Hey Gang, Starting indoor grow room for 1st time. Found this system from Greentree Hydroponixs, Ebb / Flo complete. Contains: 12 buckets with inserts,2 bags Hydroton grow medium, 55 gal. reservior, level controller, built in timer and pumps and all tubing, fittings and fixtures. They recommend one (1) 1000 watt grow light not included. They want $600.00 plus shipping, for 1st timer who needed all the help he can get. For easy start up and convieniance does this system for this price sound in the ball park?? I`ve been growing outdoors for 8 seasons and the last 6 have nailed it. Now want to fill in the Nov. / April down time. I know my outdoor knowlage is strong and will carry over in some areas. But outdoor all organic in soil and indoor organic hydro are to different games that share some of the same rules. Also looked at Blue Planet Organic hydro kit for the juice to run in it. My big question is the price, does this sound fair for what it includes. My biggest expense outdoors is no-see-em netting, hell with spider mites. My spot here in Florida has grasshoppers like piranha`s, if you dont seal tent them there gone!! I mean in HOURS gone down to the dirt!! Good shit`s not cheap and cheap shit`s not good,but have to start somewhere. Please any / all info, suggestions, comments taken with open arms!! exspesially with this system!!
newbee needs advice
- Thread starter budski82
- Start date
dbkick
Well-Known Member
sounds reasonable to me but if you want to grow em real big go with a system that uses 5 gallon buckets, Hint: CAP ebb monster.
Go here, there's at least one person thats loyal to greetrees. https://www.rollitup.org/hydroponics-aeroponics/269859-all-cap-ebb-grow-users-175.html
The greentrees fan is doing organics in the ebb and flo.
Go here, there's at least one person thats loyal to greetrees. https://www.rollitup.org/hydroponics-aeroponics/269859-all-cap-ebb-grow-users-175.html
The greentrees fan is doing organics in the ebb and flo.
lowrider2000
Well-Known Member
i would strongly reccomend you go soil.............its way more forgiving ........my friend started off with hydro and we just lost 3 of his plants to root rot...........just because he did not have the expirience to notice there was a problem b4 it was to late
dbkick
Well-Known Member
oh cmon man, not this again, its not rocket science and this dude isn't new to growing.
Jack Harer
Well-Known Member
Dude, I'm telling you that Hydroponics is an advanced growing technique, Why add to the problems you are going to face? Your first few grows ought to start out simple and just concentrate on getting some to grow in soil and live thru harvest. Learn the plant and the basics of growing first, THEN spread your wings when you got your legs under you? Growing in soil is SO MUCH more forgiving of error than Hydroponics is.
dbkick
Well-Known Member
again, this isn't someone new to growing a plant, hydro isn't as complicated as some of you make it out.
Jack Harer
Well-Known Member
So that's all there is to Hydroponics, Huh? Damn, (Slapping self in forehead) I could do that!!
lowrider2000
Well-Known Member
the topic is newbee needs advice lol he is new to growing...........and its not rocket science correct..........but if you grow hydro and
Jack Harer
Well-Known Member
I read it's his first indoor grow. And I'm not telling anyone to do anything, just informing. If it aint his first grow then no harm no foul. But you have to admit that it is way more complicated than soil, and a whole lot less forgiving. Christ how many newbies here can't even get pH in soil right away? God forbid the pH should start to drift on them in hydro.
lowrider2000
Well-Known Member
yeah bro you just mix in water toss in some nutes put a light and your ready to go full proof any one can do it...................im not saying that hes an idiot im saying the soil is more forgiving and if you dissagree i feel that your wrong...........if you get a problem in hydro you have less time to catch it and fix it.
dbkick
Well-Known Member
and what???? OP get the cap ebb monster OR the greetrees, both are good solid systems, easy as can be too, don't skimp on a ph/ppm/temp meter(think bluelab) ,I wouldn't do organic but I would spend some coin on nutrients, advanced nutrients is good shit, you only need like 4 or 5 of their products to get excellent results. don't let anyone discourage you from hydro and don't be intimidated .
lowrider2000
Well-Known Member
ok he dose have experience out door growing so i take it back its not that bad of an idea....sorry skimmed and missed that line
Jack Harer
Well-Known Member
See ya! Good luck. I aint hating on Hydro, it's a well established method. Just down on Hydro for the beginner.
lowrider2000
Well-Known Member
ok your right hydro ROCKS is that what you wanna here...............JUST BECAUSE YOU HAD A GREAT EXPERIENCE DOSENT MEAN ANYTHING(sorry bout the bold diddent notice) statistically speaking hydro versus soil there are more chances to have problems in hydo point blank bottom line if you cant see that your in denial.....there are alot of pros to hydro as well better and bigger root systems dont have to water every other day once its dialed in you can probably even go on vacay for a week and they will be fine.....
dbkick
Well-Known Member
no, I know hydro rocks and don't worry about the caps. most people are under the impression that soil is much easier than hydro which maybe it is, I dunno, haven't done soil. I'm saying people are totally capable of things you might think takes a great amount of skills. hydro may be more difficult and less forgiving but if done right then you can't beat it.