DWC vs Hempy Bucket

I am looking for some opinions on which is superior yield wise between Hempy Buckets and DWC, or is the difference negligible?

I run hempies now and get good results (2-4oz per plant, vegged to 18-24" in 2.5gallon buckets), but have heard that DWC can produce 2x the yield, does anyone know if this true or have any experience using both? Is the DWC worth all the added expense and extra time spent maintaining the system over the simplicity of Hempy Buckets?

Thanks in advance!

I have no experience with Hemp Buckets, so how is it easier than DWC ?
DWC = Bucket w Lid, Air Stone(s), Air Pump and Hydroton.
I got your Hempy yields doing DWC 12/12 from seed.

I also get your yields with DWC, I do not believe there is a "better" option, just two different ways to grow the same thing.
the hydro will always grow faster.

JP

I agree that its just two diffrent ways to grow.

I grow dwc both veg and flower, but I keep mothers in hempy buckets. hempys are more simple to me because I dont have to worry about Root dissease as much as I do with DWC, it cost less in power cause I dont need an airpump, I dont know about yeild or whatnot But I can say my mothers in hempy's are growing just about as fast as their donor plants grew in DWC. real simple stuff every two days I water them with my nute solution usually I use 1.5 gallons between all 4 hempy buckets. set it and forget it. freaking great shyt Ill tell ya. I doubt Ill ever give up my Dwc buckets tho.

hydro is hydro, if you're rocking it it should be the same yield in any system.

What is DWC?

dwc = deep water culture
basically your roots live in water
if ya want a detailed explanation google it as im lazy/smashed lol

odlaw said:

dwc = deep water culture
basically your roots live in water
if ya want a detailed explanation google it as im lazy/smashed lol

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Oh ok appreciate it, I know what your talking about now. I have heard some really good things about both methods, but for the money and simplicity you can't beat a hempy bucket IMO.

Its all the same. Hempy is just the simpler alternative. In dwc your plants start in a net pot with whatever medium you choose and work their way till they hit water and then your bangin. In hempy, the roots do the exact same thing. Work throught the medium till they hit water, and again, then your bangin. Like previously posted, its just a tad simpler(no electrics at all). And it also has a benefit if you want to stay a little intouch with the more organic side of hydro i.e. coco coir and what have you.


DJAS

If you are going for yields and fast growth hands down DWC is the best! If you are going for easy maintenance than go with Hempy or Coco. Both are awesome but all I can say is that you wont get the explosive growth and yield with Hempy as you would DWC.

lolz man "hempy buckets.." you mean soil grow?

Yeah of course roots actually sitting in nutrient/air enriched water vs soil is always going to do better in almost every way possible.

VoidObject said:

lolz man "hempy buckets.." you mean soil grow?

Yeah of course roots actually sitting in nutrient/air enriched water vs soil is always going to do better in almost every way possible.

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Hempy buckets are not "soil" they are part of "passive hydroponics"

BeaverHuntr said:

Hempy buckets are not "soil" they are part of "passive hydroponics"

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So you're saying they are soiless? Because if they have NO SOIL, then yeah I understand how they might POSSIBLY be hydroponic. Otherwise its just watering a soil plant A LOT.

VoidObject said:

So you're saying they are soiless? Because if they have NO SOIL, then yeah I understand how they might POSSIBLY be hydroponic. Otherwise its just watering a soil plant A LOT.

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The grow medium is perlite/vermiculite.

3 parts perlite to 1 part vermiculite.

You can use volcanic rocks but the perlite/vermiculite is the preferred method.

Vermiculite is 2:1 clay, isn't clay pretty much dirt? I also don't see how this is like DWC.. it's more like drip.. or basic soil watering.. Is a pump even used?

VoidObject said:

Vermiculite is 2:1 clay, isn't clay pretty much dirt? I also don't see how this is like DWC.. it's more like drip.. or basic soil watering.. Is a pump even used?

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Who said it was DWC?... The thread title says DWC versus Hempy bucket key word " versus"

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Hempy buckets are not "soil" they are part of "passive hydroponics"

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Sorry I thought "passive hydroponics" was "like DWC" in that DWC is actually hydroponic. But its w/e and you never actually told me if clay was related to dirt or not.

