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Posted by dancinglemons 7+ (My Page) on Fri, Nov 16, 07 at 2:49
| Anyone here do DWC. I am looking at starting several 3 or 5 gallon black buckets with net pots on top to grow some lettuce family plants and herbs like thyme. If anyone is using this system please post your results. Thanks! |
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RE: Deep Water Culture
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Hi!
DWC in pails will work fairly well, as long as you keep the solution well aerated. A fish tank air pump works well for this, although you will need to either "T" off of the air line to service more than one pail, or use multiple pumps. It might be better to use one larger container, such as a large plastic lined bin, or even a tub. Good luck! |
RE: Deep Water Culture
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| Thanks! I have a small DWC set up but wondered if the larger pails would work. Now I will get started on the large system. Cheers,
DL |
RE: Deep Water Culture
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| Hi dancinglemons, I am putting together a DWC system from a plan taken off a post here. Basically a converted Rubbermaid tub. I think it is copyright material so I won’t repost. If you email me at ottawapepper(at)hotmail(dot)com I’ll forward it to you. Bill |
RE: Deep Water Culture
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| definately DWC is great! right now i use a one gallon bait bucket,(pepper plant is small so theres not many roots yet)and a net pot in the lid. i use coco as a medium, and several 40 watt CFL lights. the rubbermaid tub is a great way to go because you can fit a number of plants root system into the same rez. |
RE: Deep Water Culture
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I grew a nice tomato plant using DWC with a 5 gallon paint bucket.
While you do need to keep things aerated, I personally don't think air stones do a very good job. you'd be better off with a fish aerator(a tiny little waterfall) or use a fluid pump, attach a sprayer head and let it mist the plant and aerate the solution at the same time.
This also has the benefit of keeping your netpots ( and thus roots) nice and wet until they've reached down into the nutrient solution.
one other recommendation: buy two buckets. that simplifies changing solution. Just fill the empty bucket, move your plant over to it and drain the old stuff at your leisure.
good luck. |
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