Set up help for DWC

[peelaf]

Please let me know any recommendations... I do not have a water chiller ? do I need one? First grow currently going on its going decent but all of this extra stuff has made me want to try coco as my medium... less electricity and easier I feel...

What feeding schedule do yall use for Autoflowers? I am using flora series general hydroponics micro grow bloom and cal mag...

 

[TysonOG]

I'd really recommend a chiller, try sourcing them used, you'll need a 1/10hp, I've been able to snag them for 100-150 US in good condition. It really makes a difference, tho honestly your plant looks very good.

 

[Stltoed]

Please let me know any recommendations... I do not have a water chiller ? do I need one? First grow currently going on its going decent but all of this extra stuff has made me want to try coco as my medium... less electricity and easier I feel...

What feeding schedule do yall use for Autoflowers? I am using flora series general hydroponics micro grow bloom and cal mag...

This again? Haha

 

[DukeO]

I have been growing in DWC buckets with no chiller for years. My tents are in a spare bedroom. I use Botanicare Kind Z7 and tap water. I use general hydroponics dual diaphragm pumps. They move a lot of air without a lot of heat. I try to keep it simple. That and a combo meter is all that is really needed.

 

[BirdieNumNum]

You wont save much electricity.

Air stone pump uses 3-4 watts

 

[Stltoed]

So, Peelaf, are your plants still around? Are you gonna get a chiller, of other forms of cooling your water? I hope all is well.

I just finished a plant and it did 26oz. See? The power of hydro! Cheers

 

[peelaf]

@Stltoed 26 oz god damn!!! At work right now, when I am home I will send a vid of the new route I’m going with/ progress in plants

 

[Stltoed]

@Stltoed 26 oz god damn!!! At work right now, when I am home I will send a vid of the new route I’m going with/ progress in plants

Sounds good!

 

[peelaf]

@Stltoed until then here’s a pic or two I have on my phone... talk to ya later- appreciate the help as always.

 

[Stltoed]

@Stltoed until then here’s a pic or two I have on my phone... talk to ya later- appreciate the help as always.

Looks good man!

 

[peelaf]

@Stltoed Plants were germinated on 6/15, so it has been about 7 weeks or so. I think another four weeks should do, two more weeks of nutes then flush. I could and should get the dehumidifier I have going, it is just big and bulky... This is my first grow ever, excited to see what the coco will do also...

Quick question on FFOF--- I heard the first six weeks you can get by with just water... Do you need runoff when watering in soil? And how do I give nutes after the six weeks? liquid hydro nutes in soil? I have hard of top dressings but am not familiar with it...

Here is the link to my current grow and set up..

Thanks

 

[Stltoed]

@Stltoed Plants were germinated on 6/15, so it has been about 7 weeks or so. I think another four weeks should do, two more weeks of nutes then flush. I could and should get the dehumidifier I have going, it is just big and bulky... This is my first grow ever, excited to see what the coco will do also...

Quick question on FFOF--- I heard the first six weeks you can get by with just water... Do you need runoff when watering in soil? And how do I give nutes after the six weeks? liquid hydro nutes in soil? I have hard of top dressings but am not familiar with it...

Here is the link to my current grow and set up..

Thanks

I've always used Ocean Forest and fed the plants as soon as the cotylodons start to turn. I use the Gen Hydro trio for nutes in both soil and hydro. Start at half strength i only feed once a week when they are small. I usually water till there's a bit of run off,

 

[peelaf]

@Stltoed Week 4-5 of my first grow ever... Also have two little fellas in coco 70/30 mix. Coco has been super easy and for now, on will probably just grow two coco plants and try to yield a pound in a 4x4. They look decent but are burning or something pretty bad... Going to try FFOS probaly soon too. Will mix in single bucket DWC here and there. I think this plant has like 3-4 more weeks till flush. IDK

 

[Stltoed]

@Stltoed Week 4-5 of my first grow ever... Also have two little fellas in coco 70/30 mix. Coco has been super easy and for now, on will probably just grow two coco plants and try to yield a pound in a 4x4. They look decent but are burning or something pretty bad... Going to try FFOS probaly soon too. Will mix in single bucket DWC here and there. I think this plant has like 3-4 more weeks till flush. IDK

Looks good man. A pound in a 4x4 space should be pretty easy. Nice job