help i got browny roots in hydro flood n drain is that bad??

[cyberbud]

Are they supposed to be nice and white and if yes what do i do ? stop ferting?

cyberbud Reviewed by cyberbud on 01-31-2006. help i got browny roots in hydro flood n drain is that bad?? Are they supposed to be nice and white and if yes what do i do ? stop ferting? Rating: 5

[Mrs.WeedChick]

Go buy some pirahna. It is an advanced nutrient it's really costly like $40.00 but better then having nothing to show after all the hard work!

[rzaodb6]

hwo do roots turn brown in hydro>?

[latewood]

what are you using? Is the question...and Piranha is useless unless you have the regimen to support it.

[Mrs.WeedChick]

You don't have to already use the Flora series or other Advanced base nuts. for one to have an effect on a plant or system (if that's what you were saying). You can use GH, Organic or and combination of base nutrients and still benefit from the use of one AdvNut product. I'm sorry I usually agree with you but not on this because I know people who have used piranha and voodoo juice just as a reservoir treatment without using other AdvNut products. It promotes healthy roots and the organisms will breakdown the rotten roots. I agree there are other options and the more information listed the better the response but it wouldn't hurt. Stoner Thought here: Maybe you were talking about the toxicity level in his reservoir; maybe that cannot support life even at the microbial level if the PPM is too high. ANYWAYS I'M HUNGRY!

[LOC NAR1958]

I think we really need a pic on this one. I will take pic's of mine if need be. My first grow was nothing but dynagrow and roots were white. Next 2 grows were GH 3 part and Lucas formula this time, B-52, Cal-mag plus. My roots are the color of my res. Kind of browny red. They also look like they are dragging down some of the rockwool cube they strated in. We need the whole story. Mine are doing very well.

[cyberbud]

sorry i just read these il post a pic later if possible.

Im using ionic grow hard water cause it doesnt need ph'ing.., i need a cf meter i dont know the ppms but ve been half dosing, i havnt done hydro for ages ive just started again.

i put 2 cuttins per block and im getting 1 small plant per block, and 1 large per block. Not sure how roots looking as i write this.. plants are ok just a bit flimsy cause i need more light.. and wind.

As for other nutes ive got bio bizz soil grow n bloom.. (plus biobizz soil if needed) canna pk.. pure N, liquid oxygen (oxy plus), silicone plus (awkward to use)

i have acid test kits n phospheric acids..

ph is about 6 or just over.. water is COLD i need a radiator still..

I need an air bubbbler too keep the water moving too.... i hate cleaning these tanks how do you remove all the dried ferts?

Thanks for your time people

[cyberbud]

havin probs taking photos of the roots at the moment its too dark without flash and too bright with 1 and im needing sleep. Heres wat i have, manky looking top of block.. (need some guardian angel?) maybe u can vaguely make out root color.. ive cleaned the tank and fed it small doses of PK and N i dont know if i should have but il find out soon.. as you can see they look ok a day or 2 later...

[Pepper]

Unless your water temperature drops below 60F, you don't need a heater. Roots are healthier in cool water and can hold more oxygen. Warmer temperatures actually promote root problems.
Sometimes additives stain the roots brown even when the roots are healthy. Unless they are brown, decaying and slimey I wouldn't worry. When I have had root rot before, it smelled bad.

[cyberbud]

okay thanks, well they arent slimey and smelly so hopefully they will be ok