My Urban Greenhouse HomeGro RDWC User Manual
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
HomeGro RDWC User Guide
Light Timer Settings
Vegetative
Bloom
On
Off
On
Off
6AM
12AM
6AM
6PM
small side is 1 teaspoon. Recommended dosing
is 1 teaspoon per gallon of water. It’s good to
know that 1 big scoop (Tbsp) is equal to 3 small
scoops (tsp).
First Nutrient Addition:
MaxiGro: Add 4 large level scoops (2 Tbsp)
After planting your system, you will be growing
in the Vegetative cycle and using MaxiGro
nutrients only. Your weekly dose will be 4 large
level scoops of MaxiGro until you switch to the
Bloom stage. After switching the timers for
Bloom, you will start using the MaxiBloom
nutrients in the same dose (4 large level scoops
every 7 days). A standard bloom stage lasts
about 8 weeks. Be sure to record when you
switch your lights over to the bloom cycle so
you can plan your nutrient flush prior to
harvest.
The nutrient flush is simply removing all
nutrient water from the reservoir 1 week prior
to harvest. Refill the reservoir with clean pure
water. Drain and refill again 3 days prior to
harvest to ensure a thorough flush prior.
Using Third Party Nutrients –
While the HomeGro provides all the nutrients
required for three full grow cycles, you are free
to use other nutrient lines. Be careful to select
nutrients that clearly state approved for use in
“recirculating hydroponic systems”. Many
nutrient lines are designed for soil or a drain to
waste hydroponic system. Choosing the wrong
nutrient line can clog the system and result in a
broken pump.
This timer is used to automate the lighting to
align with the needs of the plants. The light
timer comes pre-programmed to turn on at
6am and off at 12am. This provides plants with
18 hours of light daily, which is perfect for a
vegetative growth stage. Plug the timer in to
the power strip and plug the light in to the
timer. Check the timer display for the current
mode. The timers require that users set them
to Auto On or Auto Off depending on the time
period they are plugged in. If plugged in during
the on period of the timer, select Auto On, if
during the off period, select Auto Off.
Example: if turning system on at 7PM, the light
timer must be set to Auto On mode because the
light should be on at that time.
To change the mode, simply press the manual
button on the timer until the desired Auto
setting is shown.
Switching from Veg to Bloom Light Cycle
To switch the plants from Vegetative to Bloom
growth cycle, the Light Timer will need to be
switched to be on for only 12 hours per day.
The timer comes pre-programmed for the
Vegetative cycle of the plant (6am-12am PST).
Our recommended Bloom cycle is from 6am6pm.
To adjust the timer for Bloom, simply press the
“+”button twice, until the LCD screen flashes
1off. Press the “set” button twice, then using
the “+”button change the time to 6pm. Once
set, press the “time” button to return to the
main screen.
Setting Timer
The HomeGro RDWC comes with one preprogrammed timer set to Pacific Standard Time.
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