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Kola_Kreator

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I run one pump and line for each plant so I can make sure they are all getting enough. It's probably overkill but it works for me. Building out a new room at the moment and I'll run a separate timer and waste water collection for each plant in the new set up. If you have plants that drink more you need to be able to increase the feed volume
 
ymustuknow

ymustuknow

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Kola_Kreator said:
I run one pump and line for each plant so I can make sure they are all getting enough. It's probably overkill but it works for me. Building out a new room at the moment and I'll run a separate timer and waste water collection for each plant in the new set up. If you have plants that drink more you need to be able to increase the feed volume
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Very nice. How do you do your waste collection?
 
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Kola_Kreator

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ymustuknow said:
Very nice. How do you do your waste collection?
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At the moment I have the plants sitting on risers inside a wooden tray. Wooden is on legs and setup with fall so all the water goes to one corner where there is a drainage pipe. Then I have a 20 litre collection container under the pipe.
 
manfredo

manfredo

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Kola_Kreator said:
I run one pump and line for each plant so I can make sure they are all getting enough. It's probably overkill but it works for me. Building out a new room at the moment and I'll run a separate timer and waste water collection for each plant in the new set up. If you have plants that drink more you need to be able to increase the feed volume
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Yes that is super over kill. I run one pump to feed 10 plants, or more. All those extra pumps must heat up your res solution.
 
ymustuknow

ymustuknow

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Kola_Kreator said:
At the moment I have the plants sitting on risers inside a wooden tray. Wooden is on legs and setup with fall so all the water goes to one corner where there is a drainage pipe. Then I have a 20 litre collection container under the pipe.
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Thanks for sharing. I will have to think about it a bit more.
 
laddyd

laddyd

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You might consider SIP pots. I made mine out ace hardware 5 gallon paint buckets and coke cans. One pot will run you about 4 bucks for the bucket and feed tube.
I water mine every 3 to 4 days, one gallon, just about fills the reservoir but doesn't overfill so my tent stays dry, pretty low maintenance.
Watering from the bottom is prefered in my book. It's a good way to keep gnats away.
 
ymustuknow

ymustuknow

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laddyd said:
You might consider SIP pots. I made mine out ace hardware 5 gallon paint buckets and coke cans. One pot will run you about 4 bucks for the bucket and feed tube.
I water mine every 3 to 4 days, one gallon, just about fills the reservoir but doesn't overfill so my tent stays dry, pretty low maintenance.
Watering from the bottom is prefered in my book. It's a good way to keep gnats away.
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I'll take a look at it. Which book are you referring to?
 
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laddyd

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ymustuknow said:
I'll take a look at it. Which book are you referring to?
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It's just an expression.
Watering from the bottom will help keep the top of the plant dry which helps to discourage gnats.
There are several videos on You tube about home made SIP pots.
 
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weedly1

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Gemtree said:
3 gallon is good for once a day once they ramp up in flower. Watered once a day for years it’s not optimal but they still turn out nice just don’t get buildup
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Gemtree, What about 15 gallon in LST with fabric & natural nutes like gia green, fish emulsion etc?
I did a grow in 5 gallon seemed to small a plant for me as I like 5-6 foot tall with big roots question is am I over doing it? Thought maybe 7 gallon or ten better as I do veg for 6 weeks. I only grow once year so needs to be most I can get but also quality.
thanks
 
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