Hey guys, just wanted to get a quick feel for what you guys think about nutrient solution temps. I've personally grown beef steak tomatoes in 5 gal black DWC buckets in the middle of summer out side in direct sunlight in 25-30 degrees celsius (75-86 Fahrenheit) and didnt have a problem or root rot? what about you guys? happy 420
Cannabis roots aren't so forgiving in DWC when temps get too hot. I'd keep the nutrient reservoirs below 70 degrees F to avoid issues. Just my take.
Hey if you have already done it , what's there to talk about .... Right, fuck the books and what other well know Hydro growers suggest.
I'm not asking because i'm worried about my temps, i'm asking out of curiosity what other people have dealt with, thanks for the reply.
Why would I do that? i'm trying to have a discussion with other forum members regarding my specific past experience and theirs. thanks anyways @jollyrancher1
So you could "search" for other members who might join your discussion and you might just find other threads that already cover your subject, which has been and at length. My advice is: if you are doing RDWC, get a chiller or a way to get you res temp to 63deg F or one degree above the dew point (so you don't form pools of condensation). The lowest I have known anyone to grow at had a res temp that was 56deg F.
Here is a very good read: Nutrient Solution Temperature This explains it: Simply Hydroponics - Nutrient Temp
My point is ever book I have read about growing cannabis in a hydroponic , areoponic or dwc system have a recommended operating temperature. If you can keep the grow room temp about 70 degrees f your dwc water temp normally run 3 degrees above ambient temperature.
Wow, nice plants brother! the stock on that 2nd picture is huge, how old is a plant like that? thanks for the response
I was in the hospital for almost two months. That plant was everything but dead I am going to go a head and put it In flowering today Plant is about 4 months old Dont have the heart to toss it It's a little big for a grow tent Normally I only grow 2 sativa per 4x8 tent This time it's two amnesia haze ( sativa ) and one berry white indica/sativa hybrid
Chillers cost. Everything cost money . Growing indoors can require allot of money or investment . I have about 4k invested into each growing tent . Not including central A/C. , R O water system plus a fiberglass pressure tank , plus a security system.