First time grower :) [bubbleponics]

Not A Game · Nov 2, 2011

First time grower here

Have a bubbleponics system with 6" pots and a 400W HPS light. Just transferred my germinated seeds into the system today. Main concern is the watering cycle. Do I leave it on 24/7 or have an on/off cycle? I've heard mixed feelings about this. Any advice greatly appreciated :peace:

The pots

Seedling

Insides

student121 · Nov 2, 2011

hi there air pump neva switch off water pump if in rdwc never switch off hope this helps

Not A Game · Nov 2, 2011

student121 said:
hi there air pump neva switch off water pump if in rdwc never switch off hope this helps

Any and all help appreciated

For the most part I've heard because of it being a drip(recycled) system it's ok to leave it on.

student121 · Nov 2, 2011

Not A Game said:
Any and all help appreciated For the most part I've heard because of it being a drip(recycled) system it's ok to leave it on.

hi there i dont know anything about drip setup m8 neva needed to use 1 my bubbles do all the work for me once seeds have poped....

Not A Game · Nov 2, 2011

student121 said:
hi there i dont know anything about drip setup m8 neva needed to use 1 my bubbles do all the work for me once seeds have poped....

Well thanks anyway. If anyone familiar with my setup could chime in that would be great.

mjdudeist · Nov 2, 2011

bought the same set up. you wont be able to keep all thoughs plants in one tub. you should have sprouted before you put the rockwool in the rocks. ( an inch growth )

mjdudeist · Nov 2, 2011

and if your useing just two cfl lights like the ones that came with mine, it wont be enough light when you need to bloom.

mjdudeist · Nov 2, 2011

mjdudeist said:
and if your useing just two cfl lights like the ones that came with mine, it wont be enough light when you need to bloom.

didnt see that you have a 4oo watt. thats what i did. but you need to seperate the plants.

Not A Game · Nov 2, 2011

mjdudeist said:
bought the same set up. you wont be able to keep all thoughs plants in one tub. you should have sprouted before you put the rockwool in the rocks. ( an inch growth )

That's why I'm asking questions good sir. Hear one thing, hear another somewhere else. Too much info to decipher what's best. In the end it usually comes down to what works for you.

mjdudeist · Nov 2, 2011

i know i had three plants in one of those six planters, and you will get root bind.

Not A Game · Nov 2, 2011

mjdudeist said:
i know i had three plants in one of those six planters, and you will get root bind.

Yea I had wondered if I could put more than one per pot. Ended up just doing 1 per. Figured it would be crowded.

mjdudeist · Nov 2, 2011

after i bought mine in the package they had a note saying you probably shouldnt put that many plants in one container. live and learn.

Not A Game · Nov 2, 2011

mjdudeist said:
after i bought mine in the package they had a note saying you probably shouldnt put that many plants in one container. live and learn.

Mine wasn't a kit. Bought all parts locally and macgyvered it together

mjdudeist · Nov 2, 2011

you will do good with that 400 watt, thats what i'm useing and its doing well.

Not A Game · Nov 2, 2011

mjdudeist said:
you will do good with that 400 watt, thats what i'm useing and its doing well.

Sounds good

Hoping to get at least a decent yield my first time around. Usually good with this DIY stuff, but this is a whole different story

mjdudeist · Nov 2, 2011

good luck.

Not A Game · Nov 2, 2011

mjdudeist said:
good luck.

and to you

Mineralz · Nov 3, 2011

Just a thought Game, but at first I didnt leave my water pump running 24/7. Small sprouts dont need much water compared to mature plants so be careful of overwatering them while they're young

I waited a week or so after they rooted before I turned on my drips. Hope all goes well for ya

Happy growing!

Not A Game · Nov 3, 2011

Mineralz said:
Just a thought Game, but at first I didnt leave my water pump running 24/7. Small sprouts dont need much water compared to mature plants so be careful of overwatering them while they're young I waited a week or so after they rooted before I turned on my drips. Hope all goes well for ya Happy growing!

Thanks for the input

A little update, my seeds breached the rockwool, and 2 have shed their shell

getting real exciting up in this bitch

lol

John Jacob · Nov 3, 2011

Whats up Game, mineralz got it right try not to keep the rockwool too wet it absorbs a lot of water and in many cases will drown out your roots from gettting oxygen. That being said, you dont want your water pump sprayin 24/7. couple times a day for a few minutes until you rockwool gets wet but not soaking wet where its dripping nah what I mean? Also I would get that rockwool a little deeper so the hydoton covers it up or plastic cover net pot cover something a long those lines this will keep you roots in the dark which is what you want and wont get so much of an uneven drying of the rookwool. For instance the top is getting dryer before the bottom of the rockwool so you think ooh I need to water again when you really dont. And mayb a side note you want the roots to "reach" for water especially in the beginning stages so keep that in mind before sprayin her with too much water again

Good luck homie if you got anymore questions as you can see your in the right spot so post away

peace!

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