Hydroponics Question and Answer NewGrowth Style

I'm in an aerogarden, using FoxFarm- grow big, tiger bloom and big bloom. I'm 2 or 3 weeks into flowering. The biggest of my two girls has been showing sex longer than the other, but her leaves are kinda saggy and curly. My book says saggy leaves in hydroponics either means over feeding or under feeding. But My other plant isn't reacting the same way, and it's like 1/3 of the size.
I used like 1 tspn of grow big, 1 1/2 tspn of tiger bloom, and a little more than 2 tspn of big bloom. Why would only one, and the bigger one at that, be sagging? Sorry I'm rambling, Stoooned. Thanks ahead of time. Later on.

MistyXMountainXTop said:

I'm in an aerogarden, using FoxFarm- grow big, tiger bloom and big bloom. I'm 2 or 3 weeks into flowering. The biggest of my two girls has been showing sex longer than the other, but her leaves are kinda saggy and curly. My book says saggy leaves in hydroponics either means over feeding or under feeding. But My other plant isn't reacting the same way, and it's like 1/3 of the size.
I used like 1 tspn of grow big, 1 1/2 tspn of tiger bloom, and a little more than 2 tspn of big bloom. Why would only one, and the bigger one at that, be sagging? Sorry I'm rambling, Stoooned. Thanks ahead of time. Later on.

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Sorry to butt in...

Would this help??

They do make cheaper ones too....

GypsyBush said:

In my opinion, and I AM A NEWB... the best way to regulate your nutes is with a TDS/EC meter...

It will give the PPM (Parts Per Million) of your solution, allowing you to fine tune your solution to your plant's specific needs...

It removes the guess work and makes it more like a recipe you can follow time after time...

I use one of these... and this site is the cheapest I have ever seen it...

http://www.gchydro.com/HANNA+GroCheck+Combo+Meter+-+pH+&+TDS+Meter.html

Best of Luck...

Gypsy...

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new growth, senor,

ever grow in 4 inch rockwool cubes? I have a grow going 2 weeks into flower. Looking awesome.

If you have any experience you can share with them or little things learned I would appreciate it as the girls in flower are the only good or fixable part of my grow. dont ask.

I dont want to ask a lame yeild questiom but can i hope to see a good running from my girls in 4 in cubes or do I need bigger pots? I am getting a paranoic worry that the cubes may be a sog thing! Ahhh.

3 in flower (dont ask) and ebb and flow.

Gh 3 part with flora micro hardwater. I have hydroguard, kool bloom, big bud, and bloombastic. I have yet to add any enhancers. Doing that tonight. I cant mix bigbud and bloomblastic I know, said the hydro shop, but any advice on kool bloom and bloomblastic. I am thinking no, as bloomblstic is a 0-20-21 and wow that is high. Organic too.

I switched from h202 to hydroguard for organics.

ty for letting me share my grow, thanl you for any response.

Im using an ebb and flow system.. my 6 girls are about 3 weeks old and i accidentally stretched them... but now they are doing ok.. the stems got some stength to them and they arn't leaning anymore... but my leaves are starting to curl under and one of the tips on one of the plants is turning brown... i was thinking i was over watering so i changed it from (15min every 3 hours) to (15 min every 4 hours). the Nutes are at 420, the ph is a high 5, and the lights are 400w 24/7.. what should i do.. any help out there?

MistyXMountainXTop said:

I'm in an aerogarden, using FoxFarm- grow big, tiger bloom and big bloom. I'm 2 or 3 weeks into flowering. The biggest of my two girls has been showing sex longer than the other, but her leaves are kinda saggy and curly. My book says saggy leaves in hydroponics either means over feeding or under feeding. But My other plant isn't reacting the same way, and it's like 1/3 of the size.
I used like 1 tspn of grow big, 1 1/2 tspn of tiger bloom, and a little more than 2 tspn of big bloom. Why would only one, and the bigger one at that, be sagging? Sorry I'm rambling, Stoooned. Thanks ahead of time. Later on.

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Those aerogardens are DWC I believe. If not gypsy can correct me. Drooping leaves usually indicate a root-zone problem. Possibly root zone pathogens or improperly aerated roots. What did you use as a starting media? Rockwool Rapid rooters? Make sure that media is not over wet if you have small plants. Adding some h202 to the res might help as well (maybe an extra air stone for larger plants?).
Good Luck! Any pics?

Ps- Gypsy is right pick up a tds an ph meter or test kit, hannah makes good stuff but bluelab is the best. Measure your nutes in ML makes it easier to measure and is a more precise measurement.

Eharmony420 said:

new growth, senor,

ever grow in 4 inch rockwool cubes? I have a grow going 2 weeks into flower. Looking awesome.

If you have any experience you can share with them or little things learned I would appreciate it as the girls in flower are the only good or fixable part of my grow. dont ask.

