fuggzy
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So this is mainly to help with micro grow, or precise/measured feeding. Basic was the goal.
Okay so I have a 126²" cabinet with 7 plants in it at the moment. I was taking them out to the back yard to water them, and just submerging them in their water. After some draining time, I'd take them back in and be done. This is easy enough, however, I had a drainage problem.
I figured it to be my soil as it is less than optimal, and let them dry. So far this looks to have helped. This made me do some research, and change my watering methods along with a transplant to better soil. I have started doing many more (2-3x daily), small feedings, and just monitoring the moisture levels. Also I'm trying to feed mainly during the light on/off transition.
The things I considered where....
1)Not moving my plants to water them,
2)Being able to monitor the amount of liquids used,
3)Be able to easily reach the soil in the back of the cab w/o moving plants
4) It basically had to be free, made with on hand items. (they are really cheap anyways though)
Items used:
Pasta sauce jar,
~2' of hose ( is used some from a breathing machine, any small air hose should do fine. I wanted it to fit on my fish pump.
Drill, and a bit the same size as the hose used. The better the match, the less chance to spill.
Simply drill 2 holes in the lid, and insert the hose in 1 side, and lead that to the bottom of the jar. When you are ready to feed your ladies, just hold the jar above the remaining section on the hose.
If the liquids don't flow automatically, just blow a bit of air in the 2nd hole of the lid. As air pressure is greater than water pressure, and gravity taking effect, the liquids will just free flow. To stop the flow, just move the jar below the "spout" side. If you use a soft hose you can pinch the end to get even better control of the flow. When you are finished, you can just stick the remaining hose, in the other hole for storage.
I've made a few small batches of tea in this also. It may not be a 5gal, or the most optimal tea brewer, but it is small enough that a basic fish pump will aerate the jar easily. Go from shitty tap water, aerate the crap out of it, add the compost/tea items, brew, and then feed. All in 1 jar. Also, if you have a item that can be put in the fridge, it will fit right in. Hope this helps some.
Okay so I have a 126²" cabinet with 7 plants in it at the moment. I was taking them out to the back yard to water them, and just submerging them in their water. After some draining time, I'd take them back in and be done. This is easy enough, however, I had a drainage problem.
I figured it to be my soil as it is less than optimal, and let them dry. So far this looks to have helped. This made me do some research, and change my watering methods along with a transplant to better soil. I have started doing many more (2-3x daily), small feedings, and just monitoring the moisture levels. Also I'm trying to feed mainly during the light on/off transition.The things I considered where....
1)Not moving my plants to water them,
2)Being able to monitor the amount of liquids used,
3)Be able to easily reach the soil in the back of the cab w/o moving plants
4) It basically had to be free, made with on hand items. (they are really cheap anyways though)
Items used:
Pasta sauce jar,
~2' of hose ( is used some from a breathing machine, any small air hose should do fine. I wanted it to fit on my fish pump.
Drill, and a bit the same size as the hose used. The better the match, the less chance to spill.
Simply drill 2 holes in the lid, and insert the hose in 1 side, and lead that to the bottom of the jar. When you are ready to feed your ladies, just hold the jar above the remaining section on the hose.
If the liquids don't flow automatically, just blow a bit of air in the 2nd hole of the lid. As air pressure is greater than water pressure, and gravity taking effect, the liquids will just free flow. To stop the flow, just move the jar below the "spout" side. If you use a soft hose you can pinch the end to get even better control of the flow. When you are finished, you can just stick the remaining hose, in the other hole for storage.
I've made a few small batches of tea in this also. It may not be a 5gal, or the most optimal tea brewer, but it is small enough that a basic fish pump will aerate the jar easily. Go from shitty tap water, aerate the crap out of it, add the compost/tea items, brew, and then feed. All in 1 jar. Also, if you have a item that can be put in the fridge, it will fit right in. Hope this helps some.
