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stasis · 03-02-2009, 09:12 AM

I cannot recommend this system enough. I found it easy, and it kept the plants healthy.

I used gh 3 part plus additives, some GH some not.

Just pulled the first run with hydro.

Could have had a bigger yield, but I was trying NOT to overfeed.

Could have added one more week of "Aggressive feed," instead of basic "Bloom" feed.

I was a soil guy before with good results, but diseases were getting me down. No longer.... It was beautiful in there. Start to finish.

The health of the plants, and the smells generated by the harvest were AMAZING.

Added a couple 'extension kits.'

I look forward to honing my skills, getting the feeding regimen more right, and pulling more next time, but wholeheartedly recommend this system to experienced and newbies alike.

Good luck.........!

SmokeSumThin · 03-02-2009, 09:19 AM

Yes Yes Yes i totally agree. I switched from ebb n flow table to the cap ebb n grow and i love the results also keep us posted.

chinese-mecican · 03-11-2009, 08:07 PM

how many gallons do you fill up your res to?

One Love 731 · 03-12-2009, 10:01 PM

I was thinking of using this system for moms, the ability to move plant out of the system would be great to take cuttings. Does anybody see any reason this would not be a great system for moms?

Hydropimp · 03-13-2009, 01:26 AM

I have 2 of these I just hook them up today and have clones ready to go I have 12 buckets each and will be doing two strains blubblebarry from Sag and White Russian for Ser.

How big do you guys let the girls get before flipping I want to hit 4oz dried of each 1 I have 6k of light?

Pirate · 03-13-2009, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by One Love 731

I was thinking of using this system for moms, the ability to move plant out of the system would be great to take cuttings. Does anybody see any reason this would not be a great system for moms?

I have not use one for moms myself but I believe this would be the ideal set up for them. I am switching my mothers from an Ebb & Flo table to Ebb & Gro buckets soon as well.

chinese-mecican · 10-07-2009, 03:11 AM

just got mine up and and running, only running the 12 buckets for now and i will see how it goes. I also am running dutch master gold nutes in my system.

fdish · 10-07-2009, 06:22 AM

What kind of nutes did you try as a beginner? I have most parts to try one as well. What type of medium did you use? Can they run 48 sites on a 55 gal res. as advertised. I would like to have 48 ready every month. 96 in all plus babies. 9 600W lights w 3 rows of 3 w 8" Vortex down each group of 3.Should I use a flood table to start them? Has anyone tried the sure to grow 2 gal inserts? I've heard good and bad about Hydroton. Been playin outside for a while but am rethinking it. Ready to learn some new tricks..
Thanks

morrisgreenberg · 10-07-2009, 01:49 PM

i wouldnt recommend running 48 pots on this system, i frickin love it, but when they get bige they will drink around 1/2gallon of water daily, so unless you dont mind topping off go for it, there was a thread on here about STG inserts, but the guy had a miserable time, all was well until he got into flower and he had every problem in the book, mind you he has exp with the ebb and grow, i hate hydroton cus of the red mudd and take for ever to clean, but in hydro IMO nothing is better, clay stays moist thru the night to support life and pourous enough to allow max oxygen into the rootzone, this is key when flooding is involved

BillFarthing · 10-07-2009, 02:57 PM

My buddy is running an Ebb and Grow with Higromite as the medium. Big chunky rocks that give off silicon for huge stems. I would recommend it over STG and hydroton.

**mrwags** · 10-07-2009, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by morrisgreenberg

i wouldnt recommend running 48 pots on this system, i frickin love it, but when they get bige they will drink around 1/2gallon of water daily, so unless you dont mind topping off go for it, there was a thread on here about STG inserts, but the guy had a miserable time, all was well until he got into flower and he had every problem in the book, mind you he has exp with the ebb and grow, i hate hydroton cus of the red mudd and take for ever to clean, but in hydro IMO nothing is better, clay stays moist thru the night to support life and pourous enough to allow max oxygen into the rootzone, this is key when flooding is involved

I run 18 buckets 2 1/2 gallon and once they get hungry they drink 5-7 gallons a day.

