This is my 2nd grow. First grow was 1 NL x Shiva and a WW. Both came out nice but the WW was outstanding (IMO). 4oz off her. I didn't have a TDS or PH meter and rarely checked pH with dip paper.

So now I have Bubblicious. Bought the meters. When I went to 12/12 one week ago, I used the GH chart (I have GH nutes) and was at 1100-1200 ppm with ph at around 5.6 ish. 400 HPS w/430w Hortilux. I have a bubbler system.

First off, the plants are much spindlier this time. But the real problem is the roots. On one, the roots are almost shriveled looking despite getting enough moisture. On 2, many areas of the roots sticking out the basket are dark and clumpy. Today I redid my buckets and when I touched the roots - they basically disintegrated.

I have no idea what I'm doing wrong with these. There are no outward signs of issues except for one plant that 'burned' on the leaf tips in some sections and turned crispy.

Could anyone tell me what I might be doing wrong that is causing my roots to be unhealthy like this? I didn't think 1100-1300 ppm would cause this and I thought it was about where the plants should be. Is it nute burn? The water is not warm/hot by any means.

Also, they have very little bud sites. One plant has none all the way up the stalk except for the last node area. Also.. They are really going slow here with showing their flowers. It's just not going well?
moreover123 Reviewed by moreover123 on . Bubblicious Problems - Root rot? This is my 2nd grow. First grow was 1 NL x Shiva and a WW. Both came out nice but the WW was outstanding (IMO). 4oz off her. I didn't have a TDS or PH meter and rarely checked pH with dip paper. So now I have Bubblicious. Bought the meters. When I went to 12/12 one week ago, I used the GH chart (I have GH nutes) and was at 1100-1200 ppm with ph at around 5.6 ish. 400 HPS w/430w Hortilux. I have a bubbler system. First off, the plants are much spindlier this time. But the real Rating: 5