EBB FLOW WATERING/rockwool

[kevin1515]

I have an EBB/FLO system...That i fill with "rockwool"....How many times should be watered........Have some yellowing on leafs:mad:????? Help

[tinytoon]

Right off the get go I'm gonna say it's not your watering times it's your PH. Also did you soak RW in PH'd water?? How often are you watering them now?? How old are they?? Are they on nutes and if so at what mixture and type, also list additives if any kk?? What is the PH of your water that you give the plants and if it is adjusted what was starting PH and where water from (tap, rain, neighbors pool, etc)?? That is just a min for water.
Chapter 2:
Lights-
What kind and what wattage are your lights?? Time on and time off?? Distance form top of plants?? Are they air cooled?? What is temp range in grow area (lights on/off)?? Is air circulated inside grow area?? Is the area vented??

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If you are unable to give up this info then I (and most others who dont guess) wont be able to help with your problem. Lastly if you have no clue about the things I just asked you will have better luck dropping a seed at the window into the backyard and crossing your fingers. :wtf: By no way shape or form am I trying to be mean or cruel just talking straight forward and honest :jointsmile:

[kevin1515]

Right off the get go I'm gonna say it's not your watering times it's your PH...??=@ 5.5-6.9 daily checks..... Also did you soak RW in PH'd water??YES...... How often are you watering them now??Was 3 times a day, now 1 time. How old are they??...1.5 month old @ 12''- 18'' tall..... Are they on nutes...Yes(EcoGro "R") and if so at what mixture and type, also list additives if any kk?? What is the PH of your water that you give the plants and if it is adjusted what was starting PH and where water from (tap, rain, neighbors pool, etc)City Well?? That is just a min for water.
Chapter 2:
Lights-
What kind and what wattage are your lights??1000 Time on and time off??18/6 Distance form top of plants??@18" Are they air cooled??Yes What is temp range in grow area 72-78 on (lights on/off)??@ 70 off Is air circulated inside grow area?? Yes Is the area vented??Yes..........THANK YOU

[tinytoon]

Ok lights and temp look real good. PH on the other hand, 6.5 is the highest you really want to go. 5.5-6.2 is average. Take a sample of your water to someplace like Petco to have it tested and it is free! They should be able to tell you what the water is like when it comes out the tap. PPM's and PH are the main 2. Also do you use Calmag by chance?? Lastly a pic or 2 would be great.

[kevin1515]

What should "PPM" be??? in "Veg" it is @ 950-1050 ppm..well send pics soon.....Thanks again for your reply:thumbsup:

[keylime]

What should "PPM" be??? in "Veg" it is @ 950-1050 ppm..well send pics soon.....Thanks again for your reply:thumbsup:

I think that's kinda high... especially for young plants. Try to stay around the 600 ppm area.

keylime

[kevin1515]

Thanks for your input.........:thumbsup:

[kevin1515]

i fill ebb/flo with @ 2"of hydrotron on bottom, then "rockwool"....How many times should it be watered a day????:wtf:

Thank you all in ADVANCE:thumbsup:

[tinytoon]

Back when I was using RW cubes and blocks I watered mine 5 times a day at 15 mins each. You could prob start at 4 and see how things go as to many variables to list. Guessing at their age by looks I would say not over 800. That yellowing really looks like a PH issue. Next time it floods lift liner up some to verify those 2 buckets are in fact flooding and not a clogged line from roots, etc. When you go to put liner back down in bucket do it CARFULLY and SLOWLY or you will have wet feet :whalephant:

[kevin1515]

Thanks for your reply/input

[kevin1515]

Hello Friends.....another question......Should a "EZ Cloner" type system,run h2o pump the whole 24 hrs??? or What???? or a timer system with the lights????:(

[keylime]

Hello Friends.....another question......Should a "EZ Cloner" type system,run h2o pump the whole 24 hrs??? or What???? or a timer system with the lights????:(

24/7

[tinytoon]

In an EZ Cloner type setup everything runs 24/7. Pump, air pump and light 24/7

[kevin1515]

K ......hello ALLLLL.........Another issue....My PH is @ 6.2 in 55gl.res ...But the PH is 7.2 in the control bucket @ after the feeding.....Is it in the RW and Hort. Rocks?????That make the PH @ 1.0 higher......Or???????
Thank you for your feedback:(:thumbsup:

[tinytoon]

The only thing I can think of is there is always more crap in the box than in the rez. If using Tron you prob get small paticles of it in the box which could and most likely does effect the PH in such a small area. When your system floods take a reading at one of the buckets when it is full and you will know what the plant is getting tits on :jointsmile: