DWC net pot size

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bravo917

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Hey evry1 gotta quick question
I am planing on making a homemade DWC grow, I have my two 18gal storage totes, my fish filter with bubble stones, and tubing.
Question: what size net pots should I use? I plan on doing a total of 16 plants, 8 in each tote. I have a 400w MH for veg n a 1000 HPS for flower. Also what nutes should I use? also I have a 11x11ft grow space and am planing on only veging my clones only for 15 days

Thanks for all the help.
 
superstoner1

superstoner1

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it doesnt matter. in aero or dwc the net pot is for support only, it does not affect growth. i use 2" from clone to harvest with 3.5oz average per plant.
 
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bravo917

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thanks thats wut I was thinking to but jus had to be sure......
3.5oz per plant thats awesome how long do u veg for, n wut type of nutes do you use? and do you also use dwc or aero? and what lights do u use?
my fault bout all the questions I'm just trying to reach 3.5 a plant
 
superstoner1

superstoner1

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bravo917 said:
thanks thats wut I was thinking to but jus had to be sure......
3.5oz per plant thats awesome how long do u veg for, n wut type of nutes do you use? and do you also use dwc or aero? and what lights do u use?
my fault bout all the questions I'm just trying to reach 3.5 a plant
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it takes time and knowing your strains. i run aero and dwc, 2k in parabolic reflectors, botanicare pro, 28-30 days veg. when i started i had almost twice as many plants and yielded about a 1/3 of now.
 
unohu69

unohu69

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my last DWC was a 2" net pot, worked jus fine, however it doesnt do much for the plant in stability. it was always trying to fall over. stepped up to a 3" pot now, much better, but im gonna go a lil bigger next time.
 
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HSA

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Bravo: take a look at some of the videos on You Tube. They're building the same kind of a DIY rig as you described and most of the 'how to videos' go into the specs. On my last bubble tub grow I used 3 1/2" net pots and the did very well. The best thing I discovered is that if you have a Harbor Freight Tools store nearby they have a set of hole drills that go up to 5" and they do the job nicely. I think I bought mine for about $10. I hope that helps.
 
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bravo917

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Thanks for all the advice guys, just ordered 3.75 net pots. prolly goin to put everything together in about a week
 
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HSA

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Bravo: yeah, I forgot to mention that the bigger the net pot the more stable the plant is apt to be. I have some five gallon DWC pots and I bought two sizes of lids with built in net baskets: 6" and 10". I always thought the 10" were a waste fo good Hydroton until a friend gave me some Sativa seeds that produced plants about 5' tall. They were a real bitch to keep straight in the 6" net baskets but they seemed okay in the 10" baskets. What do you plan to grow? I hope this helps. Hank
 
^Slanty

^Slanty

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Stability does not even become a factor in net pot size when you have root structure that is bigger than a volley ball and almost completely solid! I use 3" net pots and the root structure is heavier than the plant almost!
 
anonomouse

anonomouse

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HSA said:
Bravo: take a look at some of the videos on You Tube. They're building the same kind of a DIY rig as you described and most of the 'how to videos' go into the specs. On my last bubble tub grow I used 3 1/2" net pots and the did very well. The best thing I discovered is that if you have a Harbor Freight Tools store nearby they have a set of hole drills that go up to 5" and they do the job nicely. I think I bought mine for about $10. I hope that helps.
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i just did that myself the other day,, i love that place,, so cheap,, i used to drive almost an hour to go there, now they opened one 10 minutes from my house,, i was so happy
http://www.harborfreight.com/18-piece-carbon-steel-hole-saw-set-68115.html
there are always 20% off coupons too
 
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