normajean123
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hey, ok so i see that many say that hydro is not the way to go for their first grow. i was wondering if anyone has gone hydro for their first grow and how was it?
first time hydro?
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tip top toker
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I think something like DWC would be perfectly doable for your first time. Part of the reasoning behind not doing it for your first time, is that it is much easier to go wrong much faster and on a larger scale (i.e. your entire crop as opposed to one plant)
naimad1234
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if your gonna do it, study, study, study....thats where i went wrong with hydro on my first grow
TommyHobby
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so if many say "don't do it", you still want to ?
tip top toker
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I don't think i'd tell him "don't do it" i'd just tell him that he wants to have read up a good amount, you don't want to be waiting all day for thread replies when you have a hydro issue, it can be dead by then. I mean DWC is VERY VERY straight forward.
TommyHobby
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Very true. Just to add this: Soil is more forgiving, Hydro more picky to inconsistencies.
Banditt
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Soil is more forgiving, but problems are more easily fixed in hydro. At least that has been my experience. Niether method is rocket science and you should be fine starting out with either one. Just do your homework before you germ any seeds.
Like GI JOE said....
Now you know...and knowing is half the battle. lol
normajean123
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i read that water temps are a big thing with DWC. something about the temp being kept in the 60s. Can you tell me more about this tip top?
Banditt
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The amount of oxygen in the water is really the most important factor. You get higher amounts of oxygen in the water at lower temps. That is why it is recommended to keep your res temps in the high 60's low 70's. It also helps to prevent root rot and other shit from getting established as root rot typically thrives when there is insufficient oxygen in the water and the temps are high.
normajean123
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how many plants can you do in a 4x4 space with the ebb and flo?
normajean123
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is root rot a very common problem that happen with hydro? and can dwc run on a resevoir and seperate buckets for the plants?
Banditt
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Not necessarily extremely common with hydro in general but seems to be pretty common in DWC.
Yes, look for RDWC systems. There is a real nice premade system out there that is an RDWC but the name is escaping me.
http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=26343 <--- Here is a DIY tut.
cavalettas
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i've had a lot of luck in soil, hydro is a bit more difficult if you don't learn everything before you start because then the problems just build. i'd deffinitely reccomend soil so you get used to the plants before you have to get used to the process of growing them.
SoonCome
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A 4x4 tray or a 4x4 space?
I do 9 in a 3x3 ebb and flow.
normajean123
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is there any smaller bucket than a 5 gallon bucket or is that the one needed?
also soil is just not for me. some are farmers, some are chemist, some are both. im more of a chemist.
sooncome: in a 4X4 space and how big do you get your plants in the ebb and flow?
also soil is just not for me. some are farmers, some are chemist, some are both. im more of a chemist.
sooncome: in a 4X4 space and how big do you get your plants in the ebb and flow?
Banditt
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They have systems that use 3 gallon buckets. I think wormsway sells a system that uses 3 gallon buckets. I use 5's because I like to grow out my plants pretty tall.
I found that premade system I was talking about earlier for you too. http://www.cch2o.com/
They're a little expensive but really nice and you don't have to go through the hassle of trying to build it from scratch.
normajean123
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damn that pretty pro, i was looking at the seeds i got and most of them med height. if i have them in 5 gallon would it potentially get bigger if i let it sit longer? and after seeing the seeds i thought what might be best is if i have them seperate to control each better or would a general nute form for all and a res tank outside be better in your opinion? the grow space is gonna be a 4X4 tent not sure if ill diy or buy a premade one yet.