squarepush3r
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So, I am trying to weight different watering options for my coco coir system. Here are some of the options, they vary from short interval, to longest interval.
1) Slow drip for about a minute every hour
2) Slow drip for a few minutes every 3 hours
3) Slow drip for a few minutes every 7 hours
4) Slow drip for a few minutes every 17 hours
5) Once a day watering
With the short watering option, obviously the coco will be wet all of the time, constantly being delivered new nutrients. With the longer options, and even the 1 day options, the coco will get a chance to dry out in between somewhat.
So, I see the great growth that RDWC gets, and in that system the roots are in constant contact with water. So, I figure maybe a constant slow drip would replicate RDWC performance? Obviously, I would lower the nutrient strength/ppm to adjust for this, as people with RDWC/Under Current type systems normally report having to use a lot less nutrient concentration.
So, like to hear opinions!! thanks
1) Slow drip for about a minute every hour
2) Slow drip for a few minutes every 3 hours
3) Slow drip for a few minutes every 7 hours
4) Slow drip for a few minutes every 17 hours
5) Once a day watering
With the short watering option, obviously the coco will be wet all of the time, constantly being delivered new nutrients. With the longer options, and even the 1 day options, the coco will get a chance to dry out in between somewhat.
So, I see the great growth that RDWC gets, and in that system the roots are in constant contact with water. So, I figure maybe a constant slow drip would replicate RDWC performance? Obviously, I would lower the nutrient strength/ppm to adjust for this, as people with RDWC/Under Current type systems normally report having to use a lot less nutrient concentration.
So, like to hear opinions!! thanks