Grow Mediums Info on dwc?????????????????

[Lewb12]

Hi! Could anyone give me any info on how to use DWC system? I understand how it works but I cant seem to find any info on how to Feed, when to start feeding, How often to feed, how to check PH etc.. Pleaaase give me some info before I go out and buy one, I just want a one plant system, was planning on getting a secret jardin dr90 and some grow norther ms0006? thanks people!

 

[MrN]

thread moved to hydro section brotha...:thumbs:...you should get better replies and info in that section my friend...:thumbs:...:smokebuds:

 

[Lewb12]

Thanks MrNiceSmoke!

 

[MrN]

Thanks MrNiceSmoke!

no worries bro...that's what i'm here for...:smokebuds:

 

[impulse741]

If you just want a one plant system, i'd do what I did and get an oxy-pot. You can pick up a whole kit on ebay fairly cheaply. It was my first time doing DWC too, I went for General Hydroponics Flora series 3-Part nutriends (grow, micro, and bloom) as its fairly easy to feed and seems to have very good results without the need for any additional nutes.

As for feeding schedule, you want to start off with a 1/4 strength diluted mixture when your plant is small, and gradually work your way up to the full strength as its gets bigger, without seeing signs of nute burn. You'll want to fill you DWC bucket up until about an inch away from your netpot (touching netpot if roots not yet visible) with the water and nutrient solution, and change it maybe every 7-10 days depending on your growing conditions, meanwhile topping the water level up with nutrient and water solution to keep it the same level as the plant drinks.

The hardest part about DWC i guess being having to keep on top of your PH and EC for nutrient solution, along with having to wash the whole pot and system every res change to keep slime and other nasty things away. If your conditions are optimal and fairly consistent, you will get the hang of how much your PH and EC varies, and through that will know how often to check it, i personally sometimes to it twice a day, or sometimes 2-3 times a week.

Good luck man

 

[Lewb12]

If you just want a one plant system, i'd do what I did and get an oxy-pot. You can pick up a whole kit on ebay fairly cheaply. It was my first time doing DWC too, I went for General Hydroponics Flora series 3-Part nutriends (grow, micro, and bloom) as its fairly easy to feed and seems to have very good results without the need for any additional nutes.

As for feeding schedule, you want to start off with a 1/4 strength diluted mixture when your plant is small, and gradually work your way up to the full strength as its gets bigger, without seeing signs of nute burn. You'll want to fill you DWC bucket up until about an inch away from your netpot (touching netpot if roots not yet visible) with the water and nutrient solution, and change it maybe every 7-10 days depending on your growing conditions, meanwhile topping the water level up with nutrient and water solution to keep it the same level as the plant drinks.

The hardest part about DWC i guess being having to keep on top of your PH and EC for nutrient solution, along with having to wash the whole pot and system every res change to keep slime and other nasty things away. If your conditions are optimal and fairly consistent, you will get the hang of how much your PH and EC varies, and through that will know how often to check it, i personally sometimes to it twice a day, or sometimes 2-3 times a week.

Good luck man

Thanks bro!!! Yeh i was looking at the oxypot. Think im gonna get one with some grownortern leds! Thanks again bro

 

[DWCocha]

Nice 1 bam . I was gunna answer that but no need now . Maybe add that you DO need a good airpump (30lmp per bucket) ,the stones not so important but cheap ones can block easy so you will replace them more .And Id say practice with a bagseed or a cheap bean or two until things look good & then buy the good stuff !.:group:

 

[bam-bam]

Hi! Could anyone give me any info on how to use DWC system? I understand how it works but I cant seem to find any info on how to Feed, when to start feeding, How often to feed, how to check PH etc.. Pleaaase give me some info before I go out and buy one, I just want a one plant system, was planning on getting a secret jardin dr90 and some grow norther ms0006? thanks people!

check out
seymour-buds

https://www.autoflower.org/f21/white-sirius-dwc-l-e-d-12289.html


i was growing in soil, change to DWC after reading this.

 

[Lewb12]

Nice 1 bam . I was gunna answer that but no need now . Maybe add that you DO need a good airpump (30lmp per bucket) ,the stones not so important but cheap ones can block easy so you will replace them more .And Id say practice with a bagseed or a cheap bean or two until things look good & then buy the good stuff !.:group:

Thanks ViracochaDWC, I've just been down to my local hydroponics shop aswell and sucked him dry for info haha. Yeh I suppose it will be trial and error at first, it's gonna be a month or two before I can afford the set up too! Do you think if i get an 80cm x 80 x 160 will be too small? and alkso will grownorthern 0006 be enough light? thanks again bro

 

[Lewb12]

check out
seymour-buds

https://www.autoflower.org/f21/white-sirius-dwc-l-e-d-12289.html


i was growing in soil, change to DWC after reading this.

Thanks bam-bam. Yeh after reading through that seymour-buds threads and ViracochasDWC's they've pretty much brain washed me to blow my money on a new set up haha. hopefully the results will be worth it though.