roots sitting in nutes

[perthkiwi]

hows it all just a littlle bit of info needed. ive got 3 plants in 50liter pots1 in each pot reclying systeam clay rocks the bottom pots hold water nutes is it all right 2 have the roots sitting in the nutes. by the waycant do much about the roots in nutes i am watering drip system 40 mins on 3 hours off should i not water as much also ive got air hose 2 all pots and one in res had no probs but just thought i might not have 2 water as much tanks the ratman...peace...pot...patience

perthkiwi Reviewed by perthkiwi on 08-22-2006. roots sitting in nutes hows it all just a littlle bit of info needed. ive got 3 plants in 50liter pots1 in each pot reclying systeam clay rocks the bottom pots hold water nutes is it all right 2 have the roots sitting in the nutes. by the waycant do much about the roots in nutes i am watering drip system 40 mins on 3 hours off should i not water as much also ive got air hose 2 all pots and one in res had no probs but just thought i might not have 2 water as much Rating: 5

[elcheapo]

Couldn't make a lot of sense of out your question but it sounds alright.
As long as you don't drown the root ball then you should be fine.
The plants will tell you if they don't like it.

[deftdrummer]

speak english if you want help

[Racerx]

speak english if you want help

tanks the ratman...peace...pot...patience

Either offer advice or ask nicely. no need to be rude.

I would have said "hey, could you try to clarify a little better exactly what your asking? Some of us are having a hard time understanding the question".

[stinkyattic]

Not quite sure what the question is, but you don't want any part of your plant sitting in water all the time. The roots need to breathe. If water is pooling in the root zone and stagnating there, you have to do something about better drainage or a different watering schedule.

[Cyclonite]

What if its not stagnate water and there is air being pumped into the nute solution is that ok? Does there need to be bubbles hitting the root mass or just as long as the nute mix has air being pumped through it? Would H2O2 help this at all?

[mistyganjatree]

yeah oits not a problem, dutch pot aeroflow work similarirly as do hortipots!as long as some of the roots are out of the water the water is very well oxygenated no probs, all my pots sit in a light proof tank with at least an inch of sollution in the bottom, the roots grow out into the nutrient just fine!
cya

[mellogold]

What if its not stagnate water and there is air being pumped into the nute solution is that ok? Does there need to be bubbles hitting the root mass or just as long as the nute mix has air being pumped through it? Would H2O2 help this at all?

as long as ther is air being pumped throught the mix your ok...think about it

dwc is just that.......the roots are constantly sitting in the nute mix, and you never have issues cause the mix is being oxygenated with the use of airstones

if the mix sat stagnet it will cause all sorts of problems root rot being one of them