T Dub’s Durban Poison Winter Garden

[KGB]

Hey KGB, yes….all feeding is done through the wicks from the reservoir. No top feeding is needed or recommended because of the salt buildup at the root zone. It keeps the bottom 1/3 of the pot damp with nutrient solution. It’s really a slick concept except for the required 1-2 flushes per grow. My memory isn’t that good, but I believe I only needed to flush if using coco. When I used Ocean Forest soil, I dont recall needing anywhere near as many nutrients so I had a lot less salt buildup. There’s plenty of nutes in ocean forest already….at least enough to get through veg.

I’m still intrigued by your earth box….might look at that for next winter grow if they look like two would fit in a 2x4.

In a 2x4 how many plants? In all honesty the earthbox can theoretically do four in one box as long as you stay on the water.

 

[T_Dub]

In a 2x4 how many plants? In all honesty the earthbox can theoretically do four in one box as long as you stay on the water.

That’s good to know……I’m only thinking of growing two plants with a scrog net.

 

[KGB]

That’s good to know……I’m only thinking of growing two plants with a scrog net.

I do two plants in each of mine and they seriously make trees if you don’t train them. You should see my root systems

Another cool thing about them is the salt builds up in one area that you scoop out and throw way then the majority of the soil is reusable

 

[greenmobster440]

I'm curious and need to ask....

Salts buildup. I'd like to see a pic of this exact issue. I can see it probably looking much like any other deficiency only hard to detect. It's not on most deficiency charts.

I ask because I don't water to run off and I don't flush. I've done it this way for a few runs and had no issues at all. To add my ash is grey and not harsh.

So what exactly are you seeing with this buildup? Is it the wick pots that cause this or maybe you see it more in wick systems?

At one point I was concerned with run off and salts but I've found peace in not worrying so much..lol