Trailblazer420 Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 So it's been about 2 years since my last dwc grow due to space limitations etc etc. Sold off my previous kit and decided its organic from here onwards... Soil growing is not my favorite way of growing due to consistent watering, soil bugs etc, so I decided to build a quick small dwc setup. I should be able to flower them in the same bucket if I switch to flowering early enough. Shopping list: Piece of Masonite (hard board): R36 (You can get about 6 lids out of this though)Bucket: R30Air stones and tubing: R46 + R6 for additional stoneDual outlet air pump: R100Pebbles: R28 Pots will simply be modified with a Stanley knife to allow root exits. Total cost: R246 + 2g Sativa and about 45 mins. Now to mod the pots, rinse the pebbles and get the clones in. Sent from my EVA-L09 using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McB Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Will the hardboard not swell from moisture? Sent from my ANE-LX2 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailblazer420 Posted March 2, 2019 Author Share Posted March 2, 2019 It may, I used marine ply on the last grow and it worked very well. Will cover in plastic Sent from my EVA-L09 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailblazer420 Posted March 2, 2019 Author Share Posted March 2, 2019 Lastly, modded potsNow to get them operational Sent from my EVA-L09 using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Leaf Organics Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 That's hardboard is going to be a mold and mildew magnet.... just my 2 cents 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailblazer420 Posted March 2, 2019 Author Share Posted March 2, 2019 That's hardboard is going to be a mold and mildew magnet.... just my 2 cents You're probably right now that I think about it Sent from my EVA-L09 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budwizer Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 4 hours ago, Green Leaf Organics said: That's hardboard is going to be a mold and mildew magnet.... just my 2 cents Don’t worry wont last long enough to attract anything. Trailblazer, you need to make another plan there dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailblazer420 Posted March 2, 2019 Author Share Posted March 2, 2019 Yeah, it's not in use, I'll think of something during the week :) Sent from my EVA-L09 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McB Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 I did a dead simple hole in bucket lid and drill holes in pot. Didn't even bother with hydroton. Just used perlite and rinsed lekker.Stay away from clear tubing.light creates mould. My little ornamental chilli running happy as a pig in poo. Never been ph'd, straight out the tap. running on a mix of hydro nutes I had in a box and didn't want to chuck.Sent from my ANE-LX2 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellow Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 This has made me interested in trying a DWC outdoor grow for some veggies / herbs. Thanks guys. @McB, will look at doing something simple like you have. Seems easy enough, just need to read up the what, when and how of nutrients... side note: I couldn't find this thread when searching "DWC" on the site - had to go back in my browser history (not sure how to fine tune the search to pick that up or is it a site issue?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailblazer420 Posted March 9, 2019 Author Share Posted March 9, 2019 There we go, project cost R50 more than expected.. But I feel a lot more comfortable with this setup Sent from my EVA-L09 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger96 Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Addis should pay you coms on the free advertising... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailblazer420 Posted March 9, 2019 Author Share Posted March 9, 2019 Bwahahaha, let's see how these little ladies do in DWC. Side by side dwc and soil grow.Sent from my EVA-L09 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailblazer420 Posted March 9, 2019 Author Share Posted March 9, 2019 Last addition to the tent. Think ill buy a seperate tent for flowering. Sent from my EVA-L09 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McB Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Last addition to the tent. Think ill buy a seperate tent for flowering. Sent from my EVA-L09 using TapatalkThat's a pretty decent idea. Shit dude... Clever.I have a pretty old tent with plenty holes patched. Wish order here I comeSent from my ANE-LX2 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailblazer420 Posted March 10, 2019 Author Share Posted March 10, 2019 I cut out a rectangular shape out of the pot cutout for the lid. Then cut a hole in the center where the temp/hum sensor clips into,which I used as a template to cut the hole in the tent. So... Meter through tent and clips into Diy pvc bracket, giving it soen stability. Sent from my EVA-L09 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailblazer420 Posted March 10, 2019 Author Share Posted March 10, 2019 So far so good, the clones don't seem to mind the switch from soil to hydro. PH was a little high this morning, think I may have gone in a little hot with the nutes. Readjusted PH, and good to go again. Sent from my EVA-L09 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleanGreen Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 19 hours ago, Trailblazer420 said: There we go, project cost R50 more than expected.. But I feel a lot more comfortable with this setup Sent from my EVA-L09 using Tapatalk Yes man looking good.... One tip I have experienced with this setup is that those pots are to small, the plant will keep on falling when bigger. Get the 12' pots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Za Weed Lover Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 There we go, project cost R50 more than expected.. But I feel a lot more comfortable with this setup Sent from my EVA-L09 using TapatalkHi Could I use the for a full grow?.Dwc, is something I want to get into.Sent from my SM-A705FN using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsyCLown Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 (edited) @Za Weed Lover no reason you cannot use it for a full grow. When you switch to flower, you change your res and your nutes and obviously light cycle. You will certainly want to invest in a good quality PH meter and have a good EC / PPM meter too. Edited September 5, 2019 by PsyCLown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Za Weed Lover Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 @Za Weed Lover no reason you cannot use it for a full grow. When you switch to flower, you change your res and your nutes and obviously light cycle. You will certainly want to invest in a good quality PH meter and have a good EC / PPM meter too.Alright thanks, what does EC mean. And why PPM so important Sent from my SM-A705FN using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsyCLown Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 42 minutes ago, Za Weed Lover said: Alright thanks, what does EC mean. And why PPM so important Sent from my SM-A705FN using Tapatalk EC is Electrical Conductivity and is an alternative way to measure nutrient concentration in your res water. PPM is the same thing in theory, just a different value. Think of it as meters and inches, they both measure just in different values. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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