1 Inch Rule DWC
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Cashish
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Aiyeet. You're welcome.
greenearth5
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Okay, I am new at this but I think i have your answer
The 1 Inch rule applies only if you are using bubbleponics. When you use an air pump and air stone the bubbling of the water will splash the net pots and therefore the water will soak into the rockwool... if its further then an inch away then this splashing water will not be able to splash on the netpots and therefore the plant wont get watered.
If the water is too high then the water will drown the plants (if they are young)
The 1 Inch rule applies only if you are using bubbleponics. When you use an air pump and air stone the bubbling of the water will splash the net pots and therefore the water will soak into the rockwool... if its further then an inch away then this splashing water will not be able to splash on the netpots and therefore the plant wont get watered.
If the water is too high then the water will drown the plants (if they are young)
Cashish
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good response, thx for the help man.
NewGrowth
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The airspace helps with root zone oxygenation. The air space has tons of tiny bubbles popping on the surface creating almost 100% humidity. The roots in this area will grow little hairs to catch tiny water droplets. More oxygen to the roots equals faster growth and healthier plants.
mrguyy
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Hope you dont mind if i post this here cash but im not getting any replies so here it goes..
Ok so ive decided to go with an 18 gallon sterilite box i had laying around. (its pink lol) I am curious as to what size net pots i should use.. i was thinking 4 inches. Does the size of the net pot even really matter considering the bulk of the root mass will be below the actual pot and in the resevoir.
Ok so ive decided to go with an 18 gallon sterilite box i had laying around. (its pink lol) I am curious as to what size net pots i should use.. i was thinking 4 inches. Does the size of the net pot even really matter considering the bulk of the root mass will be below the actual pot and in the resevoir.
NewGrowth
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Pot size does not really matter much. Three inch is pretty standard, two inch can be too small for some apps.
greenearth5
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Look at my second grow journal... i think this could help you out
im using 3 in net pots in my 18 gal aeroponic system with 1 in rockwool and small amounts of hydroton
im using 3 in net pots in my 18 gal aeroponic system with 1 in rockwool and small amounts of hydroton
mrguyy
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Thats not an aeroponic system?? Looks like a reg DWC to me... no misters just bubbles right?
greenearth5
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shit i allways thought it was airponics .... i could be wrong man... yah its just bubbly water but i thought thats what people called airponics
AeroKing
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True aeroponics means misting with water droplets of a certain microscopic size using high pressure pumps and misters and using no medium to support the plant (only "above ground" mechanical support - nothing touching the roots).
Most commercial and aeroponic systems use sprayers and mag-drive(low pressure) pumps to mist the rootzone. In reality, the splashing of the popping bubbles does emulate aeroponics, but being that the roots eventually end up submerged in the solution, it really categorizes it as a DWC or hybrid at best.
Most commercial and aeroponic systems use sprayers and mag-drive(low pressure) pumps to mist the rootzone. In reality, the splashing of the popping bubbles does emulate aeroponics, but being that the roots eventually end up submerged in the solution, it really categorizes it as a DWC or hybrid at best.