First Time DWC, Just transplanted and added Nutes.... HELP

[MileHighGuy]

I have two bagseeds that I had in some organic mulch and where doing okay.

Today in preparation and practice for my GOOD seeds that will be here next week, I transplanted the bagseeds from soil to hydro by washing the roots with water and feeding the roots through the Bottom of 6 inch netcups...

I used Tap water.. I don't know the PH!!!

I have a special machine that can produce Exact PH water at the push of a button... I was thinking about using the 5.5 water....instead of tap water...???



But for now... before I touch them, I want some expert advice.

Once I got the whole thing up and running....

27 gallon Rubbermaid bin with 4 6 inch netcups.

1 4 way airpump made with two 13" airstones and two 1" airstones.

The one small plant was already looking this way when I put it in the pot...

the Nicer and bigger one was PERFECT until about 4 hours after I dropped into the DWC.

Now the tips are curling.

The Nutes.

GH Maxigrow powder. They say 1-2 teaspoons per gallon.

Because my plants are only 3 weeks old I only put in 4 teaspoons today. Right now the water level is just touching the bottom of the netpots.

The roots look great.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Oh.. and what is the cheapest way to measure?

should I get an EC meter and some PH drops?

 

[MileHighGuy]

Because it is hard to see.... the little one has yellow tips...

and FYI... I am using a 400w MH

 

[MileHighGuy]

Okay.... So I went and bought some PH drops...

PH was really High... the max on my chart is 7.6 (Cheap aquarium strips) and the color was Maxed out on 7.6

I took two gallons out and added two gallons of 5.5PH water from my acid/alkaline water machine. (also added 1 teaspoon Maxigrow to the 2 gallons before I dumped it in)

This lowered the PH to the 7.0 Range... I'm going to watch for the next couple of days and see what happens while tracking the PH.

I appreciate the response, especially with such a newbie question.

Peace

 

[b8man]

I was going to say that you need a ph meter - it's that. Master the PH.


Really, you can make your life a lot easier if you hop onto ebay and search for a pc ec and temp multi meter thing. It's a cheap blue Chinese rip off, but the probes are sound and they provide calibration liquids for you. Then you just keep the probes in the tank at all times and keep a close eye on your water quality. It's the best way to learn how to give your plants what they need.

Also, with the GH dry nutes you really need a water pump constantly stirring your reservoir. Otherwise salts start to settle on the bottom. This will raise the water temp by about 2 degrees, so keep an eye on that.

And finally, your tap water needs to sit for at least 24 hours to dissipate the chlorine. Young roots are sensitive to this, and generally it can cause problems all over your grow.

Hope the plants make it bud.

B8

 

[Hydro-Soil]

Also, with the GH dry nutes you really need a water pump constantly stirring your reservoir. Otherwise salts start to settle on the bottom. This will raise the water temp by about 2 degrees, so keep an eye on that.

No, you won't need a water pump circulating your res. You haven't used dry nutes before, have you b8man?

You'll want to dump that res and start over if the pH was that high.


I'm curious what your 'machine' adds to the water to produce perfect pH? Never heard of that before.

 

[b8man]

No, you won't need a water pump circulating your res. You haven't used dry nutes before, have you b8man?

I use GH Maxigro and Maxibloom. Why would stirring the water be a bad thing?

 

[MileHighGuy]

The water machine is a Japanese Medical Device, I got it from a friend of mine who sells them. Anyways, it uses Electrolysis to adjust the PH.

I drink 9.5 PH water everyday and I have never felt so good. Also the water molecules are in much smaller clusters so it hydrates the body at a cellular level... kinda neat.. you can POUND the water and you won't be able to get it to slush around in your belly.

Anyways.... I decided to DUMP the whole Reservoir and add Reverse Osmosis water (I Have one on my sink) and added 1 teaspoon of maxigro per gallon... the PH is NOW just below 6.0 and I am STOKED.

I hope my plants like it....

As far as stirring the water... I mixed it really well before I put it in the reservoir AND i have 4 airstones... so I'm going to hope for the best.

The two bagseeds I have going right now are in practice for a lowryder mix pack coming tommorow or the next day...

By the time they are ready for transplant I should understand my DWC fairly well... and, If I will also have the two bagseeds to finish out in soil...

 

[MileHighGuy]

You can look up the Water Machine, at www.alkalizeordie.com

(Not My Website, So I'm not advertising... I'm just way into my health)

 

[MileHighGuy]

You can look up the Water Machine, at www.alkalizeordie.com

(Not My Website, So I'm not advertising... I'm just way into my health)

OOPS... the website is www.alkalizeyoursoul.com

the book I read on Acid/Alkaline Theory of health is Alkalize or die.

 

[lorddankinstien]

hey your ph is wayyyyy to high you need to get it down to the 5.7 and sit there for a bit never let it go over 6.5!!!! other than that you should be cool just watch the ph and dont add to much nutes.

 

[Hash Zeppelin]

correct. 5.7 is perfect ph, for proper nutrient up take in dwc. otherwise you will get lock out. Also makes sure you flush the res every two weeks and start with new water, and nutes. That way you wont get nasty build ups.

 

[MileHighGuy]

Thanks!!!

Everything looks good... and my Plants are looking better with the 5.7 water and the Properly Proportioned Nutes.

I will Do a Full Reservoir Change every two weeks.

This seems hard... but, It's pretty freaking easy with the right tools.

 

[FreezerBoy]

While a res change wont hurt, I'd wait for signs of distress. I've flowered 20+ week sativas with a single change.

You may want to consider germing in Peat Pellets, Rapid Rooters or Rockwool. Any of these can go right into the Hydroton without being removed and endangering the roots.

 

[MileHighGuy]

While a res change wont hurt, I'd wait for signs of distress. I've flowered 20+ week sativas with a single change.

You may want to consider germing in Peat Pellets, Rapid Rooters or Rockwool. Any of these can go right into the Hydroton without being removed and endangering the roots.

Thanks FreezerBoy, I have had HORRIBLE luck with Rockwool...

Specifically Grodan Starter Cubes...

Which are the most sure fire in your opinion?

 

[Hash Zeppelin]

While a res change wont hurt, I'd wait for signs of distress. I've flowered 20+ week sativas with a single change.

You may want to consider germing in Peat Pellets, Rapid Rooters or Rockwool. Any of these can go right into the Hydroton without being removed and endangering the roots.

I have done this too, but have always had better results when keeping the system cleaner.