MostlyCrazy
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I think your plants look great! I am concered about the uncovered net pots. Algae is not your friend but otherwise outstanding! If that tumbled river rock instead of hydrotron?
First Grow: DIY Bubbleponics (Bagseed)
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ya dude i made some pot covers with paper plates...i have to change them out every couple days cus they get wet but they do last atleast a couple days and how hard is it to cut out a paper plate...i cut out 12 in like 5 mins lol. now i just change them out if they get to wet
MostlyCrazy
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Well if you like the work who's to argue. I use styro plates that I wrap with aluminum tape. Some last me a couple of grows.
Lt Shiny Sides
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Yeah I've seen people cover their net pots, but I never got around to it. I'll probably make some this week. I have to see what I have. And yes Crazy, I am using tumbled river stones instead of hydroton. I had them around the house already cause they were leftovers from my turtle cage. They seem to work just as well. Thanks for stopping by, and I will be checking on you too SyNiK4L.
Lt Shiny Sides
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Thanks for the tip. I've had a fan blowing on them 24/7 since the beginning and it really does help make the stems stronger.
stylez
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So on your system did you say you turn off the pump sometimes? I had my pump running 24/7 since I started is that bad?
Lt Shiny Sides
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No that's not bad at all. As long as you have enough dissolved oxygen and the temps are low enough, you'll be fine. I only turned mine off to keep the temps down. I've actually stopped using it altogether now that the roots are in the deep water.So on your system did you say you turn off the pump sometimes? I had my pump running 24/7 since I started is that bad?
Lt Shiny Sides
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MostlyCrazy
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It means that lettuce and herbs (not our kind of herbs) have small and delicate root systems and can't take it full strength. Our herbs are root beast compared to regular herbs? Isn't that slang anyway? LOL!
Lt Shiny Sides
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Haha yeah it's slang but I was just makin sure lol
MostlyCrazy
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Although I have been tempted to sprikle some in my chili now and again!
Lt Shiny Sides
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So it's now been 24 days since the first seed germinated. They are looking great! I left for the weekend on Friday, after changing the res, giving full strength nutes, and pHing the water. I came back today to see that they drank 2 gallons of water and the tallest one grew 4 INCHES!!! I'm truly impressed. The thing that really impressed me though is that I forgot to turn the air pump back on when I left on Friday lol Also, some of the older leaves are showing nute burn. I think the pH was too low (5.5) so I brought it up to 6.0. So anyway, check out the pics. I will be switching to flower this Saturday so stay tuned. Peace 
Also, some of the older leaves are showing nute burn. I think the pH was too low (5.5) so I brought it up to 6.0. So anyway, check out the pics. I will be switching to flower this Saturday so stay tuned. Peace Attachments
Roseman
Elite Rolling Society
when you turn off the pump, get ti out of there, expecially the tubes,
they will hold mold and trash and mess up the pH.
Roseman
Elite Rolling Society
Lt Shiny Sides
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Yeah dude I'm having tons of fun with this. Growing is AWESOME!Aw man looking good bud. I see hooked on 'ponics is workin' for you aswell
Lt Shiny Sides
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Does anyone have any experience with giving 24 hours of darkness to start flowering, then go 12/12? I think I might try this because it's supposed to speed up flowering by a couple days. Advice is appreciated.
never heard of that but it sounds like something that may be good....but ya dude were in the exact same boat....im wondering when i should switch to flowering...i kinda wanted to wait atleast 2-3 weeks...but it seems like everyone starts sometime around where u and i are now.....so i dn...but looking good man
