Dwc hydro first grow: nutrient questions ! :)

[CaliforniaBuud]

So I will be staring my very first grow in about a week and a half. Tomorrow I will be picking up all the stuff I need for a bubble bucket as well as some Dutch Master Advanced Nutes. How much nutes should I start with? How long after seed comes out should I start them? I hear after 2 weeks and start at 1/4 nute strength that the dutch master calculated reccomends. Also how often do I add the nutes? I will not be using a EC meter because I can not afford one at the moment
any help is appreciated

 

[superstoner1]

if you cant afford the proper tools for hydro, then dont do it. its not a guesswork thing.

 

[mjjbabel]

You are going to need a ec/ph meters (or a combo meter that does both) or you are just going to give yourself a big headache. At the very least you will need the cheapo ph testing kit, but you will still be guessing on the ec which isn't a good thing.

 

[WeedPublican]

So I will be staring my very first grow in about a week and a half. Tomorrow I will be picking up all the stuff I need for a bubble bucket as well as some Dutch Master Advanced Nutes. How much nutes should I start with? How long after seed comes out should I start them? I hear after 2 weeks and start at 1/4 nute strength that the dutch master calculated reccomends. Also how often do I add the nutes? I will not be using a EC meter because I can not afford one at the moment
any help is appreciated

looks like you got some reading up to do, DWC is very simple but there are certain things you need to know, you should checkout the DWC section on the forum and read up

 

[topblagger]

if it helps download the "X NUTRIENTS CALCULATOR" app for the iphone bud, im away to start one plant soon and it gives you a graft chart over the weeks to how much nutes u need everyweek you just put in how many liters your using sorted...

 

[CaliforniaBuud]

ive decided to hold off for an extra week to get the money for a hanna tds meter thats like 30 bucks on ebay.
i have my bubble bucket ready with the nutes, ph kit, ph meter, air pump etc.

i have some flat white walls in my closet so after i get my tds and light, ill be set and starting a journal for my first grow

 

[topblagger]

ive decided to hold off for an extra week to get the money for a hanna tds meter thats like 30 bucks on ebay.
i have my bubble bucket ready with the nutes, ph kit, ph meter, air pump etc.

i have some flat white walls in my closet so after i get my tds and light, ill be set and starting a journal for my first grow

What kind you growing, and what light are you using?.......

 

[CaliforniaBuud]

What kind you growing, and what light are you using?.......

I'm thinking C99 for my first grow.. or some white widow/big bud. I am gonna use a 150 Watt HPS. only one plant at a time as it is all personal use.

 

[waterdawg]

If your using organic nutes does a TDS meter even help? I have been told not but always maintain sterile res. so dont know.

 

[oceangreen]

you def need a a ph and ppm meter for dwc.

start seed in plain water asap... 2-3 weeks after first fan leaves, add nutes.

top off with water and adjust with ph solution

changer res every 2-3 weeks

 

[waterdawg]

It was my understanding that a meter will not read the EC in organic solutions. Is this wrong?

 

[newmanhax]

Answering a lot of questions for me as well over here, Thanks Guys!

 

[Fazer1rlg]

Lose the advanced nutrients they are a scam. Use the money for a ph meter those AN nutes are too expensive.