Factors For Better Root Health
- Clean Growing Medium
- Water Levels
- Soil Temperature & pH
- Salinity
- Beneficial Bacteria
- Oxygenation & Drainage
1.Clean Growing Medium
- Don't reuse media like peat moss or coco coir
- Reused media could have residual salts or pathogens
- Thoroughly clean and sanitize pots, reservoirs, etc.
2. Water Levels
- Underwatering can cause your plant and roots to dry out
- Overwatering can result in not enough oxygen being available to the roots and encourages the growth of pathogens
3.Soil Temperature & pH:
- We recommend keeping the temperature around 20-23"C (70-75° F)
- Pests are more likely to attack in high temperatures and low temperatures can slow plant metabolism
- Fluctuations in soil temperature or pH can stress out roots or cause a nutrient lockout
- Keep your pH between 5.8 and 6.2
4.Salinity
- Salt levels can build up in soil and cause dehydration
- Perform regular flushes to prevent this! We recommend flushing every third feeding
5.Beneficial Bacteria:
- Microbes such as fungi and bacteria surround your roots and provide many benefits
- Use a beneficial bacteria product or provide extra carbohydrates (Carbo Blast) to your plant to feed the bacteria living in your soil
6.Oxygenation & Drainage:
- Roots need to have oxygen!
- Peat moss, coco coir, and perlite may provide more oxygen and drainage than other growing mediums
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