what is your reservoir water temperature? you want it in the 60s F. Too warm and the plants won't like it. I suspect this since you are using 3 gallon buckets which could easily allow fluctuation in temps. you might consider insulating them.
Cornelius Reviewed by Cornelius on . HELP! NEW AT DWC !! PLANTS VERY DROOPY! Hi All im new to this forum as well as new to growing using Deep water culture I have: 2 plants in a 20"x30" Space 400 Watt hps about 2 ft above plants 3 gal containers soil medium=Hydroton Air pump and airstone used with each one IM using a 2 part Nute solution right now, BC veg and BC Cal+mag I have about 1/2 inch 3/4 inch of Hydroton at the bottom of the pot and then the clone with hydroton surrounding them. HELP! my clones are drooping terrably in the system! HELP why are they Rating: 5