Over-Watered my Babies

[Kreegor]

Hey all.

My sprouts have been doing great for the past couple of days, but I took a peek in my closet a little while ago, and the leaves look very droopy. Doesn't look horrible, I figure a little drying should fix them. I'm thinking that having the drip rings on 30 min/ hour was way too much. I turned the system off for the night (California time), but what should I have my timer set to in the future?

Sorry for the constant problems. What can I say, I'm new to this.

[Gazza2001au]

what type of medium are u using?

[Kreegor]

They're new to the hydro buckets I put 'em in, so their roots are mainly in the little island of rockwool surrounded by groton clay pebbles.

[Gazza2001au]

if you think the roots are still whitin the grow wool water them once a day if u think the roots have reached the expanded clay balls than turn the pump on more frequently as needed

[jimbojones5678]

I've found that when they are small - just hitting the hydroton (clay) then 10mins every 3hrs is ok.

 

Then I increase to 10mins every two hours when established.

 

Big one's need 10mins an hour - like in flower.

 

Rockwool - once every day or two, just dip the corner of the cube for a second.

 

That's a guide - watch how they respond and adjust accordingly.

 

Jimbo