What is RDWC grow?

RDWC Application Recirculating Deep Water Culture is a method used to grow plants with roots submerged in a highly oxygenated nutrient solution. By using the ALIEN® RDWC hydroponic system, you can optimise maximum growth potential. The super oxygenated nutrient solution is constantly recirculating around the system.

What’s the difference between DWC and RDWC?

Much like it's cousin, the bubble bucket, the recirculating deep water culture system (RDWC, better known as DWC) quickly grows plants in a near ideal environment. The main difference is that the system supports multiple sites and allows you to grow a much larger crop of the same plant with far easier maintenance.

How does a RDWC work?

Recirculating deep water culture works by combining multiple individual deep water culture systems into a single system. Each of these systems is connected together with a series of pipes. This allows all pH and nutrient checks to be done at the same time, usually in a separate bucket called the control tank.

How do you grow RDWC?

Technique

1. Rinse grow rocks/stones thoroughly before use. …
2. Fill the net pot to a 2” depth with rocks/ stones.
3. Rest bare root cutting on rocks/stones and gently fill remaining space up to 1” from the top lip of the net pot.
4. Adjust system water level to the top of root crown.

What size water pump do I need for RDWC?

This depends on how many times you want the water to circulate water throughout the entire RDWC system per hour. I imagine once per hour would be appropriate, so a 20 GPH for the 4 bucket system, 40 GPH for the 8 bucket and 60 GPH for the 12 bucket system.

How do you maintain RDWC?

Maintain vegetative humidity levels between 60-70% (daytime) / 45-60% (nighttime) and flowering humidity levels between 40-60% (daytime) / 30-40% (nighttime).

How many GPH does RDWC have?

Many experienced hydroponic gardeners recommend running between 800 and 1200 GPH through RDWC systems. That said, for each individual container in an RDWC system, a minimum of approximately 80 GPH of water is required for healthy and thriving plants.

How many gph pump RDWC?

This depends on how many times you want the water to circulate water throughout the entire RDWC system per hour. I imagine once per hour would be appropriate, so a 20 GPH for the 4 bucket system, 40 GPH for the 8 bucket and 60 GPH for the 12 bucket system.

How do you stop algae in hydroponics?

Managing Algae in Hydroponic Systems: Step by Step

1. Identification.
2. Prevention. Decreasing sunlight on the water. Use opaque pipes and tubing. Use plastic film. Correct growing medium. …
3. Elimination. Drain the System. Create a Cleaning Solution. Remove any Pumps and Air Stones. Remove Hard to Access Parts and Debris.