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    ebb and flow question

    I use rapid rooter when i do my cloning.They're made up from composted tree bark.They kind of look like little sponges.I root my clones in those and then transplant them into 5 inch net pots filled with hydroten clay pebbles(you can get them at ant hydro store) and i then place the pots into my...
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    Hydroponic System, Net pots size

    I would go with 5 inch net pots. filled with hydroton clay pebbles.Plants grow very quickly with an aeroponic system and indica strains are u small bushy compact plants that pack on some serious weight.Go with the larger net pots you can
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    Height?

    I would keep my light at 18 inches to 2 feet above your plants canopy.If you choose to keep it closer put a fan blowing right on the top of your plants
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    ebb and flow question

    No. your medium needs to drain quickly.soil holds water for a longer period of time.Use perlite or clay pebbles
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    cats!?

    Keep him out.I use to have a cat that enjoyed hanging out in my growroom and didnt think anything of it until he started to eat more than just a couple of leaves and actually killed a couple of plants and than i noticed that he was pissing in my containers that were soil filled.Keep his ass out
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    plants are growing, i have a question?

    No! Dont cut off any of your fan leaves.They are what feed and shade your plant.They are important for your plant to have.If your worried about light not getting into your canopy you should either try to bend some of your branches or to usr side and underneath lighting to help get light deep...
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    is 4500-5000 per sq. f too many lumens?

    Theres no such thing as too many lumens for an indoor grow.The sun un produces 50,000 lumens per sq ft in the summer time.
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    Im a begginer

    Keep in mind that you will need to keep an eye on your ppm's,If using either chem or organic nutes you dont need to keep them as high as the directions say too! I learned this the hard way,DWC isnt like an ebb and flow system.Your roots will be submerged all of the time.Lower your ppm"s to 1/4...
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    Pot depth vs volume

    How much vert space are you talking about??2,3,or 6 feet? ect.You can grow decent size plants in a 1/2 gallon or gallon contanier anything moer will be a waste of soil.How long do you plan to veg?
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    Im a begginer

    :leaf:Are you a begginer to DWC or new to growing weed as a whole???If just new to dwc I would go with clones if a newbie go with seed so you can learn how to decifer a male bettween a female at 8 to 10 weeks old.What kind of set up and lights are you using??
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    Lighting questionn help please

    You want to have your light on for 18 hours a day to keep her vegging and growing.12 hours if you want it bud out.
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    Help with grow cabinet.

    Damn!Thats a-lot of questions dude?Go on-line and order a book on growing,That will answer all of your questionsA good one is Marijuana new school indoor cultivation.
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    Noob Light bulb question

    I'm a firm believer that grow journals and pictures are evidence for the cops if you ever get popped.Thats why i dont keep one or take photos.I do have a decent set-up and over the years it cost me a good dime.I statrted just like you by having a bud give me my first light and clones than it...
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    Noob Light bulb question

    An "Hid" will give you more lumens.I would go for the 2 250w lights.With that you will have two points of light and that will give you many more lumens than 1 400w light.You want to make sure that you do have adaquate ventilation,I cant stress that enough.Your temps will be extemely high.If $...
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    Noob Light bulb question

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    Light Cycles?

    This is a good topic.For many it is just preference.Some like 24/0 others prefer18/6 it really doesnt matter as long as your other growing factors are being meet.I feel that plants do most of there growing per say while the lights are out,but that is my opinon,I like to go 16/8 for vegging...
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    Urgent. Need help moving plants outdoors.

    if the plants are actually veging now,moving them outdoors wont make them flower as long as you have more than 12 hours of day light.I'd be more concern about the difference in temp and critters getting to them and the fact that you have to move them outdoors, than day light.If you do move from...
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    Check your timers!!!!!!!

    The same thing happened to one of my grows bout 2 yrs ago.timer didnt shut when it was supposed to and i didnt notice it for almost 6 hours.timer was only 2 years old.no ill effects on the plants though.got a new timer and re set it for 12/12.moral of this story is to replace your timer every...
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    H2o2!?!?!

    Cleaning your system is one way of using h2o2,another way is to actually adding it to your resivoir,but be extremly cautious and careful when using it.1 it will burn the hell out of you if you get it on your hands (wear gloves and i guess eye gear is a good idea too,it does splash when...
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    Dont know what to do about my light situation anymore

    why dont you add some ventilation to your box or go out and get some t-5s they work great in small areas and produce very little heat.They are not cheap but are worth it.
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