Please Help!!! After 4 days plants dying.....growing Hydro.

Ok, so I got a used super locker 2.0 for a good deal...I picked up some clones and transplanted them into the system..4 days ago. After 3 days I noticed yellowing so I check the ph an it was at 7.0. I got it back down to 6.0. The nutrients I'm using is general hydroponics. I mixed half strength for seedlings and cutlings. Should I mix more?? Also, how often do I put nutrients in?? I'm under the impression its once a week with a water change. I think the system is aeroponics and bubble ponics combined. I filled the water 1 inch from the bottom of the cup and there is air stones on the bottom, sprinkler on top. I left the clones in the rock wool cube and placed the clay balls around it. I was looking at other posts and came up with possibly nutrient def. The leaves are brown and yellow..the ends are curling and some have holes. I appreciate your expert help!! I would love to hear any of your tips! I have never done hydroponics before!

could you show some pictures of your system?

Half strength is fine for now, even lower would be better. You want them to drop roots before you crank up the fertilizer. Once you see roots, they can handle the nutes. You should pour a cup of solution through each netpot once a day. This will coax the roots to drop faster.

Are you using hydrogen peroxide?

GreenThumbSucker said:

could you show some pictures of your system?

Half strength is fine for now, even lower would be better. You want them to drop roots before you crank up the fertilizer. Once you see roots, they can handle the nutes. You should pour a cup of solution through each netpot once a day. This will coax the roots to drop faster.

Are you using hydrogen peroxide?

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Thank you for your help! Once I fixed the PH...the plants started to get better. It has been one week and I think they are doing good. I took your advice and poured water over the pots and the roots are growing down like crazy!
No, I have not used hydrogen peroxide.

I use a SuperLocker myself... welcome to the superlocker club.
I found out that h2o2, hydrogen peroxide, is key in a hydro system... It helps oxygenate the water and it will help kill off bad bacteria and algae. I would add 2 teaspoons of h2o2 per gallon every morning to my res, after starting out with a quarter strength dose and working it up to the full 2 tsp. strength.
Keep an eye on your pH!!! I would adjust the pH in my res every other day, sometimes every third once the system was "dialed in".
A word of advice... watch your vertical height closely! The first few runs I did in my superlocker, I under-estimated the "stretch" when I flipped to 12/12 and had to chop off more than one khola.

PersonalJesus said:

I use a SuperLocker myself... welcome to the superlocker club.
I found out that h2o2, hydrogen peroxide, is key in a hydro system... It helps oxygenate the water and it will help kill off bad bacteria and algae. I would add 2 teaspoons of h2o2 per gallon every morning to my res, after starting out with a quarter strength dose and working it up to the full 2 tsp. strength.
Keep an eye on your pH!!! I would adjust the pH in my res every other day, sometimes every third once the system was "dialed in".
A word of advice... watch your vertical height closely! The first few runs I did in my superlocker, I under-estimated the "stretch" when I flipped to 12/12 and had to chop off more than one khola.

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Thank you for the advice! I will def add the h2o2. So, are you saying everyday add 2tsp?? Or just when I do water changes?? I was worried about the height thing! I was thinking I would veg like a 1/3 of the space then flower the remaining 2/3rds?? Any word on how tall I should veg?? Sorry, I am so new...I picked up my locker 2 weeks ago, I had no instructions for it lol! Or any clue about hydroponics. I've been growing for a week now so its crazy with all of this info to take in!

Get 29% - 35% hydrogen peroxide from your hydro store and give them 1-2 ml per gallon per day. A teaspoon contains about 5 ml. It's easiest to measure in those little shot glasses that they sell at the hydro stores. They show in ML on the side. They hold 45 ml when filled to the top.

Glad to see roots dude, now you can turn up the volume on the ferts.

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Upon looking again I notice you have a long painted fingernail. Perhaps "Dude" should be "Gurr".

-GTS