chronosync
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One way is to run 2x the container volume plain water or half strength nutes and then add desired nutrient solution until output(runoff) measures/reads the same.
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One way is to run 2x the container volume plain water or half strength nutes and then add desired nutrient solution until output(runoff) measures/reads the same.
It depends, on your temperatures etc.
I am in Spain, so currently it CAN already be very hot, in my greenhouse I don't see as a problem that it dries out faster than soil. (In fact I see it similar as when I grow in soil)
Don't forget that there is usually still a reservoir at the bottom, that's the entire idea of Hempies. So if the top dried out they still should have water in the bottom.
The cool thing about Hempies is that you can experiment with perlite/vermiculite percentages:
MORE Vermiculite = it will hold water longer
MORE Perlite = it will drain faster
The classic mix is 3:1 perlite:vermiculite which I think works perfectly.
As for the first weeks, I water only sparingly with a turkey baster. Wait about 2-3 days between watering. No point in putting 3L water in there and fill the bottom if the roots are not even going down there.
Some strains drink faster than others, so you just have to look at them every day, and feed/water every two or three (sometimes four) days as needed. I feed them when the buckets feel light.
Just fill the buckets until there's a little overflow. Easy as pie.
To me this sounds like a case of over-watering. I have reason to doubt you need to water them EVERY day. Everything else, ph, nutes etc. sounds alright..but I don't water my plants every day, and I am in southern Spain! (As the other guy said, you water when the bucket is very light, best even IMO once your plants are slightly drooping because they need water. Don't water on a schedule, water when the plants need it.)
Tynehead Tom
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I've got a question about these hempy buckets. I've seen them used with larger plants but I want to adapt my SOG style to hempy buckets, on a custom table that drains to waste whenever the watering cycle is on.
What I'm wondering is this.----> If you were putting a well rooted clone into 10 day veg under a 400H, then switching to 12/12 under a 600hps for a 7 week flower time, so 8.5 weeks total. Strains will be indica dominant, branches pruned aboce first node or removed for maximum plant spacing.
spacing is dictated by pot size to I'm wondering, given the above grow schedule, what is the smallest size "hempy" pot you would use?
I want to do a first run in the usual perlite/vermiculite while I research going Coco
system will be set up to water automatically thru open ended 1/8" tubing from a manifold built into the table.
What I'm wondering is this.----> If you were putting a well rooted clone into 10 day veg under a 400H, then switching to 12/12 under a 600hps for a 7 week flower time, so 8.5 weeks total. Strains will be indica dominant, branches pruned aboce first node or removed for maximum plant spacing.
spacing is dictated by pot size to I'm wondering, given the above grow schedule, what is the smallest size "hempy" pot you would use?
I want to do a first run in the usual perlite/vermiculite while I research going Coco
system will be set up to water automatically thru open ended 1/8" tubing from a manifold built into the table.
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the watering everyday thing came about with the addition of coco into a hempy bucket . coco once the roots are established can be watered everyday & you get better growth from it .
with the verm/peri mix , vermiculite holds water alot more than coco does & doesn't need to be watered as much or you can smother the roots . depending on how much verm you use in your mix of course . if you wanted to water that mix daily , i'd use less vermic .
with the verm/peri mix , vermiculite holds water alot more than coco does & doesn't need to be watered as much or you can smother the roots . depending on how much verm you use in your mix of course . if you wanted to water that mix daily , i'd use less vermic .
Der Raketmensch
Member
That clears up a lot of conflicting information. Thanks so much dansbuds.
Tynehead Tom
Well-known member
Thanx Dansbuds
my question still remains tho..... what size hempy bucket would one run for short cycle like mine with minimal 10 day veg and 7 weeks (max) flowering time on my strains.
my question still remains tho..... what size hempy bucket would one run for short cycle like mine with minimal 10 day veg and 7 weeks (max) flowering time on my strains.
dans I would think something small no? Tom I would do no more then 2 gal. 10% run off every watering with a drip system. should be plenty
hell tom , you could use a 2ltr or 3ltr soda bottle for sogging ..... just cut the top off them ......the 2lb plastic coffee containers etc .... i can think of alot of things to use , but i'd go with a 1 gallon pot max .
Tynehead Tom
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perfect, thanx fellas. I was hoping 3/4 gallon then I can jam a pot for every 8" square of premium garden space. I want to set it up with the perlite/vermiculite system first and then transition to coco if I find it's my thing. I want to move away from sunshine mix for sog, it's just far too much work and the bales are getting heavier as I get older LOL
CoCoSativas
Active member
Skip the dusty perlite go strait to coco for the win. I brought in 100 gals of coco in a single cardboard box (compressed brick) i have a couple of 8 cubic foot bags of perlite that are huge even just tring to bring it in the house coco is a win
Tynehead Tom
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hmmmm ya, my next trip to the big city in june I'll hit up the big grow stores and load up. We have nothing like that here. At the feed store in town here, I can get all the perlite and vermiculite and soil ammendments for general gardening but none of the hydro specific stuff like hydroton, rockwool or coco.
Der Raketmensch
Member
Hey dudes, just wanted to say thanks for the advice, my troubled plant looks like its coming around. *touch wood* I think it's hit the res, as there's been some pretty quick growth.
I gotta say, I am digging the responsiveness of the passive hydro setup. I'm running Maxibloom as well, and really enjoying the simplicity. Down the road I'll have to give a coco hempy a spin.
I gotta say, I am digging the responsiveness of the passive hydro setup. I'm running Maxibloom as well, and really enjoying the simplicity. Down the road I'll have to give a coco hempy a spin.
Iv done it man botanicare 5kg bricks like $20 each with free 2 day shipping off Amazon is discreet.
One 5kg brick is like 1.5... 50L bags each cant beat Ive never had any issues with it.
Howzit guys.... was wondering if anyone could help me out wiff designing a simple drainage system for my hempys...
One where I can catch each plants run off and monitor it....
So yeah, it can be a bit crowded in there, if I could just sort out a simple individual drain for each bucket it would really make life that much easier for me...
Any and all help would be very much appreciated...
Oh yeah and Hempys FTW...!!!
One where I can catch each plants run off and monitor it....
So yeah, it can be a bit crowded in there, if I could just sort out a simple individual drain for each bucket it would really make life that much easier for me...
Any and all help would be very much appreciated...
Oh yeah and Hempys FTW...!!!
clear catch trays under each plant . you know , them clear round plant trays they sell in every big box store .
http://www.amazon.com/Hydrofarm-HGS12-Clear-12-Inch-Saucer/dp/B0055F5WC6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1460149227&sr=8-2&keywords=plant+drip+tray
http://www.amazon.com/Hydrofarm-HGS12-Clear-12-Inch-Saucer/dp/B0055F5WC6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1460149227&sr=8-2&keywords=plant+drip+tray
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Ashin'Kusher
You could alway add a 3/4-1/2" 90 degree elbow at the drainage hole and attach a 3/4-1/2" clear plastic tubing to the 90* elbow, Then when you go to feed all you would have to do is turn the elbow so the the tube is pointing down and irrigate as usually, have a vessel to collect some of the run-off , once a sample is collected you could the turn then turn the elbow/tube so that it is pointing back up towards the lights. You could also use this elbow/tube attachment as a water level/Res gauge.
Your plants look great by the way, What nutrients are you using to veg/flower with?
Anybody out there using the hempys for Mother plants/long term vegging?
