Vertical Goodness and Other Batshit Craziness

[Tvanmunhen]

I went back and read that. I'm not saying oxygen is the cause of the problem. I'm just saying the snot remaining on the stem will block its access to oxygen and cause rot.

 

[Tvanmunhen]

An aerocloner is constantly spraying water; oxygenation is not the problem.

The cause could be a whole host of reasons. Not sure you were interested in finding the cause. Just the solution.

 

[ttystikk]

You don't run yours on a timer? How hot is the water getting?

Yes I run it continuously. It's at72F, which is apparently where a lot of people say is ideal.

 

[ttystikk]

I went back and read that. I'm not saying oxygen is the cause of the problem. I'm just saying the snot remaining on the stem will block its access to oxygen and cause rot.

Ok that's actionable intelligence and I can certainly pull each stem and give it a good swish in some kind of dip. Should I just run water or add something to it?

I'm changing the cloner water; it's getting a bit foamy.

 

[ttystikk]

The cause could be a whole host of reasons. Not sure you were interested in finding the cause. Just the solution.

The solution at the moment and then I'm certainly interested in causes so I can prevent the problem from recurring.

 

[ttystikk]

put a timer on them,won't cure the snot , but it should give them a little dry time to help the nubs have a chance+++++++
i learn something every day!

So like 15 on and 15 off?

 

[Streetpro09]

Yes I run it continuously. It's at72F, which is apparently where a lot of people say is ideal.

Yeah that temp is nothing crazy. Now if it was closer to or over 80, then that might be an issue. I couldnt keep my temps down unless i added a timer. 15 on 15 off worked for me but i remember guys doing something like 2 min on and 15 off but that required a better/more expensive timer.

Anyway i think you'll get faster rooting times if you include a "dry" time. Otherwise too wet seams to cause problems, imo.

 

[Tvanmunhen]

Ok that's actionable intelligence and I can certainly pull each stem and give it a good swish in some kind of dip. Should I just run water or add something to it?

I'm changing the cloner water; it's getting a bit foamy.

I would run tap water.

 

[ttystikk]

Yeah that temp is nothing crazy. Now if it was closer to or over 80, then that might be an issue. I couldnt keep my temps down unless i added a timer. 15 on 15 off worked for me but i remember guys doing something like 2 min on and 15 off but that required a better/more expensive timer.

Anyway i think you'll get faster rooting times if you include a "dry" time. Otherwise too wet seams to cause problems, imo.

I'll try it. I have a spare timer.

 

[ttystikk]

I would run tap water.

Can do.

 

[pinner420]

1 on 4 off is my method keeps temps in check and reduces need to keep super high rh. I'm at 40 rh and defies convention however works. I do 3mil micro 3 mil bloom like .5 ec so when they pop they have something to eat. Ph 5.8 ish. The p makes for excellent root explosion. After roots pop then a touch of trichoderma to get some biology in the mix.

 

[ttystikk]

1 on 4 off is my method keeps temps in check and reduces need to keep super high rh. I'm at 40 rh and defies convention however works. I do 3mil micro 3 mil bloom like .5 ec so when they pop they have something to eat. Ph 5.8 ish. The p makes for excellent root explosion. After roots pop then a touch of trichoderma to get some biology in the mix.

This is all good information.

I dumped my aerocloner water last night and refilled with two water. I'll do that again today.

Since I use dry nutrient salts I can't replicate you nutrient recipe but if you give me something to go on I can make something up.