Deep Water Culture Tutorial for Newbies

Well here we are at the end of a fairly challenging grow. The main cola ended up weighing half an ounce and measured 5 inches 👌 Most of the buds are now dried enough to trim and paper bag for two to three more days then the curing process can begin. During the grow I was challenged The rust fungus attack had me buggered for a couple of weeks but I eventually overcame it with the use of some powered sulfur and eco fungicide spray. She was also a bit fussy with her feeds and it was a constant juggling act to keep the nutrient mixes to her liking, However I'm very happy with the results and the Early smoke sample I had was impressive. The plant produced good dense solid and sticky buds which take quite awhile to properly dry so keep that in mind if Growing this strain. The Main Purpose of this Diary however was to provide an easy to follow week by week tutorial for newer growers to learn the basics of Hydroponics specifically Deep water Culture. Each week I included a topic that covered the principles and main facets of Hydroponic growing that need to be learnt and understood to hopefully create a successful growing environment. Potential growers can Read the whole diary from start to finish or simply skip to whichever weeks topic concerns their needs or interests. Hopefully with this diary I'll be able to growers ease into a growing style that is sometimes considered daunting for newer growers but worth the effort if you can get it right. The Table of contents for Each weeks topics are as follows: *Week 1* I showed how to make some bubble buckets with full instructions and pictures *Week 2 *Was all about water chemistry and that Cannabis prefers to be in a range from 5.5 - 6.5 when growing in hydroponics *Week 3* Was about the importance of keeping your tds and ph meters calibrated and working properly *Week 4* All about nutrient mixing and how to prepare a nutrient solution *Week 5* was all about how the plant contracted rust fungus and how over the coarse of just one week and the use of sulfur I overcame the issue and the plant won *Week 6* Was the weekly care guide for new growers Basically explaining the care you must provide from day to day to keep the plant healthy *Week 7* Was all about the optimum environment and conditions your plants will need to thrive We discussed the use of fans etc to keep the grow area cool etc *Week 8* Pests and diseases that can attack your plants we discuss the ways to combat this *Week 9* No tutorial just a full plant update with pics *Week 10* was about nutrient problems and deficiencies how to read what your plants are telling you and how to either prevent or fix any problems *Week 11* was about the plants trichomes and how to tell when the optimum harvest times by watching their development. Ideally you want them Clouded with a few amber . but this will differ from user to user and from strain to strain. *Week 12* was a revision of the previous weeks topics *Week 13* HARVEST Thankyou To all of those that followed and supported me thruout the Grow I hope I have been able to help provide some useful information that may even help you decide to give it a try and if you do, then I cant wait to see those DWC diaries & Good Luck 😀😀 Just a quick update on the curing of the Buds Today 27th September 2019 I sampled another choice bud . After over 7 days of the curing process they have already lost all of the "Green" taste that comes with freshly harvested buds. The cheese smell that the strain is known for is also more pronounced now and the flavour has evolved into a floral , fruit and Cheese taste after the exhale. Very smooth to smoke and the only downside for me is the incredible munchies attack that followed the smoke session I had. 😄 I will do another curing update in a few more weeks if anything changes . 27/9/19 Dilligaf