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Yeah if you grow your plants to any height be sure to anchor the cubes and support the buds, plants like to topple when they get tall and top heavy.

I dont want to ask a lame yeild questiom but can i hope to see a good running from my girls in 4 in cubes or do I need bigger pots? I am getting a paranoic worry that the cubes may be a sog thing! Ahhh.

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No need for bigger pots, the roots will grow out into the tray, cover the root zone with black and white poly. The benefit of hydro is roots don't have to be as big so you can pack more plants in a smaller space. Not sure of your yield though that is kind of a fortune teller question. Depends on to many factors.


[QUOITE]3 in flower (dont ask) and ebb and flow.

Gh 3 part with flora micro hardwater. I have hydroguard, kool bloom, big bud, and bloombastic. I have yet to add any enhancers. Doing that tonight. I cant mix bigbud and bloomblastic I know, said the hydro shop, but any advice on kool bloom and bloomblastic. I am thinking no, as bloomblstic is a 0-20-21 and wow that is high. Organic too.

I switched from h202 to hydroguard for organics.

ty for letting me share my grow, thanl you for any response.[/QUOTE]


I don't use any additives just Ionic, Bloom, Grow, and Boost. H202 and that is it. The bloom boosters are meant for mid to late flowering when bud growth reaches its peak. You have to time them right from what I have seen. I add boost in the last two weeks then flush for a few days.

erickw1822 said:

Im using an ebb and flow system.. my 6 girls are about 3 weeks old and i accidentally stretched them... but now they are doing ok.. the stems got some stength to them and they arn't leaning anymore... but my leaves are starting to curl under and one of the tips on one of the plants is turning brown... i was thinking i was over watering so i changed it from (15min every 3 hours) to (15 min every 4 hours). the Nutes are at 420, the ph is a high 5, and the lights are 400w 24/7.. what should i do.. any help out there?

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What media are you using hydroton, rockwool floc, ect? Sounds like and overwatering issue, how fast does you table drain? Flooding less often and making it drain a bit slower can help to draw oxygen into the root zone. Adding h202 can also help with rootzone problems.

im using rockwool....

erickw1822 said:

im using rockwool....

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Water half as much, every six hours and add some h202 to your rez.

hallo Newgrowth
my plants are in the last 2 weeks of flowering.i 'm using a hydro bucket system.i'm using clean water now for flushing...how often shuld i change it?(previous week when still using ferts i was changing the water every 4-5 days).

mightyboogie said:

hallo Newgrowth
my plants are in the last 2 weeks of flowering.i 'm using a hydro bucket system.i'm using clean water now for flushing...how often shuld i change it?(previous week when still using ferts i was changing the water every 4-5 days).

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I change my reservoir every two weeks. Are your buckets hooked to a reservoir or are they independent?

You got it... DWC with a POURER instead of a dripper...

As soon as my roots touched the water i disconnected the (over)water pump and left the airstone to do it's job...

Have you noticed that the new AG mopdels have no (over)water pump and now incorporate an airstone instead...????

On a different note... I am dabbing in a bit of ebb n flow...

and I see scary posts about over watering... and people flooding their tables once a day 2x max...

Shit man... I have been flooding for 15 min EVERY HOUR.... and my plants seem to LOVE it...

What gives...????

My res cool, I have not added H2o2, I have 2x 10" airstones for a 50 gal res...

Hydroton filled 1 gal pots and rapid rooters... other than a new batch that went in rockwool... yuck...

I keep both RW and RR well above flood level...

Why are my plants not dying from over watering????

I mean, why is everyone else's plants suffering from something I (over) do every day 12 x a day...?!?!?!?

Anyways.. I'm high... the Indica is kicking my ass... gotta move...lol...

Take care Brother!!!!

GypsyBush said:

You got it... DWC with a POURER instead of a dripper...

As soon as my roots touched the water i disconnected the (over)water pump and left the airstone to do it's job...

Have you noticed that the new AG mopdels have no (over)water pump and now incorporate an airstone instead...????

On a different note... I am dabbing in a bit of ebb n flow...

and I see scary posts about over watering... and people flooding their tables once a day 2x max...

Shit man... I have been flooding for 15 min EVERY HOUR.... and my plants seem to LOVE it...

What gives...????

My res cool, I have not added H2o2, I have 2x 10" airstones for a 50 gal res...

Hydroton filled 1 gal pots and rapid rooters... other than a new batch that went in rockwool... yuck...

I keep both RW and RR well above flood level...

Why are my plants not dying from over watering????

I mean, why is everyone else's plants suffering from something I (over) do every day 12 x a day...?!?!?!?

Anyways.. I'm high... the Indica is kicking my ass... gotta move...lol...

Take care Brother!!!!

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People are using different media that hold more water thats all. You can flood hydroton a lot more often than rockwool. You also keep your cubes 1/4" or more above flood level, this is important to prevent rot as well.

