noob to hydro... and need help!

neef

neef

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i met a old school OG grower today and he sent me home him with a grand daddy purp clone in rock wool since i told him i had a bucketeer system that ive never used.

so my question is how should i put the clone in the grow rocks? should the rock wool be exposed? covered?

how high should the water be? should you be able to see the water when looking at the plant?



any answer will be great. thanks.:weed:
-neef
 

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LostInSpace...

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It looks too wet. Have the water level about an inch below the bottom of the cube, the position in the picture is fine, but you don't want to keep the cube wet. The roots will work they're way into the pellets.
 
neef

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LostInSpace... said:
It looks too wet. Have the water level about an inch below the bottom of the cube, the position in the picture is fine, but you don't want to keep the cube wet. The roots will work they're way into the pellets.
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ok thanks for the advice. im so lost with this whole hydro grow. should i use just water or could i use the same nuts as soil?
 
LostInSpace...

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Does the clone have roots? If it does then your okay to start feeding with nutes. I don't know for sure but I wouldn't recommend using soil nutes in hydro.
 
neef

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yes ill take pics of the root in a sec i got the munchies so when i get back from mickey ds
 
curious.george

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neef said:
i met a old school OG grower today and he sent me home him with a grand daddy purp clone in rock wool since i told him i had a bucketeer system that ive never used.

so my question is how should i put the clone in the grow rocks? should the rock wool be exposed? covered?

how high should the water be? should you be able to see the water when looking at the plant?



any answer will be great. thanks.:weed:
-neef
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If its not too late I would put it in soil. Unless you can get a copy of that clone easily. Then clone it and grow the clone in hydro when there is no risk of loosing the DNA. Lots can go wrong.
 
neef

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curious.george said:
If its not too late I would put it in soil. Unless you can get a copy of that clone easily. Then clone it and grow the clone in hydro when there is no risk of loosing the DNA. Lots can go wrong.
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the og grower has a bunch of clones and he said to try it in hydro and if it doesn't work to go see him (which i will ever way) and he will give me more clones. in his own words he said "mj is a beautiful plant, its a universal iteam that everyone know about and is someway or another related to everyone. all ill im tryin to do is make the world a betterplace on plant/person at a time."
 
doniawon

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curious.george said:
If its not too late I would put it in soil. Unless you can get a copy of that clone easily. Then clone it and grow the clone in hydro when there is no risk of loosing the DNA. Lots can go wrong.
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Great advice.. as a new grower that is priceless advice + rep

plant that thing in soil and use your common knowledge with Growfaq info, make sure you keep them genetics youll be kickin your own ass if you let it get away.. unless your on the westcoast in a pot friendly city..stuff sells for 800 an oz out here
 
neef

neef

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doniawon said:
Great advice.. as a new grower that is priceless advice + rep

plant that thing in soil and use your common knowledge with Growfaq info, make sure you keep them genetics youll be kickin your own ass if you let it get away.. unless your on the westcoast in a pot friendly city..stuff sells for 800 an oz out here
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yes i do live on the west coast (cali) and i have the mother and clones in soil, and want to try hydro
 
LostInSpace...

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You really shouldn't pull it out like that, you're going to stunt the growth. Thats what you want, just let it keep growing into the pebbles. Don't worry, if you dont kill it with kindness it will grow fast.
 
neef

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ok thanks for letting me know. ill just have to wait. how long does it normally take till the roots become visible?
 
LostInSpace...

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neef said:
ok thanks for letting me know. ill just have to wait. how long does it normally take till the roots become visible?
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What do you mean visible? Do you mean hanging out the net pot? It seems that net pot is pretty big, it could take a while to see roots coming out of there and you may have to top feed till they do. Don't wet the rockwool, just water around it.

How high is the water level at the moment? Are the roots (not rockwool) getting wet? I didn't realize you were growing DWC at first, but I see now. If they're getting wet okay then don't worry about the roots, concentrate on whats happening with the plant.
 
neef

neef

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LostInSpace... said:
What do you mean visible? Do you mean hanging out the net pot? It seems that net pot is pretty big, it could take a while to see roots coming out of there and you may have to top feed till they do. Don't wet the rockwool, just water around it.

How high is the water level at the moment? Are the roots (not rockwool) getting wet? I didn't realize you were growing DWC at first, but I see now. If they're getting wet okay then don't worry about the roots, concentrate on whats happening with the plant.
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the rockwool is about a inch from the water and the roots are barely touching the water. these pics were i took 2 mins ago exactly :)
 

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