Deep Water Culture Growing Q & A

[Myzz617]

Re: Stealth Hydroponics Deep Water Culture Growing Q & A

thanks for the advice olias and purpdaddy i think i've sussed it it's the ph down i'm useing instead of getting the normal ph down from the hydro shop i went with the alternative nitric acid which gives your plants extra nitrogen and it doesn't cause nute lock out i used on my last grow (in pots) so i assumed it'll ok for the bubbles. so it looks like i'm going to have to ride the ph coaster till i can get to the hydro store this weekend both for replying peace

Good stuff, i watched a hightimes video (got two left to watch) about growing and you need Dilluted nitric acid for ph down when your in the Veg stage. I would deff suggest downloading the high times grow dvd's if you know how to use torrents just had to add mt two cents

 

[Roseman]

Re: Stealth Hydroponics Deep Water Culture Growing Q & A

hello i am growing in a SH Deep Water Culture and i was wondering if and when do i take the pump out? Or do i keep the pump and feeder tubes in the whole grow?i had looked almost everywhere and i cant seem to find the answer.

Its in the Tutorial.

Deep Water Culture Tutorial, SH Kit & DIY

Preface, This is NOT a Grow-Journal. It is a step by step HOW - TO, or a TUTORIAL. I hope to share a very detailed tutorial here, with many pics, on growing a pound of dried, closely manicured indica buds in a closet. I will use a store bought hydroponic KIT and also use a DIY 5 gallon bucket...

www.420magazine.com

When the roots are about 6 inches long, and dangling in the deep water, about the 3rd or 4th week at the latest, most of us remove it, or remove it and clean the filter and put it back to drain the tank, but not running 24/7.

and welcome to 420, I hope you visit the Deep Water Culture Home Thread.

 

[smokedabong]

Re: Stealth Hydroponics Deep Water Culture Growing Q & A

Good stuff, i watched a hightimes video (got two left to watch) about growing and you need Dilluted nitric acid for ph down when your in the Veg stage. I would deff suggest downloading the high times grow dvd's if you know how to use torrents just had to add mt two cents

i used it all the way through on my last grow i know its better for veg but it worked well all the way i got 2 & a half oz's of dried manicured buds off of 2 ak autos as for downloading the grow dvd's i can only just about turn a computer on (devils creation) lol peace

 

[FryingPanFlyer]

Re: Stealth Hydroponics Deep Water Culture Growing Q & A

i used it all the way through on my last grow i know its better for veg but it worked well all the way i got 2 & a half oz's of dried manicured buds off of 2 ak autos as for downloading the grow dvd's i can only just about turn a computer on (devils creation) lol peace

You've got to tame the beast! Get control and whip that damn computer into submission! lol. If I can help let me know, though I only deal with Macs.

 

[smokedabong]

Re: Stealth Hydroponics Deep Water Culture Growing Q & A

You've got to tame the beast! Get control and whip that damn computer into submission! lol. If I can help let me know, though I only deal with Macs.

thanks for the offer fry i might have to take you up on that if the whip doesn't work congratulations on your mom win well deserved you had my vote
peace

 

[Myzz617]

Re: Stealth Hydroponics Deep Water Culture Growing Q & A

You've got to tame the beast! Get control and whip that damn computer into submission! lol. If I can help let me know, though I only deal with Macs.

I have some exp with MAC's but more with windows. I like Open source operatiing systems and software, who would not though if you need some help just ask. I can build them from parts

 

[FryingPanFlyer]

Re: Stealth Hydroponics Deep Water Culture Growing Q & A

thanks for the offer fry i might have to take you up on that if the whip doesn't work congratulations on your mom win well deserved you had my vote
peace

Hey man, thanks for the support, as you can see, I needed every vote I got.

 

[FryingPanFlyer]

Re: Stealth Hydroponics Deep Water Culture Growing Q & A

I have some exp with MAC's but more with windows. I like Open source operatiing systems and software, who would not though if you need some help just ask. I can build them from parts

That's cool you build them like that, I just like using them, don't like fixing them. I am a Mac person, in the evening when I'm online here I sit in the living room and use my iPhone, I love this thing!

