City Green DWC 5 Guide
DWC (Deep Water Culture)
In DWC Hydroponics, the roots of the plants are submerged in
a thick layer of water at all times.
Due to ready availability of water and nutrients at all times, plants grown in
DWC grow at a fast pace and give good yields. However, due to quick growth,
the plants use up the available dissolved oxygen (present in nutrient
solution) at a quick rate. As such, one needs to re-oxygenate the nutrient
solution at regular intervals to maintain the rate of growth and avoid
suffocating the roots.
Set-up Instructions
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