Root rot cure

MedicalMike420

MedicalMike420

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I have just done a 5-6 hr overnight h2o2 bath in my system. Now my plan is to fill with regular nutes. Sensi grow A+B and b-52
In a couple days I shall reintroduce voodoo juice( I only have like an oz left) . I also have tarantula and piranha on hand (full bottles) will those help me in this battle.
Also going to order something tonight. What should I order to help get rid of root rot?
Aquasheild, hygrozyme, cannazym or hydro guard or any other suggestions? What's gunna help me get this shit outa here?
Thanks
 
blackforest

blackforest

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This horse again, eeh. You should always have a sterilizer (h2o2, bleach, pool shock, zone, UC roots) or a beneficial (hydroguard, tea) to help with root issues. Some very lucky people seem to not need these, but it seems rare. Hydroguard and aquashield are the same product, just under different names. Bleach would be ideal to kill anything living in there, but I've never used it in my system. I've been successful using 3-5ml per gallon of h2o2. Treat once, wait 24 hrs, treat it again, wait 24 hrs, change out the water. Personally, after I do my h2o2 bath, when I change out the water, I'll add hydroguard. Theory is that everything is dead and hydroguard which is basically beneficial bacteria will proliferate and consume the food source for the bad bacteria (pythium) and never let it grow again. If you just add it while it's infected, it does not work so well, you have to wipe out the enemy first then introduce your army to the battlefield to keep the bad guys at bay. Good Luck!
 
MedicalMike420

MedicalMike420

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blackforest said:
This horse again, eeh. You should always have a sterilizer (h2o2, bleach, pool shock, zone, UC roots) or a beneficial (hydroguard, tea) to help with root issues. Some very lucky people seem to not need these, but it seems rare. Hydroguard and aquashield are the same product, just under different names. Bleach would be ideal to kill anything living in there, but I've never used it in my system. I've been successful using 3-5ml per gallon of h2o2. Treat once, wait 24 hrs, treat it again, wait 24 hrs, change out the water. Personally, after I do my h2o2 bath, when I change out the water, I'll add hydroguard. Theory is that everything is dead and hydroguard which is basically beneficial bacteria will proliferate and consume the food source for the bad bacteria (pythium) and never let it grow again. If you just add it while it's infected, it does not work so well, you have to wipe out the enemy first then introduce your army to the battlefield to keep the bad guys at bay. Good Luck!
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So I have to do this again tomorrow? So I'm guessing I should not fill my system all the way up to save money on nutrients? I have a 14 gallon system could I just mix 7 gallons if it's for one day? Or should I mix the full amount so I can use my chiller?
 
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KryptoBud

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MedicalMike420 said:
So I have to do this again tomorrow? So I'm guessing I should not fill my system all the way up to save money on nutrients? I have a 14 gallon system could I just mix 7 gallons if it's for one day? Or should I mix the full amount so I can use my chiller?
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If only for one day just water would be fine, no nutes I mean. I never used a chiller but I would run your solution threw that also. Why chance anything living in it and coming back.
 
MedicalMike420

MedicalMike420

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KryptoBud said:
If only for one day just water would be fine, no nutes I mean. I never used a chiller but I would run your solution threw that also. Why chance anything living in it and coming back.
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Can I use tap water. I already ran the h2o2 thru the chiller. I have distilled but would like to save it for when I mix the nutrients back in
 
rkymtnman

rkymtnman

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pick up a bottle of dutchmaster Zone. it's basically chlorine and copper. you can use it normal or full strength. it's cheap to use.

and just use the grow a and b. skip all the other bullshit.

water temps around 65 to 68 and all is well.
 
MedicalMike420

MedicalMike420

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rkymtnman said:
pick up a bottle of dutchmaster Zone. it's basically chlorine and copper. you can use it normal or full strength. it's cheap to use.

and just use the grow a and b. skip all the other bullshit.

water temps around 65 to 68 and all is well.
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Do I need to use distilled water for one day. My stp isn't horrible just has chlorine
 
MedicalMike420

MedicalMike420

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KryptoBud said:
I cant think of any reason not to, the small amounts of chlorine in tap water may even help a bit.
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That's what I was thinking. So I'll throw in my a and b and leave out b-52. Try to get my hands on some hydro guard. And reintroduce voodoo juice? What about piranha and tarantula they are good for roots. Benificials...
Or just stick with a+b, b52 and hydro guard

Will I be able to go into flower next week?
 
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KryptoBud

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I've not those products so when you can add them I couldn't tell you. I thought you were using h202 to clean up your roots.
 
MedicalMike420

MedicalMike420

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rkymtnman said:
ok. hold up. you need to decide if you want to run sterile or with bennies (good bacteria). then we can help
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I already started the h2o2, I'm a bit confused. It's one or the other? I thought I cleaned everything up with the h2o2 than after that add in benificials.
I guess I already started going sterile. Huh?
Sorry for the noobish questions I'm only 19 started helping friends grow a couple years ago this is like MY third. 2nd legal and first in hydro.
 
rkymtnman

rkymtnman

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MedicalMike420 said:
I already started the h2o2, I'm a bit confused. It's one or the other? I thought I cleaned everything up with the h2o2 than after that add in benificials.
I guess I already started going sterile. Huh?
Sorry for the noobish questions I'm only 19 started helping friends grow a couple years ago this is like MY third. 2nd legal and first in hydro.
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no problem.

sterile in my opinion is way easier. h2o2 is a band aid. like i said i use zone. you can use pool bleach tabs if you want to. bleach is cheap and very effective.

and all you need is the grow a and b. give them a proper npk and you'll have healthy plants
 
MedicalMike420

MedicalMike420

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And voodoo juice Is a benificial that is part of my schedule. This is actually the first week I didn't use it because I didn't realize it's only on the schedule the first two weeks. So I've been using it for 3 months. I believe I've had root rot the whole grow now that I look back at it. The guy at the hydro store ran me in circles so he could get me to buy a bunch of shit.
I have a good feeling he knew what was going on, so he lost me as a customer that's for sure. I'll save money and gas and order things online for now
 
rkymtnman

rkymtnman

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MedicalMike420 said:
And voodoo juice Is a benificial that is part of my schedule. This is actually the first week I didn't use it because I didn't realize it's only on the schedule the first two weeks. So I've been using it for 3 months. I believe I've had root rot the whole grow now that I look back at it. The guy at the hydro store ran me in circles so he could get me to buy a bunch of shit.
I have a good feeling he knew what was going on, so he lost me as a customer that's for sure. I'll save money and gas and order things online for now
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you have seen the light! lol. seriously just keep it simple. proper light, humidity, temps, nutes etc.

root rot is a bitch to get rid of.

did you say you have a chiller?
 
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