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    Advice needed for small Wick System grow

    QUESTION #1) Will expanded clay or perlite still wick the solution if fed into the bottom of a net pot? (6-8" of medium, netted bottom for long roots, 5/8 nylon cord) QUESTION #2) Will the fiberglass epoxy leech into the plants? How long should I cycle before growing in the new tray? QUESTION...
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    Advice needed for small Wick System grow

    So my area has loads of headroom, but little footprint. I've chosen an isolated closet. 9' tall and 16"x24" area. I would like to build the majority of my system myself. The Grow bed would be a fiberglass unit to replace the lid for a Rubbermaid container. Ideally I would like to combine DWC...
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    Advice needed for small Wick System grow

    Hi. I'm trying to design a Wick based system for a small personal grow. I'm aware of most preconceptions about ancient grow techniques, good and bad. I'm looking for advice from anyone who can lend a hand. Thank You. Drawings and Specs to follow..
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    Does anyone use the Freaken Wick System anymore

    Thank you for all the info and research. Opinions are valid, yes, but short negetive comments are deffinately not helpful. I've used a master wick reservoir for a balcony garden I had in a big city. It worked very well to keep many different plants with different water requirements very well...
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    Simple Hydroponics, The Wick System

    I was on here years ago, and Al,B; You're amazing. SO. I've been researching simple ways of growing. I've had moderate success with advanced experimental growing in other cities. I want to be simpler now. I'm a busy guy. WICKS: LOW AIR EXCHANGE: would an airstone in the medium be of any...
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