Florida Girl
Well-Known Member
Hey everyone,
Im getting ready to try my first indoor garden using a bubbleponic system that I made myself. Ive tried to give detailed thought to the entire cycle and I think I have MOST of the details worked out.
One thing Im not certain of is the HOW TO change the water/nutes solution in a bubbleponic type bucket (also using ScROG).
Im thinking the best way is to have a backup reservoir bucket that I can prepare the fresh water / nutes in and then just move the Lid (with plants in net pots) & Screen over to the new bucket (which will also have a water pump and air stones setup). Then I can remove the old bucket and rinse / sanitize it and have it ready for the same type of swap at the next change. Does this sound correct?
Also, Ive been reading about how its key to not let any light get to the roots so when should I do this? During a night cycle with a green bulb in a small lamp fixture so I can see? Seems it shouldnt take more then a few minutes to do the swap . So maybe I should do it during the light cycle and not worry about the roots getting a few minutes of light on them???. When do you all do this chore?
Lastly . Im thinking moving the lid with the screen and plants together could be tricky. How do you all do this?
Basically Im asking you if you could provide me with details on exactly how & when you do this chore of changing the water / nutes in a bubble type system. Any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks much
Im getting ready to try my first indoor garden using a bubbleponic system that I made myself. Ive tried to give detailed thought to the entire cycle and I think I have MOST of the details worked out.
One thing Im not certain of is the HOW TO change the water/nutes solution in a bubbleponic type bucket (also using ScROG).
Im thinking the best way is to have a backup reservoir bucket that I can prepare the fresh water / nutes in and then just move the Lid (with plants in net pots) & Screen over to the new bucket (which will also have a water pump and air stones setup). Then I can remove the old bucket and rinse / sanitize it and have it ready for the same type of swap at the next change. Does this sound correct?
Also, Ive been reading about how its key to not let any light get to the roots so when should I do this? During a night cycle with a green bulb in a small lamp fixture so I can see? Seems it shouldnt take more then a few minutes to do the swap . So maybe I should do it during the light cycle and not worry about the roots getting a few minutes of light on them???. When do you all do this chore?
Lastly . Im thinking moving the lid with the screen and plants together could be tricky. How do you all do this?
Basically Im asking you if you could provide me with details on exactly how & when you do this chore of changing the water / nutes in a bubble type system. Any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks much