Hoping to get a jump start on my transplant and the best way to go about it. This is what I think. I'd like some feedback from growers who have knowledge of DWC. My biggest questions involve the watering and nutrients.
(((FLOWERING STAGE)))
Transfer my rockwool cubes into my 5 gallon pots with air stones and RO water (ph balanced to 5.8) filled a half inch above the bottom of the mesh pots which are filled with hydroton. Do not use any nutes during this initial stage, and even though the buckets are filled with water and the air stones are bubbling I will continue to hand water a couple times a day for the first week...ish. Light is on an 18/6 cycle, MH bulb, 400 watts.

As soon as the roots appear through the mesh pots begin adding the nutes (entire GH flora series) 200-400ppm according to the GH guide (I know ppm's vary based on individual growing conditions) but generally, this seems correct. As the weeks continue and the plants grow I will up the ppm about 100 per a week until I reach around 800ppm.

(((GENERAL MAINTENANCE)))
PH balance the water twice a day, no additional nutes.
hand water as water levels falls with ph balanced RO water, no additional nutes.
Completely change the water once a week w/PH balanced RO w/appropriate nutes. During the complete change is the only time I will add the nutes
Krenshaw Reviewed by Krenshaw on . First Time DWC. Need Advice! Hoping to get a jump start on my transplant and the best way to go about it. This is what I think. I'd like some feedback from growers who have knowledge of DWC. My biggest questions involve the watering and nutrients. (((FLOWERING STAGE))) Transfer my rockwool cubes into my 5 gallon pots with air stones and RO water (ph balanced to 5.8) filled a half inch above the bottom of the mesh pots which are Rating: 5