 

[smokedabong]

Re: Stealth Hydroponics Deep Water Culture Growing Q & A

Hey man, thanks for the support, as you can see, I needed every vote I got.

it was a close 1 respect to all the contenders 1 day i might be worthy but not yet peace

 

[Green007]

Re: Stealth Hydroponics Deep Water Culture Growing Q & A

I'm trying to decide how many plants to grow. My res is a 5 gal bucket and I'm not sure if I want 2 or 3 plants in it. I'm figuring on using fem seeds (northern lights #5 - might run bag seed for the 1st grow instead). The "grow space" is 32" wide x 29" deep by 62" tall (under the lights at their highest point). The 5 gal bucket is 14-1/2" tall leaving 47-1/2" for the plants to grow in. The actual width of the cabinet is 44" but in that "extra" space their will be a Fan, Humidifier/Dehumidifier, air pump, maybe a heater (not sure yet). I want to try and veg for 5 weeks (if I have the height), topping and fimming the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th week. Then Flower 8 to 9 weeks (they get about another 1/3 bigger - is that about right?). Do you think 3 would get too crowded? Roseman used 3 in his 5 gal bucket in case any were males, but they got pretty big.

 

[Roseman]

Re: Stealth Hydroponics Deep Water Culture Growing Q & A

I'm trying to decide how many plants to grow. My res is a 5 gal bucket and I'm not sure if I want 2 or 3 plants in it. I'm figuring on using fem seeds (northern lights #5 - might run bag seed for the 1st grow instead). The "grow space" is 32" wide x 29" deep by 62" tall (under the lights at their highest point). The 5 gal bucket is 14-1/2" tall leaving 47-1/2" for the plants to grow in. The actual width of the cabinet is 44" but in that "extra" space their will be a Fan, Humidifier/Dehumidifier, air pump, maybe a heater (not sure yet). I want to try and veg for 5 weeks (if I have the height), topping and fimming the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th week. Then Flower 8 to 9 weeks (they get about another 1/3 bigger - is that about right?). Do you think 3 would get too crowded? Roseman used 3 in his 5 gal bucket in case any were males, but they got pretty big.

I had 3 in a five gallon bucket and one was a very tiny runt, yet the three were way too much weight for the flimsy lid. And that is before I sexed them and started 12/12.

Most Strains get another ten or 12 inches of Height during Flowering, especaially cross Indica/Sativa strains.
If you are going to VEG to maturity, and use feminzed seed, I suggest you only start two. Two because one might be a runt.

Crowded? It is not that difficult to LST and bend one over sideways so it doesn't crowd the other one.

 

[dypkny]

Re: Stealth Hydroponics Deep Water Culture Growing Q & A

Ok please help me here.....ok I'm on day 14 of my SH Deep Water Culture grow of white widow max. This is my first ever grow thanks for the inspiration Roseman. Lastnight I had drained and replenished my reservoir, roots are growing nicely into the water. So I flushed and noticed I had slime on air rocks and pump so I removed and cleaned so in the future so I could avoid PH problems and wiped down inside of tank with hot water used no chemicals! Added water and full dose of nutes in PH adjusted water 5.5. Next morning approximately 12 hours later plants are starting to wilt and curl up slightly some leaves just hanging down and doesn't have much support like it did yesterday. Also my plants had a nice deep dark green color now looking at leaves this morning there are spots on the leaves with light green so basically meaning my leaves are turning two different shades of green dark and light. I did use cold water not room temp however this is my second flush and did the same thing the first flush and did not have this problem. Please any help would be great don't want to ruin my first grow

 

[Roseman]

Re: Stealth Hydroponics Deep Water Culture Growing Q & A

Ok please help me here.....ok I'm on day 14 of my SH Deep Water Culture grow of white widow max. This is my first ever grow thanks for the inspiration Roseman. Lastnight I had drained and replenished my reservoir, roots are growing nicely into the water. So I flushed and noticed I had slime on air rocks and pump so I removed and cleaned so in the future so I could avoid PH problems and wiped down inside of tank with hot water used no chemicals! Added water and full dose of nutes in PH adjusted water 5.5. Next morning approximately 12 hours later plants are starting to wilt and curl up slightly some leaves just hanging down and doesn't have much support like it did yesterday. Also my plants had a nice deep dark green color now looking at leaves this morning there are spots on the leaves with light green so basically meaning my leaves are turning two different shades of green dark and light. I did use cold water not room temp however this is my second flush and did the same thing the first flush and did not have this problem. Please any help would be great don't want to ruin my first grow

Welcome to 420, I hope you hang around and learn a lot here. Please visit the Deep Water Culture Home thread and consicer joining the Deep Water Culture gang.

