OrganekBudz
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I can't see a float valve working in a 5 gallon bucket considering the massive amounts of roots taking up all the space.setup up a reservoir tank with a float valve in the bucket and that will keep things topped off
Thats what I was thinking. that did get me thinking of just throwing another 5 gallon in and linking them at the bottom filling the res bucket to whatever level I want my planted bucket and it will at least double the capacity. what do tou guys think?I can't see a float valve working in a 5 gallon bucket considering the massive amounts of roots taking up all the space.
Everything I have been reading about DWC says to keep the water level an inch bellow the net pot.I use 5 gallon buckets and i put 5 gallons in them. Why are u not filling it? Its called dwc, meaning deep water where roots are submerged not half submerged.
In all my reading and research says that u r supposed to leave a air gap between the bottom of net pot and water which would explain y he's not using the entire 5galsI use 5 gallon buckets and i put 5 gallons in them. Why are u not filling it? Its called dwc, meaning deep water where roots are submerged not half submerged.
That makes perfect sense! I've been using 6" net pots thinking that the 2" would limit the size of my plant. What kind of yields r u pulling with the 2"?I agree. An inch is all u need, thats why i use the 2" netpots. They allow u full use of the res and dont limit plant size.
Listen young grasshopper you want the water to wick up your roots and your medium. You want a lot of air to the roots. More water more air. Also I can't even fit 4 gallons in that thing my net pot takes up about a gallon. I'm running a 1000 gallon per hour pump to five pots so I don't worry too much but having everything under water completely is asking for root rot and a host of other issues. The less water the easier it is to oxegenate. The popping bubbles from your diffuser splash oxygen rich bubbles to the bottom of the net pot. I noticed also that if I keep the water levels lower in my DWC and you get these monster nute sucking roots that come down and meet at a nice hairy root ball.Everything I have been reading about DWC says to keep the water level an inch bellow the net pot.
Yes,i have black plastic to cover.Learned my lesson with the last one.Green slime.I reallly hope you have a cover for that res. Leaving open to light is a bad idea.
Are you medicated out of your mind right now ?Listen young grasshopper you want the water to wick up your roots and your medium. You want a lot of air to the roots. More water more air. Also I can't even fit 4 gallons in that thing my net pot takes up about a gallon. I'm running a 1000 gallon per hour pump to five pots so I don't worry too much but having everything under water completely is asking for root rot and a host of other issues. The less water the easier it is to oxegenate. The popping bubbles from your diffuser splash oxygen rich bubbles to the bottom of the net pot. I noticed also that if I keep the water levels lower in my DWC and you get these monster nute sucking roots that come down and meet at a nice hairy root ball.