Quote Originally Posted by DreadedHermie
What do tomater roots smell like??? (And, for later, what do cannabis roots smell like?)

Well, I added the .5 ml bleach to the res of my DWC tomato. The res had begun to smell "funny" -- not bad, or rancid, but quite a lot like a wet dog, actually...:wtf: The plant seemed fine at this concentration, but that smell had me concerned.

After ~ 12 hours the doggy smell was still there, so I added another .5ml of Clorox. :yippee:

The root hairs are definitely not liking this. Gonna mix a new res and swap. Got it a bit "hot," I'm afraid....

But, the doggy smell is gone. "Pool test" chemicals show chlorine present, but if this were a swimming pool it'd need a higher concentration.

I'm thinking about removing my "wicking" twine before the roots get too involved with it, just seems like a good breeding ground for pathogens.

Got any advice for me, other than to quit dissolving my roots?
You can pull the twine.
If you watch the water level it is not needed.
And da wrong kine twine will grow sweat socks.
I used it cause I'm a little lolo 'bout payin' attention to important stuff.:stoned:

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