jawbrodt
Well-Known Member
explain to me this "bottom feeding". this sounds interesting, esp. when it comes to grow secrets.
Bottom feeding, is where you pour the nute-mix in the trays, then let the pots suck it up. I prefer to not do it this way, simply because I've never found a need to. I think DrFever does it to make sure that all the roots receive nutrients, and in my case, I water/feed so heavily, that it's not an issue. When I water or feed, i totally drench my soil, so that I 'know' the whole medium got soaked with a fresh mixture of fert/water. Same principle, different method. Also, I use tons of perlite, so overwatering isn't a concern of mine. I could flush mine everytime I feed or water, without a worry in the world.
I stay away from bottom feeding, because in my mind, top-feeding does a better ujob of rinsing waste material out of the medium, whereas bottom-feeding would seem to keep everything in place, and add risk of build-up. That's just me though, and my OCD mind, always working.....lol