“Clever system design is crucial for effective
growth throughout multiple growth cycles.”
Ideally, your hydroponic system will prevent light shining
onto the water solution and provide ample water movement
and aeration without accumulating algal growth. It should
be easy to drain, clean, and maintain, even with a heavy
fruiting tree in the system.
My advice for effective design is to always use plumbers tape
on all pipe joins, err on the larger end of pipe sizing, and try to
have the correct water monitoring technology to keep an eye
on all your important parameters (pH, EC, and temperature).
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Plant Spacing and Pot Sizing
Plants require much smaller pot sizes in DWC systems,
as there’s no need to accommodate soil particles or
substrate. Depending on personal preference, you may
put many plants in a single large reservoir, multiple
plants spaced in their own modules, or a combination
approach. However, deleafing and checking individual
plants can become difficult if plants are not spaced
correctly. This also affects your support trellising and
training later in the flowering stage. The important lesson
here is to expect larger and faster growth than traditional soil
cultivation, so prepare your spacing and netting accordingly.
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Maximum Yield