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Is it better for toms to be in dwc then? Easier to control the root mass?


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Not sure obelix.. But i know IBC growbeds get tangled up to the point of it being choked out and overflowing.
I also know that using pots in a pipe (NFT) has the same issue of the pipes clogging and overflows,

DWC may be the answer

I'll do a followup video when i start ripping tomatoes out.. currently the roots are 1" higher than the grow media in places

I have one in a 25L bucket (flood and drain) that has been going for more than a year and I only have one problem that the roots grow into the media guard.

Some updates on the tom's they are growing like crazy

Y buy expensive tomato clips if "made in China" works and is much cheaper

I could just see miss Maggi stealing all of the hair clips for herself... Awesome setup by the way. You should be in sauce for life.

lol I luv the hair clip idea.. I'm stealing that for myself . oh well I'm too growing tomatoes but in a DWC gb. haven't gotten any problems with root balls thus far but I do know that generate alot of roots. tomatoes have been in the system ranging from about 1 month to 3 months... I like your system looks very clean and pristine. tomatoes to the world lol.

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Looking pretty sweet. Nice and colourful clips.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Garden-Plant ... fc5&_uhb=1

Although, $10 for 120 clips, I'm curious at how much your hair clips cost. These ones also latch onto the string so they can't fall down the line.

I see the fruit forming already!

Ha ah thanks Ron!!! I warned them when i bought it

Hi cookie and thanks still need to get it all covered with the greenhouse plastic and i see the roots just under the surface of the media I just need to fill it up and raise my stand pipe.

Thanks Columnmn they work me out to just under $6 for 120, yes i was also surprised to see fruit at this time already.

Some update pics

Look! Tomatoes!

nice setup. Do you make any supplementations for plant growth?

Awesome looking Tomatoes

Thanks Samuel....... at this stage no supplementation.





Thanks joblow