A Great system with great results over and over and over again.

Mr.Wags

fdish · 10-07-2009, 04:28 PM

Thanks for the advice, sounds like I'll cut back a little and plan on adding a lot of water. Is it advisable to run RO water through the whole house? I've been told not to drink tap water because of illness.

Stond_Face · 10-07-2009, 05:21 PM

Do you automatically need a chiller for the rez if you get an Ebb and Grow set-up?

This would be perfect for my space. One thing that bothers me would be having to add a chiller. I hate plugging things in!

I'm currently running Hempy buckets under a 600W.

Doco · 10-08-2009, 12:02 AM

I have the GreenTrees Multi-Flow version of this system and after trying Waterfarms, Flood & drain trays, and soil, have settled on this as the easiest and best yielding. I keep the reservoir outside of my grow tent so it does not require a chiller. (I think a chiller is only required for systems where the roots are constantly submerged in water, like dwc and waterfarms?) Since the water drains off and exposes the roots to air, there is little chance of root rot with this setup. The only thing I have seen some people do is to raise the buckets an inch higher than the brain bucket to ensure all the solution drains from the buckets during the drain cycle.

gmanwho · 10-08-2009, 06:36 AM

Just started my 12 site 35 days ago. Was getting inconsistent growth spurts. was Great then i was like why they stalling..

Turns out my drain pump in the control bucket would sometimes suck air and become air locked before the float would shut it down. then the Next fill cycle would fill, then drain cycle would start and the pump would run endlessly and the buckets would never drain.

Anyone else have any issues like this?

I raised the opposite section of the drain pump in the control bucket like a 1/8 ". My guess is it wasn't level enough. but it was damn close to level. So this way now the pump sits in a little deeper of water. First cycle is today so we'll see how it goes.

Good system so far, but there are a few areas that could cause errors.

MAn o man, im wondering how often this happened. Plants look decent, but i am wondering what they could have been.

