First Time with Ebb 'n' Flow

[GManHollywood]

Im starting my new grow with an ebb system.
If I buy the clones from the farmacy (in rockwool cubes) how do I transplant them to my ebb system?

 

[millertime1]

put them straight into your system..work them down into the hydroton grow rocks (or whatever you are using), cover the top of the rock wool in them as well. good luck.

 

[GManHollywood]

I set up my E&F 12 system:

50 Gallon Res.
Growing in Hydroton
2 X 400w HPS
Indoor AC at max
3 fans (1 intake, 1 exhaust, 1 circulation)
Flora Micro/Gro/Bloom

I water 3 times daily (8am, 2pm, 9pm)
Temp in closet 80-85 degrees, humidity 10-25%

Please give me notes on my first Hydro.
Pics coming real soon!!

 

[GManHollywood]

Is the degrees too hot? how should I lower it?
I keep the Ph between 5.5-7.0

Is the watering cycle ok? should I water more often? (i dont want to water at night really..)

Adding water and Nuts - When??

 

[tom__420]

85 is pushing it if you don't have co2...

Tom

 

[Abnjm]

I set up my E&F 12 system:

50 Gallon Res.
Growing in Hydroton
2 X 400w HPS
Indoor AC at max
3 fans (1 intake, 1 exhaust, 1 circulation)
Flora Micro/Gro/Bloom

I water 3 times daily (8am, 2pm, 9pm)
Temp in closet 80-85 degrees, humidity 10-25%

Please give me notes on my first Hydro.
Pics coming real soon!!

First time hydro here too. I have an E & F table with three plants in their third week of growing. I am using the same nutrients you are. My grow log is in my sig if you want to see what I've gone through

 

[growinman]

..yes, heat too high(pushing it!)---ventable lights? <---You need to get the heat from the lights out of there.......
The Masters on here say to keep your pH @5.8.....you really dont want it over 6!
What's the temp in your res??
What size rw are you using?<----will determine watering frequency....... I would think if you keep the rw above your flood level you could water more times----you just dont want it(rw) too wet.
Nutes??? Yes...... are you following their schedule??? PPM??
As your plants grow they'll use up more and more water/nute......you may very well need to 'top-off' hith h2o and I dont think you add nutes until res change---research that or maybe someone will chime in.
I am new to hydro myself and I wish you luck!! Soil was so much more forgiving but this grwth rate is unreal!!
growinman

 

[someone]

I flood every 3 hours for 15 min.

 

[GManHollywood]

Whats the best watering schedule??

 

[Mr. Skunk]

I have 9 plants in a flood and drain system just like yours. I water them 6 times a day for 3 minutes each time. You also need to fix your humidity, it should be 60-70% for plants in the vegetive stage and 40-60% for flowering plants.

 

[GManHollywood]

How should I up the humidity?

 

[Mr. Skunk]

You could purchase a humidifier, you also might have too much ventilation in the room, I need to see some pics though

 

[tom__420]

^^ what are you talking about mr. skunk? The temps are too high, how could he have too much ventilation?

Tom

 

[Weird Jimmy 420]

In veg, I water constantly! 45 mins on, 15 mins off...every hour! I got 8 babies 2 wks old using advanced a and b grow. I get a lot of algae, but that is harmless and meanwhile my babies are thriving!