I just fininshing my first grow dwc. I wanna set up ebb and flo. I have timers and seems fun. I need help designing the individual buckets for the tray. Do i just fill completley with hydroton? Will 4 gallon pots from home depot work? Any advice?
Harmoney,
thought Id chime in since it seems you got no real help in this thread so far.
Many people use hydroton, in fact for ebb an flow it is Greatly considered the best medium to use.
Alot of factors also depend on the sidewall height of your ebb and flow tray.
This will directly limit how bug you want to go as far as pots.
The best thing to look for is the widest pot, that hold the most.
Im not saying the pot cant be taller than the side wall, but you dont want to go sticking in 5 gallon buckets as the hydroton will not properly wick up the moisture all the way to the top of the rocks during flood.
With a little research you should find the perfect pots for your setup.
Also Hydroton needs to be watered more often than other mediums because it drains and dries super quick.
Expect up to 4-5 times a day, some actually run non stop drippers so even more is possible with hydroton.
Best of luck and if you have any more questions please let me know.