DYI hydro?

[orangeman]

I recommend watching the video linked above. I love that video I Grow Chronic with Mr. Green lol. Best video ever. I have also considered switching to hydro for my next grow and I might build my own. Roots and soil for me just isn't working. I think hydro would be way easier for me to work with.

[socialistpete]

Thanks

[Mr.Blue]

thanks alot for the input i spaced out about this lol, my only problem is that i dont understand some of the stuff your talking about, here they are:

hydroton?
TDS/EC?
how to maintain a hydro system?
how often do i add nutes?
does this run 24/7 ?
can i use this for veg and flowering?

edit:
n is this pretty much a bucket with a water line in/out then an air stone to make bubbles underneath your roots?.....

i have NO exp with hydroponics

[Dnutz]

hey man im new to DWC too, but i learned alot lately! now as far as the TDS, im not sure what that is either yet. With a hydro system, you wanna change the water every 2 weeks minumum imho. and when you change your water, you mix the nutes in with it, its pretty simple. and yes the pumps run 24-7. your lights still stay on 12-12. and im pretty sure you can use it for the entire life cycle...not sure so dont hold me to it haha. and bongers list is actually perfect! you will grow monster plants depending on how long you vegg them. i was told you can get something like a pound per plant with a 2.5 month vegg!!! now those are results in my opinion! hope this helps dude!

peace

[Mr.Blue]

it alway nice to hear people input, give me more info and bring up old info that i could of forgotten....

anyone know what tds/ec are

[Cornelius]

thanks alot for the input i spaced out about this lol, my only problem is that i dont understand some of the stuff your talking about, here they are:

hydroton?
TDS/EC?
how to maintain a hydro system?
how often do i add nutes?
does this run 24/7 ?
can i use this for veg and flowering?

edit:
n is this pretty much a bucket with a water line in/out then an air stone to make bubbles underneath your roots?.....

i have NO exp with hydroponics

1. Clay Pellets for hydroponic growing (google it)
2. Total Dissolved Solids/Electrical Conductivity - measure of nutrient concentration in your solution. TDS is measured in parts per million (ppm) and EC is essentially the same measure, just a different scale.
3 & 4. this would take too long. suffice it to say, top off every other day, alternating between water and half strength solution. replace your whole nutrient solution every 1-2 weeks.
5. yes run your bubbles 24-7
6. yes

edit 7. yeah pretty much. simple huh?

[latewood]

Good Link Scarlet. They know what they are doing over there...lol

[Mr.Blue]

wow ok i get this now i though i was missing something cause i heard these where complex to use..(hydro is self) thanks for you help

[latewood]

read the growfaqs!

[Mr.Blue]

yeah you know after i just thank everyone for there time u have to come here n say that? like all my question are answer what did u accomplish? n i did ready the faq n if it anser all my question i wouldnt of made a post, i really dont like it when people just post ready the grows faq it does no good at all