First Attempt At DWC - 5 Gallon Buckets - LEDs

[Caramanos2000]

After 3 or 4 grows in soil without amazing results, I finally coughed up some $ to try some DWC. My grow space is a small 4x2 shower, walls are lines with emergency blankets and the rest is pretty straight forwards. I currently have 4 plants growing in soil that are about 2 weeks old. Im not sure if I should move 2 of those to the DWC or start with fresh seeds in the rockwool, thoughts?

The setup:
2x300W LED Lights
Emergency Blanket Lined Walls and floor
Digital Timer
Window Fan

DWC Gear:
5gl Buckets (Gonna paint white)
Massive Aquarium Air Pump (15lpm) w/4 outlets
4 Small Air Stones
1" RockWool
4lb Hydroton
6" Bucket lid Baskets
PPM Meter
Digital PH Meter
PH Adjusting Fluids
General Organics Go Box Nutrients

Still Missing:
PH Calibration Fluid
Aquarium Tubing
Buckets

 

[skunkgreen]

either way..the best is to start them in dirt till they are a few inches tall then transplant ..very gently into dwc....put all 4 in man..it will leave better chance for trial and error

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[Nutria]

hey man! I suggest you to keep everything as clean as possible.
I grow in hydro and I start my seeds in root riots, let them germinate then I move them in my dwc bucket and hand water them (they dont need much water) for some days till some roots sprout out the netpot. Job is done.
Pay attention to light leaks! even the light coming through the clay pebbles! I may suggest you to get some h2o2 if something slimy appears. Yes I had bad times due to root rot

 

[Rifleman]

What Nutria sajd. That's how I start my hydro plants too. If you have trouble keep the bucket temperatures down use Hydroguard 2ml/gal to fight off root rot. I quit checking and chasing pH when I started using Advanced Nutrients pH Perfect blend. Best decision I've ever made growing.

 

[David Bowman]

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