Root rot autopsy

[smoorman]

After several attempts at getting rid of root rot on one of my DWC plants I just gave up and let it grow and when I saw amber triches I did the deed. I tried H. peroxide, GFF by Southern AG and UC roots. Also added MYCO+. The roots never really came back so I just let it ride and waited for some amber. I rarely had to add much water because it simply wasn't taking much . After harvesting I exposed the roots left in the peat pot and they were clean and sturdy. In hindsight, I believe I should have simply stripped the roots from outside the netpot refilled with the treated solution all the way up to the top of the bucket and then start over with nutrient solution including the MYCO+ up to an inch or so above the bottom of the net pot and just try to regrow the roots rather than trying to treat them. I would have then lowered water level once the new roots were in the water. Live and learn. Thoughts?

[DW2]

Howdy smoorman, The only way that I have kept the root rot (or brown algae) under control is by keeping the water well aerated, cool (between 64°F and 70°F) with ice bottles, insulating the reservoir (part of the temperature control) with ice bottles, and blocking out all places where light can get in (including covering the pebbles in the net pots with aluminum foil). It may seem a little extreme, but it is easier to prevent it than it is to cure it!

[alltatup]

smoorman I had one really bad case of root rot, and here's what worked for me: I put Grapefruit Seed Extract powder in my reservoir after I had removed each plant and rinsed the roots thoroughly under running tap water. I was able to remove all the gunk and expose the roots underneath. Then the GSE really knocked out the rot. I made it to harvest.

[smoorman]

I had also tried rinsing the roots under running water but had never heard of GSE before. My 3 other DWC pots which were within 18" of each other never got root rot just this one.I'll probably go with 4 coco and 2 DWC this next time. DWC really has more potential but also a lot more maintenance. The buds this small plant produced seem really sticky so it will be interesting to try it in a few weeks.
Thanks for the responses.