Hydro guard??

[bgmike8]

The reviews say it is great. Anybody use it? Opinions?

 

[Gregor Eisenhorn]

I've only heard others talk about it and so far not a single negative word has been said about Hydroguard. A lot of people have had success with actually wiping out root rot with it.

@Budley Doright

 

[toaster struedel]

I use it, my girls seem to like it. I'm not a big fan of h2o2 or bleach. I bought it to make a tea, but wound up just using it alone.

 

[WeedFreak78]

I use it, res temps into the mid 70s, no issues. Haven't had root problems since starting it.

 

[thenasty1]

ive been using it for a long time. i would definitely recommend it if your res temps are out of optimum range. i also recommend throwing some pondzyme in as well. its cheap, and the combination of hydroguard+pondzyme keeps my roots proper, even during the warmer months.

 

[Anon Emaus]

Great stuff, I use it with mid 70 temps as well. Helped fix a rot problem I had on my first grow ever and I have used it since with happy roots.

 

[MoodyShoes]

I've never used anything against root rot. I'm personally of the opinion that prevention is better than cure. I keep my res temps low and have two Hailea V60 air pumps for 5 res's....they bubble like crazy, but i've never had one single issue with root rot since i started DWC.

Bud rot, now that's another story. Nearly lost a crop to that shit but luckily caught it in time.

 

[swedsteven]

Lost 10 plants 2 week old when i try to fix them from à start root rot put javel in m'y réservoir way to much !! First time happening iM waiting on my gallon of hydroguard for my next run i was wondering do i have to put sweet with it to feed bacteria i change my réservoir every 2 week rdwc

 

[toaster struedel]

That's what I use it for, a preventative measure, especially with warm weather just around the corner.

 

[Mr.Goodtimes]

I've used it since they discontinued aqua shield. I have nothing bad to say about it, roots stay bright white and grow like crazy. My roots aren't in optimum range and don't have problem w root rot (knock on wood)

 

[questiondj42]

I use 5ml/gal in aero. Seems to help. Still do weekly water changes though.

 

[swedsteven]

I've used it since they discontinued aqua shield. I have nothing bad to say about it, roots stay bright white and grow like crazy. My roots aren't in optimum range and don't have problem w root rot (knock on wood)

Do you use sweet with it or add some benies every week ?

 

[Mr.Goodtimes]

Do you use sweet with it or add some benies every week ?

I use sweet raw.

Rapid start is a nice addition in veg as well

 

[Gregor Eisenhorn]

Well when I start my second round in DWC I'm definitely going to spend the extra dosh on some Hydroguard then!

 

[WeedFreak78]

Do you use sweet with it or add some benies every week ?

Hydroguard is a bennie and there's no reason to add any extra food specifically for it. It "feeds" on any excess organic materials, such as dead root tissue, in the solution, and probably some trace amounts of carbs from your nutes.

 

[swedsteven]

So it's better and cheaper to Just add some hydroguard every week in m'y 200 liter rdwc .i change my reservoir every 2 week so Just add like 200ml first week and 100ml second week do that make sense ?

Hydroguard is a bennie and there's no reason to add any extra food specifically for it. It "feeds" on any excess organic materials, such as dead root tissue, in the solution, and probably some trace amounts of carbs from your nutes.

 

[WeedFreak78]

Well when I start my second round in DWC I'm definitely going to spend the extra dosh on some Hydroguard then!

$75 for a gallon. I'm going on 7+ months and is not even halfway gone. So like $35 or so a yr. I might go back to quarts, it's supposedly got a shelf life, so we'll see if this stuff still works at the end of the bottle. I originally bought the gallon because I was applying at 5ml/L, not 5ml/Gal..., almost 4x the recommended dose. So it was going fast. I realized my mistake like 2 days after buying the gallon.

 

[swedsteven]

After 6 month open the hydroguard is expire 7+ go buy à New one

$75 for a gallon. I'm going on 7+ months and is not even halfway gone. So like $35 or so a yr. I might go back to quarts, it's supposedly got a shelf life, so we'll see if this stuff still works at the end of the bottle. I originally bought the gallon because I was applying at 5ml/L, not 5ml/Gal..., almost 4x the recommended dose. So it was going fast. I realized my mistake like 2 days after buying the gallon.

 

[WeedFreak78]

So it's better and cheaper to Just add some hydroguard every week in m'y 200 liter rdwc .i change my reservoir every 2 week so Just add like 200ml first week and 100ml second week do that make sense ?

That's pretty much what I do. I do 10 day res changes usually. I add when I mix a new batch, then I add a second full dose at 5 days. I apply at 0.5ml/L each time.

My mother go a month+ before full res changes, same thing, just add it at 0.5ml/L at changes, and with every top up.

If I start seeing something I don't like, I'll bump up to 1ml/L for a week or two.

 

[Gregor Eisenhorn]

Woah, then a gollan will be an overkill for my single dwc system. I'll order a quart then and wont worryabout high temps in the summer.