questions about rockwool

shawnyboy420 · #1 (**permalink**) 09-18-2009, 04:07 PM

i am a first timer like many people on the city and have tons of questions but ill jus stick to one. im using rockwool as my medium and there is like a green algea or some kind of discoloration on the cube is this something to worrry about? how do i get rid of it if it is something to worry about?

halitzor · #2 (**permalink**) 09-18-2009, 05:13 PM

You using rockwool permenantly or just for seedlings? Thats fine for seedlings, if you're actually growing in them, you need to make sure no lights hit the cube and roots.

shawnyboy420 · #3 (**permalink**) 09-18-2009, 06:12 PM

the roots asre defenetaly not being touched at all by the light but i def havent kept the rest of the cube away from the light i have the cube place in clay pellets if i cover it better now will the green stuff get worse or will that make it better? is there anthing else i can do? it has a very good root growth out the bottom of the cube any other advice?

thanks alot

shawnyboy420 · #4 (**permalink**) 09-18-2009, 06:17 PM

another question by the way u said that rockwool is fine for seedling but wat options do i have after that? what would i place the small cube in once vegetation startes? again i apppreciate the help

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#1 (permalink) 09-18-2009, 04:07 PM
shawnyboy420 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 42	questions about rockwool i am a first timer like many people on the city and have tons of questions but ill jus stick to one. im using rockwool as my medium and there is like a green algea or some kind of discoloration on the cube is this something to worrry about? how do i get rid of it if it is something to worry about? __________________ Any posts made by me are purely fictional in nature and by no means is anything I say to be taken seriously. I do not grow or condone the growing of anything not legal. Any and all pictures I post are pictures widley available on the internet and any discussions I am involved in are purely hypothetical or are commentary in nature and should not constitute advice or be considered advice to assist in activities that are deemed illegal.

#2 (permalink) 09-18-2009, 05:13 PM
halitzor urban farmer Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 806	Re: questions about rockwool You using rockwool permenantly or just for seedlings? Thats fine for seedlings, if you're actually growing in them, you need to make sure no lights hit the cube and roots. __________________ Current Setup: 600w Digital system /w air cooled hood 4'x4'x6.5' grow tent 3x 5 gallon DWC bubble buckets Current Strain: Dinafem Super Silver (Attitude)

#3 (permalink) 09-18-2009, 06:12 PM
shawnyboy420 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 42	Re: questions about rockwool the roots asre defenetaly not being touched at all by the light but i def havent kept the rest of the cube away from the light i have the cube place in clay pellets if i cover it better now will the green stuff get worse or will that make it better? is there anthing else i can do? it has a very good root growth out the bottom of the cube any other advice? thanks alot __________________ Any posts made by me are purely fictional in nature and by no means is anything I say to be taken seriously. I do not grow or condone the growing of anything not legal. Any and all pictures I post are pictures widley available on the internet and any discussions I am involved in are purely hypothetical or are commentary in nature and should not constitute advice or be considered advice to assist in activities that are deemed illegal.

#4 (permalink) 09-18-2009, 06:17 PM
shawnyboy420 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 42	Re: questions about rockwool another question by the way u said that rockwool is fine for seedling but wat options do i have after that? what would i place the small cube in once vegetation startes? again i apppreciate the help __________________ Any posts made by me are purely fictional in nature and by no means is anything I say to be taken seriously. I do not grow or condone the growing of anything not legal. Any and all pictures I post are pictures widley available on the internet and any discussions I am involved in are purely hypothetical or are commentary in nature and should not constitute advice or be considered advice to assist in activities that are deemed illegal.

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