My First Hydroponic
- Thread starter Pavlin
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cannabineer
Ursus marijanus
Hello Pavlin
Your setup looks very nice!
How many watts is that fluorescent lamp?
In my opinion you will be fine with the fluorescent until the plants outgrow it. That is best not done by fixed schedule. Instead, allow the size of the plants be your guide.
I notice you are using large rockwool cubes ... be watchful of pH with those. they tend to raise pH unless they have been thoroughly soaked in a mildly acidic buffer.
For your question on how often to change the reservoir ... the Wilma systems do not seem to have a large capacity. i would change the nutrient solution once a week, no longer, until the plants are big and consuming the liquid quickly. monitoring pH and EC (ppm) will also give you a "feel" for the lifetime of your nutrient. it os like cooking ... the schedule is less important than the look of what's in the pot! Best luck to your grow. cn
Your setup looks very nice!
How many watts is that fluorescent lamp?
In my opinion you will be fine with the fluorescent until the plants outgrow it. That is best not done by fixed schedule. Instead, allow the size of the plants be your guide.
I notice you are using large rockwool cubes ... be watchful of pH with those. they tend to raise pH unless they have been thoroughly soaked in a mildly acidic buffer.
For your question on how often to change the reservoir ... the Wilma systems do not seem to have a large capacity. i would change the nutrient solution once a week, no longer, until the plants are big and consuming the liquid quickly. monitoring pH and EC (ppm) will also give you a "feel" for the lifetime of your nutrient. it os like cooking ... the schedule is less important than the look of what's in the pot! Best luck to your grow. cn
woodsmaneh!
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Your 8 weeks will depend on your plants, most breeders say 7 to 8 weeks but the truth is more like 8 to 10 weeks. You need to get a magnifier that is at least 30x, this will help you know when to harvest. Here are some pictures to help.
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cannabineer
Ursus marijanus
Pavlin ... they look good. Be advised that when writers of books talk about "veg time, they do not count germination time, and then they put 2 to 3 weeks of "seedling time" between germination and veg time.
The other thing I see is that the rockwool is very wet. The roots will need some air exchange in order to be healthy. cn
The other thing I see is that the rockwool is very wet. The roots will need some air exchange in order to be healthy. cn
cannabineer
Ursus marijanus
It looks like the fun is starting then! Nice lights by the way! Your setup is very clean. cn
woodsmaneh!
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You should wait till you have roots coming out of the cube before putting in pots.
cannabineer
Ursus marijanus
A paper notebook might be nice ... to compare your original schedule with the adjusted schedule that evolves as you watch your plants grow. You can document successes, failures, better ideas for nutrients and lights etc.
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