I am guessing the COLD WATER didn't help them, and the pH needs to be just a tat higher, like closer to 6. And maybe they were over fed just a little.
I bet they bounce back today. Please keep us updated. did you start a journal in the Deep Water Culture forum yet?

 

[dypkny]

Re: Stealth Hydroponics Deep Water Culture Growing Q & A

Thanks roseman(the man myth and legend)...I'm at work right now I'm anxious to go home and see them...I will give it more time hopefully they do bounce back...I was considering starting a grow journal for pepeople to follow my grown I'm always willing to taking tips and suggestions. When I get home I'm going to check and adjust ph to around 6.0. And will post the updated results I'm hoping they are positive results.

 

[Roseman]

Re: Stealth Hydroponics Deep Water Culture Growing Q & A

Thanks roseman(the man myth and legend)...I'm at work right now I'm anxious to go home and see them...I will give it more time hopefully they do bounce back...I was considering starting a grow journal for pepeople to follow my grown I'm always willing to taking tips and suggestions. When I get home I'm going to check and adjust ph to around 6.0. And will post the updated results I'm hoping they are positive results.

Have you seen the tutorial?

Deep Water Culture Tutorial, SH Kit & DIY

Preface, This is NOT a Grow-Journal. It is a step by step HOW - TO, or a TUTORIAL. I hope to share a very detailed tutorial here, with many pics, on growing a pound of dried, closely manicured indica buds in a closet. I will use a store bought hydroponic KIT and also use a DIY 5 gallon bucket...

www.420magazine.com

 

[dypkny]

Re: Stealth Hydroponics Deep Water Culture Growing Q & A

Roseman yes I did read the tutural forget that I studied it. That is what inspired and gave me the courage to start my first grow. I still read it day by day and try to imitate it so that's why I'm kind of stumped as to why my plants are like this

 

[dypkny]

Re: Stealth Hydroponics Deep Water Culture Growing Q & A

Ok I just got home and no improvement like I was hoping not to much worse either the bottom leaves are drying up and leaves starting to curl. Should I just flush it with clean water and add 1/4 nutes?

 

[FryingPanFlyer]

Re: Stealth Hydroponics Deep Water Culture Growing Q & A

Ok I just got home and no improvement like I was hoping not to much worse either the bottom leaves are drying up and leaves starting to curl. Should I just flush it with clean water and add 1/4 nutes?

That sounds like a good safe step.

 

[VapedOutJoe]

Re: Stealth Hydroponics Deep Water Culture Growing Q & A

Ok please help me here.....ok I'm on day 14 of my SH Deep Water Culture grow of white widow max. This is my first ever grow thanks for the inspiration Roseman. Lastnight I had drained and replenished my reservoir, roots are growing nicely into the water. So I flushed and noticed I had slime on air rocks and pump so I removed and cleaned so in the future so I could avoid PH problems and wiped down inside of tank with hot water used no chemicals! Added water and full dose of nutes in PH adjusted water 5.5. Next morning approximately 12 hours later plants are starting to wilt and curl up slightly some leaves just hanging down and doesn't have much support like it did yesterday. Also my plants had a nice deep dark green color now looking at leaves this morning there are spots on the leaves with light green so basically meaning my leaves are turning two different shades of green dark and light. I did use cold water not room temp however this is my second flush and did the same thing the first flush and did not have this problem. Please any help would be great don't want to ruin my first grow

Hey there dypkby. I have had the same issue. I wil tell you it was from getting algae and having extreme PH swings. The leaves were all green, then they got a striped look to them with a lighter yellowish color on the insides, and darker green on the outside. Best thing i can recommend is, Get your algae under control. I am set to every other day res change, clean, add in nutes, h2o2 and PH as needed. Took me a while to figure this out, and I have killed off a few plants now. I just gotta say it really sucks when that hapens. Thinking things will be fine another day is the wrong way to think. Things go really fast in these systems.

 

[VapedOutJoe]

Re: Stealth Hydroponics Deep Water Culture Growing Q & A

Ok I just got home and no improvement like I was hoping not to much worse either the bottom leaves are drying up and leaves starting to curl. Should I just flush it with clean water and add 1/4 nutes?

Check my grow in the sig, same shit happened to me. Just clean the algae out everyday or 2. I don't know of any other way to get the algae out. I ended up getting the tub blacked out but algae still came. Res temps over 72 seemed like it was an issue, check on that too. Good luck! I know how frustrating it is.