Something i dont understand

[highman]

DWC.. i though that the root system has to be watered and dried out completely multiple times a day? if you used the typical 3-5 gallon rubbermaid wouldnt your rooots just be sitting in water 24 hrs a day? i dunno it seems it would be much easier that way and your roots would have maximum growing space. Regular water changes and maybe a spray system to get the upper roots sytem??

 

[Budders Keeper]

DWC roots get their oxygen from constant bubbles.

 

[The Hemp Goddess]

DWC.. i though that the root system has to be watered and dried out completely multiple times a day? if you used the typical 3-5 gallon rubbermaid wouldnt your rooots just be sitting in water 24 hrs a day? i dunno it seems it would be much easier that way and your roots would have maximum growing space. Regular water changes and maybe a spray system to get the upper roots sytem??

You have some misconceptions about what DWC (deep water culture) is. In DWC, your roots are partially submerged in water all the time. You use an air pump and air stones to oxygenate the water. The continual oxygenation of the water keeps the roots healthy. IMO, this is the simplest hydro system there is. I change out my buckets every 7-10 days. You do not need any kind of spray system with DWC.

 

[WeedHopper]

Bro,,I believe you are thinking about an Ebb and Flow system,,,not DWC.

 

[ShecallshimThor]

if you have a 5 gal pail with 3 gal of water you have 2 gal of air with air pump pushing new air in

 

[highman]

You have some misconceptions about what DWC (deep water culture) is. In DWC, your roots are partially submerged in water all the time. You use an air pump and air stones to oxygenate the water. The continual oxygenation of the water keeps the roots healthy. IMO, this is the simplest hydro system there is. I change out my buckets every 7-10 days. You do not need any kind of spray system with DWC.

this is what i thought was going on. i have seen other forms of DWC in 5 gallon buckets using a spray or almost Aeroponic type sprayers.The DWC system sounds very apealing to me seeing as i live in an APt and this design would call for less space. Although i have heard that they can be troublesome. i wonder if i had two plants in a Dwc setup if they would cause alot of smell?

 

[Lemmongrass]

Don't grow in your apt. just don't do it. It isn't worth it.

 

[Budders Keeper]

Don't grow in your apt. just don't do it. It isn't worth it.

I couldn't agree more. I just don't believe landlords and growing mix too well...except in very rare, special situations

 

[Funkfarmer]

if i had two plants in a Dwc setup if they would cause alot of smell?[/quote]


Yes, it will smell. MJ smells, it smells good though

 

[WeedHopper]

What ya need to understand Little Brother is that Maitenance can go into that Apt at anytime for anything repair related,pest,,whatever,while you are out,,,,,,and then yur going to jail.

 

[highman]

I have debated this for a while now.. I live in a fairly new apartment complex. The "landlord" is not an issue here it is the maintenence people possibly stepping in while you are out. the closet they will be in is in my room 3 doors behind the living room. my bedroom will have a seperate lock on it as well as the closet door. even if someone was in the kitchen or living room you wouldnt be able to hear or smell anything. plus i live on the third floor and have acces to my addic directly from my closet.. been thinking about running my exhuast up there but then again i mya not have to do all that with such a small setup

 

[WeedHopper]

exhuast up there but then again i mya not have to do all that with such a small setup

So,,nobody else can get to the attic but you?

 

[Lemmongrass]

look into ozone generators and carbon scrubbers.

 

[D3]

Why take the chance????????????????????

 

[highman]

So,,nobody else can get to the attic but you?

well kinda.. there is a smal square hole just big enough for someone to come through that has not been used since day one but i am going to board that up.. those maintence people have never been up there that is A/C guy territory if they ever had to come up there it would be becuase i had to call them to fix my a/c. but regardless there is so much insulation up there i could hide a dead body not problem

 

[highman]

Why take the chance????????????????????

2 reasons

1. an outstanding profit margin
2. I love plants

 

[ShecallshimThor]

i like reason number 2
my love of this plant got me onto grwoing but for profit is allways the wrong reason
if i could grow 500 plants my friends would never waste money again

 

[highman]

i like reason number 2
my love of this plant got me onto grwoing but for profit is allways the wrong reason
if i could grow 500 plants my friends would never waste money again

its def more for the love than anything but i would be lying if i said money had nothing to do with it.

 

[D3]

If your in it for the profit, than your already doomed. Only grow for yourself & keep your mouth shut.

 

[highman]

so plans change again, i got out of my lease and am moving in with a friend who owns his own house in suburbia. so those who hate the apt idea this is good news!