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In today's issue... - Learn how to protect your hydroponic plants from root rot, even when it's hot!
- For those who want the benefits of hydro, but the experience of growing in soil, you might consider coco coir!
- Check out the Trophy Pic of the Week featuring a charming outdoor tower garden!
Nebula Haze & Sirius Fourside (founders of GrowWeedEasy.com) "The tree that is beside the running water is fresher and
gives more fruit."
~Saint Teresa of Avila
Stop Root Rot Even When It's Hot by Nebula Haze |
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Cannabis Root Rot - Slimy, brown, twisted or unhealthy roots are caused by unwanted pathogens in your hydroponic tank!
The marijuana plant on the left is healthy, and the plant on the right has root rot. The curled, drooping, unhealthy leaves are the result of the plant not being able to get enough oxygen through the roots. Root rot symptoms often look like a soil plant that has been severely over or under-watered.
An example of what cannabis root rot can look like "under the hood". Every infection looks a little different, but brown roots are usually the main symptom. It may affect all or just parts of the roots, and the sick sections usually become slimy or mushy and start twisting
together.
Healthy Cannabis Roots Are White or Cream Colored! Root rot can be caused by several different organisms including types of bacteria, fungi, algae and parasitic oomycotes. Although the symptoms are similar between different types, they don't always look
exactly the same. However, growers generally refer to all types of unhealthy root browning as just "root rot."
The Most Common Triggers for Root Rot Are Light Leaks, Heat & Lack of Oxygen in the Water
Because cannabis root rot can be caused by different pathogens, a solution that solves the symptoms of root rot for one grower may not necessarily work for another grower. What's attacking your roots in California
might be completely different from what's attacking the roots of a grower in Australia. That being said, there are tools to fight against root rot no matter what kind you have!
The brown tinge on these young roots is the first sign of root rot.
Some varieties of root rot mostly affect the roots below the surface of the water while the roots located above the waterline stay white and healthy. This phenomenon is part of
why it's often recommended that hydro growers maintain at least a small amount of air gap under the net pots. Oxygen-rich moist environments (including that misty air gap) make it very difficult for root pathogens to grow. Sometimes even the roots above the waterline appear brown. The white strands you see in this picture are actually new roots coming out of the old unhealthy stuff. When
new white roots are growing, it's a sign the plant may be getting better! Even after roots have recovered, you may see the brown for a while until it's completely covered by new white roots again. Brown, infected roots often appear twisted
Get the Benefits of Hydro... in Coco! |
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When it comes to growing cannabis, you have three main choices for a growing medium: Soil, Coco (or other Soilless Medium) and Hydro.
Soil is the most intuitive way to grow for many growers, yet hydroponics has several benefits like faster growth and increased yields. Yet a full hydroponic setup
can be intimidating.
What If You Could Get Many of the Benefits of Hydro, But with a Soil Experience?
Coco coir is a soilless medium that is made out of broken up, dried coconut husks. It has recently become extremely popular for growing cannabis.
Nearly all soilless cannabis growing is now done in a mix that contains coco coir! Coco coir has some compelling features: - Faster growth rates than soil, yet the process of hand-watering your plants is very similar to growing in soil
- Nutrients are provided directly in the water, giving the grower complete control over the plant's nutrient regimen just like a hydroponic
setup
- Less likely to get bugs (pests love soil, but are not that attracted to coco coir)
- Coco coir has root-soothing properties that help make plants resistant to droopiness, root problems and heat. In fact, many organic growers add coco to their soil mix to improve the texture and overall quality of the soil.
- Growing in coco
coir prepares you for growing in either hydroponics or soil. If you master coco coir, you will already have most of the skills you need to master the others!
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Topping plus LST in my tower garden, all is going well.
~Pythagoras
I love this! You could even plant flowers in the empty pots if you wanted to make it look less like cannabis once it starts flowering :)
~Nebula |
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