Nute Problems? pics.

[stinkyattic]

Lol I just re-read my post but it's too late to edit... discard the WATER not the hydroton. Sorry.

[Weedhound]

Also I just read you have a 10 gal rez.....sorry, missed that before. No wonder your plants have issues....that's less than a gallon of nutes apiece.

I wouldn't try to go with anything less than 20 gals for your size setup UNLESS I were willing to change to fresh nutes DAILY....in other words...change my rez to new nutes every single day. That's the ONLY way your plants are going to get enough to eat with a 10 gallon rez.

Good luck.

edit: Yes, I'm sure now......they need more food for sure.

[stinkyattic]

^^^That is true! Smaller reservoirs MUST be changed more frequently and you will see buildup issues much sooner if there is an imbalance from only partial changes or none at all^^^

[Weedhound]

Exactly Stinskter!! Even with a 20 gallon and 11 plants I'd change it out every third or fourth day.....growing plants eat aLOT!!

[MichiganAero]

wonderful information! I will start changing my res every day and remove a few of the smaller plants to make more room for the larger ones. I'll be sure to flush tonight and get the PPMS and PH right. The ones that werent too bad off seem to be doing better since adding more magical and getting the PH lower.

In heinsight I just wasnt adding enough nutes to begin with. I read so many posts about nute burn that I psyched myself out a little and didnt add enough for all of them.

[Weedhound]

Yes I think you did misjudge and let me point out one thing. BECAUSE you were so careful your plants are still alive and you will see them get better and better as they get healthier and healthier.

What you DIDN'T do is dump every single thing you can get your hands on into your hydro setup and fry up your plants. It's done ALL the time....trust me. Better to be safe than sorry.

[MichiganAero]

Because of the info you have given me, i decided to only use the dwc for my mother plants. Once i have them, that is. And go with an ebb and flow system for the clones and flowering stage.. i think it might be a little too much to ask of that lil setup i have now to veg and flower as many plants as i want. I think it might do nicely for a few mother plants though.