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title: "I am new to hydroponics and I’m getting growth but now my leaves are…"
description: "I am new to hydroponics and I’m getting growth but now my leaves are starting to yellow along with wilt and was wondering what I am doing wrong"
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community: "Hydroponics & Semi-hydroponics"
author: "Chelsey"
published: "2025-07-26T22:41:36.215231Z"
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# I am new to hydroponics and I’m getting growth but now my leaves are…

_Posted by Chelsey on 2025-07-26_

I am new to hydroponics and I’m getting growth but now my leaves are starting to yellow along with wilt and was wondering what I am doing wrong

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Nwjs6KxWT1p6dn-ScuRvUPZla1aa96j5-6c6NYZQZzc/frRhDBeaRKyFkENcRa4nfw.webp?size=large)

## 7 comments

### All\_things\_plants commented on 2025-07-27

Not enough nutrients ?

#### Chelsey replied on 2025-07-27

This is the nutrients I use. Is this ok or should I be using a different one?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Nwjs6KxWT1p6dn-ScuRvUPZla1aa96j5-6c6NYZQZzc/36L_H6D0SRCu2VphU0rs6w.webp?size=large)

### Mateja commented on 2025-08-03

Are you oxygenating the water?

#### Chelsey replied on 2025-08-03

I am not

#### Mateja replied on 2025-08-03

Roots need oxygen, so some people have the water fill and then drain on a cycle, and some people use air stones for aquariums. I've never had success with floating hydroponics, but I've had success from a fill-and-drain setup.

#### Chelsey replied on 2025-08-03

This is the system I have

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Nwjs6KxWT1p6dn-ScuRvUPZla1aa96j5-6c6NYZQZzc/-QunfMtiRsGM_2MVeZVnbQ.webp?size=large)

### Mateja commented on 2025-08-04

It looks like a very nice system, as soon as you can figure out what's killing your tomatoes that is going to be a very fun garden. If you don't get a lot of feedback here, I recommend asking on Reddit. Whenever I try a plant in water like that it dies, but it seems like some people have figured it out

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