new idea just thought of this does anyone think it could work?
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smokinguns
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I think your plant will be spinning and get dizy.
tnrtinr
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There were guys talking in another thread that said as long as you submerge the bottom of the pot in the water with the airstone running you will be fine.
I have never grown DWC but I think the pump is redundant. The roots are submurged in oxygenated nutrient solution, I don't get why they need a pump running water over a few inches of root.
I have never grown DWC but I think the pump is redundant. The roots are submurged in oxygenated nutrient solution, I don't get why they need a pump running water over a few inches of root.
svchop889
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it wont spin smart ass lol it will rock back and forth thats it
svchop889
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so this set up will work then in theory? i just like to think outside the box and do things different
tnrtinr
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I think it will work just as well as not having it.
You can get a pump for 12 bucks at petsmart if you are concerned.
I am going to try DWC soon without the water pump, just the airstone.
tnrtinr
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There are plenty of hydro systems that don't have water pumps.
i.e. Lettuce Rafts.
http://www.hydroponics-simplified.com/support-files/mini-lettuce-raft-pdf.pdf
i.e. Lettuce Rafts.
http://www.hydroponics-simplified.com/support-files/mini-lettuce-raft-pdf.pdf
svchop889
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would it even be considered dwc at that point if ther is no current? im assuming dwc is an acronym for direct water current
tnrtinr
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I don't think so.
The airstone is to oxygenate the water. A rocking plant or a fan is not going to get the oxygen saturation high enough.
Air pumps / air stones are cheap. You can get both for less than $20 at wally world. It is the most important component of the DWC system.
tnrtinr
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Deep water culture.
tnrtinr
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http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/23616/how_to_build_a_deep_water_culture_hydroponic.html
For either this or the lettuce rafts you need:
1 Bucket
1 air pump
1 air hose
1 air stone
1 net pot
grow medium
nutrients
Styrofoam if you are making a lettuce raft or a bucket lid if you are not.
I have not grown using DWC - but I can assure you that everything you need to know can be found in this section or a few keystrokes of google.
For either this or the lettuce rafts you need:
1 Bucket
1 air pump
1 air hose
1 air stone
1 net pot
grow medium
nutrients
Styrofoam if you are making a lettuce raft or a bucket lid if you are not.
I have not grown using DWC - but I can assure you that everything you need to know can be found in this section or a few keystrokes of google.
leftreartire
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I run deep water with just an airstone and I have no problems at all. I have only been growing for a little while but my set up is this. I use 20 gallon rubber maids with 3 plants offset, up to today each tote was lit with 150 hps over each tote. all I use is a 6 inch airstone on a tetra3 airpump. I have been able to yeild about 7 ozs off of each plant. today I added 400 more watts to the room. I fill the tote full with cutting edge nutes and I leave it alone untill its half empty. then I top off for one week then I drain out completely and refill with cutting edge again. and when it is 3/4 empty I top off with just water for a week to two flush. I cam post some pictures of it will help but it is so simple and hasn't let me down
leftreartire
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I wanted to add my total cost is 3.50 for the tote
5 bucks airpump
2 bucks airstone
89 150hps
