Stinky's Crash Course in "nOOb Hydro"... Welcome to the Darkside

[stinkyattic]

Simple. I dropped a bunch of pebbles into the leach tray, and they occasionally work their way down to the outflow and block the opening, which is only 1/2"- perfect size for a HT pebble to block!

[Weedhound]

i see......another case of operator error vs mechanical failure......shame humans have to be involved at all.....shame.....

[MVP]

Hey Stinky, a nOOb to the board but not a new grower... how often will you change nutes in your res?

I have a similar grow going (HT, hydro, indica - but a DWC bubbler + wick) and the girls are drinking a gallon a day. I have 6 plants in a 10-gal container that I run with 5-gal of nutes changed weekly, topped off when it drops to the 3-gal mark.

I am trying to cut down on hauling water all the time... what is your opinion on how frequently to top off vs. how often to replace and refill? Blurry pics = camera phone...

MVP
:jointsmile:

[Paht_Hed]

I don't know about you guys but I have a single DWC setup in a 5 gallon bucket for 1 plant and I didn't change the nutes throughout veg which will end at 8 am oct 14 for a total of about 5 1/2 weeks.

[Weedhound]

Personally....I LIKE changing my res...my plants take a lovely jump everytime I put fresh nutes in.....I can actually tell the next day so I change nutes alot...and recirculate them as well to keep everything in the best shape I can.

[MVP]

I agree WH, a weekly change is working for me but I'm looking for input from others on when they have found it is best interval for nute changes.

The only drawback right now is that the flowers are so heavy they are falling over; I thought I staked it well enough halfway into blooom, but I'm finding out I didn't...

[Chronisseur]

...so how's the grass on THIS side of the fence?...Damn, it's dark in here:wtf:

So I believe I'm giving in to these uncontrollable urges to play with all this hydroton I've got laying around. This is all off the record, but once the 2 TL x MTFs finish (4 weeks), I'll have alot more space under a K hps that was lent to me by a very wonderful friend of mine

My reasoning:

1.) Numbers dont lie. I am all about efficiency.

2.)49% of my desire to cultivate is the 'hobby' in itself. To recreate an optimal environment for such a beautiful plant is what I would call,...umm...my pleasure.

3.) The amount of weed I consume for what I consider to be 'medical reasons', just yesterday, left me purchasing pearlite with quarters:wtf:

4.) ...my house is dirty enough.


....damn!

[Weedhound]

I think you'd do very well Chron....and wouldn't be dropping bits and pieces down into the system.

Don't suppose you have photos of the grow you've got going now....we'd love to see.

[stinkyattic]

To answer the res questions, this isn't a DWC grow so I'm not sure how that info would apply- I had planned to change the res weekly and top up with pH'd water daily.

WH- Yes, operator error. Problem lies between keyboard and chair.

Chron- Look at you, so easily seduced by the Dark Side. Shame. I'ma head over to chat...

[MVP]

Thanks ... most hydro grows have commonalities, IMHO, so I felt the love in the answer