Hydroponics growing system: How to build a homemade DIY Deep Water Culture or DWC growing system
Hydroponics growing system: How to build a homemade DIY Deep Water Culture or DWC growing system. There are many forms of hydroponics growing systems out the…
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YOu sound like a Newenglander
Bob Dole
January 23, 2014 at 10:01 am
Question, Can you do a video on how to change the nutrient solution I have
been unable to find a video on changing of nutrient solution anywhere.
Kristin Burgess
January 23, 2014 at 10:19 am
Good Idea. Right now I just use a hand pump. I will likely add the drain to
future projects
Robert Brennan
January 23, 2014 at 11:15 am
what is the “substrate”? Is that the hydropon? Where do you get it? Is that
what you put in the netty pots?
Nancy Hiatt
January 23, 2014 at 11:27 am
@wido699 Thats all there is to it. you will have to change the water and
nutes every 2 week or so with fresh stuff. thanks for the comments.
Robert Brennan
January 23, 2014 at 11:48 am
Great diy,what should the distance from bottom of netpots to top of water
be?
stickypopful
January 23, 2014 at 12:36 pm
Thanks for the question. 1 to 3 inches as long as the roots touch the water
Robert Brennan
January 23, 2014 at 12:54 pm
see at first you want to have the net pot submerged in the water solution
at least a 1/2 inch because the medium in the net pot will wick up the
water to a point to feed the seedling’s roots. and thats what’s the air
pump and air stone are for as long as the air pump never goes off the
plants can grow as big as they want without drowning because what causes a
plant to drown is not the water it self but the absence of oxygen that’s
why the air pump and air stone are so important
Metal8Lover
January 23, 2014 at 1:27 pm
@cable24601 what size plastic tote is that? im in USA and everything is in
allon, you said you fill it with 44L of water, yet there is still some
airspace in there, im guessing it is a 14gallon container because i have
looked around and a 14 gall tub is like 50ish qaurts and a quart is like
.93L. so i guess im asking is this a 14 gal or 18 gal tote?
EeetsGodjirra
January 23, 2014 at 1:54 pm
@leafgardener Thanks for the comments. I planted Lettuce, Spinach,
Tomatoes, Dill, Chives, and Basil. I am keeping track of there growth on my
blog if you what to see what they look like
Robert Brennan
January 23, 2014 at 1:54 pm
also could u make a list of the items used to make this just to make life
that much easier. if you can that’d be fantastic.
EeetsGodjirra
January 23, 2014 at 2:19 pm
ey man i just want to ask, im looking this, why is this better then a
convencional cultivation..what are the benefits of this kind of
cultivation? im new so i would appreciate that you answer me in short lines
if you can or just if you have a good site for these kid of
thigs…Thanx… 🙂
Dzevad Delihodzic
January 23, 2014 at 2:22 pm
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Monique P. Gagliardi
January 23, 2014 at 2:38 pm
cover it up so it doesnt allow light. light will cause algea. just wrap
duct tape all around it to block out the light. you are good then
planetdan1
January 23, 2014 at 2:38 pm
Hi Robert, I don’t know anything about farming whether old-fashioned or
high tech. Is food grown this way really healthy?
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Aiman Kazuya
January 23, 2014 at 3:15 pm
THAT IS NOT ENOUGH AIR DUDE. AND THE AIR STONE YOU ARE USEING IS WRONG. GET
HEAVY STONES AND TRY AND USE 15 TO 28 LT OF AIR PER WORKIN GAL. OF H2o
tommy765100
January 23, 2014 at 3:37 pm
Estimated cost?
Cristina Alvarado
January 23, 2014 at 4:34 pm
does the bottom of the container has to be dark ? I have one that I would
like to try which is transparent. would it work ? thanks for your vid 🙂
Yanglike
January 23, 2014 at 5:08 pm
General idea here is good, but a couple of suggestions for you, First the
plastic tub should be black, this will block out any light. Light causes
algae, and that you don;t want in your root system. Another thing, why did
you run the air hose throught the lid? no need for that. just drill thru
the side within 1″ from the top that way when you remove the lid you don’t
have a dangling hose to deal with that could pick up debris from the floor
and contaminate the water.
Bear Hunter
January 23, 2014 at 5:43 pm
Thanks for demonstrating the different steps on how to build a homemade
hydroponics system. You said that this is your first hydro system, but you
looked like a pro because you surely know how to properly build it! What
plants are you planning to grow using that system?
leafgardener
January 23, 2014 at 6:27 pm
Hey thanks for the reply. I have another question i need to figure out if
you could help…I have a resevoir, after 1 day, the rez lowers by 1 inch.
My question is: Do i fill it with more Nutrient solution or just top it off
with plain PH adjusted water? Then every 1 week i completely change the Rez?
talbond
January 23, 2014 at 6:54 pm
Generally, your plants should veg. into bigger plants, per amount of time,
then they would otherwise. They should stay greener and healthier because
they feed exactly when they need nutrients as opposed to when you do it
manually. In the end, they will generally end up finishing faster, too.
PauleyGates3112
January 23, 2014 at 7:12 pm
i use just plain water because the way i see it more nutrients more PH
fluctuation and that’s bad. I change out the water in my rez every 2 weeks
but if you want and can afford that much water per month YOU can but it’s
completely your choice
Metal8Lover
January 23, 2014 at 7:17 pm
how long do i leave the pump on during dwc hydroponics? i was experimenting
with marigold flowers and got positive results. I had it running 12 hours
on, when lights were on. and then at night, for 12 hours i wouldn’t run it
when the lights were off. i was using a regular aquarium air pump and it
seemed to work really well.
Michael Goldberg
January 23, 2014 at 7:26 pm