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marc88101

marc88101

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F.M.I.L.Y said:
Hey bro, I dont think you will be able to drown them because you would have to find a way to secure each Rock Wool cube so it doesnt float up when completely submerged in water. Not worth the work IMO. But if you can find a way to secure them down so they dont float than go for it. Honestly I leave the light on cause I want my plant to fight to survive when drowning. But some people do it with the lights off because of resin production. Its personal preference IMO. I dont like Rock Wool at all, too many problems can come out of Rock Wool, but thats me! I rather use Riot Root Plugs are Rapid Rooters.
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I can get them to stay down no problem...when the plants ”whick” I've heard that turm. They plants suck up a shit load of water right? Can that cause bud rot?
 
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flowamasta said:
What's the problems you know about with rockwool ? i'm keen to learn....it's my No1 source, as again, it's all i know....not that i have problems, a little algae here and there, but my big plant covers that up quickly

pics didn't work mate
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One word: ALGAE
Also they are not good for the environment, not good for your lungs and can have possible pH problems if not pre-soaked in pH water prior to using. Plus they smell horrible!
I want my plants to be 100% healthy and it starts in your root zone. Now it doesnt mean all my plants are 100% healthy but I try to not use shit thats going to give me problems.

Riot Root plugs have good air flow just like rockwool and also retains water like rockwool and is safe for me and the environment.

I am not saying if you use rockwool your fucked its just my preference and expirence from using them, they dont work for me. Every time I have used rockwool I always get algae no matter what.

Thats why I tell people to try different things and see what works for you.

Speaking of trying different things, the next plant that I harvest, I am going to pour boiling water to kill it off!!! Crazy huh but why not try it!!! You learn more from trying and testing different products.

FM
 
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lighting

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My take on air pots
Despite all that has been written about the subject of growing plants in pots, it is probably still true to say that more pot plants die from being overwatered than from any other single cause. Possibly the reason for this is the fact that it is impossible to lay down any hard and fast rules for watering, and, although advice can be given, until you are experienced it is only too easy to make the mistake of overwatering. so with the air pots it allows air in the root system ​
 
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marc88101 said:
I can get them to stay down no problem...when the plants ”whick” I've heard that turm. They plants suck up a shit load of water right? Can that cause bud rot?
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Well its cause the plant is trying to survive so it wicks the shit out of the water. Bud rot from doing it, never had a problem with that. I will say this when you do chop after drowning it might take a little longer for it to dry but the end result is all that matters to me. If you see your shit getting rot, chop it down. How do you normally finish off your plants???
 
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lighting said:
My take on air pots
Despite all that has been written about the subject of growing plants in pots, it is probably still true to say that more pot plants die from being overwatered than from any other single cause. Possibly the reason for this is the fact that it is impossible to lay down any hard and fast rules for watering, and, although advice can be given, until you are experienced it is only too easy to make the mistake of overwatering. so with the air pots it allows air in the root system ​
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Correct, and thats how your roots get pruned.
 
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IMO i will only grow in 12" pots till my training period is done then they go into big buckets from here to here now a plant has ample amount of depth to grow there roots fim i will keep you posted.
On 9th week 134 watts flourous after 10th there going under 3k for 8 weeks veg then flower these girls will yield me 1.5 pounds per plant min dry
 

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F.M.I.L.Y said:
Correct, and thats how your roots get pruned.
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fim roots don't get pruned from air pots root pruning is actually getting scissors and getting aggressive and cutting away roots
roots need pruning. With a scissor, pruning shears or sharp knife, cut around and under the plant’s root ball removing both roots and soil. You can be pretty aggressive, cutting away both large and small roots.​
 
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PakaloloHui said:
like I always say, to each their own, and their is no wrong or right way, when it's just your way!
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true it comes with experience and trying different things that will work for you we got to be open minded and not always jump at ways other people grow i just found that after few years of growing on a massive scale
and playing around with root zone temperatures which many people tend to forget the importance of i am finding more mass of soils produce bigger yields per like looking at a 10 gallon fish tank and how big fish get in there then looking at a 150 gallon fish tank and how big the fish get in there
 
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I had a Silver Arowana in a 150 gallon tank and I use to feed it those mice feeders that you feed snakes with. I fucking loved that fish and lost it when I got divorced. My bitch ass x wife sold the tank and fish! I was so pissed off.

Hey light thats what I was saying people should try different things to see what fits there situation on growing. Its all about personal preference.
 
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i believe them totes are 25- 30 gallon here is a pic after 41 days veg it covered a scrog table of 20 square feet 5 x 4 two plants total scrog was 5 x 8 four plants under it
but i swear its clean i mean no mess whats so ever keep a couple of bricks as to if i need to flush with a 1 " hole on lower end of pot slick set up really them 5 plants are covering right now a 6 x 10 foot area 5 of them
owe yea i love fish tanks here is my fresh water tank 25 gallon in process of making a 150 gallon aqua reef salt water rig :)
 

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lighting said:
i believe them totes are 25- 30 gallon here is a pic after 41 days veg it covered a scrog table of 20 square feet 5 x 4 two plants total scrog was 5 x 8 4 plants under it
but i swear its clean i mean no mess whats so ever keep a couple of bricks as to if i need to flush with a 1 " hole on lower end of pot slick set up really them 5 plants are covering right now a 6 x 10 foot area 5 of them
owe yea i love fish tanks here is my fresh water tank 25 gallon in process of making a 150 gallon aqua reef salt water rig :)
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Can you please explain how you made that screen? Looks very clean and tight. Looks like you put a lot of work into it getting them squares perfectly even. I am horrible at DIY shit. lol

EDIT: Are the little ones hempy grow or is that sand over your medium?
 
supchaka

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I'm up for trying some air pots. I bought some used pots from the nursery and not only a they too big but the holes in the bottom are just fucking huge so I don't want to mess with them me thinks.
 
billcollector99

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lighting said:
fim roots don't get pruned from air pots root pruning is actually getting scissors and getting aggressive and cutting away roots
roots need pruning. With a scissor, pruning shears or sharp knife, cut around and under the plant’s root ball removing both roots and soil. You can be pretty aggressive, cutting away both large and small roots.​
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That is not true...

I hate when people say shit and they have no clue what they are talking about..
 
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