Im not familiar with hydro systems at all, it would be a major learning curve for me, and like you said probly a massive fuckin headache! haha. But what I was thinking of doing was something like you mentioned. Im thinking of buying a big plastic tote/tupperware thing, and cutting out holes like a dwc system, but i would just use it to catch my run off water, and then fix a drainage valve to the bottom so every so often I can come in and empty it out without lifting the plants, and then go dump it down a drain or out in the garden. Seems a lot easier than moving 9 or so plants every few days..
Yeah exactly, and it would make it convenient to check your runoff PPM. That's what I've been considering... I grow in a garage with cement floors, so any RO just kinda goes everywhere as of now.
I kinda just jumped into it man... I did my research, but there's only so much you can learn before you just try the shit.. Then again, it's been a struggle for them my past 2 weeks so...
My rookie mistake was transplanting them dry, into unwashed hydroton. They're so stressed right now, it's been 2 weeks an they just started growing normal leaves again, ha. REVIVE works wonders!
It's a mistake that I won't make again, that's for sure.
Seems like the main problem people have with hydro is root rot though.
Keeping ur rez @ 69>/= , with a pump with 1 WATT per GALLON should help avoid that. Just from what I've read...
