I don't think I have enough posts yet to private message folks, even if I do, I have some questions that may be answerable by different folks out there.
I've put together what can be described best as the old/original PPK system, 3.5 gallon buckets stacked. Float valve holding bucket, reservoir, and Pump bucket are separate. 1/4" delivery tubes, 5/8 or 3/8 fluid return tubes (forget). I'll have 4-6 plants around a 1k HPS. I've had to do much to prepare and I've done it... painstakingly slowly
Slowest thing I've ever done in my life
Before I fire this baby up I need to do a few more things. In the meantime I may as well make some changes that you guys think make the most sense. I'm asking what are those changes that've been proven to be better.
I've seen D9nxs post different size and style of tubing. Lately it looks to be some kind of metal tubing vs. plastic hose. I'm erring on sticking with the plasic/cheap hose I got since it's all set up and am assuming that the change to metal is just to make a system that'll last longer? More reliable?
I'm limited by plant numbers so I'd like to make them large. To that end, should I be replacing the upper bucket with wide mouthed "feed tubs" from farm supply stores? Should the pump and reservoir be together now? Has the heavy surge/pulse delivery (that forces new air into the medium) proven to be a better method than the slower earlier method?
If I change the pump/reservoir setup, what should I size it for 4-6 plants? 36in. in height is about what I'd like to shoot for, 3-4 week veg with Jacks mix/CalNit. Sterlite container or something else?
Pump size? I'll have to check mine out when I get another look at it and report here.
Are we cloning with a wick now/still? Or using aerocloners or something else? Anybody think they've got a great cloning method figured out?
We're still vegging vertically right? To train the plant to go up up and away?
I've put together what can be described best as the old/original PPK system, 3.5 gallon buckets stacked. Float valve holding bucket, reservoir, and Pump bucket are separate. 1/4" delivery tubes, 5/8 or 3/8 fluid return tubes (forget). I'll have 4-6 plants around a 1k HPS. I've had to do much to prepare and I've done it... painstakingly slowly
Slowest thing I've ever done in my life Before I fire this baby up I need to do a few more things. In the meantime I may as well make some changes that you guys think make the most sense. I'm asking what are those changes that've been proven to be better.
I've seen D9nxs post different size and style of tubing. Lately it looks to be some kind of metal tubing vs. plastic hose. I'm erring on sticking with the plasic/cheap hose I got since it's all set up and am assuming that the change to metal is just to make a system that'll last longer? More reliable?
I'm limited by plant numbers so I'd like to make them large. To that end, should I be replacing the upper bucket with wide mouthed "feed tubs" from farm supply stores? Should the pump and reservoir be together now? Has the heavy surge/pulse delivery (that forces new air into the medium) proven to be a better method than the slower earlier method?
If I change the pump/reservoir setup, what should I size it for 4-6 plants? 36in. in height is about what I'd like to shoot for, 3-4 week veg with Jacks mix/CalNit. Sterlite container or something else?
Pump size? I'll have to check mine out when I get another look at it and report here.
Are we cloning with a wick now/still? Or using aerocloners or something else? Anybody think they've got a great cloning method figured out?
We're still vegging vertically right? To train the plant to go up up and away?
