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In reply to the discussion: My hydroponics thread, 2014 [View all]

Major Nikon

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12. Root damage can lead to pythium root rot which is a serious problem with hydro
Wed Apr 23, 2014, 02:51 PM
Apr 2014

I suspect that's the main issue. I inspect my roots regularly and if I start having problems I'll add some hydrogen peroxide to the mix.

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My hydroponics thread, 2014 [View all] Major Nikon Mar 2014 OP
Bookmarking for when I have more time to read the links... great stuff, Major. opiate69 Mar 2014 #1
This guy's youtube channel is pretty good Major Nikon Mar 2014 #2
Learning more than I ever wanted to know about fertilizer Major Nikon Mar 2014 #3
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Any fungus gnat isues? I had a situation this winter indors and it sucked. bettyellen Apr 2014 #9
I haven't seen any Major Nikon Apr 2014 #10
When I googled the gnat, 90% of issues were with hydro people, so I wondered. They can damage bettyellen Apr 2014 #11
Root damage can lead to pythium root rot which is a serious problem with hydro Major Nikon Apr 2014 #12
Interesting. I'm mostly outdoor but starting seeds a bit. Big problems are keeping cats from bettyellen Apr 2014 #13
Update: last week in April Major Nikon Apr 2014 #14
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I got a harvest from my Kratky bucket lettuce Major Nikon May 2014 #18
It's been a couple of weeks since the last update Major Nikon Jun 2014 #19
That's a nice-size zucchini laundry_queen Jun 2014 #20
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