the wick system

i was wondering if anyone ever used the hydroponic wick system if read how it is done but not sure on the production wise

wow this must be a shitty system cause there is no responces it basically a soilless mix high in coco peat with wicks going up into the growing medium and run down into a resivoir to soak up the nutrient solution/water and it takes out thewatering labor of pouring into the pots

I recently read about the various hydroponic setups and picked the ebb and flow method. My only advice is run with whatever you are thinking and chances are with a little planning it will work fine. Good luck, if you do run with the system maybe update the community with your success with a wick hydroponic system and whatever medium you use as a wick / growing medium etc...

i will but there is not a good choice of mediums around my area not even any rockwool but my next grow will be this system and ill keep you updated iv just read that ireland is getting great results with this system

sometimes people dont reply because the thread gets barried with new posts very fast...

i personally like ebb and flow and i love aeroponic systems.. wick would be my last choice.. but thats just me.....

have you ever heard of anyone using it though

using the wick system?? yes a friend of mine has 1 and he just decided to change it out with an ebb and flow.... very user friendly.......

thanks then im probaly not gonna go with the wick system


FUCKIN were i live don't have shit for hydroponics and is a shit hole to begin with fn ga usa

I just built and ebb and flow system recently, it really isn't too hard.

I made mine from a fish tank, plastic storage bin, air pump, sub pump, a rubber grommet, 1/2 fitting, and some flexible tubing to connect the stuff. Most expensive part of the ebb and flow system I built was the 40$ sub pump.

Are there no hydroponic stores around you? I went with expanded clay pellets but rock wool seems really popular, both should be available at a hydroponic store.

Personally I am loving the ebb and flow, Lots of experienced home growers seemed to give it a good review for ease of making your own and effectiveness. I am not an experienced grower, just saying what I read Good luck!

dude the people around here have never even heard of rockwool iv asked about it at nurserys and at commercial stores they look at me like im stupid and no hydro stores around here im suprised they have even heard of potting mix or soil LOL

go to the botanicaire web site and order it direct?? or here's a link www.midwesthydroponics.com but theres many out there, even ebay

skunk8522 said:

wow this must be a shitty system cause there is no responces it basically a soilless mix high in coco peat with wicks going up into the growing medium and run down into a resivoir to soak up the nutrient solution/water and it takes out thewatering labor of pouring into the pots

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wick works to an extent. the shortfall is that once things start needing water big time the wick falls short.
you need quite a bit of water once flowering happens.

Run a mist system with net pots and lids and do away with your grow medium completely! Guarantee you get the best results you have ever had

reefcouple said:

go to the botanicaire web site and order it direct?? or here's a link www.midwesthydroponics.com but theres many out there, even ebay

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Hey I was just in there this past weekend!

big bud, were u at midwest or botanicaire?

reefcouple said:

big bud, were u at midwest or botanicaire?

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midwest. at least i think. they sell beer/wine making stuff too, no?

mrbuzzsaw said:

wick works to an extent. the shortfall is that once things start needing water big time the wick falls short.
you need quite a bit of water once flowering happens.

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do you have personal experience that backs this up?

One of the advantages of wick systems is that the plant always has access to water, as the soil never runs dry. You also never need to worry about overwatering.

In the worst case, you can top water with the wick system, and again not worry about overwatering, as the wicks will pull excess water out.

I'm going wick very soon, and will probably design a for-sale system.

To the original poster, there is just not a lot out there. I'll fix that.

ceestyle said:

do you have personal experience that backs this up?

One of the advantages of wick systems is that the plant always has access to water, as the soil never runs dry. You also never need to worry about overwatering.

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I think it may involve how fast the wick wicks. But I doubt the plant out paces the wick (properly done)

keep us posted!
(trying out the 'self' watering pots from waly-world currently)

BigBudBalls said:

I think it may involve how fast the wick wicks. But I doubt the plant out paces the wick (properly done)

keep us posted!
(trying out the 'self' watering pots from waly-world currently)

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Yeah, I mean think about how the plant gets water through the roots. You guessed it - wicking. There is no way that a plant can beat the wicking of a few wicks that are as thick as the plant's main stalk. Even if it were possible, if you need more water, you add more wicks! Bam!

You would be surprised how hard a few things are to find. Try finding a square pot without holes. Im-fucking-possible, at least in the US. Looked through a dozen catalogs the size of that Midwest hydroponics catalogue ... sheesh. Not to mention how expensive custom molding is. Yikes.

ceestyle said:

Yeah, I mean think about how the plant gets water through the roots. You guessed it - wicking. There is no way that a plant can beat the wicking of a few wicks that are as thick as the plant's main stalk. Even if it were possible, if you need more water, you add more wicks! Bam!

You would be surprised how hard a few things are to find. Try finding a square pot without holes. Im-fucking-possible, at least in the US. Looked through a dozen catalogs the size of that Midwest hydroponics catalogue ... sheesh. Not to mention how expensive custom molding is. Yikes.

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I got a farm store near me an get 4gal square bucket for like $3.50 with lids.
And dollar tree has smaller square planters for guess how much? (no holes too)

I had told some one to just grab round bucket and make a 2x4 frame that would almost fit inside and use a heat gun to soften the bucket. But won't work unless its tapered.

Some kitty litter & pet food comes in square bins. take a walk through a supermarket and look around.