Bones69
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Guys I need help. I decided to give hydro a shot and a buddy got me into this dwc thing so last weekend I wen out and bought a few buckets, air stones, air pump
Etc but there is a language barrier so it's hard for me to understand what he is talking about so I am reaching out to you guys. First off I need to get these basic questions answered because I'm lost lmfao! I am a soil grower for 20 years and totally out of my element so 1st question
How do I feed nutes? Do I need a seperate res? Do I need a pump other then air pump? He tells me know I do not need but I think I do. Then how do you feed nutes?
I will stop right here because I can go on for ever but I want to do this 1 step at a time. So anyone with any info to help?
Thanks and i will post a pic of the basic shit I got.
Peace
this should clear it up a little,
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the nutrient is just in the water all the time, the roots grow down into the water, no need for another pump
My experience has been great with the set-up cannapits mentions, but if you have more than a few plants changing the water can be a real PITA with all those buckets, unless you are a part time plumber and interconnect them. If you like giant plants or need a fast growing mother do it. Otherwise if you are not familiar with a strain, they can get out of hand quickly. Myself, I prefer topfeeding 8" rockwool blocks.Quick non technical soil to DWC/
Think of each bucket as a plant pot with the soil including it's nutrients etc now been the water and nutrients in that bucket.
Bubble air through the bucket of water and nutrients to keep it moving, stop algae and you are keeping it aereated by introducing air from the pump into the bucket. (weight the air stones) now the root zone hangs above the level of the water and is suspended in clay pebbles or similar to hold the plant up. Roots get air nutes and water and of it grows into the bucket.
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need a fast growing mother do it
great pic but no clue why they show it on a timer cuz you want that air pump running 24/7
how would it know to stay on all the time without the timer im confused? hahahaha just kidding yeah i dont know either i didnt even pay that much attention just grabbed the first pic i saw
Ok thanks. I am only going to be doing 2 plants just to see if I even like it.this should clear it up a little,
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the nutrient is just in the water all the time, the roots grow down into the water, no need for another pump
What is optimal water temp?yeah thats where I use this system mostly.. mom up a cut real quick to fill rooms.. . it can be a chore to clean out many of those buckets for sure.. I love DWC but again its hard to keep the water temps in check down here and Ive never tried a chiller..
Actually I am a plumber by trade proud union member for 20 years lmao! If I like how it works compared to soil, I will be doing a hole set up with 6 to 8 pots, res, chiller the hole shit but I've been a soil guy for 20 years but damn I'm seeing some of these yields dwc is bringing so I have to give it a try.My experience has been great with the set-up cannapits mentions, but if you have more than a few plants changing the water can be a real PITA with all those buckets, unless you are a part time plumber and interconnect them. If you like giant plants or need a fast growing mother do it. Otherwise if you are not familiar with a strain, they can get out of hand quickly. Myself, I prefer topfeeding 8" rockwool blocks.
Give it a try! You being a plumber it's surely a added benefit. There are a lot more things I'd do if I were a plumber.Actually I am a plumber by trade proud union member for 20 years lmao! If I like how it works compared to soil, I will be doing a hole set up with 6 to 8 pots, res, chiller the hole shit but I've been a soil guy for 20 years but damn I'm seeing some of these yields dwc is bringing so I have to give it a try.
Thanks brother
Ok thanks. I am only going to be doing 2 plants just to see if I even like it.
Just 1 question, how often you change the water? And when you do you take the lid off put the plant in another bucket until the original bucket is cleaned and ph ready?
That's actually 2 questions.
I'm going to try a basic set up and see if I like it. My only fear is the weed tasting like shit but that's just my paranoia speaking but I always heard that soil taste better? If I like it I will probably stay with it and build something nice.Give it a try! You being a plumber it's surely a added benefit. There are a lot more things I'd do if I were a plumber.
I would change it out once a week regardless. I'm a nut case like that. Always trying to prevent failure.Yeah I just put the plant in another bucket while cleaning it out.. Id change out water once a week just to avoid root rot but again thats cause im in warmer area.
Yo that is insane lmao!I started in 5 gallon buckets , 10inch net pot , and 2 air stones , but in that five gallon system I could only use 2.5 gallons of water, and nutes. I was adding nutes and water every 3-4 days... So went BigBoi on em 28 gallon , water chiller to keep nutes at 69 degrees and 4 lines of bubbling , and of course the 10inch net pot ... Almost done with the set up just waiting on the chiller . Here's a pic of the ship done , and will post once all parts are up and running .
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