DWC neewb

[OutaBud]

Hello fellow growers,
Ok I have been growing For about 5 years, and in the last year have gotten serious about it. I have been sucessfull with the use of a soiless mix in 5 gal buckets useing flora Netrients, n koolbloom. I recently started doing some research into Deep Water Culture. I am a hands on learner so I have Blacked out a 5gal. bucket and put a net pot in the lid and am currentlygrowing a small NL clone in it. I have noticed rapid growth in the last week and although am impressed with the new growth .. it's very yellow and take a couple days to green up... Is this normal? I'm New so any helpfull advice from somone with experience in DWC would be apreciated. I use the same flora neutrients grow/micro/bloom... and intend to flower useing Koolbloom.

OutaBud Reviewed by OutaBud on 12-24-2009. DWC neewb Hello fellow growers, Ok I have been growing For about 5 years, and in the last year have gotten serious about it. I have been sucessfull with the use of a soiless mix in 5 gal buckets useing flora Netrients, n koolbloom. I recently started doing some research into Deep Water Culture. I am a hands on learner so I have Blacked out a 5gal. bucket and put a net pot in the lid and am currentlygrowing a small NL clone in it. I have noticed rapid growth in the last week and although am impressed Rating: 5

[OutaBud]

I dont have a PPM meter but keep my ph between 5 and 6. I plan on putting in a full DWC flower box ifthis proves frugal.

[GetThisOrDie]

Whats up...

First, a PPM meter is very important. The yellowing then back to green sounds like the plant is running out of nutes then greens when you finally give it more. With a PPM meter you can keep it dialed in on the healthy amount. If you had pics it would be easier to identify if there is a problem.

A PH pen also helps to keep the ideal PH of 5.6 - 6.0 if I remember correctly. From my experience hydro is much more critical for the ideal range of PH compared to soil so keeping it at around 5.8 is best.

Hope I could help! :stoned:

[tinytoon]

aye PH is critical in Hydro. What kind of light you got it under? how old is clone? how long has clone been showing roots? and yup pics would help :thumbsup:

[OutaBud]

The clone is 5 weeks now its been showing roots outside the net pot for 2 weeks.

[OutaBud]

Both are on the top of my list for the hydro store now.. ty and pics will be posted within acouple days :thumbsup:

[tinytoon]

ok 2 more things...... what size light and distance from plant? what is your mixture ratio for nutes?

[OutaBud]

I have it about 6 inches from a CFL fixture with 4ea 100w full spec bulbs... its getting bushy now. nuets, I am useing Flora Grow 3tsp per gal... flora bloom 1tsp. per gal... an flora mico 2 tsp. per gal. and nothing else so far. I shoul mention that for the next month i'll be on a limited budget so I am doing the best with what I got.i have about 4 gallons of water in the 5 gallon bucket. wate temp says in the low 60's

[tinytoon]

cool your using GH 3-part ( I use same ) and if I'm not mistaking your following mix off bottle which will work fine either that or it is the Lucas mix ( cant remember I dont use either lol ) from what your saying it seems like things are starting good for ya. I can understand the cash flow restriction so next time your at walmart or such pick up the biggest bottle of H2O2 (hydrogen peroxide) just in case roots start turning a lil brown. Been doing alot of reading on root rot and seems no matter what you do there is a good chance of having some level of it when doing DWC but is controlable.

[OutaBud]

Its good to get some practical feedback from somone with more experience... it goes into flower in about tw weeks and if this works hre are some pics.