HELP- first hydro build and grow

[Gator]

I think that the top feeding is going to work out, she's looking better already

 

[Gator]

I wonder if these weird looking leaves have anything to do with the slow growth of this plant

 

[Gator]

Bowhunterwoody, actually bud,it not as much work as growing in soil,I only have to mix once a week, soil I would mix two to three times a week

 

[Bowhunterwoody]

Yea, my issue is with drifting phs. My well water is kinda squirrely. Untreated it's pretty acidic. Treated it's pretty basic. Drifts like crazy. I have to make my water fresh each feeding.

 

[DabberDog]

It's a freak! Jeezus help us!

 

[Gator]

DabberDogit's ok I've grown a few weirdos

 

[Gator]

I changed the water and this time I used purified water,I checked the pH and it's good, I didn't even have to add any of the pH down

 

[Gator]

It's been 3 days since I changed the water in the bucket and I think the plant is doing much better ,I think that using purified water is the key, she's growing, but it's slow

 

[Ckbrew]

Is that an auto? Looks like it has to much of something. Idk what and nothing in the diagnosis charts that answers why does it look like spinach?

 

[Wayzee]

One thing with purified water, check how much calcium and magnesium is left in it... Might have to add extra than normal.

 

[Gator]

Ckbrew, LMFAO , my girl said that it looks like basil,@ wayzee how do I check for cal- mag

 

[Wayzee]

Is there an analysis on the container of water?

 

[Gator]

Not sure what you mean

 

[Wayzee]

Are you buying the water or purifying it yourself?

 

[Gator]

I bought it for the change,our water is nasty

 

[Wayzee]

Note it's says chemical free yet it contains chlorine ha misleading advertising much....

 

[Wayzee]

Should be able to look up the company and see if they have a read out of whats in it after they treat it and how... This is the sort of thing I mean

 

[Gator]

Wayzee, never seen anything like that

 

[Ckbrew]

That is chloride, not chlorine. Chloride is the ion with a negative charge to balance the positive ions sodium and potassium. Free chlorine the disinfectant is two chlorine atoms covalently bonded, giving it vastly different chemical properties.

 

[Wayzee]

Ahh one is not same. And the rest is over my head, haha