How do I get rid of Root Rot-Pythium? - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T20:08:04Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/how-do-i-get-rid-of-root-rot-pythium?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A634444&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHey Mark, good solids filtrat…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2016-11-28:4778851:Comment:6373412016-11-28T21:27:32.435ZAqua Danhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/dan308
<p>Hey Mark, good solids filtration is a must. In addition, try to introduce red wiggler worms to the system and maybe try a product called Great White, we initially put 500 worms into our 70 gallon grow bed, a recent clean out after 18 months showed only super white roots and at least 300 worms still at work. Great White contains mychorrizial fungi and other beneficials for defeating pythium ...root problems. hope this helps. db</p>
<p>Hey Mark, good solids filtration is a must. In addition, try to introduce red wiggler worms to the system and maybe try a product called Great White, we initially put 500 worms into our 70 gallon grow bed, a recent clean out after 18 months showed only super white roots and at least 300 worms still at work. Great White contains mychorrizial fungi and other beneficials for defeating pythium ...root problems. hope this helps. db</p> Frank, I put red wiggler wo…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2016-09-17:4778851:Comment:6344442016-09-17T04:00:44.279ZJeff Shttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JeffSullivan
<p><br/> <br/> Frank, I put red wiggler worms in my media beds and they keep everything broken down and also take care of old roots. I also place a small bed of polyfiber stuffing under the drain into the beds to remove extra solids that my radial filter misses.</p>
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<p><br/> <br/> Frank, I put red wiggler worms in my media beds and they keep everything broken down and also take care of old roots. I also place a small bed of polyfiber stuffing under the drain into the beds to remove extra solids that my radial filter misses.</p>
<p><em> </em></p> Hi mark,
I had a similar prob…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2016-09-16:4778851:Comment:6344382016-09-16T22:15:13.319ZFrank Buffonehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/FrankBuffone
<p>Hi mark,</p>
<p>I had a similar problem with build-up of solids in my system after running for two years. Between growing cycles this spring I washed all the hydroton in the grow beds. It removed all the left over roots and sludge that was building up. Then I used a small swimming pool pump for about three days to filter all the solids from the water. The pH went from 6.4 to about 7.0 and has remained functional since. I figure that's not too much work for eight crops.</p>
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<p>Hi mark,</p>
<p>I had a similar problem with build-up of solids in my system after running for two years. Between growing cycles this spring I washed all the hydroton in the grow beds. It removed all the left over roots and sludge that was building up. Then I used a small swimming pool pump for about three days to filter all the solids from the water. The pH went from 6.4 to about 7.0 and has remained functional since. I figure that's not too much work for eight crops.</p>
<p>Frank</p> Thanks Randall, No I probab…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2016-07-20:4778851:Comment:6331052016-07-20T23:31:09.156ZMark Raymohttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MarkRaymo
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<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/how-do-i-get-rid-of-root-rot-pythium?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A632735&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment632735"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Thanks Randall, No I probably don't have enough media bed, but I do have a 40 gal Radial Flow Filter. I'm sure I need to clean out some solids but a do have great water clarity, and low stocking density. It is not the optimum setup but all I could…</p>
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<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/how-do-i-get-rid-of-root-rot-pythium?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A632735&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment632735"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Thanks Randall, No I probably don't have enough media bed, but I do have a 40 gal Radial Flow Filter. I'm sure I need to clean out some solids but a do have great water clarity, and low stocking density. It is not the optimum setup but all I could cram into a 12foot by 6foot space. Think I'll clean it out, use some mechanical filtration swap out plant varieties and hope for the best. </p>
<p>Any more ideas are still appreciated. </p>
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</blockquote> added root phototag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2016-07-20:4778851:Comment:6328092016-07-20T13:14:46.326ZMark Raymohttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MarkRaymo
<p>added root photo</p>
<p>added root photo</p>