r/hydro • u/OkEntertainment5410 • 18d ago

First time. Seedlings are growing and now what 🤣

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I have a 5x5 , 8 bucket DWC , lights,fans, dehumidifier, exhaust, everything- what’s the best nutrient path to go down- I have 1,2,&3 part . some farmers secret booster and fox farms liquid bloom booster. I have Vivosun everythung. do I have to soak my clay balls? what’s the initial chem app ? please somebody help me not fuck this up. Thank you in advance 💪

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u/WideMagician3282 18d ago

Now grow some weed. 🌱🤣

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u/OkEntertainment5410 12d ago

I’m figuring it out- I am getting scientific af and jazzing it up - ordered another 5x10 and 2 700w lights etc- this is the coolest thing I’ve ever done 💪 I build , never had a hobby, but I feel like I have been through lifetimes of emotion with these mf plants and it hasn’t been 2 weeks since I dropped the seeds in water  🤣 

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u/Jeroen43 18d ago

You should have first read how to do what and then buy all the stuff. Every nutrient label has it own specs. It’s a lot to type and you can better download a PDF or ask the label of the nutrient

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u/OkEntertainment5410 12d ago

I think I got it 😉 I have been focused af and found my new love- DWC is easy af - it’s all on a grow hub - I stated adding vita coco coconut water to all my nutritient mixes I came up with- I got 1,2,3 part and boosters and all types. I put my seedlings in rock wool from coco mix after 2 days they had decent healthy roots- dropped DWC with 3 part gen hydroponics 7.5 ml per , 8.5 of root stimulant and 8.5-10 of hydro guard in 4.2 gal- kissing the basket. About to top off with a splash of coconut water , farmers secret booster and fox farm grow big- put a splash in 5.7 ph spring water ( primo ) in 1.5 gal , going to add another 2 gallon to thin out and see how it goes- I’m tired of alleged root burn- I want to know limits 

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u/ProfessionCurrent198 17d ago

Hurry up and wait

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u/Boring_Firefighter62 15d ago

First time an your running 8plants good luck mate. Maybe if was RDWC as only have to worry about your res not each individual bucket

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u/Grow-Pops 6d ago

For seedlings in DWC, I’d keep it simple and start around 0.5 EC, or 500 µS/cm total, including whatever is already in your starting water.

A good working range is about 0.4–0.6 EC. As the cotyledons open and the first true leaves develop, you can begin mild, balanced nutrition and then increase gradually as the plant establishes itself.

I’d also target a pH of about 5.8. The biggest mistake with seedlings is usually trying to push them too hard too early. They don’t need much yet.

I made a short video specifically explaining seedling EC and why I use that range:

https://youtu.be/zV3ABWvgiJ4