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11-14-2010, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by spearzy

ive been using a bought dwc pot called the ikon oxypot,when i do an inspection of the roots and check ec and ph i just rest the lid in an empty bucket with the roots dangling down,i think the roots are exposed for a few seconds at a time maybe a minute when im having a good look lol,does no harm whatsoever,ive had a mother in it for about 4 n a half weeks under a 250 watt flourescent and it is huge,ive only changed out the water nute solution in it about 3-4 times,maybe topped it up 2 times its so easy you wont regret using dwc,as regards to the amount of plants to 1 k watt im unsure it would depend how long you vegged 4 because they get big fast under a flourescent cant wait to see what they do under a hps.spearzy.

Thanks! I figure I would put the plant in a bucket with just plain water while I changed the solution, that couldnt hurt anything right?

Also for the 1k wat question, how about 10 plants flower for 4 - 10 weeks?

spearzy · 11-14-2010, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by juicepuddle

Thanks! I figure I would put the plant in a bucket with just plain water while I changed the solution, that couldnt hurt anything right?

Also for the 1k wat question, how about 10 plants flower for 4 - 10 weeks?

deffinately no need to use any water the time you will have the roots out of the pot will be a very short time,just an empty bucket is alls needed just so you can put the plant down and be able to check ec ph ect i think personally id maybe go with 8 plants under a 1000 watt.spearzy

11-15-2010, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by spearzy

deffinately no need to use any water the time you will have the roots out of the pot will be a very short time,just an empty bucket is alls needed just so you can put the plant down and be able to check ec ph ect i think personally id maybe go with 8 plants under a 1000 watt.spearzy

Thanks, but lets say I am doing some work that might take longer, would having water hurt anything?

Thanks for response

Whipit · 11-25-2010, 12:47 AM

I've been running 5 gallon buckets with 8" inserts for 4 weeks. I started with 14, under 1K in a 4'X8' room. First indoor grow. Tossed 4 males as soon as they showed. Just growing bag weed for a practice run. When I change solution, I have a Ph adjusted bucket of plain water high enough to rinse some of the Hydroton on the bottom of the mesh bucket. I transfer a plant to the rinse while I prepare a fresh batch of solution. Any old salts are rinsed before they go into a new solution. They don't mind at all. This is a simple method and I am SO glad that I found this thread! I had a few weak clones donated and this method actually has them producing buds after 10 days of 12/12. I can't wait to try it on some good weed!

itisme · 12-06-2010, 02:34 AM

What do you do about water temps??? I keep seeing that they need a chiller with the circulating dwc system, is that not a concern with them done individually.?

stoney917 · 12-06-2010, 03:14 AM

it all depends on what ur temps are nutes u use etc. i run rdwc with a chiller but my sep buckets dont need it. the pump in the rdwc causes the res to heat up. im switchn to a inline pump inplace of the submersable pump to see if it makes a huge difference. but if u run seperate buckets a chiller just aint nessessary or practical. a frozen water bottle does the job if its gettn hot in there. i also insulate my buckets which helps alot to.
non-organic nutes are better for seperate buckets if temps are an issue. i run my seperate buckets at 72-74 deg at times i hit 77 and was fine.

itisme · 12-06-2010, 05:40 AM

Thanks for the infor stoiney.

goldenahms · 12-18-2010, 10:19 AM

Long time dirt farmer checking in. Giving DWC a go. Was given some sample hydroponic nutrients, so I went ahead an assembled one of these great buckets using this thread as a reference. Everything will be planted at the same time, so I can't wait to have my own side-by-side comparison going.

Great thread, thanx for the info. Good luck to all the new hydro growers getting their feet wet. Or thumbs, I should say.

CalcioErba2004 · 12-18-2010, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by goldenahms

Long time dirt farmer checking in. Giving DWC a go. Was given some sample hydroponic nutrients, so I went ahead an assembled one of these great buckets using this thread as a reference. Everything will be planted at the same time, so I can't wait to have my own side-by-side comparison going.

Great thread, thanx for the info. Good luck to all the new hydro growers getting their feet wet. Or thumbs, I should say.

Keep us updated please! I wanna see what you do.

I am a soil grower again and I am thinking of doing DWC for my moms but temps are a pain in the rear here...

benjuanman · 12-20-2010, 08:55 AM

hey guys luv the thread extremely informative. got a question regarding bubbler shapes. for example a 50litre rectangular tub with the following dimensions; 70cm long, 40cm high n 25cm deep. compared to a 50litre round bucket thats 40cm in diameter n 40cm deep. which would produce healthier root systems therefore increasing yield? or is the actual volume the important part? thnx

11-25-2010, 12:47 AM	#514
Whipit Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 64	I've been running 5 gallon buckets with 8" inserts for 4 weeks. I started with 14, under 1K in a 4'X8' room. First indoor grow. Tossed 4 males as soon as they showed. Just growing bag weed for a practice run. When I change solution, I have a Ph adjusted bucket of plain water high enough to rinse some of the Hydroton on the bottom of the mesh bucket. I transfer a plant to the rinse while I prepare a fresh batch of solution. Any old salts are rinsed before they go into a new solution. They don't mind at all. This is a simple method and I am SO glad that I found this thread! I had a few weak clones donated and this method actually has them producing buds after 10 days of 12/12. I can't wait to try it on some good weed!
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12-06-2010, 02:34 AM	#515
itisme Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Near the Rings of Saturn Posts: 2,108	What do you do about water temps??? I keep seeing that they need a chiller with the circulating dwc system, is that not a concern with them done individually.?
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12-06-2010, 03:14 AM	#516
stoney917 i Am SoFaKiNg WeTod DiD Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: sPeCial EdUcAtIoN tRaiLoR behind the school with the rest of the window lickers Posts: 4,885	it all depends on what ur temps are nutes u use etc. i run rdwc with a chiller but my sep buckets dont need it. the pump in the rdwc causes the res to heat up. im switchn to a inline pump inplace of the submersable pump to see if it makes a huge difference. but if u run seperate buckets a chiller just aint nessessary or practical. a frozen water bottle does the job if its gettn hot in there. i also insulate my buckets which helps alot to. non-organic nutes are better for seperate buckets if temps are an issue. i run my seperate buckets at 72-74 deg at times i hit 77 and was fine.
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12-06-2010, 05:40 AM	#517
itisme Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Near the Rings of Saturn Posts: 2,108	Thanks for the infor stoiney.
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12-18-2010, 10:19 AM	#518
goldenahms Human Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 118	Long time dirt farmer checking in. Giving DWC a go. Was given some sample hydroponic nutrients, so I went ahead an assembled one of these great buckets using this thread as a reference. Everything will be planted at the same time, so I can't wait to have my own side-by-side comparison going. Great thread, thanx for the info. Good luck to all the new hydro growers getting their feet wet. Or thumbs, I should say.
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12-20-2010, 08:55 AM	#520
benjuanman Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Down Under the HPSun Posts: 838	hey guys luv the thread extremely informative. got a question regarding bubbler shapes. for example a 50litre rectangular tub with the following dimensions; 70cm long, 40cm high n 25cm deep. compared to a 50litre round bucket thats 40cm in diameter n 40cm deep. which would produce healthier root systems therefore increasing yield? or is the actual volume the important part? thnx
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