Uh oh Pop with new toys, watch out folks! I have been meaning to check in on your Kratky setup. Because I really did consider doing it to start my next run of autoultimates. The reason I didnt is because while I think it is sustaibale and a perfectly viable way to grow and you will get great results, I dont think they get the added benifit of forced oxygen. My plants outgrew my space at the 45 day mark to where I couldnt get in my room, so I didnt want to chance it and start them and have them only be half the size. The question I have is what do you think the max yeild potential is with a 5 gallon Kratky like you have? When dialed in perfectly do you think they will progress even closely to DWC?
Believe me I am a big proponent of oragnics and hydro and this is a perfect way to do it IMO and I think you will see some of the most flavorful best tasting smoke ever. I will be doing it when I get my house built in the spring and it will be for my persnoal use lol. Oh and believe me PH pen issues SUCK! I all but killed a grow due to my pen being outta whack, but live and learm. I will quit rambling now, Keep up the great work and I cant wait to see what your new light does for your already
great garden!
Derek420, I agree, this is not a technigue to grow record breaking sized plants. But, from what I'm seeing, I've no doubt at all anymore that you can grow some great plants this way. I'll be updating the mini Kratky thread later today, I think you'll be inpressed the growth. 5 gallon Kratky coming up soon, then we'll see what she can do. I believe it will match any soil grow and may come close to DWC, though I doubt it will match it.
Might try one of my DD x Cheese in it. You see my DD x Cheese that’s growing in soil, so we'll have something to compare it to.