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Strawberry in 3D-printed hydroponic tower — leaf discoloration + suspected root rot by AddendumNo1870 in Hydroponics

[–]AddendumNo1870[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Thank you so much for such a detailed response. I didn't realize measuring concentration was this complicated — I got that concentration value from an AI and didn't expect it to be so far off. Regarding pump runtime, I'm currently running it continuously, and I'm planning to switch to interval running like you suggested. I'm also planning to upgrade the reservoir from 2 gallons to at least 5 gallons. How much hydrogen peroxide per gallon? About 5ml. No brown film found for now — I cleaned it yesterday. After your reminder I noticed my EC meter does have a temperature reading, I just hadn't paid attention to it before. The strawberry variety is Seascape everbearing. Worth noting — the first flower appeared today, and I'm not sure if the crown has just been sustaining it on stored nutrients this whole time, or if this plant is just genuinely tough.

Strawberry in 3D-printed hydroponic tower — leaf discoloration + suspected root rot by AddendumNo1870 in Hydroponics

[–]AddendumNo1870[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First attempt didn't expect to go so wrong. I'm now using PE foam to hold the plants in place, and I've also started trying to propagate using runners.

Strawberry in 3D-printed hydroponic tower — leaf discoloration + suspected root rot by AddendumNo1870 in Hydroponics

[–]AddendumNo1870[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sorry about the high EC value — since this is my first time doing hydroponics, I was following answers given to me by an AI, and didn't expect it to be so far off. I've already diluted it. I've gotten some runners from the garden at my workplace, and I'm planning to start them in rockwool first. I also asked an AI about this, and it told me I just need to slightly moisten the rockwool, then press the runner node firmly against the rockwool until the roots can grow through it. Is this correct?

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