NewGrowth said:

People are using different media that hold more water thats all. You can flood hydroton a lot more often than rockwool. You also keep your cubes 1/4" or more above flood level, this is important to prevent rot as well.

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Are your buckets hooked to a reservoir or are they independent?

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i have 6 buckets connected to a 70 liter reservoir.

NG ... Been having problems with heat issues lately in my hydro set-up.. Got my res consistently around 70-74 during the day and the room temps are around 78-82.. Need to get an upright ac unit i know.. But what would u say is the hottest room temps ur room can get before ur grow is in jeopardy? I know the lows but have been faced with all kinds of new heat issues lately. Determined to get my grow back inline!
And havent been able to get any str8 up answers anywhere as a matter of fact bro.

Help!!! This is my first grow.

I just bought 4 clones from a Co-op and got them started 3 days ago. I am using a drip system with rockwool and hydroton. I have 2 OG, 1 jack the Ripper, and 1 White Widow. I asked the hydro store guys and they told me to water 1 X a day for 30min. My leaves felt dry so I talked to a friend. This is the guy that gave me most of the stuff for my setup. He told me that I need to water for 15min every 3 hrs. So I tried that... my leaves are turning yellow. I stopped watering them so the rockwool can drain. The guy I know, also told me that my light was too close, so I raised it. Do you think that might have been the problem the whole time? I want to know what you guys think. I just want to make sure that I am not have a nuet problem.

Also I was debating on purchasing a air pump and some air stones. I have a 15 gal rez but only use 10 gal of water. What kind of pump do you think I can get by with for 10 gallons of water? I really don't have a lot of money so I was hoping it will be cheap.

Pic #1 Jack the Ripper
Pic #2 Og

Thank You

Matt

onthedl0008 said:

NG ... Been having problems with heat issues lately in my hydro set-up.. Got my res consistently around 70-74 during the day and the room temps are around 78-82.. Need to get an upright ac unit i know.. But what would u say is the hottest room temps ur room can get before ur grow is in jeopardy? I know the lows but have been faced with all kinds of new heat issues lately. Determined to get my grow back inline!
And havent been able to get any str8 up answers anywhere as a matter of fact bro.

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Hydroponic plants can tolerate higher temperatures. A reservoir temperature of 74 F is not really a problem, near 80 and total dissolved oxygen drops dramatically and anaerobic bacteria start moving in. Your room temps sound fine, cannabis plants can easily survive temperatures above 90 F as long as they are not exposed to high temps for prolonged periods.

Matty10 said:

Help!!! This is my first grow.

I just bought 4 clones from a Co-op and got them started 3 days ago. I am using a drip system with rockwool and hydroton. I have 2 OG, 1 jack the Ripper, and 1 White Widow. I asked the hydro store guys and they told me to water 1 X a day for 30min. My leaves felt dry so I talked to a friend. This is the guy that gave me most of the stuff for my setup. He told me that I need to water for 15min every 3 hrs. So I tried that... my leaves are turning yellow. I stopped watering them so the rockwool can drain. The guy I know, also told me that my light was too close, so I raised it. Do you think that might have been the problem the whole time? I want to know what you guys think. I just want to make sure that I am not have a nuet problem.

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It sounds like your flood level is set too high it should be a 1/4" below the rockwool cube. The rockwool should be moist not soaked.

Also I was debating on purchasing a air pump and some air stones. I have a 15 gal rez but only use 10 gal of water. What kind of pump do you think I can get by with for 10 gallons of water? I really don't have a lot of money so I was hoping it will be cheap.

Pic #1 Jack the Ripper
Pic #2 Og

Thank You

Matt

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A small air pump can be purchased new at the pet store for like $5. Those small fish tank pumps should be fine for your small reservoir. Good luck!

NewGrowth said:

A small air pump can be purchased new at the pet store for like $5. Those small fish tank pumps should be fine for your small reservoir. Good luck!

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Great thanks... Do you recommend using one?

Thank You

Matt

Matty10 said:

Great thanks... Do you recommend using one?

Thank You

Matt

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Anything to help root zone aeration is good.

How do u grow NG? Soil, hydro? What method bro? Alot of the things u say makes sence to my style just curious how ur growing bro OUT

onthedl0008 said:

How do u grow NG? Soil, hydro? What method bro? Alot of the things u say makes sence to my style just curious how ur growing bro OUT

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I have grown using Flood Tables, Aeroponics, and DWC. Right now I have an Aeroponic set up and a DWC set up for growing out my mothers which is what I am currently doing.

I'll be building an aeroponic fog set up and posting pics in a month or so. I agreed to buy a camera in exchange for some scooby snacks.

Cool man U prolly did the whole dwc thing in the past haha. Looking forward to ur grow man sounds like it will be pretty insane im sure. Anyways thanks for ur help. It all actually makes me feel better.