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That jacks link is good. You will also want Epsom Salt. Nothing fancy just make sure it is pure. Walgreens likes to sneak in perfumes and stuff on some bags.Thanks for the pump recomendation @steamroller. It's on my list now.
I'm starting to look at which nute line to use. I know @Moe.Red recomends the Jack's line, so that where I started looking. Would the Pure & Simple kit, here, be the best starting point? I'll be using RO water, so what else should I add to the kit for a first DWC grow?
Thanks again for your help!
I also was looking at Jack's 321, if that's nearly as easy and better. I found all the nutes on Amazon for a few $ less that Jack's site and the 321 is only $10 more than the Plain and Simple kit. ..amd yeah, I've got Epsom salt from my SuperSoil building.That jacks link is good. You will also want Epsom Salt. Nothing fancy just make sure it is pure. Walgreens likes to sneak in perfumes and stuff on some bags.
Live is what you recomended, so that's what I'll start with. I think that means I need some Great White or AG something???I forget if you are live or sterile.
No, don't have any. So definantly need recomendations???I like to use a silica based product as a buffer since you are starting with RO. Do you have anything like that or need recommendations?
I'm dealing with Chloramine, so I've been using tap run through a catalytic carbon water filter (BuggieBrew) and pH down with either lemon juice or L-Ascorbic acid powder. Ribbitt.... ribbitt.....PH Up and Down or a plan to make your own if you are feeling froggy.
Deffinantly want to ease into this, but I would rather stay away from GH as that's what I used with my veggie grow. I love 'white' roots, not pink brown and green, or what ever those colors are.If you want to ease into this and make it super easy, the GH flora trio is super easy to use in place of Jacks. Just please stay away from advanced nutrients. If you go with Jacks or another dry system you will want a good scale and measuring tools for mixing, Chances are you already have this stuff. If you are feeling like you want to really get set up nice, the 1.5 or 2.5 galllon drink containers at amazon make it really easy to pre mix nutes then pull off the exact amount you want into a 50ml beaker.
Shows how little I know. In would have sworn that using color coded nutes, in general, would color the roots. THanks for setting me straight on that.BTW, GH does not color your roots. These roots were grown in GH
Does the potassium silicate stay suspended enough to be used in a auto doser?I'm starting to feel weird about this thread title and answering, there is stuff I know and stuff I'm still learning myself. Jacks is something I am still learning. Last night I changed it all up (you can see what I did in the Fogpoincs thread) and I converted it into a GH like liquid product to do top offs via beakers and using hydro buddy. This endeavor is new to me, just trying to streamline things.
This is what I am running:
The end goal will be to add programmatically using peristaltic pumps and a little logic.
I can say that these nutes have shown promise for me, but I am still very much in the try things and see stage.
In that same thread I am doing some testing on biologics. You can see the petri dishes with different things growing. My early advice would be to use Orca.
Silica is a great product to buffer (it raises PH, then you counter with PH down to get it in range. The 2 working against each other work to stabilize the water PH. You can go cheap and buy powdered or pre mixed like silicium
I have that, and it is really expensive. I do not see a $139 benefit personally and it actually makes my res foamy. So when I run out I'm going back to
Potassium Silicate. It will take you a lifetime to use a pound.
BTW, GH does not color your roots. These roots were grown in GH
We can get into that if you want.
Good question. I can test that for you but think it does.Does the potassium silicate stay suspended enough to be used in an auto doser?
I’m not in love with gh eitger. I think they are owned by Monsanto.Shows how little I know. In would have sworn that using color coded nutes, in general, would color the roots. THanks for setting me straight on that.
...and as far as using GH product line, I don't have anything against them, except perhaps what @SweetLeafGrow said, they don't really support cannabis growers. In short, I'm open to recomendations.
Now that premix setup of jugs you have for the Jack's is SWEET. Thanks for the picture.
I'm also having fun this morning, boring holes into lids.
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I went with a auto doser 2 years ago and i wasn't sure so ive been using bottled ph upGood question. I can test that for you but think it does.
