trailerparkboy
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Can anyone suggest a simple 6 plant DWC system that would fit in a 54x54x84 grow tent ive only grown with soil but id like to try DWC
6 Plant DWC system
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FeFiFoFUM
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Get six Lowes or Home depot buckets ( 5 gallon capacity ) make sure they are light proof ( I use Black and white poly to cover the buckets )
Get a Good air pump I use a purpose built sunleaves pump thats designed for 8 sites its about 960 GPH and some good air stones ( the more the better) objective is to make the water look as if its a pot of water boiling over
get some lids either buy purpose built net cups that fit directly on top of the buckets or buy the lids that come with the lowes buckets and cut a hole in them that whatever youre using to hold the plant will fit into, make sure you light proof the lid as well
and there is your system.
make sure you use only enough water to touch the roots submerging the roots will probably lead to root rot if not take care of quick.
make sure you keep water temps above 62f but below 70f
I think thats about it, not really complicated to do a DWC at all. easy to run too once you get it down, probably the easiset off all hydro systems ( besides handwatered rockwool or similar ). imho
good luck and happy growing
Lightguy420
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i recently built a recirculating DWC System https://www.rollitup.org/dwc-bubbleponics/367455-recirculating-under-current-dwc-systems.html i had made one like FeFiFoFUM had given a link to, but i tried that 1/2 tubing with a 4 bucket system and found that it wasn't recirculating enough for me... so i went with 1-1/4" and used the GH Grommets 1-1/4" and they seem to work perfectly.. i put a link to the one i made... I have had some trial and error with it but i think i got it fine tuned now... lowered my water level to sit 3-4 inches below my net pot which should be ample amount of space for the roots... DWC is fun, Good Luck!!!!