Ebb flow questions

Hey all!

I have some ebb flow table and have some questions.

- Should I be using netted puts with hydrotron pellets inside? The guy at the hydro store says he does this with bricks ontop and it keeps his plants up. I like the flexibility of being able to move the pots around the table.

- I find that flooding can be done 3 times a day or 6 times a day and the plants don't mind either way. I have males that I pulled out (pre-flower) and it's been 2 days and they still aren't that wilted being out of the table. Here's the question: If I move to 3 times a day vs. 6, will my PH rise up slower?

- On a couple of plants i'm getting algea on the roots. I have not covered the table because some people said that they don't bother and the algea is harmless. I'm afraid of root rot and losing my crop. Should I be covering the table?

- Should I be adding H202 to the res? I heard that this is should be used for flood tables and DWC to prevent root rot.

- I do have small puddles at the bottom of the flood table that the roots are spilling into. I'm currently using closed 4" square pots and the plants are a foot tall. The veg tables are rubber made containters with lids upside down and works well except for that one problem.

Thanks,

Alot of its preference I believe... Like you were saying about moving them around and all, thats why I chose the method. I start mine in a top feed and move them to flood and drain table. Havent goten to the flower part yet but its obvious whats easier to me. When I move to the flood table I will also fill it with hydroton too... Just idea of keeping the majority in one basket isnt a bad idea IMO and you cant go wrong. Click my sig if you want to see some baskets in my get up...


My table isnt covered and I just spent half a day cleaning it... It had algea on it too. Didnt have algea on the roots though :)


Good luck probably someone else can help you with the rest of your questions becuase I simply dont know.

Good luck