How do i dissenfect and kill any germs/root rot in between runs i do.help!!! Rep +

lifesgood

Active Member
1st run- 4 lbs off of 3 lights(1.33 lbs/light)
2nd run-4.5 lbs off of 5 lights(0.9lbs/light)
3rd run- looks even worse then the 2nd run

Just about to complete the 3rd run and yet again its looking like crap. Im not sure as to why im having declining numbers and it could be because of many things but 1 thing sticks out is that between run 1 and run2 i bought used equipment( tables rez pump) and it may had germs and bacteria or maybe im the one creating the germs and bacteria...... as my plants are not drinking as much as run 1

I do hydro( flood tables draining into 1 rez) so when ur girls are drinking everyday that is a good sign but if ur girls are drinking every second or 3rd day that is a bad sign as they are not uptaking the nutriants as fast as they should. My root system in run 1 was great nice thick white fuzzy roots now run 2 and 3 they are thin straggly pale looking color...

Another reason that may affect the overall result is that i use 1 rez for 5 tables any germs bacteria such as root rot will be spread from table to table... u know as much as i want to be accurate with my feedings there are days that i over water and this may cause root rot and be passed to the other tables.....

My question is what do i do after run 3 to dissinfect and kill any potential germs/bacteria root rot so that run 4 will be as succsefull as it should???

Any preventative methods that i shoudl use during run 4?

And do u think im right in thinking this is the issue to my declining numbers, or could it be soemthing else?
 

Anonymouse

Active Member
Do you run Florakleen through your system? it's good at eliminating buildup Check it out, I also flush my plants individually with it from time to time. I clean my trays every other day, pain in the ass but worth it to me.

How's your pumps/tubing and fittings?
 

lifesgood

Active Member
no i dont run florakleen through my system i dont do anything other then h2o2 from time to time... I was told to mix bleach and water and run it thorugh the system in between runs but it seems a lil harsh whats ur thoughts???

well most of my plumping and pumps are from the used stuff i bought.. they were caked up with shit as it seemed the guy was doing soil before me with that equipment i ran h202 through the system pump tables rez but nothing other that...
 

phyzix

Well-Known Member
Bleach every part of your hydro setup after this grow and watch the numbers rise.

However bleach + plants = bad, so clean WELL.
 
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