smokeballs
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send me some ideas for a home made drip system. i got a 50/50 verm+ perl hydro mix in a 12'x6' pot?
any ides for home made drip system
any ides for home made drip system
do you recommend aeroponics?I put an aquarium powerhead in a 5 gallon bucket. I found pvc that fit in the outlet and used that. I then found a cap and put that on the pvc pipe. Then I used an aquarium airline kit along with aquarium 1/4" tubing after drilling the right size hole in the pvc. Then I just ran house where I needed and controlled it with the valves that came in the airline kit. I also picked up some of those 360 degree sprinklers that fit 1/4" tubing at Lowe's to try some aeroponic stuff but I think they will clog up to easy.
This is what I'm using till I get some successful grows with normal plants which for some reason I've had no luck.
For the drip system I'm finding out it's better to put it on a timer for a set time everyday. Just think about instead of you watering the plant everyday, you just made it automated. My biggest problem with Hydro so far I believe is over watering so keep that in mind.
The best luck I've had so far was a DWC but I filled the bucket only a 1/3 of the way full and gave the roots all the room to hang in the air. I think it is close to aeroponics because the roots aren't in the water as much and the airstone breaking the suface water causes the roots to get a fine mist. The roots do eventually grow to the bottom.
I don't have any success with any except DWC so that is all I can recommend. With DWC remember to keep the water low.do you recommend aeroponics?
thats exactly what im going to do used bag weed seeds..Play with that and see what happens... I bought a drip system for 100 bucks with a light on ebay and other stuff cant beat the price...We shall see what happens... And yea def use a timer for ur drip system like LA9 said..ohhh ok yehh ill try that.
at the moment im using bag seed so it doesnt worry me if i loose a plant or 2
You got it old buddy.LA9 make sure u send me sum lettuce btw so i can make a sandmich