Building a Rubbermaid Hydro Bubbler Unit - Cheap and Effective

[MVP]

this is a good post but i just have one question regarding the wick.....
does it do through the bottom of the pot and into the nutrient solution?
and eventually do the roots grow into the solution as well?

The wick sits on the bottom of the net pot and transports moisture and nutrients up to the newly transplanted seedling or cutting until the roots grow enough. The wick itself will sit in the bottom of the pot, and the pot will end up sitting in the nute solution.

Eventually the roots will grow down into the nute solution in the reservoir, but the wick's purpose is to make sure the seedling/cutting gets off to a good start and develops a strong root system.

When running a bubbler like this (technically a deep water culture [ aka DWC ] system), you will want to have a root conditioner as a component of your nutrient solution to prevent root rot. Some people use a diluted hydrogen peroxide solution, others choose a solution from the local hydro shop.

Thanks for asking the question, and keep them coming. That way I am unlikely to miss something I assume people know already.

There is a bit more I need to develop for this thread, but that was a really good question.

MVP :jointsmile: