hydro...hydro...its a heap-o-pot I'll grow

[slowthestone]

And on the 8th day...slowthestone said 'Let there be hydroponics for less.'


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Just a tease...

for now

slowthestone Reviewed by slowthestone on 07-26-2006. hydro...hydro...its a heap-o-pot I'll grow And on the 8th day...slowthestone said 'Let there be hydroponics for less.' Just a tease... for now :cool: Rating: 5

[The White Snoop]

yes!! AREO!!

I need more!

[UnitedParcelSecrets]

Looks pretty nice ...

[Zandor]

That would be an Aeroponis system....nice job.

[UnitedParcelSecrets]

It looks really good, and really cleanly and professionally made.

[slowthestone]

Ahhh...you guys like that eh.

I'm thinking the delivery is a wee too heavy for being true aeroponics though. (gotta tinker with the head a bit) As is now, its somewhere tween drip and aero. Which is why I'm working on constructing a DIY mister...thinking the problem I'll keep hitting there would be finding a pump with enough pressure to get a good mist happening.

That and I'm leery about misters getting clogged...meaning having to break it down, clean and or replace them, etc.

I'm after a clean, reliable, minimal parts and maintenance as well as worry free/dummy proof system, that is soooper easy to assemble, for going hydro. Oh, and for pennies on the dollar compared to retail hydro kits. Even that water farm bucket thing seems way overpriced to my frugal-self.

Maybe unrealistic...my goal is to stay inside of a $25-30 budget. Thus far...$19.98.

I'll be putting whatever I determine to be the final set-up through its paces before sticking my feet in the water.

Was that a pun?

Har!

I dunno...maybe I'll be able to get it finished today...and then break it down so I can do up a 'how to' pictural.

Personally...I'm kinda excited!

[PigSnout]

The setup looks good.

I dont know how deep the upper tub is, but you may want to make the drain holes bigger so the roots don't clog them.

[slowthestone]

Got 'er did. It's been running for a couple days now, no leaks, drips, nor anything happening that I don't want.

Going to have to get it in the grow room for a night and see what temp the water gets and stays at before going any further.

Not much sense in going all out till I know what all is going on. And a solution on the wrong side of warm, that would inhibit good levels of O2, is a thing I'd rather not be troubled with. Room temperature is doable...but risky if for some reason things warm up a by just a few degrees.

I've a few ideas on that. By tomorrow morning I'll know the success or failure of at least one notion.

[slowthestone]

I hit a different hardware store...found a better nozzle than the one I started out with. Less parts to fuss with, easier to adjust and a significantly finer, softer spray. Theres no breaks in the stream...meaning, it won't bash the roots back and forth.

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Did I mention getting back a difference of $1.64?

$18 and change so far. And only seven pieces at that.

I'll do more pics and the 'how to' after I get some food in me. Any changes I make between now and when I break it's grow cherry will find their way here.

And of course...hopefully...a nice grow to show later down the road.

[slowthestone]

While I'm thinking about it...

someone remind me to remind myself about a bra for the roots to make the early growth of the them a gentle affair.