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I've had 2 failed attempts at BubblePonics. Root Rot both times. Should my roots dangle in the water? Light was getting in when I checked the PPM and Ph but this time I'm going have a spout coming out the side of the reservoir so I can just fill a little cup and check. I thought it was good that the roots were soaking in the nutrient rich water?????? I raised the lid up twice a day, every day for a month and a half to check PPM and Ph and root health. They were nice and white for a month and a half then got brown and slimy. I used peroxide at every reservoir change(every week). The strain was Afghan Kush Ryder Autoflower. This time I'm going with Pineapple Chunk from Barney's seeds. I use Advanced Nutrients 2 part grow and bloom. 600w Hps, temps were 77 - 80 average. 1. Do I let the roots sit or trim them? 2. I have a pump feeding the plants 15 min on, 45 min off every hour, is that too much? Thanks for any advice or help.
When you have roots sitting in water or nutes, they will drown.... or root rot.
Roots need both water and oxygen. For us that means we have to have LOTS of OXYGEN in the water/nutes. If the water is still and you have an odd bubble break out of the water, they are not getting enough oxygen. With the right amount of oxygen and water ...plants will thrive.
I don't know what you mean by bubbleponics, so you will have to explain to me it is you are doing. How are you top feeding? with a dripper, or ebb and flow? what kind of media are you using... rockwool? Hydroton?

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