This plant 1 month ago was simply a leafless plant with only vines. This was before hydroponics; it was in a basic 2 gallon pot with soil doing somewhat ok until left out in the sun.Where it dried and lost many of its cells.
I transferred this plant into a DWC system to allow for the dirt to be removed and to provide some much needed oxygen and moisture to the root zone. This was what happened after 1 month – all the white roots are new growth , the soil born roots were stained a dirty brown.
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Notice Only the:
1. Air Pump + Tubes
2. Air Stone
3. Water and nutrients
4. Tote ( container ) Much smaller is needed for DWC than in soil.
5. Net Pot or something to hold plant in place above water ( Lid with hole and plant inside netpot.
Were all that was necessary to totally blow soil out of the water – Pun intended !!
So why settle for muddy food with unknown amounts of fertilizer available in soil??
If You Have that basic system understood ……
I then allowed the plant to sit in water like I said for 1 full month – Next I rinsed the plant roots further to remove what soil had loosened and could be rinsed off.
The roots being grown around the soil may make it necessary to rinse several times and even place back into the DWC for further soaking . Make sure to clean your container with max ; 10% bleach to 90% water and rinse thoroughly. Insuring that you are removing any soil contaminants or pathogens from the environment the plant came from previously.
Spraying the leaves also helps the stomata underneath breathe and the top have full access to light for photosynthesis.
Now you can set up an aeroponic system in which oxygen is provided at ideal levels for maximum plant potential. This only requires a few more items also.
1. A pump around 250 gph + fittings
2. like 4 pieces of pvc piping – One corner , one long one , 2 caps
3. 360 degree micro sprayers – very cheap at amazon - to the side >>
4. A drill bit fitting your sprayers holes – Must be exact for pressure to build and allow water to be released from emitters effectively.
5. And a timer is needed – also very cheap available at amazon >>>>
I have personally grown 4 foot tall plants in a matter of weeks with this system , the roots explode in growth and you will only need to add water because of how fast your plants grow they will need a top up almost daily!!!!
2 days Later…..
After Placing this DWC saved plant into an improvised Aeroponic System , the plant can be seen thriving.
I also changed the fertilizer to Sensi Bloom to stimulate Flowering and fruit production ; **** this is an all year flowering plant otherwise I would have to change the light cycle to shorter fall hours + add Sensi Bloom. This plant only needs different ratios of fertilizer -
During Flowering plants require less nitrogen and more potassium and phosphorous. Also known as N-P-K ratio.
Advanced Nutrients Sensi Grow has ratios of:
Part A : 5 parts N - 0 parts P - 0 parts K
Part B : 2 parts N Nitrogen - 2 parts P Phosphorous – 5 parts K Potassium
Combined in water its NPK is : 7 – 2 – 5
whereas:
Advanced Nutrients Sensi Bloom has ratios of:
Part A : 4 – 0 – 4
Part B : 1 – 5 – 6
Combined in water its NPK ratio is: 5 – 5 – 10
Advanced Nutrients has recently come out with a perfect PH product where PH is never a problem. You should keep your PH at 5.8 ; though I have never worried about it and always been fine.
In my DWC I kept my PPM or Parts per Million at around 800 for initial feeding and for it to get used to its new DWC home. I would not recommend starting a plant this high but because it is a tomato plant and was already bearing tomatoes before it dried out I started it higher. I recommend starting at about 300 - 400 PPM.
Advanced Nutrients is very scientific and is one of the top brands for research and marketing. http://advancednutrients.com/hydroponics/oregon/calc/index.php << Here is a calculator to determine your parts per million without the need for a meter.
I added 7 tsp. of Part A and Part B = about 1000 PPM
***Never Combine Part A and B together directly – add to water and mix well or I also add more water after part A to ensure this happens – Then add part B**
This is plenty of food to begin flowering – ** ALWAYS START LOW then progress up with how your plant responds.
Now For the Results of This method 3 Days Later….
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