fragileassassin
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You got lots of time left.
I take it you were able to get the roots healthy again?
I take it you were able to get the roots healthy again?
My DWC is growing slow
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fragileassassin
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Looking good! Still early though.
Glad to hear you got your roots cleared up
Glad to hear you got your roots cleared up
Bro I use the UC Roots Hydroponic Mineral de scaler. I put in 3ML for every gallon for slime or high temps of the rez, I am an expert DWC person. My tap water is 150ppm out of the faucet and my plants like to feed at around 950 depending on the strain. Even after I take clones and they have roots I run them at 700ppm... I use the technaflora line that includes bc boost, bc bloom, sugar daddy etc... I tend to slightly over feed on purpose so the next day I add straight water (with UC ROOTS hydro mineral de scaler) to bring back down the ppm..... For example say my rez holds 8 gallons of water and the ppm is 1000 and ph is 5.7 that day I might add 1/2 gallon of water to lower the ppm to 950 and raise the ppm to 5.8 which is the sweat spot for hydro/dwc… Ask me anything, I've been at this for 7 years.
OldMedUser
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What exactly is that stuff supposed to do? What does it descale? Their website is rather vague on that. Where are these mineral deposits of which they speak?
I've only done DWC since '01 and never seen a need for a descaler except in my water distiller.
What exactly is that stuff supposed to do? What does it descale? Their website is rather vague on that. Where are these mineral deposits of which they speak?
I've only done DWC since '01 and never seen a need for a descaler except in my water distiller.
It helps the roots avoid bacteria. In the summer my rez temps get up to 79-80 degrees F and it keeps the roots nice.
What exactly is that stuff supposed to do? What does it descale? Their website is rather vague on that. Where are these mineral deposits of which they speak?
I've only done DWC since '01 and never seen a need for a descaler except in my water distiller.
I'm getting .6-.8 grams per watt and that's after putting rooted clones into veg for only 2-3 weeks then into 12/12. I use uncle ben's topping method and usually put 1 plant under a 400hps in a 3x3 tent and can pull 8ozs. I use to scrogging nets and tend to grow sativa's that have easily bendable branches.
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What exactly is that stuff supposed to do? What does it descale? Their website is rather vague on that. Where are these mineral deposits of which they speak?
I've only done DWC since '01 and never seen a need for a descaler except in my water distiller.
Hydro guy (He knows a ton) told me about it after some other brand stopped making there product and to use this instead... It use to be called UC Roots Root zone optimizer and changed the name to UC ROOTS hydro mineral de scaler and is the same product
Lpena007
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Where do I get this UC Roots Hydroponic Mineral de scaler?
We’re gonna be good buddies!
ebay or local hydro guy.... I wouldn't have liquid nutrients shipped in the winter if you live in a cold (freezing) environment.
MY OWN DANK
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Did they ever pack on any weight?
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