Before getting started.....

I will be doing my first DWC 5 gal. bucket soon, but have a few questions. I have a good understanding of the system and processes of the DWC, but I will be using RO/DI water and not just RO water. Will I need to use some extra additives because of this?

I was thinking of going with the General Hydroponics 3 pack of Nutes.

Would I be better off bypassing my DI cartridge and just use RO water. Not a big deal to do, but wondering if it's necessary?

I heard Di can complicate your PH game...never used DI , i only run R/O myself(with great results over straight tap water). General Hydro is legit(evidence:still in business), I used to use the 3 part+ a few things, and can say it can work just as good as anything else. good luck with the grow

whynot said:

I will be doing my first DWC 5 gal. bucket soon, but have a few questions. I have a good understanding of the system and processes of the DWC, but I will be using RO/DI water and not just RO water. Will I need to use some extra additives because of this?

I was thinking of going with the General Hydroponics 3 pack of Nutes.

Would I be better off bypassing my DI cartridge and just use RO water. Not a big deal to do, but wondering if it's necessary?

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hi there i am using di water if ur normal tap water is like 7.2 to 7.4 di will bring it down to 6.0 6.1 then u can set the ions in the water with ph down but it will drifft back to 6.0 or 6.1 if u find this is doing ur head in u can dis connect the di unit from the ro and jus use ro i use advance nutes coz i like them.....
i still use the di for growin

p.s the only extra addtive i use is pk13,14
nutes 2part advance senci grow and bloom



my current grow
https://www.rollitup.org/dwc-bubbleponics/373382-vanilla-kush-afghan-kush-special.html