Deep Water Culture (DWC) Hydroponics System Tutorial
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Date: 2022-07-18
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Mr.
Nice guide. I started up a 4x8 grow tent as a brand new grower because why not.
Lowe's has those blue 5 gallon buckets for like $5 including the lid. Hell, if I had any idea my midlife crisis was going to hit like this ahead of time, I'd have just bummed other people's leftover buckets over time for free.
I use a 3 hole saw attachment on the lid for the net pot and a 1/4 bit to screw a hole near the top of the bucket itself for the air stone tube. I do spend a couple extra bucks on white primer / spray paint to add another layer and to reduce light absorption, but it probably isn't necessary. Got a 52W air pump I can attach 8 tubes to, so for all 8 buckets, maybe $100? Could probably shave that down to close to $80 / $10 a piece if I ditched the paint. Crazy seeing the pre-built hydro kits going for like $25 - $30 per reservoir. All my friends hate me when they see chile plants growing inside of it instead of MJ.
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Nice guide. I started up a 4x8 grow tent as a brand new grower because why not.
Lowe's has those blue 5 gallon buckets for like $5 including the lid. Hell, if I had any idea my midlife crisis was going to hit like this ahead of time, I'd have just bummed other people's leftover buckets over time for free.
I use a 3 hole saw attachment on the lid for the net pot and a 1/4 bit to screw a hole near the top of the bucket itself for the air stone tube. I do spend a couple extra bucks on white primer / spray paint to add another layer and to reduce light absorption, but it probably isn't necessary. Got a 52W air pump I can attach 8 tubes to, so for all 8 buckets, maybe $100? Could probably shave that down to close to $80 / $10 a piece if I ditched the paint. Crazy seeing the pre-built hydro kits going for like $25 - $30 per reservoir. All my friends hate me when they see chile plants growing inside of it instead of MJ.
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Alan
This was a great video. Everything was presented professionally and no extra bs. Here are some hints that may seem obvious but they have been important.
1. There are lots of nutrients out there but whatever you use use very little. I had a tendency to overdo it since I thought the more i used the faster and bigger the plants would get. Very little nutrients will do the job. They can get fairly big using nothing but water.
2. Use large seed pots. As large as you can fit on the top of your reservoir.
3. Have a way to support the plants. They get big and heavy. Especially when it flowers. They take a long time to grow and there's nothing worse than a lost branch of bud in an instant.
4. I put a twenty dollar pump in the bottom of the reservoir that makes draining easy and fast. If it's easy to do something it gets done more often.
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This was a great video. Everything was presented professionally and no extra bs. Here are some hints that may seem obvious but they have been important.
1. There are lots of nutrients out there but whatever you use use very little. I had a tendency to overdo it since I thought the more i used the faster and bigger the plants would get. Very little nutrients will do the job. They can get fairly big using nothing but water.
2. Use large seed pots. As large as you can fit on the top of your reservoir.
3. Have a way to support the plants. They get big and heavy. Especially when it flowers. They take a long time to grow and there's nothing worse than a lost branch of bud in an instant.
4. I put a twenty dollar pump in the bottom of the reservoir that makes draining easy and fast. If it's easy to do something it gets done more often.
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handmade
Recommend Hygrozyme conconcentrate (x5 strength of normal hygrozyme so only need 0. 5ml per Litre) which works with silver bullet roots as it is inert, not like other enzyme type products. Not taken plunge into dwc yet as still trying wilma dripper with 4 x 12L cloth pots full with hydroton (expanded clay pebbles. I guess as the plant gets biggers you can let the water level drop half way and it will all be okay? Guess the ladies get thirsty anyway at this point. Hydro definetly is so much easier and get masssive veg as compared to coco or soil and there is no worry about over watering. Just got to keep an eye on it like I have turned of the water pump for 24 hours and nearly killed of 1 plant.
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Recommend Hygrozyme conconcentrate (x5 strength of normal hygrozyme so only need 0. 5ml per Litre) which works with silver bullet roots as it is inert, not like other enzyme type products. Not taken plunge into dwc yet as still trying wilma dripper with 4 x 12L cloth pots full with hydroton (expanded clay pebbles. I guess as the plant gets biggers you can let the water level drop half way and it will all be okay? Guess the ladies get thirsty anyway at this point. Hydro definetly is so much easier and get masssive veg as compared to coco or soil and there is no worry about over watering. Just got to keep an eye on it like I have turned of the water pump for 24 hours and nearly killed of 1 plant.
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Nye
Hello! This is great information! Very simple and yet has a ton of necessary info for people like me who would like to start a hydroponic system. I have a question though about putting fish into the water instead of using commercially available hydroponic solution. Will it be as effective? OR is it possible to mix in both the fish and the solution into the water? Sorry, I don't know if my questions make any sense but I would greatly appreciate any reply. Thank you for your time.
