I have a homemade re-circulating hydro system which consists of 2x 20 gallon reservoirs, an over the top waterfall cycling into an across the bottom return feed. Each of the cycles is powered by a 160 GPH pump and there are aerators in each tank. Water moves more quickly across the top so I only run it for 15mins on the hour. I live in a warm climate so moving the water is the least I can do to keep things fresh. I also have a new HLG QB288 RSpec x3 LED light at 24".
My grow is at 4 weeks of 12/12 and it has completely stalled. 3 of the 6 plants have some flowering but progress is very slow. One of the plants has gone dark green and crispy though that could be normal as buds form.
As much as I hate it I will likely post pics of the 3 plants that seem to be sex "undetermined"
So. A user mentioned in a probably old posting that FF isn't the most effective mix to use for hydro. (this is where I mention that there are numerous positive reviews for those using their soil regimen; I hate to even use a brand name cuz that isn't the point) The mention got me thinking about the density of the primary nutrient and whether it can actually be absorbed properly in a hydro environ.
Therefore I am transitioning to the recommended General Hydroponics mixtures as outlined in their schedule (which is widely available).
Question is...how do you rid your hydro system of the FF ingredients especially the high density components (again...great product, perhaps not for hydro). I do not yet have the HG products. Especially here at mid-flower.
I evacuated the system today and did this:
~30 gals of tap H2O (water softener bypassed)
1/2 cup of Grow Big
1/2 cup of Tiger Bloom
1/4 cup HydroGuard
1 TBSP ea of the 3 solubles
(I have a microbial available but chose not to use it due to the hydroguard)
This yielded an EC of 1500 and pH is at 5.9 so pretty good.
Water in tanks looks clear(er)
Will repeat tomorrow in anticipation of UPS Tuesday.
Thoughts or feelings on how to transition?
Note: Needless to say this is my first grow, the seeds were bagseed from a friend so there is little investment on that front. I have some good indica seed waiting for grow #2.
@hydro @hydroponic @hydroponics @indica
My grow is at 4 weeks of 12/12 and it has completely stalled. 3 of the 6 plants have some flowering but progress is very slow. One of the plants has gone dark green and crispy though that could be normal as buds form.
As much as I hate it I will likely post pics of the 3 plants that seem to be sex "undetermined"
So. A user mentioned in a probably old posting that FF isn't the most effective mix to use for hydro. (this is where I mention that there are numerous positive reviews for those using their soil regimen; I hate to even use a brand name cuz that isn't the point) The mention got me thinking about the density of the primary nutrient and whether it can actually be absorbed properly in a hydro environ.
Therefore I am transitioning to the recommended General Hydroponics mixtures as outlined in their schedule (which is widely available).
Question is...how do you rid your hydro system of the FF ingredients especially the high density components (again...great product, perhaps not for hydro). I do not yet have the HG products. Especially here at mid-flower.
I evacuated the system today and did this:
~30 gals of tap H2O (water softener bypassed)
1/2 cup of Grow Big
1/2 cup of Tiger Bloom
1/4 cup HydroGuard
1 TBSP ea of the 3 solubles
(I have a microbial available but chose not to use it due to the hydroguard)
This yielded an EC of 1500 and pH is at 5.9 so pretty good.
Water in tanks looks clear(er)
Will repeat tomorrow in anticipation of UPS Tuesday.
Thoughts or feelings on how to transition?
Note: Needless to say this is my first grow, the seeds were bagseed from a friend so there is little investment on that front. I have some good indica seed waiting for grow #2.
@hydro @hydroponic @hydroponics @indica
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