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    Ebb and flow flood schedule conflict of opinions

    Ok Ok, there are many factors that affect the best flood and drain schedule. Some set-ups would require more frequent floods than others. Some strains may benefit from more or less frequent floods. Root space, aeration and air-flow, use of C02, strength of nutes, grow medium type, these are all things that determine best flood schedule.

    I want everyone to give their opinion on this. Tell us YOUR success you're having, your grow medium, your flood schedule dark and light.

    I use Hydroton, 6" x 6" x 7" square grow pots. I flood evry 3 hours for 15 minutes in light AND dark cycle. Most would disagree with this but I dont see anything wrong with it since my set-up and plants are thriving with it.

    Cut and paste this and fill in the blanks please. I want to get a poll going and maybe come up with some kind of happy medium.

    Flood frequency and duration in LIGHT:

    Flood frequency and duration DARK:

    Grow medium:

    HYdroponic system:

    Wattage of light:

    grow pot size:

    reservoir size in gallons:

    number of plants:

    Veg and flower time:

    Strain type.....max yielder? nute-burn sensitive?

    Extra air-circulation to root zone? fans directed at root zone?

    Co2 usage?


    Your answers will be benefitting many ebb and flow growers and I will post the results in true poll result form. If you have any links to this kind of information please include it in your answers. All opinions and theories will be appreciated.
    Stormcooker Reviewed by Stormcooker on . Ebb and flow flood schedule conflict of opinions Ok Ok, there are many factors that affect the best flood and drain schedule. Some set-ups would require more frequent floods than others. Some strains may benefit from more or less frequent floods. Root space, aeration and air-flow, use of C02, strength of nutes, grow medium type, these are all things that determine best flood schedule. I want everyone to give their opinion on this. Tell us YOUR success you're having, your grow medium, your flood schedule dark and light. I use Hydroton, Rating: 5

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    #2
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    Ebb and flow flood schedule conflict of opinions

    also include grow space dimensions please

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    Ebb and flow flood schedule conflict of opinions

    hmmmmm

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    #4
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    Ebb and flow flood schedule conflict of opinions

    Flood frequency and duration in LIGHT: Flood every 3:15 for 15 min

    Flood frequency and duration DARK: Flood every 6 hours for 15 min

    Grow medium: Vermiculite/Botanicare blend

    HYdroponic system: Hydrofarm ebb and flow, 8 pot

    Wattage of light: 400watt HPS

    grow pot size: About 1/2 gallon

    reservoir size in gallons: 10 gallons

    number of plants: 16

    Veg and flower time: 1.5 weeks so far, plan on 3 veg 5-7 flower

    Strain type.....max yielder? nute-burn sensitive? Super Bag Shwag

    Extra air-circulation to root zone? fans directed at root zone? air bubbler in Resv and fans on canopy

    Co2 usage? No

    Do I win a prize for being the first and only response?!? Anyway I think it's a good thread storm.

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    Ebb and flow flood schedule conflict of opinions

    thanks for the reply. Your answeres are very helpful to me and others. Your prize? a good crop this grow and forever after.

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    Ebb and flow flood schedule conflict of opinions

    Hey storm,

    You seem to very very pro-ebb&flow... I'm going the NFT way on my 1st grow, but I'd like to know why you like e&f so much. I'm not dissing you or anything
    But, I'm guessing, if you're like me, you're thinking about your e&f about 20 hours of your day... so I guess you have some ins and outs thought out.

    Did you plant that kick-ass system you built yet?

    Peace out & flow,

    -turtle420

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    Ebb and flow flood schedule conflict of opinions

    Flood frequency and duration in LIGHT: Flood every 3:00 for 3 min

    Flood frequency and duration DARK: N/A

    Grow medium: Hydroton Clay Pebbles

    HYdroponic system: Esoteric ebb and flow, 2 pot

    Wattage of light: 450watt HPS

    grow pot size: About 1/2 gallon

    reservoir size in gallons: Approx. 6.6 US gallons = 25 UK litres

    number of plants: 4

    Veg and flower time: 1.5 weeks so far, plan on 4 veg and 5-8 flower

    Strain type.....max yielder? unknown

    Extra air-circulation to root zone? fans directed at root zone? H2O2 in res and fans on canopy

    Co2 usage? No
    :bigsmoke:

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    Ebb and flow flood schedule conflict of opinions

    Flood frequency and duration in LIGHT: 15min every 6 hours

    Flood frequency and duration DARK: 15min every 6 hours

    Grow medium: rockwool/Growstone

    HYdroponic system: Ebb and Flow DIY

    Wattage of light: 600 + cfls at base

    grow pot size: 1 gallon

    reservoir size in gallons: 20

    number of plants: 1

    Veg and flower time: 25 days veg/ 35 days (and counting) flower

    Strain type.....max yielder? nute-burn sensitive? AK48

    Extra air-circulation to root zone? fans directed at root zone? Fans at roots

    Co2 usage? No

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    Junior Member

    Ebb and flow flood schedule conflict of opinions

    Flood frequency and duration in LIGHT: 4 times per day 15 min. They say don't water with lights out???

    Flood frequency and duration DARK:4 times per day

    Grow medium: bontanacare 4-6 waterings ready grow

    HYdroponic system: eeb flow

    Wattage of light:600

    grow pot size: 1 gal

    reservoir size in gallons:30 gal

    number of plants:14

    Veg and flower time: veg 6 weeksflower 8 weeks

    Strain type.....max yielder? nute-burn sensitive? no

    Extra air-circulation to root zone? fans directed at root zone? 2 fans

    Co2 usage?dry ice at veg fans lights out

    raise TDS EC from start 300 ppm raise each week 100 ppm to max out at 1200 ppm

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    #10
    Senior Member

    Ebb and flow flood schedule conflict of opinions

    Flood frequency and duration in LIGHT: 1 time 15min

    Flood frequency and duration DARK: N/A

    Grow medium: rockwool 6" inch cubes

    HYdroponic system: ebb and flow

    Wattage of light: 400

    grow pot size: 6" cubes

    reservoir size in gallons: 10 gal

    number of plants: 8

    Veg and flower time: veg=1 week / flower = depends

    Strain type.....max yielder? ounce to ounce and a half a plant

    nute-burn sensitive? some strains

    Extra air-circulation to root zone? i have a aerator in res

    fans directed at root zone? no , bellow plants and right above

    Co2 usage? no, if i did i would flood twice a day.

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