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Root porn
- Thread starter DreadNeck
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badonkadank
Member
Dayum,those be some good healthy root you have there,I hope your buds come as good,I'm sure they will.
Thanks man...
I brew a tea once a week, EWC, Great White and molasses. Pretty basic but always a winner~DN
No, just transplanting them. I'll be flipping them in about ten days. I'll look around for some roots at harvest pics.
Here ya go Red...
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illicit-007
Member
That's a winner if ever I saw one! I've never seen roots like that not even in my coco/perlite mix airpots.
Can you please explain how you make your tea exactly? Ratios etc
Also what is EWC and Great White? and just regular generic molasses? Hand watered?
As much info as possible pleeease! I want to make my own root porn!
That's a winner if ever I saw one! I've never seen roots like that not even in my coco/perlite mix airpots.
Can you please explain how you make your tea exactly? Ratios etc
Also what is EWC and Great White? and just regular generic molasses? Hand watered?
As much info as possible pleeease! I want to make my own root porn!
No prob buddy.
4 gallons of water in a five gallon bucket. I use tap and let it sit for 24hrs to let chlorine dissipate.
Put four or five handfuls of earth worm castings (EWC) into a stocking and tie it into a knot.
One scoop of Great White beneficials by Plant Success.
One big tablespoon (30-45ml) of unsulphured molasses. I use Grandma's or whatever the grocery store has in stock. Just make sure it's unsulphured.
I put an aquarium heater in and wait until the water has reached at least 75, 77-80 is best.
Add your molasses first and stir until the molasses is completely broken down.
Add one scoop of Great White.
Tie the stocking around your air hose line, just above the airstone. Let your tea bubble for 24-36 hours.
You want enough air to create a turbulent, rolling action to the water.
You should see a foam or a brown film on top of the water...this is a good thing.
Enjoy brother~DN
hempyftw
Member
Noice.
Noice.
Roots are looking great man!
Did you grow prior to using the ewc tea? If so how did the roots compare? How about before your started using coco, what did you use before and how did the roots compare?
Or asked another way,
Are you sure that's whats causing your awesome roots? Or is it a combo of the coco/ewc?
Hope ya show us the foliage up top as well!
Looks like your gonna have some monsters.
Wish ya the best.
Noice.
Roots are looking great man!
Did you grow prior to using the ewc tea? If so how did the roots compare? How about before your started using coco, what did you use before and how did the roots compare?
Or asked another way,
Are you sure that's whats causing your awesome roots? Or is it a combo of the coco/ewc?
Hope ya show us the foliage up top as well!
Looks like your gonna have some monsters.
Wish ya the best.
hempyftw
Member
Hmmm
Hmmm
Thanks for the reply!
When you grew in dwc did you have a chiller? What were your usual water temps? I've heard of what you speak of, luckily I've never battled it. What usually causes a cyanobacteria outbreak?
I"m sure your top shots will be impressive, if the roots are a sign of whats to come, and they usually are!
Keep on a cruising man!
Hmmm
Thanks for the reply!
When you grew in dwc did you have a chiller? What were your usual water temps? I've heard of what you speak of, luckily I've never battled it. What usually causes a cyanobacteria outbreak?
I"m sure your top shots will be impressive, if the roots are a sign of whats to come, and they usually are!
Keep on a cruising man!
Yep, chiller and all the bells and whistles to boot...water stayed at 66-68. I don't know what causes it or where it comes from but it is devastating to say the least. Google Heisenberg tea or Cyanobacteria. This will give you a complete breakdown of what to look for. I would suggest anyone to who is running DWC,...look into this. I've also heard good things about using IBA to battle root issues in DWC. I'll get to looking for my charger. I'm sure I'll find it before bud set occurs.
All the best~DN
RedReign
Active member
Beautiful roots!
Thanks for the pic, just wanted to see how good roots can look at harvest. Gives me something to shoot for.
T
turtle farmer
Great job DreadNeck,,you gave me root envy.
do you water your tea as is,or do you dilute it?
peace
do you water your tea as is,or do you dilute it?
peace
I water about 16oz of concentrated tea directly into the crown, then pour the remaining tea into 10-15 gallons and saturate the rest of the medium.
All the best~DN
