My first dwc grow

[LuckyAcres]

Ha! Thanks man! I have no social life, I need a hobby to stay out of trouble!

[Mr.furley]

Lucky you never cease to amaze me, you're such a plethora a great information, styles, experiments, ect ect.....
good luck.

[Grinder]

Glad to hear your dialing it in. DWC is really a simple and very effective way to grow.

[DingusKhan]

Lucky! Welcome to the dark, wet side! I knew it would have you. Now you will know the sheer power of growing in the Matrix!

Dude, there are so many variations on set ups that you can do. You've got the basics down, and Grinder has got it right on. Gentle with the bubbles and flow. You got this, yo.

[DingusKhan]

No way, RPM is one of my favs! Are you an Oregonian too?

[LuckyAcres]

Quick update, just added a flow control on the tank line, turned it down a bunch, the roots seem ... calmer...
thanks all for the pro tips!

[LuckyAcres]

Great tip! Thanks man!

[Californiakid]

Lucky I don't grow dwc but I brew tea. Get air stones with the most surface area you can get. It really helps get more aeration out of your pumps output.

[Cannabliss]

LuckyAcres just a small tip concerning the air flow going into the bucket from the air pump; keep it at low/med for now. The roots are still young and delicate and too much (fast) water movement may tear them and/or tangle them up. As the plant grows and the roots get bigger, you can start raising the strength of the air flow. Just my 2 cents. Good luck with the growth.

[LuckyAcres]

In a 5 gallon bucket I use about 3 to 3.5 gallons of water. It depends on how low your net pot sits in the bucket. I use two medium air stones and 15W 4 port air pumps. I use 1 pump for 2 buckets. It's probably overkill but I like to see a good churn in the water.

Grinder thanks for the info! Finally had time to look at tutorials this am and adjusted the system, see pics. I also replaced that tiny pump with a 60 gallon aquarium air pump, churning is way better now! Ph at 5.8, lowered tank level, we should be rolling I think!

[Grinder]

In a 5 gallon bucket I use about 3 to 3.5 gallons of water. It depends on how low your net pot sits in the bucket. I use two medium air stones and 15W 4 port air pumps. I use 1 pump for 2 buckets. It's probably overkill but I like to see a good churn in the water.

[LuckyAcres]

I’ll keep my eyes open for it in portland. I always have an empty growler in the truck for those special encounters!

[Locrian99]

If you like the RPM you should try the pallet jack. Pretty sure it’s growler only though. It’s out of baker city

[LuckyAcres]

First time not growing in soil so I’m all ears! I have 4 gallons of solution in a 5 gallon bucket. How much you’d recommend?
The tank with the clone has a bigger stone but I’ve been wondering if that’s enough movement. Bigger pump maybe? How many watts you’d recommend for this bucket?

[LuckyAcres]

Thanks! Yeah it’s more out of curiosity than anything at this point, the crazy veg growth I heard of... my other biz dies off a bit in winter so that’ll keep me busy and out of trouble!