hydro drip system - roots reaching reservoir

blondemilf4hydro · Jan 17, 2010

Hi
I started a drip system with a Rubbermaid tote that uses about 10 gallons of water. I have 2 large air stones and drip every 5 hours or so for 10 minutes. All is well, but the roots have gotten so long they are starting to touch the water in the reservoir with the nutrients.

Should I lower the water or is it ok if some roots are submerged?

herbose · Jan 17, 2010

It's perfectly okay. You now have a drip/dwc combo unit. More roots is good.

blondemilf4hydro · Jan 17, 2010

Thanks! Have found a ton of info here and there and everywhere, but couldnt find that. Appreciate!

horribleherk · Jan 17, 2010

yeah you want the roots in the nutes basicly you have a bubbleponic/dwc on a timer should work just fine

gcvt420 · Jan 18, 2010

blondemilf4hydro said:
I have 2 large air stones...

No worries. If you had no air stones, that would be another story.

laughingduck · Jan 18, 2010

when you have an enough roots in the water you no longer need the drip

blondemilf4hydro · Jan 18, 2010

Thanks guys! I was worried about root rot, but I do have air stones and will keep an eye on the roots. Right now they are nice and white and getting longer everyday.
So you wouldn't bother with the drip if the roots are in the nutrient reservoir?

tomstevens · Jan 18, 2010

blondemilf4hydro said:
Thanks guys! I was worried about root rot, but I do have air stones and will keep an eye on the roots. Right now they are nice and white and getting longer everyday.
So you wouldn't bother with the drip if the roots are in the nutrient reservoir?

Keep the drip going it will only help and have no negative effects...

hydro drip system - roots reaching reservoir

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