sahdgrower
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Operation RAD Root Aphid Death
Hello all, this is my first journal and really my first real grow in a very long time. I was so pleased to have the opportunity to grow indoors legally after so many years of smoking in secrecy. Anyway I bought my clones and setup my grow room but my clones never really took off. I have been struggling as to why fighting with various nute deficiencies PH lockout etc. Until I saw them. The Root Aphids on the roots of my plants. It explains all the problems I have been having as well. So rather than give up and scrap the room I decided to try and fight them and post here a very detailed journal of my quest to kill off the aphid scum. Here’s my journey,
Setup:
600w Gavita Pro SE
4’ 6-bulb Hydrofarm T5 HO
DIY Ebb and Flow system
DIY RDWC based on Snypes design.
4 buckets and one controller approximately 20 gallons run by 400gph inline water pump and 700lph air pump connected to 4” airstones in each bucket except controller.
Air temp: 62F nighttime low to 78F daytime high. Air circulated by oscillating fan and exhausted through 250cfm 6” booster fan.
Water temps: 60-73F however more effort will be put to controlling this in a more specific range 65-70F.
Nutrients: Using General Hydro FloraGrow and FloraMicro at approximately half strength (350-450ppm on 500 scale). Using tap water which I decant into an open container and allow 24 hours before putting in system, tap Ph range is 8.5-9 and 150ppm.
PH Range: Have steadily maintained PH between 5.8-6.3
Strains: 2 Blackberry Kush clones acquired 11-1-13, 4 Blackberry Kush, 2 Platinum Cookies and 2 Vortex clones acquired 11-23-13. 2 GDP were also acquired to 11-1-13 but were removed due to absolute lack of vigor which I believe is due to the Root Aphids that came along with the cuttings.
Root Aphids discovered 12-4-13 and I took 3 days of research before formulating my plan.
Goals: Complete control of root aphids through organic methods.
Methods: I will try a threefold attack plan. Hot water dunk, neem oil both foliar spray and root dunk, and a homemade version of SNS 203.
Tools: Neem Oil 100%, Clove Oil, Rosemary Oil, Soap, empty container, measuring devices, submersible thermometer, a notebook and a pipe full!
https://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=50206&pictureid=1173703
Hello all, this is my first journal and really my first real grow in a very long time. I was so pleased to have the opportunity to grow indoors legally after so many years of smoking in secrecy. Anyway I bought my clones and setup my grow room but my clones never really took off. I have been struggling as to why fighting with various nute deficiencies PH lockout etc. Until I saw them. The Root Aphids on the roots of my plants. It explains all the problems I have been having as well. So rather than give up and scrap the room I decided to try and fight them and post here a very detailed journal of my quest to kill off the aphid scum. Here’s my journey,
Setup:
600w Gavita Pro SE
4’ 6-bulb Hydrofarm T5 HO
DIY Ebb and Flow system
DIY RDWC based on Snypes design.
4 buckets and one controller approximately 20 gallons run by 400gph inline water pump and 700lph air pump connected to 4” airstones in each bucket except controller.
Air temp: 62F nighttime low to 78F daytime high. Air circulated by oscillating fan and exhausted through 250cfm 6” booster fan.
Water temps: 60-73F however more effort will be put to controlling this in a more specific range 65-70F.
Nutrients: Using General Hydro FloraGrow and FloraMicro at approximately half strength (350-450ppm on 500 scale). Using tap water which I decant into an open container and allow 24 hours before putting in system, tap Ph range is 8.5-9 and 150ppm.
PH Range: Have steadily maintained PH between 5.8-6.3
Strains: 2 Blackberry Kush clones acquired 11-1-13, 4 Blackberry Kush, 2 Platinum Cookies and 2 Vortex clones acquired 11-23-13. 2 GDP were also acquired to 11-1-13 but were removed due to absolute lack of vigor which I believe is due to the Root Aphids that came along with the cuttings.
Root Aphids discovered 12-4-13 and I took 3 days of research before formulating my plan.
Goals: Complete control of root aphids through organic methods.
Methods: I will try a threefold attack plan. Hot water dunk, neem oil both foliar spray and root dunk, and a homemade version of SNS 203.
Tools: Neem Oil 100%, Clove Oil, Rosemary Oil, Soap, empty container, measuring devices, submersible thermometer, a notebook and a pipe full!
https://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=50206&pictureid=1173703