HomeGro RDWC User Guide
Adding Media
Every HomeGro RDWC system comes with 1
gallon of rinsed Hydroton ready to plant. This
amount will perfectly fill your 4 net pots when
your plants are prepared.
Fill each of the plastic net pots with the chosen
media, leaving room for the foam disks
provided to sit level with the lip of the pots.
Transplanting Clones/Young Plants
The HomeGro RDWC system is designed to
grow young plants to harvest. Plants must have
established roots prior to planting in the
HomeGro RDWC. You can purchase young
plants at most dispensaries.
If starting from seed, you will need to sprout
the seeds outside of the system and maintain
the plants until they are well established.
Before transplanting into the HomeGro system,
plants must be clean of any soil or organic
material. To clean roots, carefully remove the
plants from their container and submerge the
root system in a bucket or large bowl full of
water. By slowly dunking the roots repeatedly
and lightly massaging the soil, you can free the
roots from soil without damaging the root
system. Be careful not to damage the root
system with excessive or aggressive handling
during the transplanting process.
Locate the black net pots, Hydroton, and 5”
foam disks. Hold one plant in the center of the
net pot so the lowest branch is above the rim of
the net pot. Pour Hydroton media into the net
pot, leaving about ½” at the top for the foam
disk to sit inside the net pot and support the
main stem. Place the planted net pot in the lid
of the HomeGro RDWC and repeat until all 4 net
pots are planted.
Water Quality and Fill Levels
Pure, clean water is a huge factor in the success
of your hydroponic grow. The best
recommendation we can make is that you find a
local company to purchase jugs of filtered water
to ensure you’re starting your grow with high
quality, clean water.
The quality of your tap water will be different
depending on your geographic location and
water source. Many water utility companies
publish their pH and EC/TDS values online so
you can quickly verify your local water content.
If your tap water is outside the desired range
listed below, be sure you pre-filter your water
or buy clean filtered water locally.
Desired pH: Between 6.0 and 7.0
Desired EC/TDS: Between 0 and 400 ppm
Required water for initial fill: 5 gallons
Fill the water reservoir to the top of the misting
manifold (about 5 gallons). As the plants grow,
they will consume the water. Check the
reservoir at least once per week. Add water as
needed to keep the water level above the top
of the pump. Typically, growers will add an
average of 2-3 gallons of water once per week.
Adding Nutrients
Once the Homegro RDWC is assembled with
water and plants added, growers need to add
nutrients to the water to begin feeding the
plants. The HomeGro system comes with 2
pouches of powdered nutrients: MaxiGro for
the vegetative stage and MaxiBloom for the
bloom stage. These nutrient powders are
specially formulated for high quality yields and
ease of use.
Each pouch of nutrients comes with a plastic
scoop. The large side is 1 Tablespoon. The