"neoprene inserts" a must or must not

fetanylking

Member

• Jan 16, 2005

• #1

i got a question i got all my dwc shit together and was reading about these neoprene inserts
what the hell are they and are they necessary sorry to use a thread on such a small question but its a need to know type of thing

 

BuzzBob

aka Buzz'dBob

Veteran

• Jan 16, 2005

• #2

Ummmm.... Hmmmm.... Good question! How are they s'posed to be used?

I reckon they must not be "necessary", as I am runn'n DWC without a clue as to what you're talk'n about!

Hope that helps!

 

pistillwhipped

Member

• Jan 16, 2005

• #3

Neoprene inserts LOL.....are those like the "love handles" the guy in the commercial finds by the escalator? LOL


I don't have a clue either fetany. Good luck!

 

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70s_PotHead

• Jan 17, 2005

• #4

I believe they are talking about the rubber gromets for the hose fittings going into the buckets so they dont leak.

70s

 

G

Guest

• Jan 17, 2005

• #5

neoprene inserts are used in aerocloners to hold the cutting freely in the air/water mixture for rooting.

Avid

 

BigToke

Bio-Bucket Specialist *********

Veteran

• Jan 17, 2005

• #6

To answer your question as simply as possible, imo I would not use them in DWC at all, in aerocloners they are safe but after the plant develops roots it begins putting off gas’s that needs to escape or could lead to root-rot.

 

fetanylking

Member

• Jan 17, 2005

• #7

so they basically hold the plant gently over the mist
could they be used to go mediumless dwc
if not how would you hold the plants in bubble field in a dwc

and bzzbob anything i need to know like problems i might encouter or good hints to make thing easier before i set up my dwc

 

BigToke

Bio-Bucket Specialist *********

Veteran

• Jan 17, 2005

• #8

Fetanylking – I have seen people use them for MDWC but I still would not recommend it, just to many foreseeable problems that just imo, oh and btw just set your plants in some good old store bought lava rocks, wash very good before using!! Or hydrogen balls, that will give the roots something to hold on to.

 

Harry Gypsna

Dirty hippy Bastard

Veteran

• Jan 18, 2005

• #9

have u seen a cabbage collar???? neoprene inserts are pretty much the same thing for use with cloners( and not cabbages)

 

fetanylking

Member

• Jan 18, 2005

• #10

what should i use if i decide to go mediumless
and is it worth it or should i just stick to a medium
and forget this mediumless idea
anybody do both if so tell me advantages and dis" "
thanx im just tryin to get this all figured out if you check my gallery youll see my setup materials (not put together yet)

 

G

Guest

• Jan 18, 2005

• #11

It might help... if we knew how you had planned to grow... this is DWC in a 5 gallon bucket?

 

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70s_PotHead

• Jan 18, 2005

• #12

Boy do I feel stupid, missed that one by a mile

70s

 

fetanylking

Member

• Jan 19, 2005

• #13

sorry maistre,
yes you guessed correct dwc in a five gallon bucket have you done both methods (mediumless dwc and nonmediumless)
sorry your post sounded like my stupidity aggravated you i apologize again if it did its hard to tell through posts how you said it
man im almost 2 stoned to type

 

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mentalmarijuana

Member

• Jan 19, 2005

• #14

I have grown with medium and am now growing without. I love growing without so far. I'll post pics tomorrow showing what I do.

 

G

Guest

• Jan 19, 2005

• #15

for dwc you do not need neoprene inserts or collars to cover the net pot. As others have said moisture needs to transpire.

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Liam

Active member

• Jan 19, 2005

• #16

If you don't wanna buy the inserts because you find them to expensive, I suggest buying 'pool noodles' instead. I havn't done this, but it was suggested to me.

 

fetanylking

Member

• Jan 20, 2005

• #17

thank you
anyone done this used pool noodles

 

BuzzBob

aka Buzz'dBob

Veteran

• Jan 20, 2005

• #18

I haven't, but have to admit it sounds like a winner!!! Just slice off a hunk, slice it to the hole in the middle, slip in your clone, plop in the top of a DWC, and you're off with a mediumless grow!

Sounds cool!

 

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mentalmarijuana

Member

• Jan 20, 2005

• #19

I cut a small piece of air tube, 1/2". I then wrap it with some kind of foam. Doesn't really matter. I used the kind that you use to put around air conditioners to keep outside air out. Doesn't get any easier and some air and moisture can still escape through the foam.