What’s good about silica is that it can be helpful in your grow. Stronger stalks support bigger buds. But I don’t run it to the end of flower. That said by the end the ph trend is almost always downward so you do need something. Ph up works good without loading flowers up with silica.I went with a auto doser 2 years ago and i wasn't sure so ive been using bottled ph up
Love it. Jack's it is! I'll get it ordered in the next few days.I’m not in love with gh eitger. I think they are owned by Monsanto.
Let’s figure out jacks.
Cool. I'll tag you in on my other thread when I get to the good stuff with Jack's.Love it. Jack's it is! I'll get it ordered in the next few days.
Alright. I've got my Jack's 321 ordered along with the Truenute Potassium Silicate and Orca Moe recomended. So while I'm waiting for all the nutes to arrive, and the temps to warm up, I'm testing the RDWC system. Hopefully by March 1st.Cool. I'll tag you in on my other thread when I get to the good stuff with Jack's.
Looks good, congrats on no leaks. That's not an easy feat on round buckets.Alright. I've got my Jack's 321 ordered along with the Truenute Potassium Silicate and Orca Moe recomended. So while I'm waiting for all the nutes to arrive, and the temps to warm up, I'm testing the RDWC system. Hopefully by March 1st.
The 1" return lines don't have any trouble with the Hydrofarm 400 submersable. I plugged 3 of the 4 lines, after the video, and the return still was able to easily keep up with the input flow. SWEET!. Now as for root problems???? I'll cross that bridge when I get to it. I'm thinking if/when I have root clogging issues, I'll try a spillway return???
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Alright. I've got my Jack's 321 ordered along with the Truenute Potassium Silicate and Orca Moe recomended. So while I'm waiting for all the nutes to arrive, and the temps to warm up, I'm testing the RDWC system. Hopefully by March 1st.
The 1" return lines don't have any trouble with the Hydrofarm 400 submersable. I plugged 3 of the 4 lines, after the video, and the return still was able to easily keep up with the input flow. SWEET!. Now as for root problems???? I'll cross that bridge when I get to it. I'm thinking if/when I have root clogging issues, I'll try a spillway return???
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It's actually 1/2". I agree with you on a higher flow rate and want to try the Jebao DC pump that Steamroller recomended. I am concerned that in my system that the additional return flow may magnify any root clogging issues? Perhaps Moe or someone more knowledgable than I will weigh in on what benifits higher flow/recirculating rates have.Looking great bro! You did a fantastic job here
I'm surprised that pump is not putting out a stronger stream with that 400. Are those lines feeding the fallponic 3/4"?
I have an Active Aqua 400 gph pump going in my new system and would like a strong stream like I have in the single plant site version, which I think runs a 250. I may have to re-think that and go with a bigger pump. I'm using 3/4" lines for my fallponics.
I am concerned that in my system that the additional return flow may magnify any root clogging issues?
LOL, yeah, "One way to find out, for sure. " I am in a 4x4 tent, so 4 trees just ain't my idea of fun. As far as putting filters over the returns, yep! I like that square grid/honeycomb idea. Before I saw Moe's idea, I was thinking of a PVC pipe elbowed up to the water height desired and the bucket would fill to that point and overflow into the return up-pipe/spillway. That might keep the roots out? My other thought was to perforate a 8-10" piece of PVC to place across the bottom of the pot connected to the return bulkhead from the inside?One way to find out, for sure.
I think if you screen off your return lines as Moe suggested, that is going to help. Also keep them smaller, flip early. Looks tight in there anyway, you in a 4x4?
I'm no expert on fluid dynamics, mind you, but I would be surprised if 1/2" lines would over power 1" returns, especially the way you have things plumbed with each bucket hooked directly to the res. That could change of course if your lines were to become obstructed....cage em off I think you might be good to go.
Just my opinion, I think you are going to regret putting your res in the center like that, but keep em small and it should minimize difficulties getting in to do your work in the res.
Do you have a system monitor going in? Forgive me if you mentioned it previously.
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