Hempy x DWC what do you think?

[Bookush34]

Hi guys.

I alway like to play around with stuff. Always got to tinker.

I mostly grow in 3 gal Hempys. This next batch I was going to step up to stacked 5 gal hempys.

Then I got to thinking. If I put a 3gal bucket with 100% Perlite in the top of my 5 gal bucket. With holes drilled in the 3gal. (Maybe a layer of hydroton so the Perlite dose not get flushed down into the rez).

This would create a 2gal water rezivor under the 3gal.

Put a drain on the 5gal bucket at the desired water level. Install a air stone in the water rez. This would be like DWC right ?

Kinda like a 5gal DWC with a 3gal net pot?

But I would run it on a DTW system.
Water it daily and dispose of run off.

Anyone think this would or wouldn’t work.

I think it would work well. Keeping the rez topped with fresh nutrients everyday.

 

[rkymtnman]

not to change your mind but you should try a waterfarm. i've got mine modified for drain to waste (just cut the blue tubing 1 inch above the white line).
i went from dtw hempy's to these and haven't looked back

 

[Chris Edward]

Hi guys.

I alway like to play around with stuff. Always got to tinker.

I mostly grow in 3 gal Hempys. This next batch I was going to step up to stacked 5 gal hempys.

Then I got to thinking. If I put a 3gal bucket with 100% Perlite in the top of my 5 gal bucket. With holes drilled in the 3gal. (Maybe a layer of hydroton so the Perlite dose not get flushed down into the rez).

This would create a 2gal water rezivor under the 3gal.

Put a drain on the 5gal bucket at the desired water level. Install a air stone in the water rez. This would be like DWC right ?

Kinda like a 5gal DWC with a 3gal net pot?

But I would run it on a DTW system.
Water it daily and dispose of run off.

Anyone think this would or wouldn’t work.

I think it would work well. Keeping the rez topped with fresh nutrients everyday.

@Bookush34
What you seem to be describing is sort of a media based "Global bucket" with DTW and instead of the inner bucket being 5 gallons, you would be using a 3 gallon bucket. I would add some sort of wicking material that extends from the cup in the bottom of the inner bucket. This can be some nylon rope (or something actually food safe) cut to the right length so it touches the bottom of the 5 gallon bucket.

Here are a couple of videos on the Global Bucket concept, they work, I use them quite a bit.
I am surprised this hasn't become more popular because of how easy it is.
It is sort of like Kratky for soil.

 

[Joint Monster]

You could always just wash away the perlite and put the rooted girls into netpots with hydroton, once they're ready for the hydro.

 

[Ryante55]

Hi guys.

I alway like to play around with stuff. Always got to tinker.

I mostly grow in 3 gal Hempys. This next batch I was going to step up to stacked 5 gal hempys.

Then I got to thinking. If I put a 3gal bucket with 100% Perlite in the top of my 5 gal bucket. With holes drilled in the 3gal. (Maybe a layer of hydroton so the Perlite dose not get flushed down into the rez).

This would create a 2gal water rezivor under the 3gal.

Put a drain on the 5gal bucket at the desired water level. Install a air stone in the water rez. This would be like DWC right ?

Kinda like a 5gal DWC with a 3gal net pot?

But I would run it on a DTW system.
Water it daily and dispose of run off.

Anyone think this would or wouldn’t work.

I think it would work well. Keeping the rez topped with fresh nutrients everyday.

Isn't that the same as a sip?

 

[Bookush34]

Isn't that the same as a sip?

Not sure? What’s a SIP?

 

[Ryante55]

Not sure? What’s a SIP?

"Sub irrigated planter" soil is usually used in the top portion your idea is a little different but similar. I've never done a sip but I've looked into it seems cool you could do amended soil up top and hydro nutes in the rez when I get more space I'm going to give it a try

 

[Nizza]

what about a wick system feeding a hempy !!?
https://greencamp.com/wick-systems/
you could airstone ( i wouldnt airstone, i would waterfall) the water reservoir to oxegenate it, and then use the wicks system to bring water up. maybe have it auto water from the reservoir 2-4 times a day to improve the root system of the hempy

 

[Bookush34]

not to change your mind but you should try a waterfarm. i've got mine modified for drain to waste (just cut the blue tubing 1 inch above the white line).
i went from dtw hempy's to these and haven't looked back

Got any pictures?

Basically the air stone puts the water up to a drip ring ? And you have a automated watering that tops up the rez in the water farm?

 

[rkymtnman]

Got any pictures?

Basically the air stone puts the water up to a drip ring ? And you have a automated watering that tops up the rez in the water farm?

i don't have a pic but if you are familiar with a waterfarm, there is a blue tube on the outside that shows the waterlevel. if you cut that about 1 inch above the white line, it becomes your drain.

i use a 2 outlet airpump per waterfarm, one that forces water up to the drip ring that runs 24/7 and the second for an airstone once the roots hit the lower res.

and then yes, a res outside the room that feeds once a day for about 20% overflow out of the blue tube.

basically the same setup i used for autofeed hempys except the growth rate and root mass is hands down better than a hempy.

 

[Bookush34]

i don't have a pic but if you are familiar with a waterfarm, there is a blue tube on the outside that shows the waterlevel. if you cut that about 1 inch above the white line, it becomes your drain.

i use a 2 outlet airpump per waterfarm, one that forces water up to the drip ring that runs 24/7 and the second for an airstone once the roots hit the lower res.

and then yes, a res outside the room that feeds once a day for about 20% overflow out of the blue tube.

basically the same setup i used for autofeed hempys except the growth rate and root mass is hands down better than a hempy.

Awesome. I may try this.
Going to look into building one.

Think I have most things already.
Just need some air hose.

 

[Fandangle]

3 gal in a 5 gal pot would appear to be a bit big no? I run 13 gallon res's but the actual hydroton pot is only 2 gallons and could probably be even smaller. I'm not sure I'm fully understanding your idea but leaving only 2 gallons for the roots is a bit small if that's what you're planning.