Organic nutes for DWC...

Think of converting to DWC..


Would like to use organic nutes if possible...I have grow organically in soil enjoyed the result...


So is it possible to make your own nutes with teas ETC...without adversely affecting the plant...

If you want to run organics in DWC you're missing the point and you should stay on soil.

Care to explain what point exactly? it was a simple question of whether it was possible to avoid chemical ferts in the system...

I've heard of making worm casting tea by putting the castings in a bucket of water and bubbling air through it for a few days. Never tried it though.

Wild Bill said:

I've heard of making worm casting tea by putting the castings in a bucket of water and bubbling air through it for a few days. Never tried it though.

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Ive made teas before... and used them in soil....I was curious whether this method could be applied to DWC

you will be in for a rough ride. Make sure you read that heisenburg tea method before you start or I guarantee you will get slimed!

I have never done it, but search around for bio buckets and aquaponics.

I want to do the same thing the guys at my hydro shop recommended advanced nutrients Iguana Juice but I haven't done it yet going to pop my seeds in a few days

Plants need chemicals to live.

You should probably be in the organics voodoo section.

*hiss*

Cupid Stunt said:

Care to explain what point exactly? it was a simple question of whether it was possible to avoid chemical ferts in the system...

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I've got a great organic solution for DWC.

Calcium nitrate, potassium nitrate, monopotassium phosphate, magnesium sulfate, and organic chelated iron.

I promise you it's organic.

churchhaze said:

Plants need chemicals to live.

You should probably be in the organics voodoo section.

*hiss*

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"Plants need chemicals to live" RUI resident genius at work...

Did they always need synthetic chemicals to survive?

The problem with organics in DWC is two fold.

1) it's near impossible to get enough calcium in the water without calcium nitrate
2) it's near impossible to get enough nitrate in the water without calcium nitrate.

When N is provided as urea or ammonia, it needs nitrifying bacteria to convert it first into nitrite, then nitrate for optimal uptake. This doesn't really work in water, and needs a medium. In soil, the bacteria regulate the level of nitrate, and pulls the lime into the water slowly for uptake.

In a DWC environment, it's ideal that N be supplied mostly as nitrate, with urea and ammonia being avoided.

Cupid Stunt said:

Plants need chemicals to live gold star for junior... doesn't mean they need to be synthetic... SMH

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BigPat8531 said:

I want to do the same thing the guys at my hydro shop recommended advanced nutrients Iguana Juice but I haven't done it yet going to pop my seeds in a few days

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Yeah, I bet he did.

Synthetic chemicals are the same thing as regular chemicals.

Cupid Stunt said:

Did they always need synthetic chemicals to survive?

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chuck estevez said:

Yeah, I bet he did.

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He most certainly did... and gotta tell you not happy at all so far it's just gunky slimy shit in my res so I retract my statement and now say it's probably a bad idea to use iguana juice... it's not terrible but it's going to be an issue in the future this pic is after like 36 hours

Cupid Stunt said:

Care to explain what point exactly? it was a simple question of whether it was possible to avoid chemical ferts in the system...

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yes its possible (bioponics) but perhaps more trouble than its worth

what benefits were you hoping to achieve by converting from soil based medium to hydroponics ?