themistocles
Well-Known Member
Has anyone ever done deep water culture and used soil in the water to make a kind of tea mixture.
My theory is that the soil will add extra nutrients to the plants roots.
Things to consider
A. I probably don't want to make it like thick mud.
B. It will make a tea, so lets not overdue the nutes.
C. I am going to keep the ph 5.5-6.0
The plan.
Use a 10 gallon tank with sides blacked out sides. Have 3, 12" water stones with 3 separate pumps. Start with only a B-1 additive for the seedlings then after 2 weeks begin adding some soil with 10% nutes. From there I will watch the plants and see what to do.
Have chosen the best 18 to continue with and transplanted them into larger cubes and a different tray.
I have included pictures of the setup and of one of the seedlings
Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated.
Week 1
61 out of 66 seedlings have sprouted and all are 3 inches tall
will begin adding soil tonight.
Have chosen 18 to continue with and have transplanted them into larger cubes and a different tray.
I have added pictures of the setup and how the seedlings look.
My theory is that the soil will add extra nutrients to the plants roots.
Things to consider
A. I probably don't want to make it like thick mud.
B. It will make a tea, so lets not overdue the nutes.
C. I am going to keep the ph 5.5-6.0
The plan.
Use a 10 gallon tank with sides blacked out sides. Have 3, 12" water stones with 3 separate pumps. Start with only a B-1 additive for the seedlings then after 2 weeks begin adding some soil with 10% nutes. From there I will watch the plants and see what to do.
Have chosen the best 18 to continue with and transplanted them into larger cubes and a different tray.
I have included pictures of the setup and of one of the seedlings
Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated.
Week 1
61 out of 66 seedlings have sprouted and all are 3 inches tall
will begin adding soil tonight.
Have chosen 18 to continue with and have transplanted them into larger cubes and a different tray.
I have added pictures of the setup and how the seedlings look.
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