JackReddin
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He must be busy shop-vac'n the carpet.
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3000 Watt Ebb & Flow Stadium
- Thread starter Cutty
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Chris1
Wow, I haven't seen this. Awesome.
The ends of the boards are the weak spot in these troughs. If the end piece was a much thicker piece of wood then it would be much more durable ... best with a two ply laminated piece of wood to reduce warpage.
DigDuggreen
Member
very nice, i wish I had a the space to do something like that, look forward to seeing updates
sooooo legit. Major props on the bare bulb LR5 use. I thought I was the only one on here who used one.
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laylow
been 6 months since the thread starter posted i revived it a few months back.. shame as i would have like to see this blow up....
I don't know how I missed this. I hope he comes back and tells us he killed it, and took the summer of to go to Costa Rica for a bit.
Some great ideas in here. I'm not very handy, but I've got a friend who could build this for me. His service may be employed soon. It combines everything I love.
Some great ideas in here. I'm not very handy, but I've got a friend who could build this for me. His service may be employed soon. It combines everything I love.
Cutty
Member
Hello, hello....
I have not logged into this site in so long and what do I find?
My old thread!
I ran this set-up twice over the winter and it was put away for the summer.
I did think about updating it but, I have bad issues with paranoia. I thought it best to concentrate on the plants rather than my vanity.
OK, the run down.
90+ plants each time. Flowered from rooted clone that was vegged for three days. Botanicare coco in hand sewn smart pots made from landscaping fabric.
The 4SD in stretchy and finished around 30 inches and were all pretty uniform at an ounce. 77-80 days.
The system is very stable, there seemed to be concerns about its stability but I have climbed on it.
Also the seams held just fine. The unit was wood screwed together, spacing every three inches, then many coats of swimming pool paint were applied (safe for potable water).
Took a nice vacation, saw Armin Van Buuren live, paid for two semesters of college. Still have plenty left. No real job.
Plan is to grow me a diploma while living comfortably and not having the day-to-day stress of working.
Sorry guys no pictures. Maybe this time around.
There is another system being built, this time with 12' trenches. The bottom level is lower and it's not a gravity drain, but drains to a Rubbermaid tote and then is sump-pumped back into the reservoir. Gives me another foot. Maybe it'll do seven - eight. Plus the original system.
This is where it's at for home-built systems!
Ask any questions you want guys.
I have not logged into this site in so long and what do I find?
My old thread!
I ran this set-up twice over the winter and it was put away for the summer.
I did think about updating it but, I have bad issues with paranoia. I thought it best to concentrate on the plants rather than my vanity.
OK, the run down.
90+ plants each time. Flowered from rooted clone that was vegged for three days. Botanicare coco in hand sewn smart pots made from landscaping fabric.
The 4SD in stretchy and finished around 30 inches and were all pretty uniform at an ounce. 77-80 days.
The system is very stable, there seemed to be concerns about its stability but I have climbed on it.
Also the seams held just fine. The unit was wood screwed together, spacing every three inches, then many coats of swimming pool paint were applied (safe for potable water).
Took a nice vacation, saw Armin Van Buuren live, paid for two semesters of college. Still have plenty left. No real job.
Plan is to grow me a diploma while living comfortably and not having the day-to-day stress of working.
Sorry guys no pictures. Maybe this time around.
There is another system being built, this time with 12' trenches. The bottom level is lower and it's not a gravity drain, but drains to a Rubbermaid tote and then is sump-pumped back into the reservoir. Gives me another foot. Maybe it'll do seven - eight. Plus the original system.
This is where it's at for home-built systems!
Ask any questions you want guys.
Walter White
New member
Thats sick....
mygrow1900
New member
Cutty, with those kind of results, would you please post a more detailed "how to do" for us newbies. If you could post some pics of your set up, without plants if you want, just so I can get an overall idea of how it all goes together would be great. And, a more detailed list of the equipment you found useful in your project ie, the water chiller, AC, any heaters, did you like the light rail, and any other insights you can offer. What was the ball park for your monthly electric cost? I plan on making an ebb and flow system and loved the stadium style method.
mygrow1900
New member
Cutty, if you are still visiting here, would you tell me how far you kept the plants from the light? I mean, the shelfs are fixed right? You didn't move them back from the light while the bud stage was going on did you?
Cutty
Member
WINTER OPS
OK I am back.
There seems to be some interest, so I will try to document a portion of my winter for you all.
Should I start a new thread? Tell me what you guys want to see.
Again with the 4SD, this time it will take the bottom two rows on each side, the top get's BOG Bubblegum. Running 6/9 plus some extras.
Behind the "V" is a Waterfarm 8-pack full of 4SD, also there are a lot hand sewn smart posts and a few 5-gallon DWC's littering the room.
All told, I am throwing 5016 Watts at the girls this year.
3 x 1K
2 x 600
1 x 400
1 x 216 (TEK)
OK I am back.
There seems to be some interest, so I will try to document a portion of my winter for you all.
Should I start a new thread? Tell me what you guys want to see.
Again with the 4SD, this time it will take the bottom two rows on each side, the top get's BOG Bubblegum. Running 6/9 plus some extras.
Behind the "V" is a Waterfarm 8-pack full of 4SD, also there are a lot hand sewn smart posts and a few 5-gallon DWC's littering the room.
All told, I am throwing 5016 Watts at the girls this year.
3 x 1K
2 x 600
1 x 400
1 x 216 (TEK)
thats a hell of a garden for sure. looks like you got everything on lock. those ladies are gonna have some stackin colas or what i like to call tits 
good selection for crops. keep us posted!
good selection for crops. keep us posted!
