The Psyche Gardens

[Observer]

Roots taking a hit from high root zone temperatures with low oxygenation.

But surprised they still growing ok just slow in uncontrolled consistent environmental parameters.


I've been cutting some buds off for smoke

 

[Stoneyluv]

my rez temps have been slightly climbing in this heat as well.. what is the highest acceptable root zone temperature? like when should i get worried?

 

[Observer]

my rez temps have been slightly climbing in this heat as well.. what is the highest acceptable root zone temperature? like when should i get worried?

Off the top of my head, maybe anything above 74, 75-80.

If the plant is already established and has a healthy root zone, it's probably fine, but when conditions are sub-par and lacking oxygenation, that's just a invitation for stress/anaerobic bacteria.

I'm thinking if you're at 80F~ and you're DO is like under 6 you're roots may not be happy and aerobic bacteria may be.

I lowered my light to run it closer at less intensity, for less heat, but then it just heats the black tote up.

I want to get fully upgraded at the other place and run a proper HPA, more pressure, better nozzles, maybe put the nozzles at the bottom to cloud up to the roots, it would solve some problems like roots blocking mist, but cause others to remedy.

 

[Observer]

If it feels warm, AND lacking oxygenation (like 20-40 DO mg/L levels)

that's probably too much (root zone temperature, or "energy".

@Stoneyluv

And God damn, I love those VGs

 

[Stoneyluv]

Off the top of my head, maybe anything above 74, 75-80.

If the plant is already established and has a healthy root zone, it's probably fine, but when conditions are sub-par and lacking oxygenation, that's just a invitation for stress/anaerobic bacteria.

I'm thinking if you're at 80F~ and you're DO is like under 6 you're roots may not be happy and aerobic bacteria may be.

I lowered my light to run it closer at less intensity, for less heat, but then it just heats the black tote up.

oh wow thats a bit higher than i expected. i've been 72-73 the past few days. i was thinking of maybe insulating my plant sites and recirc tubes. it's heating up from the grow area, my lung area is under 70.

 

[Observer]

oh wow thats a bit higher than i expected. i've been 72-73 the past few days. i was thinking of maybe insulating my plant sites and recirc tubes. it's heating up from the grow area, my lung area is under 70.

I think @GrumpAzz runs his res at 74, with mycos, "basic"/average " bubbling"

His roots look damn fine, no issues arriving there.

So anything above 76 without myco or 02 Injection/higher DO levels, is POSSIBLY inviting problems down the line (anaerobic bacteria) from my 'HPA" experience.

 

[Observer]

You want to balance that cells growth and division, against "bad" cells growth and division.

@Stoneyluv

Want the plant to grow as fast as that temperature (metabolism of plant?)
gradient on cellular division allows, compared to growing "negative" bacteria, in the Root Zone.

 

[GrumpAzz]

I think @GrumpAzz runs his res at 74, with mycos, "basic"/average " bubbling".

My res bounces between 72 and 73.

I had trouble for a while getting it below 74. I got my heater off the floor and that seemed to do the trick.