Need some dwc root advice

irishronn said:

OK here are my two ladies a Barneys farm Blue Crimea (The one with the browning roots) and a T.H.SEEDS Bubblegum. It is day 36 since seed and I just found preflowers on both. So sweet to see a pistil come out of that bulge. pointy now not round. I have nutes at 700 ppm and added 4 teaspoons of H2O2 so what is the best advice from this point??? Blue crimea on left Bubblegum right

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texashustle said:

Im not sure if thats a preflower. Correct me if Im wrong but all my plants have those up and down the main stemsa and I thought that was just new growth? Preflowers or pistols are like fine hairs. Again someone correct me if Im wrong.

You didnt say what the problem is or really ask a question but I, guessing youre posting bc your roots are brown? You said you added 4 tsp of peroxide. 4 tsp per gallon or what? You can add up to 2 tbsp per gallon or Ed Rosenthal says you can add 3 oz per gallon. I had brown roots and it was because of algae and warm water temps. I added Hydroguard and now everything is ok.

What nutes are you using and what are you water temps?

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irishronn said:

I am using botanicare Pure blend Veg. and instant Karma water temps at 65-68

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Dystopia said:

STOP USING THE H2O2! Your roots are fine, your water temp is great, all you're doing is killing all of the beneficial bacteria/fungi that your ORGANIC nutrients need!

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irishronn said:

So yyou think I should just continue on the way I'm going and this is just natural progression of my roots??

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irishronn said:

I am using botanicare Pure blend Veg. and instant Karma water temps at 65-68

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irishronn said:

So yyou think I should just continue on the way I'm going and this is just natural progression of my roots??

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Dystopia said:

Yes, Your roots look healthy, your plants look healthy, the uniform brown color just looks like nute stain to me.

Things you should worry about: Black or dark brown patches on the roots and root die-off; snot-like slime on the roots; the plant starts drooping like it's being over-watered; foaming water (though organic nutes can foam a bit, especially when just introduced to the res); or when you crack open the reservoir it smells like you just spread the butt cheeks of a 350 pound woman whose been sitting in a hot car all day (not that I know what that smells like).

Stop using the H2O2, it negates the organic nutes. Let the beneficial/symbiotic bacteria and fungi build up, and if you can maintain your water temps below 70* the nasty stuff will not be able to get a foot hold. Your plants should take off....

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