New Grower First grow First setup Need help!

[ClosetConnisuer]

600w Ballast, Mh and Hps bulb w/ wing reflector
18 gallon DWC resevoir
15 gallons to fill line
4- net pots
Hydroton
dual outlet hobbyist air pump w/ equal length lines

FLORA SERIES Performance Pack

Water Ph between 5.5 - 6.0

FLOWERS- (Auto Seeds) Purple Cheese Fem.

I I soaked Grodan starter cubes in 1gal ph water with 1ml. RapidStart.i was told to keep them in a plastic zip-lock bag with a 1/4 inch opening to build humidity and allow airlfow. Seeds sprouted in 4 days with this method. The sprouts are about a 1/4 to 1/2 inch tall now and are showing first TRUE leaves. WHEN should i plant them into my DWC system. A single small root is just now coming thru the bottom of each cube. What tips should i follow on first feeding additives in my system? Should it just be ph water for the first week? Should i leave them in the bags for longer or transplant now? My temp is hard to control it remains around 76- 81and humidity is low between 16 and 20 in the space.just need enough help to get them thru these first stages.

 

[seraphim19]

Welcome to the family CC

I am no expert with dwc, but I am sure someone will be along shortly to help you out.

For now I would suggest that you plant them into your dwc system as soon as the roots are visible on the outside of the cubes.

For the early stages I would avoid nutrients, but a root stimulator will help you get off to a great start.

So I would suggest that you plant in your dwc system now and feed them on ph'ed water and root stimulator for a week.

If you swing by the introduction section and say hello you will get a warm welcome and are guaranteed to make some good contacts.

 

[pop22]

600w Ballast, Mh and Hps bulb w/ wing reflector
18 gallon DWC resevoir
15 gallons to fill line
4- net pots
Hydroton
dual outlet hobbyist air pump w/ equal length lines

FLORA SERIES Performance Pack

Water Ph between 5.5 - 6.0

FLOWERS- (Auto Seeds) Purple Cheese Fem.

I I soaked Grodan starter cubes in 1gal ph water with 1ml. RapidStart.i was told to keep them in a plastic zip-lock bag with a 1/4 inch opening to build humidity and allow airlfow. Seeds sprouted in 4 days with this method. The sprouts are about a 1/4 to 1/2 inch tall now and are showing first TRUE leaves. WHEN should i plant them into my DWC system. A single small root is just now coming thru the bottom of each cube. What tips should i follow on first feeding additives in my system? Should it just be ph water for the first week? Should i leave them in the bags for longer or transplant now? My temp is hard to control it remains around 76- 81and humidity is low between 16 and 20 in the space.just need enough help to get them thru these first stages.

I'm doing DWC also in 18 gal. totes. You want your seedling to have enough root to extend a bit out the bottom of the net pot, and enough stem height that you can bury the rockwool cube and still have 3/4" or more of stem above the hydroton. You can see mine here: https://www.autoflower.org/f24/northern-lights-photo-grow-30089.html I'm using 6 5" net pots for the Northern Lights photos. I have another res with one 10" net pot with 2 White Widow Autos in it. I'm new at this too, but I've put a lot of effort into learning all I can, and people here are great when you need help! Here's my WW: https://www.autoflower.org/f44/first-grow-journey-learning-hope-28341.html

Good luck and grow trees!

:Sharing One:

 

[Happy Horticulturist]

Your humidity 16-20% is far too low. You're going to need to find a way to up that humidity pronto if you want those seedlings to survive and thrive. With out that there's really no point in me giving you any other advice Also I would give them a very low dose of nutes during the first week about 0.4 EC.

Peace

 

[pop22]

Your humidity 16-20% is far too low. You're going to need to find a way to up that humidity pronto if you want those seedlings to survive and thrive. With out that there's really no point in me giving you any other advice Also I would give them a very low dose of nutes during the first week about 0.4 EC.

Peace

He's right! I missed that part. Even hanging a wet towel in the room will raise your humidity. Its a quick fix at least

 

[Happy Horticulturist]

If you buy a humdifier as I have in the past don't make the same mistake I did. You want a humidifier that ideally will run 24 hours and that you can hook up to a humdistat which will turn it on and off. Or buy one that runs 24 hours with a humidistat built in.

Lots of humidifiers out there are for asthma etc and are only programmable to run for 1 hour, 2 hours or 4 hours then they switch off.