avoid stem rot rockwool
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 6:48 am
I am designing an nft system using rockwool cubes that fit into holes in a pbc pipe angled slightly with the end of the pipe pouring into the reservoir with a pump
ive seen so many videos of people getting stem rot using rockwool
how do I avoid this?
I may or may not use a timer to turn flow on and off
I don't know the ideal time intervals of flow on and flow off if I were to use a timer
I am very worried about getting stem rot even while I am developing the root system before I place the rockwool with plant into the pbc pipe
maybe I can avoid stem rot by having only the roots dangling out of the rockwool in the nutrient stream, instead of having the rockwool touching the stream like I originally planned. but this would require development of a very good root system before placing the plant in the pbc pipe, increasing the chances of getting stem rot at this point
any tips would be greatly appreciated
tyvm
ive seen so many videos of people getting stem rot using rockwool
how do I avoid this?
I may or may not use a timer to turn flow on and off
I don't know the ideal time intervals of flow on and flow off if I were to use a timer
I am very worried about getting stem rot even while I am developing the root system before I place the rockwool with plant into the pbc pipe
maybe I can avoid stem rot by having only the roots dangling out of the rockwool in the nutrient stream, instead of having the rockwool touching the stream like I originally planned. but this would require development of a very good root system before placing the plant in the pbc pipe, increasing the chances of getting stem rot at this point
any tips would be greatly appreciated
tyvm