Hello All,
This is my first Hydro grow and my second overall grow so still very new but learning. I have purchased the BC Northern Light Producer which is basically a DWC system with auto top feeding. I have switched my small plants over to my machine and it appears that all my plants at the surface are very healthy however when I look in my reservoir roots are growing like crazy however some of the roots are growing light brown at the tips and in various places on the roots. I started reading about root rot and how to prevent it and it appears that I am doing everything correctly.
System: DWC - BC Northern Lights Producer
Veg Week 2
PH: 5.8
Box Temp 72
Water Temp: 64
PPM 450
Medium: Rock Wool
4 Air stones
18 plants - 10 started from seen and 8 clones purchased from local dispensary.
Nutes: General Hydroponics - Flora Grow and Flora Micro
Hand Watering Plants for now - Roots busting out of 3.5 inch rock
Water level is now directly below the net pots it was like 3in below but added ph water to reservoir. I am wondering if maybe light is getting around the rockwool and to the roots, I just ordered some of the covers to place over the rockwool. It appears as the roots are starting to touch the water they are turning brown some roots are already submerged. I check my ph once to twice a day never over 6.1 but I keep it around 5.6-5.8.
Is it ok that I add my ph down directly to the reservoir. So when I notice the ph has risen I get a couple of drops and add directly to the reservoir to bring back around 5.8.
What are some of my mistakes if any mentioned above? What could be my issue? Want to start a journal soon using the producer but I guess I need to make it through the basics first. The odd part is the plants look really good and they are still growing fine. If you need any additional information please let me know.
This is my first Hydro grow and my second overall grow so still very new but learning. I have purchased the BC Northern Light Producer which is basically a DWC system with auto top feeding. I have switched my small plants over to my machine and it appears that all my plants at the surface are very healthy however when I look in my reservoir roots are growing like crazy however some of the roots are growing light brown at the tips and in various places on the roots. I started reading about root rot and how to prevent it and it appears that I am doing everything correctly.
System: DWC - BC Northern Lights Producer
Veg Week 2
PH: 5.8
Box Temp 72
Water Temp: 64
PPM 450
Medium: Rock Wool
4 Air stones
18 plants - 10 started from seen and 8 clones purchased from local dispensary.
Nutes: General Hydroponics - Flora Grow and Flora Micro
Hand Watering Plants for now - Roots busting out of 3.5 inch rock
Water level is now directly below the net pots it was like 3in below but added ph water to reservoir. I am wondering if maybe light is getting around the rockwool and to the roots, I just ordered some of the covers to place over the rockwool. It appears as the roots are starting to touch the water they are turning brown some roots are already submerged. I check my ph once to twice a day never over 6.1 but I keep it around 5.6-5.8.
Is it ok that I add my ph down directly to the reservoir. So when I notice the ph has risen I get a couple of drops and add directly to the reservoir to bring back around 5.8.
What are some of my mistakes if any mentioned above? What could be my issue? Want to start a journal soon using the producer but I guess I need to make it through the basics first. The odd part is the plants look really good and they are still growing fine. If you need any additional information please let me know.