Krusty Bucket LED Grow

[khyberkitsune]

So while I wait for my LED modules to arrive, I'll continue detailing my other plans - this one involves the infamous "Krusty Bucket."

The Krusty Bucket idea is simple - two buckets stacked inside of each other, the top bucket has holes drilled into the bottom, and it is filled with your preferred medium (typically expanded clay pebbles.) An air line is run into the bottom bucket and hooked to an air compressor (I have an air stone in mine just to help maintain DO levels,) to provide constant oxygenation to the roots.

This clone is sitting under the same 20w 70:30 blue:red array as the rest of my clones, until my lights come in. Then I'm moving it to a couple of 15w spotlights, 60:40 blue:red vegetative spectrum. I intend on training this plant to make a scrog-style grow, but with slightly different methods which will be detailed as the grow proceeds.

Anyways, have a happy picture of a happy Hindu Skunk in its bucket!

khyberkitsune Reviewed by khyberkitsune on 02-27-2010. Krusty Bucket LED Grow So while I wait for my LED modules to arrive, I'll continue detailing my other plans - this one involves the infamous "Krusty Bucket." The Krusty Bucket idea is simple - two buckets stacked inside of each other, the top bucket has holes drilled into the bottom, and it is filled with your preferred medium (typically expanded clay pebbles.) An air line is run into the bottom bucket and hooked to an air compressor (I have an air stone in mine just to help maintain DO levels,) to provide Rating: 5

[khyberkitsune]

There is more growth. The crown is now well over the edge of the bucket, about 2 inches.

[AquaponicHerb]

I like the plan. Good luck

[khyberkitsune]

Changed nutrients today. Due to the design of the bucket, instead of 2.5 gallons, only about 1.25 gallons of nutrient solution is required.

I gave it 7.5mL each of FloraMicro, Gro, and Bloom, and then 3.75mL of Diamond Nectar. pH is approximately 5.5-5.8

Almost 4 inches over the bucket lip.

[khyberkitsune]

I forgot to add i will be topping and training this plant. gonna make it HUGE and bushy, then see what can pull off of LED power. Not sure how much LED I will use, yet.

[khyberkitsune]

I redid my support frame and made a small 'room' for the Krusty bucket. I will train the plant to fill this space, and then I will flower.

Lights need to hurry up, I'm sick of waiting due to shipping errors and customs.

[khyberkitsune]

Might as well update while I wait for the lights to come, they are on their way, finally.

I snipped off the axial tip, time to let the plant branch out some. It is almost 200mm tall.

[stra8outtaWeed]

good news...are they on the water...16 days from China to US on ship!:thumbsup:

your plant looks nice also...can't waut to see the rest of the set up:jointsmile:

[khyberkitsune]

Oh, I also forgot to mention, I lined the upper areas of the box (just below the level of the bottom bucket lip) for reflectivity. Only had aluminum foil, but I did a decent enough job.

[khyberkitsune]

good news...are they on the water...16 days from China to US on ship!:thumbsup:

your plant looks nice also...can't waut to see the rest of the set up:jointsmile:

Air freight since it's a fairly light package

And just wait, once the lights get here, the setup will be made!