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06-29-2009, 04:09 AM #1OPMember
roots in reservoir
im new the world of hydroponics and i noticed today roots hanging in the reservoir soulution. Is this a problem? I have an airstone installed so they arnt drowning. can anyone help answer this question, thanks.
imatool666 Reviewed by imatool666 on . roots in reservoir im new the world of hydroponics and i noticed today roots hanging in the reservoir soulution. Is this a problem? I have an airstone installed so they arnt drowning. can anyone help answer this question, thanks. Rating: 5
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06-29-2009, 02:10 PM #2Senior Member
roots in reservoir
Yes it is normal and very good. At first they are small feathery roots, then you will see them turn into thick hard roots hanging down. Water roots to feed. Air stones are good and sounds like your roots are good too.
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06-30-2009, 03:04 AM #3OPMember
roots in reservoir
right on, thanks for the input!!!
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06-30-2009, 03:11 AM #4Senior Member
roots in reservoir
The more root mass that is in the water, the more air you will need to sustain them. If they start turning brown or getting slimy, get more air in there ASAP. Also be concious of temp of your res, mine is about 75 on average during the summer months which is the high end of the spectrum so be careful.
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07-08-2009, 02:22 AM #5Junior Member
roots in reservoir
I'm interested in trying out the hydroponic method, but I'm not sure where to start. What size reservoir do I need to start growing 6 plants? And what nutrients do I need?
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07-08-2009, 08:46 PM #6Junior Member
roots in reservoir
MDCANNA: start small, and follow the K.I.S.S. policy. 5 gallon bucket, drop-in net pot, hydroton, rockwool starter cubes, and an airpump / airstone. I use GH Grow / Micro / Bloom three-part formula (mostly because GH has a great PDF for Week 1 - harvest to start from). Grow into other (more complicated) systems later. BTW: keep a detailed grow log so you can fiddle with the nutes moving forward for better yield.
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07-08-2009, 09:29 PM #7Junior Member
roots in reservoir
Sneekymofo: Thanks for the suggestions...
Is growing hydroponic from start to finish the same amount of time with soil in terms of harvesting? roughly 3 - 4 months?
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07-09-2009, 02:04 PM #8Senior Member
roots in reservoir
Originally Posted by mdcanna
We have clones in hydro that are as big as the mother in dirt in 1 months veg time. The only reason we keep mother in soil is because it's slow and we only need clones about once a month for a sea of green. She can take her time. LOL
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07-13-2009, 03:10 AM #9Junior Member
roots in reservoir
Originally Posted by mdcanna
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07-15-2009, 02:23 AM #10Junior Member
roots in reservoir
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