atu grow # 9 (number 9, number 9, number 9...)

[alltatup]

1. Netcup dry bottoms: I will raise the water level. Right now. The other three plants have roots that descended into the water.

2. The lids totally block the light.

3. The COBs don't move, but there is a dimmer knob. The instructions are to start at maximum unless the plants have been under some other kind of light prior to coming into the LED box (not a tent).

 

[LurkingInTheGrass]

crossing my fingers, and wishing green thoughts

1: dry netcups
I thought they were also getting a drip feed? or did I misunderstand along the way

2: light proof lids
thats good. supports your reasoning to continue buying their product, they didn't cheap out in obvious places

3: dimmer knob
also good - they engineered seedlings/small plants into the design

 

[alltatup]

I think it's root rot, though I have no idea where it came from...

 

[Sallisawjim]

😟 I'm sorry. That's young too.

 

[alltatup]

Sallisawjim Roots felt slimey this afternoon. I will deal with it in the morning, giving them one final try to get them right. Let you know what happens.

 

[LurkingInTheGrass]

bennies?

 

[alltatup]

LurkingInTheGrass You were right: the reservoir lid is letting light through. I got down on the floor on my back in the dark room and saw light streaming through. What a freakin surprise, because this is a top notch company and their boxes are not cheap.

I was shocked an appalled. My other lid does not leak light at all. I will talk to them about it today. My poor plants.

 

[starramus]

Would this help from SiriusFourside ?

"Another great Roseman trick: Cover the cups with small sized disposable plates. Cut a hole about 1/2 the width of a Rapid Rooter in the center for the new plants to grow through. I find this useful for blocking light from getting to the cubes and tank, and the paper plates also help keep the rockwool cubes moist."

 

[alltatup]

BCNL needs to replace the reservoir lid. It's defective.

I will halt the grow today, clean everything up, and wait for a new lid.

 

[starramus]

Sucks big time. Sometimes you don't even get what you do pay for!

 

[Jibblerjoe]

I would say some plants do better than others under led. I've had this same problem, in coco. I attributed it to coco staying to wet, believe the roots were struggling. After using a heating pad and lil less water they came out of it.


What are the temps in the led box? Is it possible oxygen levels are low

 

[alltatup]

Jibblerjoe According to the BCNL guy, inside the box is around 4 degrees warmer than outside. So it stays between 72-80 during the day, with reservoir at 68 degrees F. Gets a little cooler at night.

I may have to wait till it warms up a bit to re-start the LED grow. Ideal for summertime in these parts...

 

[alltatup]

DW2 As I've discovered in the past 24 hours, there were indeed light leaks from the lid into the reservoir, and I've already written to BCNL about it. I'm shocked and appalled to find this out; I paid a very pretty penny for the box, and the quality of this lid is completely different from the first box.

 

[DW2]

alltatup , I use aluminum foil (with a hole for the seedling) taped down over the net pot and Hydrotron pebbles to completely seal out light leaks, cheap, but effective.

 

[LurkingInTheGrass]

damn, sorry

they better not give you a DIY solution of wrapping the lids

make sure you point out the loss of plants/time/meds/$
gouge them for something

 

[LurkingInTheGrass]

LOL - I usually just put my phone in a ziplock bag and set it in the reservoir

since this is rather serious circumstances - I will refrain from imagining you rolling around on your grow room floor

 

[LurkingInTheGrass]

use every dirty trick in the book

the meds are for the pain, the plants are for the company
and, if it is a male rep - cry

 

[LurkingInTheGrass]

Ok, maybe crying is to much

but you do brag, and promote their product (based on the HID quality)

 

[alltatup]

Lurking, I'm just too old to cry; that's for the young girls. You are too funny!!!!!

 

[alltatup]

LurkingInTheGrass SallisawjimDW2starramus PaganRich Jibblerjoe

Dear homies who gave me lots of good ideas that finally led to me solving the problem: Check this out: it was underwatering!!!!

https://www.growweedeasy.com/underwatering

I put those black neoprene things on top of the hydroton pebbles so they wouldn't roll out, and the plants got totally dried out on top. Either the timed irrigation isn't working, or I had the probe too far away from the pots. So I removed the black stupid neoprene things, turned on the water override, gave them a good soaking from above, begged their forgiveness, changed and cleaned the reservoir, had a glass of wine and a nice strong vape of NL...

And we shall see. I think I found the problem. And I couldn't have done it without your suggestions and support. You are the best.