Build hydroponics ebb and flow super easy
EBB and Flow Advantages over DWC (deep water culture) are easy to move plants around, change resovior, rotate plants, set them outside unit. tags: Cannabis Ganja Marijuana oaksterdam Hydroponics Weed garden indoor grow pot dope marijuana legalize smoke sexy plants high times…
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Great vid…thanks buddy. Respect.
stothepizzle
January 12, 2013 at 9:37 pm
Rubbermaid or Sterlite
If using clear block out light with black plastic.
Clear is okay up to two weeks at a time in low light but not outdoor in sun.
Clear is great for demonstration.
Hydronutes
January 12, 2013 at 10:30 pm
Water temp at fastest growth and ph have both been higher than recommended. Avoid the rockwool 5.5ph myth it only needs a quick rinse the RW is PH neutral it is lime in it.
Hydronutes
January 12, 2013 at 10:40 pm
yes. there is a coat of water and living things on the roots between watering so they are absorbing food the entire time. the water flushes away waste and adds new nourishment.
The roots do good at first and later may not do as well as DWC or Ebb and flow otherwise people would be showing them online with plants.
Hydronutes
January 12, 2013 at 11:12 pm
hey growbro what water temp do u recommend for hydro/bubbleponix
GreaserChrist1
January 12, 2013 at 11:45 pm
using dark top container is same as using pots. filling whole container takes more rocks, closes access to fittings and does not allow rotation or removal of plants from system. With no pots there is less air circulation and air stone may help keep O2 levels up
Hydronutes
January 13, 2013 at 12:13 am
Tips for Do it yourself EBB and Flow:
Make sure fill/drain has holes flush with bottom of tray
Make sure the pots have holes exposed to air when tray is empty if not drill holes on bottom sides.
The fill drain cycle aerates the water. Airstone not required. Airstone causes humidity and fast evaoporation which breeds disease and requires adding water more often. Airstone helps keep it mixed and bio-diversity. Test both side by side and repot back.
Hydronutes
January 13, 2013 at 1:12 am
Thanks! Black trash bag or panda film also covers the bottom and allows easy checking of water level.
Hydronutes
January 13, 2013 at 1:51 am
any size pot is fine. adjust the outgoing tube height to 1/2-1in below the top of the medium.
Hydronutes
January 13, 2013 at 2:34 am
are the 6” pots neccessary or can i use 3”- or 4” and are they far enough apart from eachother to give the plants enough space? how big are the plants you usually grow with this set-up?
youztuber5000
January 13, 2013 at 3:13 am
so for the time that the roots are being nourished with water and nutrients, the pump is keeping the water near the roots, and while the roots are absorbing oxygen, without the water there, the pump is off and the water is in the reservoir below?
apothead
January 13, 2013 at 3:50 am
yes it is redundancy at its finest to use both. adding drip to dwc makes you not have to water them until the roots come out. adding drip to ebb and flow is adding risk and complexity to elegance. no drip line covers the roots as evenly as ebb and flow.
Hydronutes
January 13, 2013 at 4:30 am
Yield is mostly determined by the width and length of the plant area. height is also a factor. This system is a demo of the parts- the same parts may be used on almost any size stackable storage bins. DWC may yield more then EBB and flow. Someone will post a side by side comparison.
Hydronutes
January 13, 2013 at 5:11 am
Riojet 50 to 90 at pet store
Walmart, Home depot have plastic bins.
Colored bottom bin is good and requires level indicator to know when to add water.
Hydronutes
January 13, 2013 at 5:20 am
What kind of yields do you get out of this system you built?
SolidSnakeNinja
January 13, 2013 at 6:04 am
What kind of pump are you using and where can I find one for that price? Also, where would be the best place to find the rest of the materials?
rockynjr
January 13, 2013 at 6:14 am
ohhh! i already built my ebb and flow thanks to your vid thanks a lot! =]=]
samormadero
January 13, 2013 at 6:17 am
Those are 6inch diameter pots.
Make sure there are holes up the lower sides of the pot for air circulation.
Hydronutes
January 13, 2013 at 6:54 am
In theory yes. In practice not always. For bright sunlight and it should be blocked to prevent it getting hot. It is fine indoors without covering and saves you adding a water level indicator which increases chances of leaks.
Hydronutes
January 13, 2013 at 7:39 am
The gray ones are in the electrical section.
The sprinkler section has a connector piece that goes from the pump to the container.
Hydronutes
January 13, 2013 at 8:05 am
The video shows holes in the fill piece.
The pump allows draining back through it when off.
Hydronutes
January 13, 2013 at 8:27 am
1 to 6
Hydronutes
January 13, 2013 at 8:29 am
Holes are on fill piece flush with bottom of container. Center of container bows with weight. It completely drains.
Hydronutes
January 13, 2013 at 9:22 am
How did you put holes so it drains out? How often does it run each day?
prokidsco
January 13, 2013 at 10:02 am
Can you explain why you would need to add a meter? Also, is there a pin hole in the bottom of the tube that drains so when you aren’t pumping it will drain completely? If not I don’t understand how the water would drain completly when not needed.
Ken4201
January 13, 2013 at 10:19 am