Bubbleponics and DWC - The Future of Growing

TheGreenHornet

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DWC's and Bubbleponics require little to no maintenance. My first grow required 4 reservoir changes over a 6 month period. This is because I had no clue what I was doing, and thought that root rot was being caused by gnats.
The problem ended up being that I didn't have enough oxygen in my res, and there were lights leaks allowing algae to grow inside the tank. These problems, although seemingly unimportant, cause pH fluctuations and algae bloom, and eventually a situation known as root fuck.

This grow I will not change the reservoirs at all, just to prove how incredible this style of growing is. It requires no excess water, no excess nutrients, nothing is wasted.. but more importantly, it is extremely neat, clean, and easy to deal with. I spend 1 hr a day in my garden, if that, for regular maintenance - adding nutes, and checking pH is really all there is to do after the initial construction and assembly. It did take me a few months to familiarize myself with my equipment and growth cycle of the plants, however, and I am not claiming to know-it-all, I am not a professional by any means, but I do believe I can make a few lives easier with the information and experience I have.

I wish all of you could have a professional walking you through it, because it is a stressful and complex thing to attempt for someone completely new to the ways of gardening. Unfortunately, the world is overrun with idiots who think they know how to grow, and are fond of giving their bullshit advice freely. This website was set up in an attempt to educate those passionate about growing, in a friendly and respectful environment, and better yet, you can learn at your own pace.
This is why I am writing a rather lengthy introduction for this thread.

If you do not like to get shit all over the place because you are transplanting from soil-to-soil, or perlite to soil, or coco, or whatever - then DWC is for you.

If you don't like wasting nutrients and water because you have to meet the 1/4 runoff rule, then DWC is for you.

If you don't like clogging your sink, bath tub, or toilet with coco, perlite, or soil then DWC is for you.

If you are a lazy ass and want to grow amazing weed, then DWC is for you. DWC doesn't judge you for being lazy.


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1st grow ever ^^ in p.o.s. , way too small tubberware.
 

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tokinman

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idk, but you should probably still change the res from time to time.. will be interested if you can go all the way through w/o changing it and having no issues. normally salts build up etc requiring the change in water.. i am also on my first dwc and am enjoying it so far.. so the first pics are from your plant that had root rot? decent :) well, gl on the grow w/o a res change :D i wish u the best :p
 

W Dragon

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i'm someone thinking of making the switch from soil to hydro, so i'll be watching closely to see how you get on. i'm currently debating DWC and ebb and flow
 

afrawfraw

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i'm someone thinking of making the switch from soil to hydro, so i'll be watching closely to see how you get on. i'm currently debating DWC and ebb and flow
These are my choices as well. Ebb and flow has always been reliable, and newb proof. DWC got a bad rap because people fail to realize that LOWER temperatures in DWC are GOOD. With these new satellite DWC systems, one pump moves nutrients from module to module, and air is supplied in each bucket for maximum dissolved O2. They look promising.

As for going months without a flush, I don't know. Salt build up, plus water is taken up faster than nutrients, so ppm starts to climb...Rock on if you pull it off!
 

TheGreenHornet

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Damn dude, I guess I've just got some duct tape residue-resistant strains. (lmao) I didn't have an issue with duct tape my 1st grow, which was very sloppy I might add, and much more reliant upon duct tape than my current grow. Of course, I can believe that whatever the fuck makes duct tape sticky is probably not the best chemical compound for growing plants of any kind, I seem to have done alright with this strategy so far. Thanks for the luck.
 

TheGreenHornet

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idk, but you should probably still change the res from time to time.. will be interested if you can go all the way through w/o changing it and having no issues. normally salts build up etc requiring the change in water.. i am also on my first dwc and am enjoying it so far.. so the first pics are from your plant that had root rot? decent :) well, gl on the grow w/o a res change :D i wish u the best :p
You should definitely change your res out - it doesnt ever hurt to have a cleaner environment for your roots. But if you are lazy, or extremely busy all the time, then you can get away with not changing it for awhile. A thorough cleaning in-between grows is definitely a must.
 

burrr

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Hornet, don't you think you should just try and grow some good buds, and not try and prove a point about never changing your rez. Your pics look like you overfed your plant last time, but still did ok. Work on growing better buds!, not reinventing dwc. What do you think your NPK ratios will be like after 4 weeks? I have no fugin idea what the nute levels would be... do you? change your nutes now and then to a fresh batch with fresh ratio's.
 

