What size tote would I need and equipment to grow 1 auto flower in my 4x4x7ft tent I currently have 300w true in it. And could I use plain coco no perlite mix or anything for the net pods.
I currently have 1 auto an 1 Photoperiod growing in tent but when they are done I was wanting to try DWC to see a difference. I also have a 2x2x5ft tent but thinking about using it to dry.
Would appreciate any an all information I can get so I don’t screw up anything.
So question… i started my seeds in soil while waiting for my net pots and pumps… when i go to transplant i can just rinse off the soil and send it into the dwc correct
So I decided to put 4.5 gallons of water in bucket ran air pump, put clay pebbles in and covered with coco, I planted a white widow auto straight into the coco.
Providing what I’ve read is right the roots should be able to grow through the coco into the basket and through the clay pebbles.
Hey ROG, new here, read a good bit of your stuff, not sure where to post a new thread so I hope I’m not highjacking this one.
Getting ready to run my first rdwc, I see the more experienced growers use totes over buckets.
I’m thinking of following the recommendations for 20 gal totes with 8” inserts with clay pebbles. 1 plant per tote-gonna scrog two maybe three side by side in an trailer compartment-4x8x7.5’
What size pump/chiller and air pump would you recommend?
I was going to use buckets for space but it seems the consensus is totes. I go big or go home. I’d rather invest it all right the first time and learn from there.
Welcome to the forum the best way to get someone’s attention is to tag them using “@” so to get Rog it’s @Retiredoldguy@Phoenix17 the forum opens up more and gets easier to navigate. Best of luck in your RDWC
hey @Phoenix17 I can help you understand your nutrient and plant phases but I do not run external pump and chiller… I do agree the totes are much better than the buckets for several reasons…let me look around a bit and see if I can find someone who runs RDWC…
found this…
110 max gallon DIY RDWC
13 Gallon buckets with 8" net pots
3" drainage + 2" bypass drain
1/2 HP Chiller
Fluval FX6 900 gallon aquarium canister filter
Pump bag prefilter over 3" main drain line in res
Compost bag used as res pump(s) prefilter
6 - 500 watt Spider Farmer LEDs
2000 GPH Recirculation Pump
900 GPH Chiller Pump
Blue Labs Guardian PH/TDS meter
2700 GPH aquarium air pump
55 gallon resivor
Sweet! You rock! Thanks!
The reason for the chiller consideration is that they will be inside a trailer. I’ll have to have ventilation obviously but summer gets to be 90-105 anymore.
So your Dwc, I guess that’s indoors with climate control?