B-safe

03-02-2009, 09:12 AM	#1
stasis Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: checkin' da surf Posts: 679	CAP Ebb n Grow, results.... Very happy. I cannot recommend this system enough. I found it easy, and it kept the plants healthy. I used gh 3 part plus additives, some GH some not. Just pulled the first run with hydro. Could have had a bigger yield, but I was trying NOT to overfeed. Could have added one more week of "Aggressive feed," instead of basic "Bloom" feed. I was a soil guy before with good results, but diseases were getting me down. No longer.... It was beautiful in there. Start to finish. The health of the plants, and the smells generated by the harvest were AMAZING. Added a couple 'extension kits.' I look forward to honing my skills, getting the feeding regimen more right, and pulling more next time, but wholeheartedly recommend this system to experienced and newbies alike. Good luck.........! __________________ ROTSA RUCK w/all..>!! ---- Be Empathic/Kind ---- -- Strtictly Medical :: Prop. 215 :: In Compliance --420247420247 Homies: OG Kush / Pure Kush clone - Cheese - Blue Dream clone - GHS SSH #2 - Grape Romulan clone - Urkel 99 (Querkle) - Original Purple Urkel clone (for headies) - PKC (LA)Pure Kush X NL/OG Kush #4 In Trial : no more for a while, lol...
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03-02-2009, 09:19 AM	#2
SmokeSumThin New Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 28	Yes Yes Yes i totally agree. I switched from ebb n flow table to the cap ebb n grow and i love the results also keep us posted. __________________ Everything shown From smokesumthin is definitely Not real. This is for entertainment purposes only..and have a great day!!
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03-12-2009, 10:01 PM	#4
One Love 731 Free To Grow Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 283	I was thinking of using this system for moms, the ability to move plant out of the system would be great to take cuttings. Does anybody see any reason this would not be a great system for moms? __________________ My First Run Help Overgrow The World Over Grow grow faq. "A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves." Edward R. Murrow.
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10-07-2009, 06:22 AM	#8
fdish New Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 20	Ebb and Gro What kind of nutes did you try as a beginner? I have most parts to try one as well. What type of medium did you use? Can they run 48 sites on a 55 gal res. as advertised. I would like to have 48 ready every month. 96 in all plus babies. 9 600W lights w 3 rows of 3 w 8" Vortex down each group of 3.Should I use a flood table to start them? Has anyone tried the sure to grow 2 gal inserts? I've heard good and bad about Hydroton. Been playin outside for a while but am rethinking it. Ready to learn some new tricks.. Thanks
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10-08-2009, 12:02 AM	#14
Doco Old enough to qualify for AARP Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In a box at the beach Posts: 104	I have the GreenTrees Multi-Flow version of this system and after trying Waterfarms, Flood & drain trays, and soil, have settled on this as the easiest and best yielding. I keep the reservoir outside of my grow tent so it does not require a chiller. (I think a chiller is only required for systems where the roots are constantly submerged in water, like dwc and waterfarms?) Since the water drains off and exposes the roots to air, there is little chance of root rot with this setup. The only thing I have seen some people do is to raise the buckets an inch higher than the brain bucket to ensure all the solution drains from the buckets during the drain cycle. __________________ 215 compliant medical patient
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03-11-2009, 08:07 PM	#3
chinese-mecican Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 147	how many gallons do you fill up your res to?
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03-13-2009, 01:26 AM	#5
Hydropimp Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 458	I have 2 of these I just hook them up today and have clones ready to go I have 12 buckets each and will be doing two strains blubblebarry from Sag and White Russian for Ser. How big do you guys let the girls get before flipping I want to hit 4oz dried of each 1 I have 6k of light?
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10-07-2009, 03:11 AM	#7
chinese-mecican Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 147	just got mine up and and running, only running the 12 buckets for now and i will see how it goes. I also am running dutch master gold nutes in my system.
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10-07-2009, 01:49 PM	#9
morrisgreenberg Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 91	i wouldnt recommend running 48 pots on this system, i frickin love it, but when they get bige they will drink around 1/2gallon of water daily, so unless you dont mind topping off go for it, there was a thread on here about STG inserts, but the guy had a miserable time, all was well until he got into flower and he had every problem in the book, mind you he has exp with the ebb and grow, i hate hydroton cus of the red mudd and take for ever to clean, but in hydro IMO nothing is better, clay stays moist thru the night to support life and pourous enough to allow max oxygen into the rootzone, this is key when flooding is involved
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10-07-2009, 02:57 PM	#10
BillFarthing Vote Libertarian. Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 101	My buddy is running an Ebb and Grow with Higromite as the medium. Big chunky rocks that give off silicon for huge stems. I would recommend it over STG and hydroton.
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10-07-2009, 04:28 PM	#12
fdish New Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 20	Thanks for the advice, sounds like I'll cut back a little and plan on adding a lot of water. Is it advisable to run RO water through the whole house? I've been told not to drink tap water because of illness.
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10-07-2009, 05:21 PM	#13
Stond_Face New Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 45	Do you automatically need a chiller for the rez if you get an Ebb and Grow set-up? This would be perfect for my space. One thing that bothers me would be having to add a chiller. I hate plugging things in! I'm currently running Hempy buckets under a 600W.
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10-08-2009, 06:36 AM	#15
gmanwho Wandering through the void. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern NE Posts: 564	Just started my 12 site 35 days ago. Was getting inconsistent growth spurts. was Great then i was like why they stalling.. Turns out my drain pump in the control bucket would sometimes suck air and become air locked before the float would shut it down. then the Next fill cycle would fill, then drain cycle would start and the pump would run endlessly and the buckets would never drain. Anyone else have any issues like this? I raised the opposite section of the drain pump in the control bucket like a 1/8 ". My guess is it wasn't level enough. but it was damn close to level. So this way now the pump sits in a little deeper of water. First cycle is today so we'll see how it goes. Good system so far, but there are a few areas that could cause errors. MAn o man, im wondering how often this happened. Plants look decent, but i am wondering what they could have been. B-safe __________________ " Smoking Marijuana is not addicting, growing it is " - Ed Rosenthal Save water, piss in their sink.
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