Hey Laz, I start the week with 4 gallons in a five gallon bucket. Right now I'm adding water every other day, between 3 and 6 qts each time, depending on the plant. That gives me a gap of around 2 to 3 inches when full. 
Best nutes for Deep Water Culture and why
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Lazarus13
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Yeah, i start with 4 gallons in a 5g bucket. Im going to drop it to 3.5g next fill and see what difference, if any, a bigger air gap makes. My roots usually look like spaghetti and i want to see if i can get more of those fishbone types.
Thanks for the input, bro.
Thanks for the input, bro.
closetcase420
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I run a 15 gallon res and when the girls really start drinking I tend to top off every other day and dump whatever is left after 2 weeks?
That is generally my approach though my results are far from fantastic.
I'm using AN Sensi A and B.. Trying to brew up some microbial tea right now
That is generally my approach though my results are far from fantastic.
I'm using AN Sensi A and B.. Trying to brew up some microbial tea right now
Icemann420
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Check out these roots thanks to grate white bacteria I really love that stuff
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LEDBud
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Look like some happy roots , love the thick section / tap root , its not going to break off by accident !
Water levels
I have the buckets set at 3.5 in. below the rim
It is reassuring to read others using 3 inches as low as 2.5 inches. Was thinking might be pushing the luck with 3.5
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Water levels
I have the buckets set at 3.5 in. below the rim
It is reassuring to read others using 3 inches as low as 2.5 inches. Was thinking might be pushing the luck with 3.5
far out
Thought I replied to this already, but I reckon not.
I did the 3.5 gallon trick for a while. I found out that in bloom it just wasn't worth it. I had to be on top of them everyday. *Very* easy to run them nearly dry. Also if you are checking pH it will be harder to keep in check with the lesser volume.
Icemann420
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I really hope that tap root doesn't brake off never thought of that but there is a even bigger one sticking out the bottom in that big mass I fill my bucket to 3 gallons and always have but I have bad ass air pumps and stones it would make almost a mist all the way to the top and the hydrotun wicks it to the plant and the moisture is low towards the top kept it from rotting I think
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LEDBud
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I just dropped the nutrient level 1/2 in. to 4 inches to play it safe
I noticed the RR'er had sunken about 1/2 in. or more and the tops of them were a little too wet for my liking / peace of mind.
I watered the baskets down the day before but expected them to of be semi dry there was a fan on them , the Hydraton may of been keeping them wet.
Who knows
Its not worth the risk for an 1/2 in. depth and its better to be safe then sorry.
Root Rot is cruel and unforgiving perhaps the worse of the worse
I am being extra cautious that sheet scares me
I noticed the RR'er had sunken about 1/2 in. or more and the tops of them were a little too wet for my liking / peace of mind.
I watered the baskets down the day before but expected them to of be semi dry there was a fan on them , the Hydraton may of been keeping them wet.
Who knows
Its not worth the risk for an 1/2 in. depth and its better to be safe then sorry.
Root Rot is cruel and unforgiving perhaps the worse of the worse
I am being extra cautious that sheet scares me
Lazarus13
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Those are nice bro! Heres a favorite pic of mine from this past auto grow.Check out these roots thanks to grate white bacteria I really love that stuff
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It was a decent rootball for a plant that was seed to harvest in about 65ish days.
Torst
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Running Advanced Nutrients M-G-B at 50% strength through all of veg. and just flipped to 12/12 on Jan. 20th! I do complete res changes every 1-2 weeks but never over 2 weeks and it is going great!
Glad to see this thread get back on-topic. I have been using HEAVY16 Nutrients in my first grow with both RDWC & Coco.
Lots of notes in my two journals.
Next time I do a DWC grow I think I'm going to try some of the cheaper nutrient brands recommended in this thread by others.
Lots of notes in my two journals.
Next time I do a DWC grow I think I'm going to try some of the cheaper nutrient brands recommended in this thread by others.
farmerpersie
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Re: Best nutes for Deep Water Culture and why...
What brand do you use? CheersI use an mic grow bloom with a good air stone or even two you can almost watch them grow as far as price i allways say you get what you pay for also at first i played with ph then one day i ran out and used it with out ph ajustments well i was greated the next day by my girls raising there arm up high i never ajusted again ph of my tap water is allways 7
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