roots melting in hydro

[thegreengrocr]

So this is my first grow with a hydro and organics. Been using General Hydroponics Flora series till now. Switched to the General Organics line at the beginning of this grow.

A few days ago I noticed a slime like brown coating on the roots. They were just melting away. Lost 2 of 6 so far. In water only right now.

HELP!!!

Strain - Cookies ( OG Kush and Durban poison, no cherry pie)
# of Plants - 6/5/4 left
Grow Type - EcoGrower drip system
Grow Stage - week 5 of veg
Setup - Ebb & Flow
Light - 250 Watt HPS/HID
Nutrients - General Organics
Medium - Little clay balls (sorry)
Room Temperature -76 to 82
Solution Temperature -70 to 72
Room Square Footage - 7
Pests - None Known

 

[trichomes]

you can spray brown roots w/ diluted hydrogen peroxide, it works instantly w no harm.

what is your ph? probably high, must test daily

 

[JJ Bones]

Sounds like pythium, I would get hydrogen peroxide as trichomes mentioned and put it in your reservoir.

 

[thegreengrocr]

I think that is it. The pictures I looked at on line are 100% mine. And they were just perfect then in 12 hours it looked like the man came in and chopped it down, wilted to the bone. Now for the peroxide treatment. How strong do I mix it? How long do I leave it in?

 

[thegreengrocr]

I think this grow is going to be a total loss. Pythium is not something I have encountered before but I think it's too late. All but 1 plant has visible damage. 2 are extensive.

I can't believe how fast the second one dropped. Completely wilted in 12 hours. Was the best one I had. It's a goner

Any thoughts???.

 

[trichomes]

read forums in the "pest & problems" forum, you will find you are not alone.

 

[thegreengrocr]

Update:

Added in Hygrozyme. Started the first day at 8 Ml per gallon, then added up to 12 for 2 days then 2 days at the 15ml max. Changing fluid tonight. I also went back to FloraNova from the General Organics line. I have history with this and feel more comfortable.

Plants look great. Will add pictures later. The forums had all the answers.

Thanks

 

[thegreengrocr]

 

[thegreengrocr]

Here are 2 pics 6 days apart. They look they just might survive. It was just crazy how fast that one plant dropped, 12 hours.

 

[thegreengrocr]

6 days into hygrozyme the roots looked revived.

The new growth on both the roots and plants is off the hook. Flipping over to 12/12

 

[Hiker]

good job handling the pith! So you only used the hygrozyme huh? H2O2 is pretty commonly used to treat an outbreak, but the HZ will work better for maintenance. I use that stuff. Spendy, but it seems to work. I'm an ebb&flow guy too, and I highly recommend Dutch Master's Zone. This creates a "sterile" res. If you want to run a "tea", it may be incompatible.