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Hello! This is great information! Very simple and yet has a ton of necessary info for people like me who would like to start a hydroponic system. I have a question though about putting fish into the water instead of using commercially available hydroponic solution. Will it be as effective? OR is it possible to mix in both the fish and the solution into the water? Sorry, I don't know if my questions make any sense but I would greatly appreciate any reply. Thank you for your time.
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Xavier
Plant in soil and get yields. The nutrients are there, the oxygen is there, the life is more there. Worms, composted organic matter, mulch to prevent dryness on top of soil with leaves of random plants around the block, soil from the yard or a forest and water with shade for plants in summer even basil, and youre set. Plants love it.
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Plant in soil and get yields. The nutrients are there, the oxygen is there, the life is more there. Worms, composted organic matter, mulch to prevent dryness on top of soil with leaves of random plants around the block, soil from the yard or a forest and water with shade for plants in summer even basil, and youre set. Plants love it.
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SSRZ
Thanks for sharing this video. Hobbyist gardener here with no experience of hydroponic system. I am planning to set up a hydroponic system. However, I wonder if I keep some air gap between the water level and the growing media, whether the roots will find their way to the water reservoir or not. Do you have any advice?
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Thanks for sharing this video. Hobbyist gardener here with no experience of hydroponic system. I am planning to set up a hydroponic system. However, I wonder if I keep some air gap between the water level and the growing media, whether the roots will find their way to the water reservoir or not. Do you have any advice?
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Von
i built a dwc. hydroton and everything. my clones leaves are dryin and i dont understand. the net pot is half in the water with rockwool pod just touching the water. then hydroton filled in around and over for lightleaks. im confused any ideas? i dont want to lose these baby plants
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i built a dwc. hydroton and everything. my clones leaves are dryin and i dont understand. the net pot is half in the water with rockwool pod just touching the water. then hydroton filled in around and over for lightleaks. im confused any ideas? i dont want to lose these baby plants
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Corey
Ok I have so many questions. This is the method that I am using indoors. I am planning to set it up inside of a closet is there a certain temperature the closet needs to be keep at? I also was curious on how long should I run the light and the pump?
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Ok I have so many questions. This is the method that I am using indoors. I am planning to set it up inside of a closet is there a certain temperature the closet needs to be keep at? I also was curious on how long should I run the light and the pump?
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JokerJay
This video was great and definitely help. One question. How high should the water level be? Just barely touching the bottom of the cups? Slightly under? Want to make sure they get enough water without drowning them. Thanks
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This video was great and definitely help. One question. How high should the water level be? Just barely touching the bottom of the cups? Slightly under? Want to make sure they get enough water without drowning them. Thanks
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The
I've never don't DWC but here is some wisdom I've learned from semi hydro orchids. netpots are expensive at scale, but if you intercept plastic waist before it hits the landfill or ocean? Well that's free real-estate.
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I've never don't DWC but here is some wisdom I've learned from semi hydro orchids. netpots are expensive at scale, but if you intercept plastic waist before it hits the landfill or ocean? Well that's free real-estate.
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Ozzy
always place your air pump higher than your nutrient res. i lost power for a short time in a thunderstorm and with the pump being lower than the fluid level it worked as a siphon. made a mess and ruined the pump.
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always place your air pump higher than your nutrient res. i lost power for a short time in a thunderstorm and with the pump being lower than the fluid level it worked as a siphon. made a mess and ruined the pump.
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Thomas
Hey Epic Gardening, great video! I built one myself but my nesting pot are starting to get a grey like mold on the them and they have a a clear/white slime on them? I'm not sure why this is happening
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Hey Epic Gardening, great video! I built one myself but my nesting pot are starting to get a grey like mold on the them and they have a a clear/white slime on them? I'm not sure why this is happening
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Dora
Hi Kevin. I love your videos! Thank you for your hard work on producing them.
In this one you're talking about hanging water every month and my question is WHY. Why do you recommend changing it?
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Hi Kevin. I love your videos! Thank you for your hard work on producing them.
In this one you're talking about hanging water every month and my question is WHY. Why do you recommend changing it?
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Morgan
Finally someone explained the whole thing as opposed to just skipping certain aspects mainly the water cycle change nobody likes to mention those not sure why thank you for explaining
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Finally someone explained the whole thing as opposed to just skipping certain aspects mainly the water cycle change nobody likes to mention those not sure why thank you for explaining
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brenda
Thank you for info. Have a question what fertilizer do you put in water and how much, and i know it depends on how big the container is, kinda of a break down, thank you.
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Thank you for info. Have a question what fertilizer do you put in water and how much, and i know it depends on how big the container is, kinda of a break down, thank you.
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