Swapped out AeroGarden For Homemade Aeroponic System

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joeythefoot

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Hey Folks...Just wanted to give everyone an update on my new grow. As many of you read, I first started out vegging in the Aerogarden and noticed the same problem many of you did with the root system just getting massive. After having a hell of a time chaging out the water for the aerogarden because of the massive roots of two plants, I decided I had to build my own Aeroponic System and get a T-5 put in my grow room. So after a month of vegging in the Aerogarden, I built a 4 site aeroponic system fairly cheap. I had a few troubles with leaking around the top of the storage tote, but with the help of some spring clamps and some rubber weather stripping I seem to have kicked that problem in the ass. I've now had the AK-47 going from seed since 8-27 and the Stinky Pinky has been going from seed since 9-07 so a little over a week apart. They both look great though. I was a little worried about how much shock they would go into after transplanting them into the Aeroponic unit, but I must say that they both took it very well. So right now here's what I've got going on. A 4-site aeroponic system built from pvc, some 360 sprayer heads, few feet of PVC, a 200GPH pump. I've got it watering 8 times a day every 3 hours in 15-20 minute intervals right now. I have never done Aeroponics before so if I'm overwatering someone please let me know. I've got a 2' 4 tube T-5 going with a full spectrum of 2 blue and 2 red lights. 50CFM bathroom exhaust fan installed into the side of the cabinet. 18/6 light cycle under the T-5. Temp is staying at 75 degrees, never going above 77. Humidity is a steady 45%. Wanted to list the nutes I"m using as well.

For Veg Stage - BC Boost
BC Grow
Thrive Alive B-1 Red
MagiCal & Sugar Daddy

For Flowering I plan on using - BC Boost
BC Bloom
Awesome Blossoms
Thrive Alive B-1 Red
MagiCal & Sugar Daddy
Just following the recipe that Techaflora gives out with the products. Here are a few pictures of my entire setup. Please enjoy and let me know if you have any suggestions. Thanks for looking!

Joeythefoot
 

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And remember those last two pictures are the root systems after being transplanted into the Aeroponic system this past Monday night. I was really happy the roots took off so fast with little stress to the plants..
 
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joeythefoot

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phreaq said:
looks good, very similar to my set up.

what's the clothes pegs (?) for?
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The spring clamps were for holding the lid on nice and tight when I had a small problem with it leaking. After I got the weather stripping on there it seems to be fine. I've just been lazy and didn't take the clamps off yet..
 
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