1st timer, w/Hydroton, could use a little help...

[TMusic]

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[Duke420]

ah, i see ur problem.

you need to put drip tips on ur lines and u can run drip 24/7. I have 3 hydro systems all using Hydroton :thumbsup: My drip system I have two stones in the rez and I drip 2/4. This is on my mom widow and she is almost a year old now.

Also when they are so young, use 1/4 strength till they get about 6 inches then increase weekly to full. By that time, they will be ready to flower.

g/j

[TMusic]

how much water do I want to come out? I have a much smaller recirculating pump in my reservoir, I'm sure I could switch them out. The one I'm using for the drip right now is 400 gph, the other one is 160 i think, and its adjustable down. I'm also using one big airstone, the 18".

Is a 24 hour drip better?

[Duke420]

Try to slow the drip down to just a constant drip, where the drips are actually separated.

Then you can leave them 24/7. The airstone is fine. I use a dual pump for my two 12 inch stones, and one smaller pump for my drip. As the plant gets larger, you will have to increase the flow a little. You will be able to tell by then what your babies need.

g/l

[Cyclonite]

The advantage of 24hr drip is more consistent medium wetness....now plants dont drink the same amount 24hrs a day so you will overwater a bit at night. Pumps create heat and use electricity so you will have to deal with that as well.

Its really up to you...I don't think you will see any improvement going to a 24hr drip.

[TMusic]

ok...should I stop worrying about the droopiness?

[Cyclonite]

Yes, if its only when they sleep don't worry about it. Thats normal, if its midday then look at modifying your watering schedule

[TMusic]

Thank you.

[palerider7777]

um my plants have never drooped like yours so cyclonite might be right but i don't know as mine have never drooped like that only when spraying them down i don't think u need to spray them anymore see what happens and what duke was talking about is go to lowes or whereever and buy sum drip tips that screw into the end of the hose they come 4 to a pk or so that will slow the drip down alot ur lettin it pour out a gal a min is a hell of alot i think u should put the drip tips on them and run 24/7

[TMusic]

I'm in the process of cutting the water by increasing the intervals between feedings. I went from every 3 hours of light to every 4 hours of light, I'm changing the water right now and it'll be 5 hours since the last one. I'll leave it at that for a cycle or two, just to see how they respond.

I tried to use the smaller pump to make a constant drip and it wouldn't come out consistently at each tip. It worked, but it just wasn't consistent enough.