This is my first rdwc grow and just looking for feedback. Plants were feminized seeds started in my cloner and transferred to my rdwc system six days ago. Roots are white and they seem to be growing well as far as I can tell just wanted anyone input on the condition of my plants from experienced growers. My tent temp is 76 dergrees, water temp is 70 degrees. Using general hydroponics flora trio and hydrogaurd since water temps are running a little high in the low 70's. Sorry for the photos they seem to keep turning out dark. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks
First RDWC grow and just looking for feedback
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ALong14U
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Your plants look great! Your temp sounds awesome. 77 all the way through will be fantastic. Keep your night temps in flower withing 10 degrees of your day temp for best results. There are some dwc and rdwc post in other threads.
Can't remember off hand but check advanced marijuana cultivation and I'm obviously the dwc and rdwc threads under general I think?
Post in there because from the looks of things you are a little more than a newbie. And there are awesome guys in those threads that are more than willing to help.
In my opinion I think a little cooler water temp might be better. I know colder the water the more oxygen it will hold.
I also know that keeping your pH at 5.8 and letting it rise to 6.2 to 6.5 depending on strain and your growing style. And then getting it to drop back to 5.8 and then repeat bring best results.
Some people do a res change once it floats up some use pH down. Using pH up and down to much can have an adverse affects on the res and plants that are not good. So don't go crazy with it.
Another thing I did was anytime I had a question whether or not my rez was messed up or something was wrong. I did a rez change with 24 hour held tap water at 6.5 pH with 250 ppm out of the tap and added nutes. Then check pH. And add a touch of down to get to 5.8 then leave and check often for affects.
It has been a long time since I ran dwc. So obviously double check what I have written.
But I do hope this helps. Cheers and Happy Growing!
Can't remember off hand but check advanced marijuana cultivation and I'm obviously the dwc and rdwc threads under general I think?
Post in there because from the looks of things you are a little more than a newbie. And there are awesome guys in those threads that are more than willing to help.
In my opinion I think a little cooler water temp might be better. I know colder the water the more oxygen it will hold.
I also know that keeping your pH at 5.8 and letting it rise to 6.2 to 6.5 depending on strain and your growing style. And then getting it to drop back to 5.8 and then repeat bring best results.
Some people do a res change once it floats up some use pH down. Using pH up and down to much can have an adverse affects on the res and plants that are not good. So don't go crazy with it.
Another thing I did was anytime I had a question whether or not my rez was messed up or something was wrong. I did a rez change with 24 hour held tap water at 6.5 pH with 250 ppm out of the tap and added nutes. Then check pH. And add a touch of down to get to 5.8 then leave and check often for affects.
It has been a long time since I ran dwc. So obviously double check what I have written.
But I do hope this helps. Cheers and Happy Growing!
I appreciate any advice I can get so. Thanks
It actually is my first time I've just done a ton of research before jumping in!
Haze the maze
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You could do like a double cover over your res.
If I'm not mistaken that is aluminum tape.
If it is... aluminum transfers heat really well!
I have been using mylar for My tops. It just needs a little bit of spray glue. Like a super light dusting and it sticks.
The mylar is survival blanket from dollar store it is highly reflective and dirt cheap.
When your plant gets bigger it wont be as much of a problem.
Any way it looks niice.
Keep up the good work
If I'm not mistaken that is aluminum tape.
If it is... aluminum transfers heat really well!
I have been using mylar for My tops. It just needs a little bit of spray glue. Like a super light dusting and it sticks.
The mylar is survival blanket from dollar store it is highly reflective and dirt cheap.
When your plant gets bigger it wont be as much of a problem.
Any way it looks niice.
Keep up the good work
ALong14U
Well-Known Member
That's very smart. You can only spend your dollar one time. That's whats grandpa used to say!
I'm along for the ride! Nameste!
Ok Haze I will look into it today. Thanks
Haze the maze
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Hey I hope you got enough feedback. If you like you could check out My grow.and ask questions. Happy to answer.
I direct most of My questions to groweedeasy that website is My bible. It answers all of My questions!!!
My garden is doing really well right now. I am growing in GH Flora Nova Bloom only!
It's My best growth so far (2-3 years) using different styles under different lights.
The Ph buffers are dead on it's really easy to use and the plant really loves it. Tremendous growth and no Ph adjusting over 350PPM's
The bud from My last plant was amazing.
This is My second grow with FNB, love the stuff.
I direct most of My questions to groweedeasy that website is My bible. It answers all of My questions!!!
My garden is doing really well right now. I am growing in GH Flora Nova Bloom only!
It's My best growth so far (2-3 years) using different styles under different lights.
The Ph buffers are dead on it's really easy to use and the plant really loves it. Tremendous growth and no Ph adjusting over 350PPM's
The bud from My last plant was amazing.
This is My second grow with FNB, love the stuff.
I will check it out. Thanks