DWC noob

Thanks guys, I changed the water with RO water, added hydroguard its been a couple of hours and shes been holding the PH way way better than last time. My tap from my well was pretty hard and I guess that was the main issue I was having. Ill post updates

gandalftheghey said:

I have hydroguard and a RO system coming in tomorrow. Is this the right way to have the water filled? I read somewhere about not wanting to have roots completely submereged because it will "drown".


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The hydroguard is pretty much worthless at the temps you’re dealing with. Just add .25/ml bleach per gallon of water. The bigger the res the easier to manage temps too. Hit up lowes and get some big 20gallon+ totes use those for your res. They’ll stay cooler too.

Okay so people may dislike what I’m about to say but, get water temps under control and switch to advanced nutrients ph perfect line. 20 or so grows under my belt with Dwc all with advanced nutrients no issues at all. Great results. Tried fox farms and general hydro issues left and right

Swole Nugs said:

Okay so people may dislike what I’m about to say but, get water temps under control and switch to advanced nutrients ph perfect line. 20 or so grows under my belt with Dwc all with advanced nutrients no issues at all. Great results. Tried fox farms and general hydro issues left and right

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I think the the temp of the water is more your issue than the nutrients though. Change buckets every week. I mix nutrients in one bucket and transfer the plant to it after

If you run 2 buckets, get 2 extra buckets and fill them, get an extra air pump, and extra stones and bubble them overnight. Mix nutrients after that period and transfer plants to new buckets. I defoliate the night before transfer. Never had herms or any issues. RH of the tent and water temps are more important.

Well water is like growing organic.something inside will love the nutes when they shit they change ph.
Less water more nutes changes ph.
Water normaly when exposed to air wants to go to 7 and above depending how shitty your town is.

Organic and dwc works great just some nutes are not made for hydro soo they lack basic micronutrients.

Temp shouldnt affect ph but temp will make bacteria grow faster soo they will change ph