Well,

One option is to grow clones first, and get them to have some roots... then transplant them into the netpots with hydroton.

I think I see one of your doubts. I haven't grown DWC, but I can tell you that the roots can be dangling without water contact, and the air bubbles will get them wet. When the air bubbles rise to the surface, they 'pop'. With that pop, they 'spray' the roots.

This goes on until, the roots touch the water. Once that happens, well, roots + water + shitloads of air bubbles = DWC.

I think

-turtle420
turtle420 Reviewed by turtle420 on . Clarification on DWC... Ok... I understand the concept of DWC, oxidizing the water while the roots are constantly submerged... but how do u start (for example from seed) if there are no roots? I see all these DWC setups with hydroton and other grow mediums... but isn't that just to hold the beginning roots and main stem in place... so the roots grow out of the net pot, and then into the oxidized water, but how do u get the roots that far to begin? I guess what I'm really asking is... are the net pots, with hydroton Rating: 5