Submerged Roots and Rootrot

zep867

Active Member
From my understanding growing where the roots are always submerged risks rootrot. That rootrot was killing the root by lack of oxygen.

My question is, if you can oxygenate the water enough, can you grow in the previously mentioned situation?
 

Tanuvan

Well-Known Member
Lack of oxygen can kill the plant by drowning it before it even gets the chance to develop root rot. Yes, if you supply oxygen via bubbling, and keep the water temps cool, you can successfully grow all kinds of plants in that situation. It is commonly known as Deep Water Culture (DWC)
 

entropic

Well-Known Member
My friend you have just re-invented bubbleponics/DWC (Deep Water Culture). Here's the section of the GROWFAQ dedicated to it.

GROWFAQ
 
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