micadesgns
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I want to learn and switch to hydroponics. So i may ask what seems like stupid questions but i need to know. First what does DWC stand for. and also PPM when it comes to nutes??
PPM : This is a way of expressing very dilute concentrations of substances. Just as per cent means out of a hundred, so parts per million or ppm means out of a million. Usually describes the concentration of something in water or soil. One ppm is equivalent to 1 milligram of something per liter of water (mg/l) or 1 milligram of something per kilogram soil (mg/kg). |
- Hey. I switched to DWC no that long ago. I find it easier than soil, and it's producing potent bud.I want to learn and switch to hydroponics. So i may ask what seems like stupid questions but i need to know. First what does DWC stand for. and also PPM when it comes to nutes??
That last part, "...much faster it grows that soil"General hydroponics is a good place to start. Send a private message to the hydro mod Hellraizer30, he can help you with nutes and setup. Very helpful mod. Enjoy hydro and watch how much faster it grows that soil.
Great advice in here... aside from waiting until your first "true leaves" come in, also make sure to check that the root system is strong and healthy before adding nutes. I had one plant that was lagging behind and decided to give it nutes anyways and had to end up flushing the plant for a few days to remedy the issue.To start a seed get a tray and a Humidity dome over it. (2 liter bottle cut in half will work for single plant.) Germing them in the paper towel method is a nice way to watch the progress but it is not a necessary step. As long as a seed stays dark moist (not wet/soaked) and warm it will grow (giving decent genetics). Keep the seed covered from light till the leaves emerge but make sure it receives light the second it does so, i use a little piece of rockwool to cover the whole, lightly packed so the leaf will just push it away when its ready. Just plain water on seeds, no nutes. Once they have developed the first set of "real" leaves you can add the nutes in slowly (usually 1/4 of the bottles instructions is a good place to start.) Hope it helps and gl