Drip Rings, Drip Stakes, Single Emitters? Help!

[shluppy]

Hey Stinky....or anyone else...But I read every word in your NFT thread and I am contiplating a similar system. I just have one question.. You said that you fed your plants by inserting the end of each individual drip line into the mfg's hole in the rapid rooter. Did this keep all of the hydroton wet in the pots or were there some dry spots? I was planning on using drip rings (they look cool and they water all the way around) but I also appreciate the simplicity of your setup. What is the drawback to drip rings, drip stakes or single emitters?

I'm using 3.7 gallon pots with hydroton on a homemade table with drains that won't clog and I'm not sure what kind of emitter to use. I've never grown indoors b4.

What does everyone like to use for emitters in hydroton?
Thanks!

Ok this is more than one question

shluppy Reviewed by shluppy on 06-27-2008. Drip Rings, Drip Stakes, Single Emitters? Help! Hey Stinky....or anyone else...But I read every word in your NFT thread and I am contiplating a similar system. I just have one question.. You said that you fed your plants by inserting the end of each individual drip line into the mfg's hole in the rapid rooter. Did this keep all of the hydroton wet in the pots or were there some dry spots? I was planning on using drip rings (they look cool and they water all the way around) but I also appreciate the simplicity of your setup. What is the Rating: 5

[herbie the love bud]

There is no particular rule per se. Use whatever you like. You can bury them below the surface of the hydroton to help avoid unnecessary evaporation.