2000w Purple Kush 106 Plant Ebb and Flow SOG

So, I may have missed it and do apologize, but how big is the grow area total?

Joker209 said:

So, I may have missed it and do apologize, but how big is the grow area total?

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It's two 4x4 tables in a ~4.5x9.5 tent.

Bob Smith said:

It's two 4x4 tables in a ~4.5x9.5 tent.

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That's a big tent.

KindGrower said:

Man props to you, your setup, and your gorgeous ladies. Looks like you got a real good idea of what your doing. Is a hydro system like yours high maintenance or difficult for a beginner such as myself? Ive always thought that kind of system is really bad ass. Good luck on your future grows but it doesn't look like you'll need it haha.

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thanks. i think this type of system is easy and good for beginners. there isnt much to maintain other than the reservoir. i thought it would be difficult but its definately not.

rbahadosingh said:

thanks. i think this type of system is easy and good for beginners. there isnt much to maintain other than the reservoir. i thought it would be difficult but its definately not.

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Any DIY advice on this or can you do a DIY with this particular system?

Joker209 said:

Any DIY advice on this or can you do a DIY with this particular system?

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not really. you probably could but i would rather just get the stuff from the hydro store. but thats just me. i like to do stuff easily.

rbahadosingh said:

not really. you probably could but i would rather just get the stuff from the hydro store. but thats just me. i like to do stuff easily.

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The most inexpensive is the way I do things lol. Thanks

rbahadosingh said:

not really. you probably could but i would rather just get the stuff from the hydro store. but thats just me. i like to do stuff easily.

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word ^^

if you want a DIY just google ebb & flow how to, I know there are youtube videos. the biggest problem with that is, where would you find a plastic like 4'x4'x12" table besides a hydro store? if you can be creative with the table you can use anything just about.

for 1 table all you need is:
flood table
reservoir
pump
flood/drain fittings
grounded timer
black tubing *cheap & easy to work with*
plastic pots/net cups/rockwool & w/e your prefered medium
of course you need a ph/ppm meter

when you buy the stuff from a hydro store it was ment to hold water with out leaks and can support the weight of the water + the plants, this goes for both res and table. they are fairly expensive though, you pay the price for something that will just work with out modification.

GL if you decide to go that route in the future

the PK looks super yummy rbahadosingh

rbahadosingh said:

the roots grow down through the coco mat and spread all throughout the bottom of the tray. the coco mats act like a blanket above the roots. if there was no coco mat the roots would just stop growing when they reach the bottom of the cubes. the coco mat allows the roots to keep on growing. bigger root systems means bigger happier plants that yield more.

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I see hey can you get a bigger rockwool each time the roots start pop out?

I would like to see a pic of that root system you got going on there, im kinda following but a picture would help on the description

still here brotha silently following

don2009 said:

I see hey can you get a bigger rockwool each time the roots start pop out?

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doesnt really work like that. i dont think you can transplant a 4" rockwool block into anything but slabs or cocomat or hydroton.

baggednismo said:

I would like to see a pic of that root system you got going on there, im kinda following but a picture would help on the description

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cant take a picture now but when the grow is over ill snap a picture when im cleaning up. last grow i had a good 15 to 20lbs of roots under the mat.

BooMeR242 said:

still here brotha silently following

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lol... silently following me as im silently following you............

good stuff im following also..

i really like the neatness of your plants and how you get them to stay the same height. I thought about doing this same setup but i wasnt sure how often to flood and any issues with algea?

magowner said:

i really like the neatness of your plants and how you get them to stay the same height. I thought about doing this same setup but i wasnt sure how often to flood and any issues with algea?

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flooding varies. no problems with algae....

What do u have your trays sitting on? And how often are u flooding now ?

magowner said:

What do u have your trays sitting on? And how often are u flooding now ?

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trays are sitting on GH snap stand. i flood 4 times a day now. once when the light comes on and every 3 hours after that.

Great set up man! love the coco mat idea.

How deep from the bottom of the tray do you flood?

I found it hard to avoid overwatering issues with rockwool, especially with clones.

rbahadosingh said:

flooding varies. no problems with algae....

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Do you flood when lights out ? How long are your floods 15 or 30 min.