TheGreenHornet

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Hornet, don't you think you should just try and grow some good buds, and not try and prove a point about never changing your rez. Your pics look like you overfed your plant last time, but still did ok. Work on growing better buds!, not reinventing dwc. What do you think your NPK ratios will be like after 4 weeks? I have no fugin idea what the nute levels would be... do you? change your nutes now and then to a fresh batch with fresh ratio's.
Thanks for the advice. I can and will grow good buds, watch. Last time there were multiple things causing issues, ( calcium deficiency, light leaks in the flower room, and root constriction, pH imbalances, etc.) but I do not believe that a crusty reservoir was one of them.

I was also able to harvest around 13 oz*

I do not claim to be reinventing DWC whatsoever, only supporting it. Is this so wrong?

After the grow I took a look inside and was pretty impressed with the lack of build up in my pumps and res walls.
Disclaimer: IF YOU WANT TO GROW THE BEST POSSIBLE BUDS> CHANGE YOUR RESERVOIR AS RECOMMENDED.

Please guys, I thank you for your support, but this is not a thread on how to grow "the best possible weed ever", because this is my second grow, ever.

I merely found it fascinating that I could do so little and still have an awesome product.

Perhaps when I am a little more seasoned I will have the balls to start a "best possible" DWC thread. For now, I just want people to know that you do not have to be a rocket scientist, horticultural expert, or a slave to your work, to grow some good herbs.

*cool article, although I find myself unfamiliar with some of the terminology in it, so I am not sure that it is as helpful as it might have otherwise been.
 

TheGreenHornet

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I also want to mention that I held up a broken branch with duct tape for at least 2 months, while the "sticky stuff" was directly exposed to the stripped stem (xylem for you nerds)

Maybe I should start a thread on the magical properties of my closet, because I don't understand how something so toxic could continue to allow my plant to live.
 

TheGreenHornet

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i do like your ph/tdsppm/temp meter there :) is that just hooked up to your res?
srry tokin, I seem to gravitate towards the negative responses first :(

The trimeter by nutradip is what I use, and I am fond of it indeed, I leave it in a reservoir for about 15 minutes and check it, add what I think they need to that res - then put it in the other reservoir while the nutrients circulate through the previous. After another 15 min, I check the new res, add my nutes n pH downer, then toss it back to the other and repeat the process until I think they are at the proper levels.

Id be screwed without a trimeter, although a couple of my RIU buddies have done amazing without a tri-meter.. which I never understood really.
 

tokinman

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all good. i understand how that can go. enjoy the dwc.. i am on my first dwc grow, getting used to things and everything but man.. great growth rates :)
 

LSDreamer

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I made my own DWC a few years back for less than 100$ pretty sure. It shows amazing results. Veg is alot faster, I had to cut and run about 2 weeks into flowering though so I cant really attest to it then. I do remember thinking though at the time that it was ALOT easier than I had anticipated. Once you get things setup, a few checks here and there, and your on the fast track to success. Running roots organics for soil and pro-mix hp as mediums right now. Going to see how I like them after this season.
 

TheGreenHornet

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nice dude, I'm doing some more research on organics in DWC before I do a run, but definitely want to go organic... no more salt fertilizers man
 

TheGreenHornet

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@ IN33D - You have to put in more time on the front end maybe.. but you dont have to worry about the mess of transplants, and growth is faster. There is a guy on here named BluBerry that yields almost a LB with 1-2 plants, under a 400w. Another guy - Wiimb yields over a LB with a 600w - DWC just allows you to maximize the efficiency of your grow (I think)

There are others on here that do better than me with coco or soil, some even in Hempy Buckets, but usually they use more wattage, more space, and a longer time.
 

macrael

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as far as duct tape goes a few years back most of the toxins were taken out because of pollution . im very interested in the dwc i just went out today and got all my chit air pump and tub with some extra goodies. heres what i got im using botanicare products veg and grow i got some big bud for later on today i got some coco and pete soil for meduim some power zyme and cal mag
 
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