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Rock wool question....just add water OR water with nutrients


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Old 01-27-2015, 09:35 PM
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Default Rock wool question....just add water OR water with nutrients

Not sure which is correct seen both done what's your thoughts?

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Old 01-28-2015, 12:49 AM
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What are you talking about??
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Old 01-28-2015, 08:19 AM
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Sorry I actually have the flu so my head was a bit groggy, lol.

I'm Starting my seeds in rock wool for my hydroponics system and placing them in a seed starting tray should I add a little nutrient to the water than add it to the
ROck wool or just add water and no nutrients.
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Old 01-28-2015, 08:28 AM
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If the seeds haven't sprouted yet they don't need any nutrients. It's a waste to use them at this point but wouldn't hurt anything. A couple of days after they sprout I would start using a very diluted nutrient. Something like 10% to 25% of the full strength nutrient solution.
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Old 01-29-2015, 08:38 PM
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I have not have had the greatest luck with rock wool but when I was I just used straight water till they sprouted. I have found that using agro max starter plugs work great usually have the seeds sprout in about 24-36 hours with a heat mat under the starter container with a high humidity dome.

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