Been hitting up google, and searching threw the forums pretty hard. But I can't get any solid answers to a few questions I have.
I have a tray that is 2ft x 2ft, and 7in deep. I have 4in rockwool cubes, and really only want to run 5 plants in the beginning. I am going to have to use bag seed at first, and I understand different plants have different requirements. So I'm trying to grow a few females out, and start cloning.
Can I use just the rockwool cubes? I bought a rockwool mat, and can place it under the cubes. But if its not needed Id rather save it and use it to build cubes for future grows.
Do I have to have lava rocks/expanded clay pellets surrounding my rockwool cubes? I understand the displacement it offers, and the reservoir doesn't have to be as large. Also the fact it helps keep your plants upright. But is it mandatory, and is there any other easily obtained substrates that work as well, and are cheap? I'm just worried about my roots growing out of the cubes into the tray. Eg being exposed and what not.
How many times would you flood? I've read that you want to keep the roots wet, but not soaking. I understand how long to flood, but can't figure out how frequent, or a way of figuring that out.
The reservoir, does it have to be a certain size? I think it has to be able to flood the tray 130% each flooding. Does that mean I have to see how much my tray holds, and add 30% to that figure?
I don't mind searching on my own, so if you got keywords that bring up tutorials, info I'm down with that too. Just trying to figure this out so I can get growing.
Also I want to grow from 12/12, I know I have to root clones, but once I throw them in there I want 12/12 from start to finish. I was told I can use my Sensi Bloom A+B for this, and don't need a grow nute. Looking at the nutes in the Sensi, it seems to cover what I'm after. But its always nice to hear from someone that has done it in the past. Just trying to make things as easy as possible on myself.
I have a tray that is 2ft x 2ft, and 7in deep. I have 4in rockwool cubes, and really only want to run 5 plants in the beginning. I am going to have to use bag seed at first, and I understand different plants have different requirements. So I'm trying to grow a few females out, and start cloning.
Can I use just the rockwool cubes? I bought a rockwool mat, and can place it under the cubes. But if its not needed Id rather save it and use it to build cubes for future grows.
Do I have to have lava rocks/expanded clay pellets surrounding my rockwool cubes? I understand the displacement it offers, and the reservoir doesn't have to be as large. Also the fact it helps keep your plants upright. But is it mandatory, and is there any other easily obtained substrates that work as well, and are cheap? I'm just worried about my roots growing out of the cubes into the tray. Eg being exposed and what not.
How many times would you flood? I've read that you want to keep the roots wet, but not soaking. I understand how long to flood, but can't figure out how frequent, or a way of figuring that out.
The reservoir, does it have to be a certain size? I think it has to be able to flood the tray 130% each flooding. Does that mean I have to see how much my tray holds, and add 30% to that figure?
I don't mind searching on my own, so if you got keywords that bring up tutorials, info I'm down with that too. Just trying to figure this out so I can get growing.
Also I want to grow from 12/12, I know I have to root clones, but once I throw them in there I want 12/12 from start to finish. I was told I can use my Sensi Bloom A+B for this, and don't need a grow nute. Looking at the nutes in the Sensi, it seems to cover what I'm after. But its always nice to hear from someone that has done it in the past. Just trying to make things as easy as possible on myself.