Do You Use Mychorazia In DWC?

[SlikWiLL13]

im trying a DWC bucket in my grow for a test-run. im also starting to use mychorazai (spelling?) with my rockwool/hydroton mix. what im wondering is if its worthwhile to use the fungi in the DWC system or would it just be contiually rinsed away.

 

[SlikWiLL13]

nobody...bump

 

[SlikWiLL13]

you know mychorizae....little funguses that grow on your roots?

a simple yes or no would be awesome, i dont need a novel written.

 

[SlikWiLL13]

wow, im must say im a bit dissapointed. not gonna be a dick or anything....just dissapointed.


no one has an answer for me??

 

[LumpStatus]

wow, im must say im a bit dissapointed. not gonna be a dick or anything....just dissapointed.


no one has an answer for me??

I think that most people doing DWC prefer to keep their systems sterile. A lot of people use products like h2o2, watermax, zone etc which all kill beneficial bacteria as well as pythium etc.

There is no reason not to use myco with a dwc system, but to me, I think it is best left to a medium that can provide a good enviornment for these bacteria/fungi to live. Such as soil, soilless, coco etc.

Using DWC as a method of growing, I would prefer to keep my buckets clean. Good bacteria or bad, you will really gunk up your system and possibly clogg airstones. Not saying you can't do it, but I wouldn't. I choose to use beneficials/fungi in my coco and try to keep my dwc sterile. Just my opinion.

 

[SlikWiLL13]

thank you lump. thats kinda what i was thinking i just wanted to hear someone elses input.

 

[gangjababy]

my mycco pack says it can be used in hydro.

 

[SlikWiLL13]

my mycco pack says it can be used in hydro.

so does mine....i think it just has to be soluble to be used in hydro. but i think theyre more talking about medium-based hydro. i bet it wouldnt perform to well in an aero setup either.

 

[gangjababy]

no it doesn't have to be fully soluble, just put it in a tea bag thing and plop it in, you;ll be fine

 

[SlikWiLL13]

no, i meant i think thats what most manufacturers use to decide of its compatible with hydro.

do you use it in DWC?

 

[gangjababy]

no, I grow in soil

 

[SlikWiLL13]

ahhh, i mostly grow with RW in hydroton. but im trying a couple DWC buckets and so far am very impressed with the growth rates. i think ill go w/ h2o2 instead of micro-beasties in the buckets.

thanks for your input.