Quote Originally Posted by sirruler
thanks for those really great tips guys i really appreciate the help.my resovior is measured in litres but its a 50 litre bucket, its not massive or anything as i only plan to grow 4 from now on. im just having troubles finding the right pump as the one i have is way to powerful, its like a jet.

i got loads of timer swtches laying about so im good on that one
i tried using the ionic hydro nutes with canna coco soil (what a disaster) it was a real nightmare turning the plant totally yellow and it holds way too much water for way too long, canna coco is a load of crap and i'd never use it again. hmm i wonder if it would be any good for a cat litter tray anyway ive made my mind up now its gonna be hydroponics all the way for me now especially after seeing some results on some vids :thumbsup: thanks again for the help im taking notes so i dont mess up this time


I use 120l tubs 6 plants per tub each plant in a 2l pot. Right now we have 24 of these units up and running in the greenhouse, total cost to build these, under $75.00 Cdn. I use mainly EcoPlus pumps 396gph in each unit and 302 airpumps, with a total of 12 drip emiters, two per pot. You can pick up a simple valve to limit the flow if your seems to pass more then you require. Just be sure to place it inline on the top of your system for easy access. It is a simple fix to open or close the valve to obtain the correct flow this way. You also can pickup regulated emitters that will provide between x and y drips per min. These can be helpful when running a garden that you do not have daily access to. Other then that, keep the ph under control. Do not try to knock it right back up or right back down all at once. You really need to do that over a few days to a week to not cause shock.

Underwatering can be corrected pretty quick, but overwatering *can* make for a bad day since the drying time is longer then to replenish the plants with the proper nutes and air mix. I use pretty much natural light, so my temps in the spring/summer and fall are pretty steady. In the winter I need to add the lights, but then I can just keep the heat down at the location to control the water temp. Air temp really seems to not be an issue. Might be due to the breeding that we have done as well.

Once I transplant I will grab a few photo's of the tub and pump set-up so that you have an idea.

Another option for a drip system is to make a ring. Take a small section of your drip line, connect to a T, then make a ring the size of your pot. Well a little smaller so to permit the spary/drip to be in close contact to your root system. This offers even feeding, and then you can run your feeding off a timer to perfection.

Just use a dremel with either a small bit or grinding stone to drill out even spaced openings on the ring. Do not make them too large or you will be back to square one with too much water. Something to play with when bored, but once you get it right, you will like what you get from it.
OutportGrower Reviewed by OutportGrower on . help needed with nutes ive given up with soil growing and i give up asking for advice in the basic growing section as there seems little support so im going to try hydroponics this time around, just hope there is some support in this section. i have setup a small drip system ready to grow 4 plants but what i dont understand if the feeding methods. how long does the nutes last in the water and how often should i change the water in the resovior? the ionics bottle says to feed them x amount per 1litre and then feed Rating: 5