Outdoor cannabis DWC

Hey all, in the New England area hoping to take my DWC to the next level! I have had success indoors but my last outdoor attempt failed miserably, I did learn I was not cooling my water enough so I have an idea but need some serious advice! I want to veg in a 5 gallon bucket starting in June, at the end of July before the flip I want to transfer to a 55 gallon DWC custom bubbler home made. This year my plan is to bury the barrel into the ground Atleast 2 feet down and throw ice bottles in during the summer heat. This will obviously take more upkeep then I am used to and more electricity then I prefer but I am looking for a fun project! My biggest questions are below:

1. does this sound like something that can be realistically achieved without purchasing a water chiller
2. Has anyone had success with this method?
3. How can I change nutes without a full blown head ache, I am thinking leaving a pump in at all times and during change times pump and refill, but I really like cleaning each Res. Change to get out any build up, if I don’t is that going to cause issues?
4. Thanks in advance guys

I used to run hydro outdoor in Aero
Even that got hot with a buried 55 gallon drum
And roots , my god the roots
Constantly trimming to prevent clogs cause outdoor hydro goes rampant and with not being able to flip the veg goes wild
I quit for a reason, but mostly for the ease of the grow
Too old for challenges

Hahaha thank you for the response and yes I am worried the same will happen after a ton of time is invested. Even if I started in June do you think I would have the same issues? Still aim to harvest in October...

Martin12msm said:

Hahaha thank you for the response and yes I am worried the same will happen after a ton of time is invested. Even if I started in June do you think I would have the same issues? Still aim to harvest in October...

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I couldn't solve it without a ton of work
Ultimately put a tent in my yard to flip sooner but it was a pita

Ultimately ended up something like this in raised beds
Low maintenance and plenty of room to veg in hay bales filled with pro-mix

I have wondered this myself. Id think it would work since the ground stays cooler and in New England where its cooler as well.

I never tried it. If you arent depending on a harvest give it a try. Worst that happens your plant dies.

As far as changing nutrients. You could attach a pipe that sticks out of the ground and connects to the bottom of the bucket. And then use a dipstick type setup like a cars engine has to gauge the water level and also use that pipe to fill up, pH and add fertilizer.

Check out greenhouse hydroponics, lots of cool ideas for outdoors
You could do a RDWC sort of system, or dutch buckets.

Outdoors if your in a warm environment and with the right genetics you can grow trees anyway. If your hearts set on hydro outdoors you might be better of using a hempy type system .

What about the wind in a dwc system? With the roots not being heavily anchored wouldn't there be issues in the open outdoors ?

ÒÒlegilizeitÒÒ said:

Check out greenhouse hydroponics, lots of cool ideas for outdoors
You could do a RDWC sort of system, or butch buckets.

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I have a green house grow as well but I cannot go past 7ft height , I really want a monster

Martin12msm said:

I have a green house grow as well but I cannot go past 7ft height , I really want a monster

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TheWholeTruth said:

What about the wind in a dwc system? With the roots not being heavily anchored wouldn't there be issues in the open outdoors ?

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first thank you all for your responses it is all helpful..
I would have some type of protection structure whether a green house or I was thinking mounting PVC into ground and building almost a scrog type support? Still unsure

Martin12msm said:

I have a green house grow as well but I cannot go past 7ft height , I really want a monster

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Well in that case @doublejj
He has a knack for trees

Martin12msm said:

I have a green house grow as well but I cannot go past 7ft height , I really want a monster

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Always thank you for the help

Herb & Suds said:

Well in that case @doublejj
He has a knack for trees

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Thank you!!

TheWholeTruth said:

Outdoors if your in a warm environment and with the right genetics you can grow trees anyway. If your hearts set on hydro outdoors you might be better of using a hempy type system .

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Thank you and My primary bunch will
Be soil as I am used to but hoping to experiment a little with this one..

Martin12msm said:

I have a green house grow as well but I cannot go past 7ft height , I really want a monster

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Outdoor greenhouse scrog??

Martin12msm said:

I have a green house grow as well but I cannot go past 7ft height , I really want a monster

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Also, I ment to Google greenhouse hydroponics, because a lot of commercial hydroponic growing systems can be scaled down and used outdoors in your backyard just fine.
Lots of cool ideas out there