Bubbles or Drip system?

[NCDude]

I've been growing in soil, for almost two years. I'm no expert, but am having fun! I've got a couple of tents, and a couple of closets that I use. I use Bad Boy T5s and LEDs...I'm getting a little over an OZ. off one plant or so.

I'm thinking about trying hydro in one area with either a DWC-Bubble set up, or a drip system, like the water farm units...

Whats the pros and cons of each? Does one or the other produce better results?

THank you

 

[PrairiePoet]

In a DWC-Bubbler you still have drip (at least until you get a fair amounts of roots into the reservoir). And I think the water farm units are the same way.

 

[chode420]

honestly bubbler....i know im new and all but it gives great results with leds as well.. and i can let u know step by step to make multiples or one huge one.. made myself one works excellent

 

[chode420]

u dont need DWC either u can just go with a complete bubble system very easy

 

[chode420]

and didnt notice at first.. soil you say...?? i was thinking of another box.. with soil and t5 we could exchange knowledge

 

[chubbzfat]

This is only my first grow and I'm not sure how big you plan on making it but I grew mine in a hydro farm water farm and the ring watered it till the roots hit the resi which took from 11/15/2011 to 1/1/2011 at 1/2 nute strength and since my wife couldn't figure out how to set up the timers and lights I just had her put an air stone in the resi ( converts to a make shift dwc) and bumped the nutes to full strength and when I was released from the hospital on 1/29/2012 I return home to a plant that was a minimum twice the size it was take a look at the pics in my journal and make a judgement for your self I think I'm gonna stick with dwc don't think i could back away from the massive growth I cant put in any pros and cons as I have tried no other setup and with your lights I cant say you will see the same results but under a 1000 watt mh it took my breath away when i first seen it hope it helps any

 

[Rock]

Dont waste your money, walmart has everything you need.

1 tote
3 airpumps and stones
2 netpots

water and nutes, its that simple.

 

[djay35]

i know this post is a little old but. i use dwc with drip and it works great

 

[eye 1 der]

combine both for the birmingham method

 

[RootSpaGuru]

I use both too, i have 5 gal rootspas with GH Farm Kit Drip rings .... I whis i would have bought the farm kit first, cause it comes with everything you need except a bucket,netpot and pump..