DWC hydroponics grow box

Deep water culture Hydroponics systems

Deep water culture hydroponic systems or DWC for short is perhaps one of the most reliable types of hydroponic systems there are. A DWC hydroponic system is very simple in design and use. Essentially you will have a tub that will hold water premixed with nutrients and adjusted to the proper pH level of 5.5. Often there will be air stones attached to the bottom of the tub in which the water is contained. A deep water culture hydroponics setup would then have a powerful air pump push fresh air rule through clear air hoses, and out the aerators stone in the bottom of your hydroponic system. This will cause a tremendous a bubble action in your deep water culture hydroponic system. All of that fresh water will help your roots stay healthy.

It is important to have plants with healthy root masses in order to get the best yields that are possible. Having fresh water circulated around is very important so that the water is not stagnant. Stagnant water can cause problems with your grow. But dig deep water culture hydroponic systems like the ones sold by Homegrown hydroponics are extremely reliable and very easy to use because there is nothing to go wrong.

The plants roots simply grow down directly into the water and into the nutrients to get their nourishment. There system is not relying upon a pump so that if a pump were to fail for whatever reason your roots will still have access to water. If you ever had electricity go out the water level in your ebb and flow system could run low and you risk killing of plant easily with the other system .This could never happen with the deep water culture system because again the plant can grow its roots directly into the hydroponics solution.

The deep water culture system is extremely reliable because there is really nothing that can go wrong. Even in case of power outage your plants will continue to survive in a deep water culture hydroponic system. The bobbling and moving water will keep your nutrient solution constantly stirred which means that you will not have to deal with root rot that you could get with an ebb and flow hydroponic system. Also deep water culture systems are extremely easy to clean and maintain, as really all you have to do is just flush the main tub, and wash it thoroughly, before refilling it with water and nutrients. It will then be ready for more use.

If you are looking to you to get a prebuilt grow box system, it would be wise to purchase one with the deep water culture hydroponics system. One thing you can do to really speed up your plants growth rate when using a deep water culture hydroponic system is also add ultrasonic fogger. Essentially ultrasonic foggers will turn your DWC hydroponics system in a DWC Aeroponics system and will actually drive your plants roots wild in delight. Plants will grow many times faster when you add a fogger than they would without. I would highly recommend that you get a deep water culture hydroponics systems and also get an ultrasonic fogger to get the best results in DWC.

You might also like:

GoGnats: 16 OuncePoison-free pest control for outdoor and indoor applications. Controls gnats, black flies, midges, mites, aphids, thrips, whitefly, ants, mosquitoes a... Read More >

Hydrofarm Seedling Heat MatThese self-regulating heat mats from Hydrofarm keep temperatures 10 to 20 degrees F above the surrounding ambient temperature.

Jack's All Purpose 20-20-20 Water Soluble Fertilizer 8 Ounce Tub

Hydrofarm CKTRAY Cut Kit TrayThis Seed Tray is perfect for planting new seedlings. To use, Plant Your Favorite Seeds within the Tray.

Hydrofarm MTPRTC Digital Thermostat For Heat MatsHydrofarm MTPRTC Electronic Heat Mat Temperature Controller Hydrofarm MTPRTC Electronic Heat Mat Temperature Controller Features: Electronic temperatu... Read More >