New Grower WHITE CHEESE DWC with Top Feed by Complete Beginner!!

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Right here goes AGAIN!!!

So i dont wanna give ya my life story but heres where im at right now...

Dropped two of these Dinafem White Cheese probably 5 weeks ago then had a death in the family just before Xmas so the lil gurls got a wee bit neglected and im trying to remain optamistic, to make things worse my girlfriend tells me we going away for a long weekend mid march so im thinkin il leave these two to do what they want and focus on the next two which i plan on droppin say about Feb 1st so i can set every thing to timers and pray they survive till i get back ....

this is all new to me so please bear with me...

So heres the plan details:

4 x 4 @ 6ft high Tent

600w HPS growlight

Canna Aqua A & B Nutrients

Canna Boost & PK 13/14

Atami rootBASTIC

Superthrive

Res/Tank is 100L total when filled to the brim 80L to bottom of Net Pots
 
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Please any Advice, help or tips would be greatly appreciated... couple of Q's?

i got this PH pen and Hygro Meter of ebay anyone recommend ?

top feed dripper time schedule any tips ? was thinking 15mins every 2 hrs?

got two of these round airstones for under each root ball in res/tank ...
are they big enough ? my airpump isn't that powerful will it matter ?

@ 5 wks maybe 6 are these two better of in the bin or will i wait and see ?

again please bear with me , any help would be a great help cheers and G'day!!

Chopper!!
 
Hope this helps. First is yours an actual drip or does it spray? Is the drip or spray far enough away from the rockwool enough not to help create root or stem rot? With the amount of rock wool I see in those buckets, I would keep an eye on the plant, and how wet the rock wool gets. Many people state you can run 24/7 on drip feed. I seen many do it. It works, But be aware they arent letting root plugs / wool get drenched. If your dripper is in full contact with the rock wool I would set it timed to like 15 minutes every 4hrs and see how plant does. If it starts drying Between water/ feed cycles then increase feed/water times, if it appears to be drowning obviously lower it....

Personally I just got 2 bubble buckets I am setting up at moment. When finished will be 8 total each connected to one and other and a res as well. If i decide remain top feed.

Though I am using a heck of a lot smaller plug then you have. Matter fact I am not using rockwool at all, I am using root riot plugs.Either way you dont want the plugs or wool to get water logged and remain drenched, so be sure your drip lines are far enough off them. If they arent then be sure run a timer Hope that helps.
 
Ez chop,found your thread mate :smokebuds: DWC is not something I'm familiar with bud,but from looking at your pics I can see your temps are low,you prob want the temp higher as cold temps will affect nute uptake and plant growth.hopefully someone with dwc knowledge will stop by to give you some advice mate :smokebuds:
 
Fair play stoking thats a big help! probably go with the little inch sq wool cubes for next two....i think the term is 'pissing' out top feed and not drip but i think i branch off more lines but back to the res/tank hopfully slow the flow.... again thanks il take a lot from that and hopfully catch up with you on your own thread... cheers!! :D
 
Nice1 RED ...literally only put it for the pics...favourable TEMP/HUMId range anyone ? all opinions taken onboard ....seriously!!

Dont be shy

Chops!!
 
I'd say you wanna get the temp up to at least 20c mate,the humiditys ok while still vegging,once they flower it could do with coming down a touch,around 40-50 % :smokebuds:
 
Hay buddy good luck with the grow. I like my room temp around 27 degrees and the humidity I like between 50 and 60% for veg and 40 and 50% for flower. If its the res temp your after I believe you want to keep it below 21 dergrees but im a dirt grower so not really my area.
 
Chopper as I am testing system and still building, be a bit before you see a grow of mine.

I am space deficient at moment and can only run the 2 blue cheese in the drip set up. I recently abandoned my ebb and flow set up due to space and room remodel.

I can however show a few pictures of my 30 dollar setup to date, as well of the 1 auto I germed and am placing in coco if you wish.

As this is your thread I don't want to piss all over it about my stuff. But I will watch and send you advice should you need any. Everyone after me was spot on about the temps and humidity bro, I skipped that and worried of the plants getting a bit water logged.

Btw, how long is a long weekend? You could in mean time plan out a bit larger res so plant have plenty while away.
 
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