is this a ph problem?(pics)

dsq1989 · #1 (**permalink**) 08-17-2009, 01:09 AM

ok so plant is about six days old here. using 4 26w daylight cfls in a waterfarm with rockwool and hydroton. currently ph stays at 5.5-6 but has to be corrected daily using general hydroponics ph down.gets up to about 9 daily. temps 78-82 with between 40-50% humidity.
could this be from the constant swings in ph? not sure what to do and this seems to be getting worse so please let me know what you guys think. thanks

dsq1989 · #2 (**permalink**) 08-17-2009, 05:38 AM

does anyone have any ideas?? i went and bought distilled water maybe that will help...

smokinj798 · #3 (**permalink**) 08-17-2009, 05:46 AM

Did you soak the rockwoll for a few hours in 5.0ph water? did you rinse your hytron for a few hours? Are you using bottled water or tap water? If tap water, did you let it sit out for a couple days to let the chlorine evaporate out? How big of a resevior are you using? The smaller the res, the more adjustments you will have to make especially when they get bigger. We need more info.

dsq1989 · #4 (**permalink**) 08-17-2009, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by smokinj798

Did you soak the rockwoll for a few hours in 5.0ph water? did you rinse your hytron for a few hours? Are you using bottled water or tap water? If tap water, did you let it sit out for a couple days to let the chlorine evaporate out? How big of a resevior are you using? The smaller the res, the more adjustments you will have to make especially when they get bigger. We need more info.

yes i soaked rockwool for 24hr in 5.0ph. rinsed hydroton for a few days before seeds arrived. just now started with distilled water but before was using tap that had sat out for 24hr. its a 2 gal res and it seems to have stableized a bit since swithching to the distilled.brought ph down to 5.8 last night and is still the same when i woke up. heres what she looks like today. i dont think its getting worse anymore but kind of hard to tell. i havent seen any growth from yesterday to today but that could be because roots are establishing themselves right now correct? plz all opinions or suggestions welcome.

dsq1989 · #5 (**permalink**) 08-17-2009, 03:48 PM

also what cycle should i have my drippers on when using rockwool. this is my first time using rockwool so im still kind of unsure. should i even have them on a timer or run them 24/7? what do you guys/girls think?

dsq1989 · #6 (**permalink**) 08-17-2009, 09:22 PM

anyone have any suggestions for me? all input is greatly apprecitaed good or bad let me hear it.

dsq1989 · #7 (**permalink**) 08-18-2009, 01:14 AM

bump...nobody....?

MagniKhan · #8 (**permalink**) 08-18-2009, 01:28 AM

I have my drippers set for three times a day for 15mins each time. Just spread them out, and don't water right before lights out.

dsq1989 · #9 (**permalink**) 08-18-2009, 02:17 AM

thanks for the tip. what kind of system are you using?

MagniKhan · #10 (**permalink**) 08-18-2009, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by dsq1989

thanks for the tip. what kind of system are you using?

I'm using a recirculating drip system.

dsq1989 · #11 (**permalink**) 08-18-2009, 05:38 PM

well it doesnt seem like its spreading any further and i see some new growht starting to come in so im guessing that it was the ph and hopefully this will be the last of the problems. thanks for everyones help.

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#2 (permalink) 08-17-2009, 05:38 AM
dsq1989 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 496	Re: is this a ph problem?(pics) does anyone have any ideas?? i went and bought distilled water maybe that will help...

#3 (permalink) 08-17-2009, 05:46 AM
smokinj798 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: S.W. Posts: 106	Re: is this a ph problem?(pics) Did you soak the rockwoll for a few hours in 5.0ph water? did you rinse your hytron for a few hours? Are you using bottled water or tap water? If tap water, did you let it sit out for a couple days to let the chlorine evaporate out? How big of a resevior are you using? The smaller the res, the more adjustments you will have to make especially when they get bigger. We need more info.

#5 (permalink) 08-17-2009, 03:48 PM
dsq1989 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 496	Re: is this a ph problem?(pics) also what cycle should i have my drippers on when using rockwool. this is my first time using rockwool so im still kind of unsure. should i even have them on a timer or run them 24/7? what do you guys/girls think?

#6 (permalink) 08-17-2009, 09:22 PM
dsq1989 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 496	Re: is this a ph problem?(pics) anyone have any suggestions for me? all input is greatly apprecitaed good or bad let me hear it.

#7 (permalink) 08-18-2009, 01:14 AM
dsq1989 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 496	Re: is this a ph problem?(pics) bump...nobody....?

#8 (permalink) 08-18-2009, 01:28 AM
MagniKhan Humble Student Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 311	Re: is this a ph problem?(pics) I have my drippers set for three times a day for 15mins each time. Just spread them out, and don't water right before lights out. __________________ " The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It is a very mean and nasty place and it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me , or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain't how hard you hit; it's about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward. How much you can take, and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done." Rocky Balboa

#9 (permalink) 08-18-2009, 02:17 AM
dsq1989 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 496	Re: is this a ph problem?(pics) thanks for the tip. what kind of system are you using?

#11 (permalink) 08-18-2009, 05:38 PM
dsq1989 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 496	Re: is this a ph problem?(pics) well it doesnt seem like its spreading any further and i see some new growht starting to come in so im guessing that it was the ph and hopefully this will be the last of the problems. thanks for everyones help.

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