What type of hydro system to use?

[turtle420]

Hello everyone... question:::

I'm using for reference this site "" http://www.simplyhydro.com/system.htm ""

What type of hydro system should I use for a closet/cabinet setup? Probably 9 plants...

As I see it, here are the systems:
1- WICK SYSTEM
2- WATER CULTURE
3- FLOOD AND DRAIN
4- DRIP SYSTEMS
5- Nutrient Film Technique
6- AEROPONIC

The flood and drain systems look very good and easy to setup.

The Nutrient Film Technique I also like, but I wouldn't want to come home to find my plants dead because the power failed... Maybe I can hook up a computer-type UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)...

Which do you people suggest? What do you think?

Thanks in advance for all the help and advice!

turtle420 Reviewed by turtle420 on 09-17-2005. What type of hydro system to use? Hello everyone... question::: I'm using for reference this site "" http://www.simplyhydro.com/system.htm "" What type of hydro system should I use for a closet/cabinet setup? Probably 9 plants... As I see it, here are the systems: 1- WICK SYSTEM 2- WATER CULTURE 3- FLOOD AND DRAIN Rating: 5

[Garden Knowm]

Check out the Fearlessgarden.com

Looks easy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and Cheap... can grow from propogation to Flower!!!

[turtle420]

Hey, thanks for the reply!


I just checked out their systems, but they're simply too big. I cannot fit them into my closet.

But I'm taking ideas from them. Thank you very much for your help!

I'm almost convinced on using a now a Nutrient Film Technique....

I'll keep everyone updated as to what I do and how it turns out.

Thanks!
-turtle420

[Stormcooker]

I use American Hydroponics "Baby Bloomer" flood/drain or Ebb/flow also known. it only has space for two big plants or three mid-size, and needs a good 250W HPS. Keeps my cost down, runs cooler, compact, easy to clean, plants can be rearranged easily, remoived temporarily for cleaning. If I had more room I would run two of them for different strains. I yield about 7 ounces every crop. My cabinet is 3' wide x 19" deep. Not very big. but thats enough weed for three months for 6 of me!

Look hard for it online. Iv'e seen it as cheap as $93 US but most companies sell it for $150 - $175.

[turtle420]

Thanks Stormcooker...

Some very useful information from your last post was that you said that you average 7 ounces per crop.... That's interesting...


I was thinking on getting my crop... then selling what's needed to cover the expenses of doing this in the first place... the rest of the weed that's over, I smoke for my self.

At least that's the plan...


-turtle420

[Stormcooker]

I do the same. Good luck!!!!

[Garden Knowm]

you'll smoke it all... LOL

[SeedKing72]

How many plants to do you plant 2 or 3? what strain are you doing do get that yield?

[turtle420]

SeedKing72,
Plants? Well, I was thinking of having three rows of PVC pipes, with three plants each.

The closet area is 20" x 36"

Thanks for the help!

[big blue]

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Did you ever pick a system? What did you chose? I wouldn't worry too much about the power failure...if the power fails, so will your lights. As long as your pump doesn't fail with the lights on you should be all right.

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