I have two plants in rapid rooters, sitting on hydroton, in an 18 gallon tote. (Followed Rosemans Bubbleponics directions except instead of 10 gallon tote and 5 gallons of water, I did 18 gallon tote with 9 gallons of water). I’m on day 6 from seed straight into the rapid rooter, and I’ve provided pics of what they look like. No nutrients in the water, because the Roseman forum says to add first nutrient 1/4 recommended dose after 1 week, during the first reservoir change. These strains are gorilla skittlez auto and purple punch auto. Are these how these plants supposed to look on day 6 straight from seed? I’m not seeing much growth, I haven’t been checking the PH level because there’s nothing in the water yet. I have one root that is almost about to touch the water (net pot is about a good 4-5 inches from the water. I have a 600w led vipaspectra light above the seedlings at 23â€, 60% light. I guess I’m just looking for, should I see more growth by now, or will they speed up after they hit the oxygenated water, or when I do the first reservoir change with the added 1/4th nutrients? It’s like they opened up, and then stopped with the growing of the leaves, but I guess the root is getting longer and towards the water. Also, the top fed system, it’s not a slow drip. It’s like a constant flow of water to the rapid rooters. I got the same manifold as what Roseman mentions to get, and it says to keep the valves turned all the way on. When I slightly press the rooters, they are filled with water. But the main root has already surpassed the bottom of the net pot. I’m just wondering if I should see more growth by now. It’s also in a 2x4 tent, and the light cycle is 18/6.
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HYDRO Day 6 straight from seed, top fed DWC HELP!
- Thread starter DavShoe16
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Looks pretty normal. Should ph your water though. Are you using tap or mineralized water? Should be good for calmag. If RO water you need to add it. The RR have micro nutrients for 2 weeks I think. Some root microbes wouldnt hurt. The first blade leaves are open so base nutes are a go. Seedlings should have 24 hr light until first set of multiple blade leaves form then switch to 18/6. Auto flower keep 18/6 whole life.
I’m using tap water. So you are saying I can go ahead and add nutrients since the first blades are showing? I have the fox farm trio nutrients for hydroponics tiger boom, big grow, and the buds and blooms. But haven’t used any yet, since it’s day 6 from seed. So as far as lighting go, I should keep it at 18/6 the whole time, even through flower? And once the root hits the water I’ve been told to remove the top feed, but is it necessary to remove it? I was just hoping I was losing some grow time because it’s been on the first blades going on two days now.
So here’s Day 8, second day with 1/4th nutrients of the Fox Farm trio hydroponic stuff. Chilling the reservoir with bottles of iced water. Not too much growth, but they aren’t dead so that’s good... they are more of a lighter green color now. The tap root on both of them are touching the oxygenated water now, so I turned of the top feed to them.
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I've heard hydroguard isnt bad. I'm going to be using "enzymes complete" myself once I get cooking with the auto pot. They are just beneficial bacteria that clean and won't kill your root microbes.
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Lots of info here on preventing hydroponic root rot and yucky water.
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