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I love hydro, and have been running with my roots in the water almost 100% since 2009.
One big gap in my experience is in starting from seed in a waterfarm. I always ran photos, and cloned before going into a hydro system.
Now I have a problem, I can't do that with an auto!
The plan is to start the seed as always, using the paper towel in a warm place method. Transfer sprouted bean to Rapid Rooter, in a domed seedling tray, with a heat mat set to about 75f. When roots are visible, transfer to waterfarm, without damaging roots. RO water, 70F, ph'd to 6, with a tiny amount, maybe 50ppm of GH Flora bloom. (Unsure on this one. It makes barely rooted clones explode, but does it work the same from seed?)
I plan to add a splash guard to protect the baby until it is above the drip ring.
Once it can take normal starting doses of food, I should be golden, but getting those crucial first few days out of the way has me sweating bullets.
Any and all advice appreciated. If you can think of anything I missed, please advise. The life you help save will be a Mephisto Double Grape.
Thanks in advance.
Kyle
One big gap in my experience is in starting from seed in a waterfarm. I always ran photos, and cloned before going into a hydro system.
Now I have a problem, I can't do that with an auto!
The plan is to start the seed as always, using the paper towel in a warm place method. Transfer sprouted bean to Rapid Rooter, in a domed seedling tray, with a heat mat set to about 75f. When roots are visible, transfer to waterfarm, without damaging roots. RO water, 70F, ph'd to 6, with a tiny amount, maybe 50ppm of GH Flora bloom. (Unsure on this one. It makes barely rooted clones explode, but does it work the same from seed?)
I plan to add a splash guard to protect the baby until it is above the drip ring.
Once it can take normal starting doses of food, I should be golden, but getting those crucial first few days out of the way has me sweating bullets.
Any and all advice appreciated. If you can think of anything I missed, please advise. The life you help save will be a Mephisto Double Grape.
Thanks in advance.
Kyle