5gallon DWC/Violator Kush

[newweedman]

Hey RIU! Ive been mia from here for a while, trying to find my nitch. Sorry for cutting my few grows short, but my last grow was aero/nft and the power went off for approx. 3 days and that claimed the life of 120 plants and a perpetual harvest. I decided to use the most simple system besides going back to soil and thats the 5gal bucket DWC. I have always used the DWC with my mom's and when I would flower them I get at least 1/4lb to a half pound off one plant.

So here we go!

System/supplies:
Forty-eight 5gal buckets($4each), forty-eight 5.5inch round net pots($1each), 100ft of 1/4inch tubing($30), 24ft of 1/2inch tubing($5), two 1/2inch shut off valves($1), 1 bag each of 1/2inch elbows and Tee's($6), 48 - 1/2inch rubber grommets($0.25 each), 48 - airstones($1.50 each), 2 high powered 12 terminal air pumps($85 each), 1 bag 1/4inch tee's($2), 60 4x4" rockwool cubes($40) and 1 bag of expanded clay pellets($25).

Lighting:
Four 1000watt hps lamps

Nutes:
For veg. general hydroponics three part series.

For flower Advanced nutrients connissuer part A & B program

Plants/Strain:
57 violator kush plants, but only 48 of the best will be flowered.
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I will let the plants veg. for approx one week inside the rockwool cubes or until roots start coming out the bottom. I will then transfer the cubes into the net pots and place inside hole in top of 5gal bucket and let veg for approx. 1-2 weeks.

Below are photos of day two inside rockwool cubes.

 

[k-town]

Wow this is a pretty big grow. Interested in the outcome.

 

[bigweeds]

yeah looks real nice man, good setup

 

[fallinghigh]

nice.. subscribed... violator kush what kind of cross is that ogx?

 

[onthedl0008]

Awesome man. Cant wait to see what a 1K can do with DWC.

 

[xpac7007]

Wow 4x 1000w hps...geeze...how do u explain that to the electric company. Ur in it big time man lol...Best of luck ima sit back and blaze this is gonna be a good one! Scribed!!!

 

[newweedman]

nice.. subscribed... violator kush what kind of cross is that ogx?

Im really not sure, but it has a really strong smell when its finished and dry, plus it smokes real good.

 

[newweedman]

Wow 4x 1000w hps...geeze...how do u explain that to the electric company. Ur in it big time man lol...Best of luck ima sit back and blaze this is gonna be a good one! Scribed!!!

Not a big problem, electric bill stays around $250 which is not a major red flag. So every thing should be ok.

 

[newb19547]

From what I've heard the electric companies could give two shits about how much energy you use. As long as you pay your bills they don't care.

 

[fatflathead]

This should be good, subscribed

 

[newweedman]

This should be good, subscribed

Hey everyone here is a pic of the bucket, they all will be connected via the 1/2 inch tubing with the shut off valve at the end. I also included a pic of two moms of Silver Pearl that I have.

 

[newweedman]

Sorry for the delay, but I finally got them down. I will let them veg. until Saturday 9/19 at that time I will start 12/12.

 

[tmsculli]

Good lord man. I am a big fan of the 5 gallon buckets already and this is only my first grow. This looks amazing though, I am definitely going to subscribe to this.

 

[fallinghigh]

Sorry for the delay, but I finally got them down. I will let them veg. until Saturday 9/19 at that time I will start 12/12.

looks good got a ? how deep is your dwc it looks only a few inches, is it also areo or no.

 

[newweedman]

looks good got a ? how deep is your dwc it looks only a few inches, is it also areo or no.

Thanks! I have approx. 3 gallons of solution in each bucket. Thats all thats needed since the water has to be changed weekly, thats the reason for the 1/2 inch rubber grommet and 1/2 inch tees to connect each bucket together so I can drain them without taking the tops off and fill them back up the same route by putting a submersible pump in a res. and connecting it to the shut off valve.

 

[fallinghigh]

Thanks! I have approx. 3 gallons of solution in each bucket. Thats all thats needed since the water has to be changed weekly, thats the reason for the 1/2 inch rubber grommet and 1/2 inch tees to connect each bucket together so I can drain them without taking the tops off and fill them back up the same route by putting a submersible pump in a res. and connecting it to the shut off valve.

good idea how do you regulate so the first buckets in the chain dont fill faster than the rest

 

[blzbob]

Well very impressive, I'll be tuned in on this one. Good luck

 

[lhbucs]

What an awesome set up. I too do not understand how you pump the water back in evenly. subscribed

 

[polishfalcon420]

Not a big problem, electric bill stays around $250 which is not a major red flag. So every thing should be ok.

wow hows that work my one 600w cost me like $50 a month putting my total at $290. I am interested to see how the violator goes, I was going to order it but decided to go with reserva privadas OG #18 for my kush strain. Ill be keeping an eye to see how it goes. nice start good luck to ya.

 

[newweedman]

good idea how do you regulate so the first buckets in the chain dont fill faster than the rest

When u pump the water in via the shut off valve the buckets fill just about evenly but it really doesn't matter because even if u just fill the first bucket from the top, the connection with the 1/2 inch tee's an tubing will allow the water flow to each bucket thus keeping the water level even.