Building a Aeroponic Prototype -- Need Help!

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Originally Posted by elskeetro

Lucas is 1 part MICRO to 2 parts BLOOM, or commonly known as 0-1-2 (G-M-B).

Specifically:

VEG: 0-5-10 ml per gallon
Flower: 0-8-16 ml per gallon

(0-5-10 is used with low light veg using fluoros, if using HID for veg use 0-8-16 all the way through out your grow)

It's the easiest shit in the entire world. Perfect formula for Aero.

I believe that the Flora Nova Bloom is already a 0-1-2 mix so you may be able just to buy one bottle of that instead of the 2 bottles of Micro and Bloom.

There are many great posts on ICMag about aero. Do a search there for a user named PIRATE. His shit will set you straight on aero.

good luck.

Skeet.

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Awesome!

FloraNova is 4-8-7 "Flora Nova is an exceptionally potent, complete one-part fertilizer plus organic additives. Extremely concentrated, FloraNova is an excellent bargain with an application rate of only one to two teaspoons per gallon of water. One bottle is all you need, making FloraNova the easiest nutrient youâ??ll ever use."

So would 1 Bottle of FloraNova Bloom work throughout the grow?

For now I will go with 2 bottles of the MICRO and BLOOM GH Forumla in 1QT Bottles, unless adviced otherwise. I'll also grab some Superthrive as well as some KoolBloom.

Yeah, i'm not entirely sure about the flora nova bloom. Stick with the Micro and Bloom for now.

Kool bloom has been reported as awesome. I've never used it. The Lucas method supposedly gives the plants everything they need without any additives. If you do decide to add the kool bloom, i would avoid using the powder in an aero setup. that's asking for clogged sprayers.

Only use superthrive for clones and lightly in veg.

here's a few links you should read:

icmag.com/ic/showpost.php?p=2140406&postcount=20
icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=113425


skeet.

well you sure can't argue with Pirates results!

the only problem with his system is it holds way more plants than what my state allows, to be a legal grow

next time around I will try the Lucas receipe

BUILDING BEGINS!

Well, today I went back to Lowes to pick up some more rubber grommets for my Tees. I've decided to go with Nobucks method of lining the pots with the 1/2" Vinyl tubing and inserting the misters into it. I drilled 3/4" Holes and slipped in the grommets and tees for a nice, snug fit and this is what we have:

http://boards.cannabis.com/members/w...re1531-005.jpg

They nutrient lines will be about 3 1/4" from the top of the bucket lids. I measured so the misters will spray the very bottom of the net pot. I'm going to continue drilling the other holes right now.

The next step will be measureing the 1" PVC pipe and cutting it to incorperate this giant check valve for the resevoir. I'm having second thoughts on this 1" piping -- it's huge! And the fitting that attaches my pump to the tubing is quite restrictive..well I'll get everything cut and put in place and then run the pump to see how it fairs.

I'm going to be buying some GH MICRO and BLOOM, as well as the SuperThrive and KoolBloom later tonight.

I think you need to spray on the sides of the net pot,my spray ring is at the top of the second ring down on the bucket.about 2" down
I put the sprayes on the bottom of the line

No problem! I will just screw the misters in so they are standing tallwise, instead of hanging down. Then they get all of the netpot.

Also, is it a good idea to buy Nutrients in bulk, instead of in smaller quantities like Quarts? You save alot of money that way. I believe the cheapest place w/ shipping to purchase GH is on eBay, but i'm concerned about keeping unused nutrients for a long time after being opened -- Problem?

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Originally Posted by WeedTree's

Also, is it a good idea to buy Nutrients in bulk, instead of in smaller quantities like Quarts? You save alot of money that way. I believe the cheapest place w/ shipping to purchase GH is on eBay, but i'm concerned about keeping unused nutrients for a long time after being opened -- Problem?

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Yeah, buy at least 1 gallon bottles. Keep them in a cool, dark place and they'll last for years.

Great! I'll buy the larger Quantity.

Today I drilled a 1 1/4" Hole for the power cord from the pump to exit the bucket (It's a big hole -- Bad idea?) I also drilled 2, 1/4" holes (shown, top left) and inserted rubber grommets for the 2 air stone lines. I also drilled another 3/4" Hole near the top of the bucket for possible pump PVC outlet.

http://boards.cannabis.com/members/w...re1536-001.jpg

Now, there are 2 possible ways I can construct my pump outlet to go. It can either go up, through the check valve, turn 90 Degrees and go out the side of the bucket to the Manifold or distributor..

OR

Go up, through the check valve, and straight out the top of the bucket lid to the Manifold or distributor..

http://boards.cannabis.com/members/w...re1537-002.jpg

What's the best solution? Pros, cons? Doesn't really matter which as long as it exits the bucket in a non-restrictive fashion?

You can see by the picks, I measured and fitted some of the PVC plumbing from the resevoir pump. It will go up, hit the check valve, go up slightly more then bend and go out the side of the resevoir.

http://boards.cannabis.com/members/w...re1546-002.jpg
http://boards.cannabis.com/members/w...re1545-001.jpg

From there, it will bend back upwards, where a 1/2" 4-Way PVC Cross will sit, and 3 1/2" Barbs will be inserted into each slot. Each bucket will run off one barb.

I'm confused on what I can do for the Drainage, though. How can I draw that little nutrient out the bottom of the buckets and back into the res..Using gravity or not? That is the final piece i'm stumped on still :what:


I just recieved my HANNA Meter today as well. I'll be ordering a Gal. of BLOOM and a Gal. of MICRO, as well as the SuperThrive and KoolBloom at the end of this week or beginning of next. No rush there