smallest ebb n flow?

[BigBlack81]

Bigblack81, did you mention using molasses for flushing? it's ok for soil and coco but don't do it in hydro unless you want to see what it'll do to your system...
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Considering I want to use a completely seperate container for my flushing, I think using molasses would be fine, especially if I go passive for just the flushing cycle. But if I were to go with a smaller E&F table, I'd get a commercial finisher like Sweet.

Regardless, my flushing cycles will always be independent of the main grow section. It's making me nuts planning it but that's the fun of the situation.

 

[imnotcrazy]

You can make your homemade E&F trays have a simulated type of drainage like the purpose built E&F trays using Egg Crate Flouro Louvers. They sell them in 2' x 4' sheete @ $10 each at Home Depot. They look like this:

 

[Merfolk]

Tag, your slackin on the DiY!! im interested!


Would be cool to make 4 of these to get my feet wet with a SoG perpetual.

Seems pretty simple, how many plants you think i can get in there if i where to try for Four plants per Sq foot?

 

[d4twamp]

Merfolk, it depends on how big your tub is.. you can go with 2 in. net pots for clones and do a sog ebb n flo with a shitload plant sites.. I have a tray with 12-3 in. pots it works great.
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[Merfolk]

id like 3x3 trays, but at 80 bucks a pop and i need 4, or atleast 2, wont happen soon -

 

[d4twamp]

Do you have a Lowes in your area in the concrete section they sell what they call super tubs for less than 20 a pop black plastic tubs perfect for ebb n flow and just right in the pocket book. put in your fill & drain and through a buch of pots in or make a water proof lid for it w/ foam sheet insulation, cut out the holes for your pots and your on your way... get 2 tubs and there's your 3 x 3 for like 30 bucks I think each tray is 13 bucks..I think they might even be on the Lowes website.

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[Merfolk]

Yep, went to lowes checked it out, 3x2x8" trays, awsome 14 bucks a pop..



Didnt see a Over flow kit at lowe's, no hydro store around, might have to order them

 

[d4twamp]

Nice you'll enjoy not spending as much as retail, and the plants don't realize the difference imho

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[ShroomDr]

ive posted these pics before, but this thread seems perfect. This is a 9qt oil changing pan, available at wallymart for $7.
I use a small water pump available at most pet stores $25





the pump is obviously hooked to a timer.

 

[RedXIII]

Hey Harry any updates on your micro e&f tutorial?

 

[one Q]

bump. Good one here.

 

[BigBlack81]

Bumped to see if someone has some new ideas. Please don't let this thread die!

 

[dragongrower]

A friend of mine only has a res of 5 litres...
And he does fine..

 

[MikeRoOrganix]

A few years ago I had a micro system. it was a tiny rubbermaid to hold the roots (really small, like 6"x10"), connected to a res that was outside my cabinet. I used garden hose to connect the two, with a fill line and a drain line. I kept the cabinet higher than the res and it drained great. I left it to recirc 24/7 but you could put it on a timer and call it E&F, NFT, whatever. It worked GREAT! Usually had two ladies. Under a 150hps cooled by pc fans and plexi psuedo-hood. Sorry lost my pix. Happy to chat!