. I only use distilled water if I am trying to eradicate some disease because it contains nothing, whereas, tap water has some additional beneficial minerals in its composition and can be of a minor benefit to the ladies. Use 50% of the manufactures' recommendations. Most are way too powerful and they want you to buy a lot too.
nortonriderr
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I have been using Techna-Flora at 10% of the recommended nute strength with beneficials and Cal-Mag. I am using a HPA setup on mine. I do a shorter spray time than you though. 30 seconds on with 2 1/2 minutes off. I see the roots getting brown and discolored if I have my on time too long. It can be hard to tell the difference between lockout and a Cal-Mag deficiency. If all else fails you can run pure water for a couple days and then start adding back nutes in 10% increments. Start with a low dose and slowly raise the level every other day until you have happy plants. I have noticed most people overdose their crops when running aero. One of the real benefits of aero is the ability to run really low nute levels and the plants still thrive.
Blunt Master Flex
Active Member
I use Roots excelurator and I haven't had roots that look like that pic unless I had root rot, that's slime bro. My roots did have a tint to them but not much. For instance, the roots in my avatar were done in areo with roots excelurator.