Anyway anything using clay/dirt mediums will have soil related issues, whereas DWC is a whole different ballpark.

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Sorry I thought "passive hydroponics" was "like DWC" in that DWC is actually hydroponic. But its w/e and you never actually told me if clay was related to dirt or not.

Anyway anything using clay/dirt mediums will have soil related issues, whereas DWC is a whole different ballpark.

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DWC is completely different than "Hempy" and I dont know if Clay is related to dirt nor do I really care I'm no geologist. Simply stating facts and dont expect me or anyone to research the similarities in "clay and soil" . You acted like a know it all and hi-jacked this guys thread with your jerkyness. Pay it forward and learn to not be a dick head.

Hempy is passive hydroponics in that the form of getting nutrients to the roots is passive, i.e. no pumps, no flowing water, etc. DWC is "active" in that it uses pumps, etc. Same principle with ebb and flow systems.

Both types are "hydro" as in water-based nutrient solution feeding. And every medium you use in hydro is related to 'dirt' and 'soil' in roundabout ways. Perlite and vermiculite, lava rocks, rockwool... all volcanic and molten rock materials. Hydroton is expanded fired clay pellets which turns it into almost a ceramic material. There are no organics in any of these materials, which is what makes soil and dirt different than the basic minerals.

ns420 said:

I am looking for some opinions on which is superior yield wise between Hempy Buckets and DWC, or is the difference negligible?

I run hempies now and get good results (2-4oz per plant, vegged to 18-24" in 2.5gallon buckets), but have heard that DWC can produce 2x the yield, does anyone know if this true or have any experience using both? Is the DWC worth all the added expense and extra time spent maintaining the system over the simplicity of Hempy Buckets?

Thanks in advance!

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I realize this is an ancient thread but posting this because after close to 37 yrs of hydro growing, I am going back to a modified hempy...I have evolved over the decades using drips, ebb and flow, rockwool, Dwc, and all of it turned into a system I call an swc (shallow water culture)...same as a dwc but in a large shallow res holding multiple plants....I am just tired of chillers, pumps, cleanup, and the additional time for yields I can achieve with a modified hempy...modified in that I will run an airstone in each of (6) 5gal buckets...the bottom 3 inches will have ECA medium topped with 4:1 perlite:vermiculite mix....Iike that 20% vermiculite cause it holds water a little better before the roots bottom out...2 inch over flow is tubed to a single waste tray....I also did this before WITHOUT the airstones and they rocked...My 'ace in the hole' with a hempy set up, IS MY DECADES of growing...I can read my plants like no other...A well tuned hempy with an airstone in the bottom with yield just as good as ANY OTHER SYSTEM...A DWC will outgrow it in veg but your just splitting hairs at that point...the ease of use, less time, less equipment, makes hempy systems a viable choice, EVEN AFTER decades of growing...some of you will recognize my user name and have seen MANY pics that testify to my knowledge...I will certainly post more....the first round will be 2 Incredible Bulks, 2 White Widow extrm, and 2 Cheese Candy's....1000w of light on a mover, Dyna nutes, and a simple 5gal fizz pot for extra CO2...space is ~ 5ft by 4ft...perfect for the 1000w....Too many ppl are easily HEARDED by the industry saying u need this and that to grow quality plants...THEY MAKE MILLIONS and hope to keep everyone buying the latest and greatest...HEMPY systems are not for just beginners, they are for ANYONE who wants a garden that ROCKS WITHOUT spending a bunch and doing all the extra work...BEEN THERE, DONE THAT, AND GOT THE T-SHIRT....this works as good as ANY...Regards, YT...quick pic of a White Widow bud from last weeks harvest...
I have a pic of where I am at setting up my hempy grow...the vertical tube.in ths bucket is for the air line and watering once the roots bottom out...till then, I just top water...threw one bucket in there for picture purpose..of couse they are elevated for proper drainage..there will be 3 buckets on each side....earlier I mentioned being able to read my plants well...with a hempy that is very important...with a water culture, all someone has to do is measure your ppms when u feed and check after a full cycle...it the numbers are higher your over feeding, if they are lower, your under feeding and if they are about the same, your spot on...in other words, monitoring your res tells u EXACTLY what your plants are feeding on..with a hempy, you MUST RELY on the plants reactions...