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  1. G

    Cannot crack my seeds

    Seeds are from a friend , not sure how old or anything else. I know he's been growing for years and very good stuff. This is my first grow, and I have tried to germinate these things with no success Any input would help, I've let them float in water till hey drop And paper towel them(...
  2. A

    Yellowing and wrinkly leaves?

    Hey all, What seems to be up with my girl? The leaves are yellowing and wrinkly. Its a hydro grow and when i changed the solution today, the water level was kind a low, so I'm not sure if that could be it. Current specs of its environment and nute solution temp: 30C lights on 18C...
  3. LEDBud

    Water uptake - My theory is nutrient strength

    I have noticed that plants process a lot more water using a weaker nutrient solution and less water with a stronger solution. With Hydroponic nutrients the Water uptake is slower with 4ml per liter and consumes more with 2ml per liter of grow bloom & micro for instance. I noticed the pattern...
  4. A

    Help! What's wrong with my hydro grow?

    Hey all, It's my first time trying hydro (bubbler) and I think there's something wrong with my girl. Her leaves are crinkly and feel dry and some are curling down? Here are the details Air temp: 28C pH: 6.2 Nutrients: part A part B veg solution house blend hydroponic solution from...
  5. K

    Jacks Hydro plus Calcium Nitrate

    I recently decided to make the switch to Jacks after a lot of reading but I still can't figure out how to use this stuff. The info sheet they sent says 3.68g of 5-12-26, 1.13g of epsom salts, and 2.43g of calcium nitrate per gallon but I have a few questions. 1) Is this correct solution for our...
  6. M

    Reliable pH meter

    So I ordered a milwaukee ph55 meter, calibrated it. I stored it in the 4.0 solution just as the instructions said. 2 days later ph readings are all jacked up. Its not even reading 4.0 in the solution, I am soo mad right now. Is it normal to have to recalibrate every use? What ph meter is...
  7. R

    Cement Flooring In Deep Flow Technique

    Dear all, The Deep Flow Technique (DFT) system is made up of cement flooring. The nutrient solution is directly in contact with the cement flooring. May I know if there will be adverse effects on the nutrient solution? Thank you.
  8. B

    Hydro water change out question

    I'm planning on changing out the nutrient water tomorrow of my grow to simply combat the rising ppm level that apparently I've been causing via adding ph down and I have a few quick questions. Quick info: Aerogarden ultra White widow auto flower (18 days old) 1. Should I do a quick flush...
  9. Lazarus13

    TDS meter calibration help

    So i was gifted a cheapo tds meter and it only reads up to 999ppm. I can make it work until i can afford a better one but my question is this... I have calibration solution that is 1500ppms. Can i dilute this in half with RO water to get 750ppm solution or does it not work this way? Ive always...
  10. L

    DWC with no problems ever!

    This is what works for me. Feel free to comment and rip me to shreds if you feel the urge. Friendly debate is fun and I won't take it personal. First, I mix my own nutes. Why? Because it costs about 1/10th of buying them pre-mixed and farmers have done this for thousands of years so why wouldn't...
  11. L

    DIY Lucas Formula - Hydro

    Generic (but probably exactly the same as the real one) Grow Formula: 994.73 grams of Yara Liva Solution Grade calcium nitrate 30.86 gram of 11% DTPA Fe 14.54 grams of 13% EDTA Mn 3.78 grams of 15% EDTA Zn 2.52 grams of 15% EDTA Cu 2.22...
  12. P

    Vitamins

    Will it do any good to dissolve ordinary Multi, B, Calcium and Potassium vitamins then add to hydroponic solution ?
  13. doctor green

    dwc/smartpot growbag big plant

    I'm growing in a 80 litre polypropylene grow bag that sits on a tray in a tub with the nutrient solution hitting the bottom1 inch of the grow bag, the nutrient solution is aerated by 2 air stones and an air pump. Tent is 2 metres wide by 2 metres long and 2 metres high. Healthynwhite roots...
  14. GrowInTheDark

    PH question?

    Hi i have a couple of plants and i bought a ph meter yesterday that said my soil ph was 7.9, so i made a solution of water, nutes and lemon juice, which was a ph of 5.5, and watered, the adjusted soil ph is now between 6.5 and 7. My question is will the 5.5 watering be harmful to adjust ph level...
  15. R

    Help! Whitening of leaves overnight

    First time caretaker grower, & I'm in the 5th week of vegetation. I've had many, many issues with PH balance which has stunted the growth. FYI - aeroponic system 20 gallon soilless 15 min on / 15 min off water pumping into root system 18 hrs flourescent lighting 6 hours darkness good...
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