Foam!! Should I be worried.

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UpNorthGrow1021

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So, it's week 3, just added nutrients. I've been told this happens sometimes with the Advanced Nutrients brand, so I added nutrients yesterday, and a root enhancer. The plant looks healthy, big leaves all green, open the DWC bucket and it's a layer of foam on top, a lot of it. Google says let it go a couple days it's normal, but I'm coming to the experts
 
Wastei

Wastei

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It's not advicable to use organic fertilizer and additives in hydro. I would stop adding anything other than the base A+B, nothing else is needed. The additives do practically nothing positive in DWC, they're intended for soil.
 
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inth3shadowz

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Foam is usually beneficial enzymes and stuff...kind of like when you brew a tea. Like stated above, stick to hydro only nutes.
 
Johiem

Johiem

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I'd be looking to break my surface tension. Take a spoon with 1 drop of Dawn dish soap, and swirl it around your rez. That should kill the foam.
 
McShnutz

McShnutz

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Yeah, hard pass on the additives. I've ran their entire line before. Aside from being a complete waste of money, the enzyme product generated a shit load of foam in my resivore and the biofilms accumulated on my roots. Don't be surprised if you get Goopy snot shit on your roots now. Even after the change out. Eventually it'll go away. Stick to A & B. Bud Ignitor is ok, and so is Big Bud.
 
calvin.m16

calvin.m16

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AN is scary shit. I've SEENT it melt measuring cups and put off clouds of fumes. Also it always burns tips of plants leaves and the weed tastes like a 9v battery on your tongue.
 
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