Does bucket size matter

[go go kid]

yes, larger is better, space is crucial for root development

 

[Beesbuds]

Yes, even in recirculating systems it seems. My 5 gallon buckets are absolutely packed with roots and I didn’t veg but like 2 weeks. Will be upgrading to 8 or 13 gallon with 3in pipes in the near future. Probably after this coming harvest.

The current rdwc I have running have 2" piping I have no experience with other sizes but seems to work great. I think I'll stick to 9 gallons it seems to be truth bigger is better. Res doesn't need to be changed as often and pH and temperature of the water seems to remain more stable

 

[ttystikk]

The current rdwc I have running have 2" piping I have no experience with other sizes but seems to work great. I think I'll stick to 9 gallons it seems to be truth bigger is better. Res doesn't need to be changed as often and pH and temperature of the water seems to remain more stable

I just have 1" lines from my 27 gallon tuffboxes but I do have four exits lol

 

[Greengrouch]

I’ve got 1in lines too, I gotta unclog them from time to time. Once I’m flowering its res changes every 5 days to a week, once the ph starts dropping and the ec starts rising it’s time for a change.

 

[LewberDewber852]

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