Hi all,

I'm just starting out with my first hydro system. I'm using an ebb and flow setup. Going to have 6 plants in a 2x2 tray.

600w HPS
2x2' tray
rockwool
hydrton rocks
1 gal plastic pots maybe 1.5 can't remember
20 gal resivoir
Some SuperNatural nutrients one for rooting, veg, and bloom
Using tap well water which normally has a ph around 7.5

1) My clones came in soil...The hydro store guy said leave in soil and make new clones to rockwool, but I really don't want to do that if its possible. Can I use the 3"x3" rockwool with the center cut out and just drop some of the soil and roots in the center of the rockwool. I'm not going to flood them high enough for the soil to make it out of the center rockwool cutout. Will the roots leave the soil and into the rockwool.

Or can I just clean the roots really good and place them in the cutout and cover with some leftover rockwool?

2) Should I use the rooting nute when I move them into my system especially if I transfer them to rockwool or veg nute and I'm pretty sure I will use 1/4 nute of the recommended for the first few weeks.

3) I had some jalenpnos in the system as a test run and watering them 6 times a day for 15minutes at about 3 to 4 inches tall seemed to drown them. How much on the water cycles? I'm thinking 2 times daily for 15min a pop to start out.

4) Do I need an airstone in my resvoir for this style system.

5) Anything I'm missing?

Thats it for now thanks a ton. I'm going to post a picture here shortly.
manels1111 Reviewed by manels1111 on . New Ebb n Flow need a little advice Hi all, I'm just starting out with my first hydro system. I'm using an ebb and flow setup. Going to have 6 plants in a 2x2 tray. 600w HPS 2x2' tray rockwool hydrton rocks 1 gal plastic pots maybe 1.5 can't remember 20 gal resivoir Rating: 5