Just put a couple clones into DWC buckets.

IGrowSnow

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Hey guys.
So, I'm going round 2 with my DWC. The first time I tried with seeds, I failed miserably, being a total newb to Ph and the likes.
Now that I've been enlightened, mostly by Roseman's DWC guide, I understand that res Ph needs to be about 5.8 to 6.2.
My set up currently is 2 of the same plant, cloned into rockwool cubes by me. I have two seperate 5 gallon buckets, and when I went to check the Ph this morning, it was a bit high on both res' so I lowered them, one is 5.76 and the other is right at about 5.7, this seemed good enough and I didn't want to fuck with the PPM's by adding more tap water to raise the Ph. Both reservoirs are at ppm's of about 250-280. I have a small amount of Pure Blend Pro Gro, Molasses, and Mychorrizae bacteria in both of the reservoirs.
Additionally, my drip irrigation is on a timer so that it only drips 15 minutes of every hour.

Any tips and advice would be greatly appreciated.
 

Heisenberg

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Going the organic route? That is usually frowned upon in a DWC, especially for a first timer. Of course it can be done with success, but it adds in a lot more variables that can go wrong. You are on the right track using bacteria/fungi with organics but your really gonna want to keep a close eye on the res water. You will want to be aware of the water temps, the way it smells, and be watchful for the air stone to keep it's capacity; organics tend to gunk them up. If you lose bubbles in your water root rot will set in quickly.
 

IGrowSnow

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I happened to have organic nutes from my soil grow, they are also usable in hydro so I figured I might as well use what I have. My Ph adjuster is not organic, so that rules out my chance of going fully organic. I will be sure to change my res regularly. Would hydroponics nutrients be a safer bet, or would high maintenance make it possible to keep using what ive got?
 

Heisenberg

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The answer to both questions is yes... Yes chemical nutrients would be a safer bet, and yes organics in a DWC is possible with proper res maintenance. IMO, for organics you want to use beneficial microbes, which you are doing. If I were you I would be doing a lot of reading about DWC and organics and bio buckets and slimy roots. Get an idea of what you are getting yourself into.
 

IGrowSnow

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I just talked to the grow shop guy, he said he's talked to other people who use Pure Blend organix in their DWC buckets and haven't had issues with their air stones. I've read into hydrogen peroxide and will be sure to keep a close on the status of my reservoirs. I've attached a pic of what my 2 current buckets look like.
 

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