ridethefire
12-01-2006, 08:14 PM
In an earlier thread, I proposed a system to provide CO2 to budding marijuana, it reads as follows:
Not sure if anyone has done this yet or not... Just seems like a good idea!
Check it-
I've seen in another thread that CO2 could be distributed to plant using a bucket containing a mixture of sugar, water, and yeast.
Assuming this is true
What if that bucket had a cover on it. On that cover, a hose comes out stretching the length of of your plants, capped off at the end. Out of this main hose (PVC would suffice now that I think about it), smaller tubes are attached feeding directly to each pot. -Kinda like a drip irrigation system, but CO2 instead. The CO2 being created by the yeast would be forced out of the the bucket through the main tube, and going directly to your plants via the connected smaller tubes...
Would this work/make a significant difference????
Hope it made sense, attached is a paintshop drawing of the idea...
I still believe that this is a good idea, for a cost efficient way to provide CO2 to plants. I decided to research a little more, to see what was indeed a fact-not just an uninformed opinion.
A couple searches later:
In an article by Hoa G NGuyen
"If you want to grow a wide variety of plants and have vigorous growth, you need higher light levels, adequate nutrients, and supplemental CO2."
"Now mix the yeast, sugar and water solution as follows:
Put 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of yeast into the bottle with about a cup of warm water (bread yeast is fine). Some people have theorized that champaign or wine yeast should last longer (due to its ability to tolerate the alcohol generated from the brewing process), but recent tests reported on the net have not indicated any difference.
Shake to mix the yeast well.**
Add water to bring the solution up to 3/4 of the bottle.
Add 1 to 2 cups of sugar and shake well. The amount of yeast and sugar will determine the rate and duration of CO2 generation. More yeast will result in stronger CO2 production, but will exhaust the sugar quicker. Using 1/4 teaspoon of yeast and 2 cups of sugar will result in CO2 production for about 4 to 5 weeks.
In areas with soft water, some people recommend adding a teaspoon of baking soda to buffer the water and extend the life of the solution (prevent the acid formed by the brewing action from destroying the yeast prematurely)."
Based on this article alone I disagree with the post previously made on my other thread:
LOL this is baout the 400th time ive seen this post about using yeast and sugar for co2 its a waste of time u can get more CO2 to your plants by breathing on them, talk to your plants like 15 minutes a day and u will get more CO2 than that will in a week
People have been using yeast-produced CO2 in aquariums for awhile, why not growing MJ?
Imagine a 5 gallon bucket filled (3/4) with a mixture such as the one in the article-Surely that would produce more CO2 than by simply "talking to your plants."
Post more info when I have more time... All input is appreciated!:rasta:
Not sure if anyone has done this yet or not... Just seems like a good idea!
Check it-
I've seen in another thread that CO2 could be distributed to plant using a bucket containing a mixture of sugar, water, and yeast.
Assuming this is true
What if that bucket had a cover on it. On that cover, a hose comes out stretching the length of of your plants, capped off at the end. Out of this main hose (PVC would suffice now that I think about it), smaller tubes are attached feeding directly to each pot. -Kinda like a drip irrigation system, but CO2 instead. The CO2 being created by the yeast would be forced out of the the bucket through the main tube, and going directly to your plants via the connected smaller tubes...
Would this work/make a significant difference????
Hope it made sense, attached is a paintshop drawing of the idea...
I still believe that this is a good idea, for a cost efficient way to provide CO2 to plants. I decided to research a little more, to see what was indeed a fact-not just an uninformed opinion.
A couple searches later:
In an article by Hoa G NGuyen
"If you want to grow a wide variety of plants and have vigorous growth, you need higher light levels, adequate nutrients, and supplemental CO2."
"Now mix the yeast, sugar and water solution as follows:
Put 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of yeast into the bottle with about a cup of warm water (bread yeast is fine). Some people have theorized that champaign or wine yeast should last longer (due to its ability to tolerate the alcohol generated from the brewing process), but recent tests reported on the net have not indicated any difference.
Shake to mix the yeast well.**
Add water to bring the solution up to 3/4 of the bottle.
Add 1 to 2 cups of sugar and shake well. The amount of yeast and sugar will determine the rate and duration of CO2 generation. More yeast will result in stronger CO2 production, but will exhaust the sugar quicker. Using 1/4 teaspoon of yeast and 2 cups of sugar will result in CO2 production for about 4 to 5 weeks.
In areas with soft water, some people recommend adding a teaspoon of baking soda to buffer the water and extend the life of the solution (prevent the acid formed by the brewing action from destroying the yeast prematurely)."
Based on this article alone I disagree with the post previously made on my other thread:
LOL this is baout the 400th time ive seen this post about using yeast and sugar for co2 its a waste of time u can get more CO2 to your plants by breathing on them, talk to your plants like 15 minutes a day and u will get more CO2 than that will in a week
People have been using yeast-produced CO2 in aquariums for awhile, why not growing MJ?
Imagine a 5 gallon bucket filled (3/4) with a mixture such as the one in the article-Surely that would produce more CO2 than by simply "talking to your plants."
Post more info when I have more time... All input is appreciated!:rasta: