do u leave plastic on rockwool

fabfun

New Member

Jul 20, 2010

• #1

i got inch and a 1/2 rockwool cubes for bubbleponics do u leave plastic on or take of cubes
what is everyones preference

 

pinned

Member

Jul 21, 2010

• #2

Leave it on, you'll get algae otherwise. You might want to cover the top as well with panda plastic or something similar.

 

fabfun

New Member

Jul 21, 2010

• #3

thanks man and + rep

 

loolagigi

Well-Known Member

Jul 21, 2010

• #4

dont leave them on in bubbleponics. ebb and flow ...ok.

pinned, where do you come up with these ideas?

 

rzza

Well-Known Member

Jul 21, 2010

• #5

I dont know about bubbleponics but hes right you do run a higher risk of mold if you take them off when using a humidome. I learned the hard way.

 

fabfun

New Member

Jul 21, 2010

• #6

im doing bubbleponics so which is the best way for that

 

pinned

Member

Jul 21, 2010

• #7

loolagigi said:

pinned, where do you come up with these ideas?

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In my room - the green stuff on the block was a dead giveaway. I was growing with a drip system though.

 

ow.douglas

Well-Known Member

Jul 22, 2010

• #8

I agree w/Lool, take it off. If I have the cubes on my workbench with seeds or cuttings I leave them on, when I move them into the mesh pots of the hempy buckets I remove the plastic at that time.

 

pinned

Member

Jul 22, 2010

• #9

Yeah, somehow I missed the bubbleponics part of the OP both times I stuck my head in here. Disregard my advice.

 

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tjm0824

Active Member

Jul 23, 2010

• #10

I leave them on just because, when I don't, the roots start to grow into the rockwool cube next to it. Then when its time to move them to the bigger pots, some of the roots tear off. Can't be good for the seedlings.

 

Killer Vanilla

Well-Known Member

Jul 23, 2010

• #11

for DWC.bubbleponics i would take the plastic off its going to be covered in hydroton anyway im sure it will be fine

tjm0824 said:

I leave them on just because, when I don't, the roots start to grow into the rockwool cube next to it. Then when its time to move them to the bigger pots, some of the roots tear off. Can't be good for the seedlings.

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hes bubbleponics so they wont be next to each other unless hes growing a few in atub but still they will have good space between them.. i hope

 

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wiseguy316

Well-Known Member

Jul 23, 2010

• #12

the roots will not grow out the sides as already mentioned, take it off and use a root guard to help prevent algae.

 

fabfun

New Member

Aug 6, 2010

• #13

ok thanks guys. im glad we settled this without a fight lol i dont like the plastic anyways it seems to trap to much water

 

bowlfullofbliss

Well-Known Member

Aug 7, 2010

• #14

Fuck rockwool. I have officially decided never to use it again. Soiless plugs, or a clone machine, and straight into the cups.