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DIY NFT System / Dosidos / Mostly LED's grow

Hi folks,
i've just finished a new NFT PVC system, this one for a rectangular tent, 1.4 x 0.7 meters. Area is 1 m2.
Water pump is 600L/h, bucket is about 30L, there will be a bubbler, and maybe a fifth plant in the middle.
Strain is Dosidos from Real Gorilla Seeds, they are 2 weeks from seeds in an aero cloner (kind of) ...
 

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One week later, 3 weeks from seeds, mostly indica strain, still short for 3 weeks...
 

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Thanks guys!!
I think i'll drill a hole in the middle for a fifth netpot to get a better canopy.
I've topped the ladies, one week or so and they go into the pipes.
Ambient temp is lower, water is cooler, roots are better...
 
So they have moved to the final tent. Still 18/6, MH 5000K.
They are 5, I discarded the weakest, it did not stand the topping...
The others did like it...
I hope no thrips, no caterpillars, but now i've got weapons...
 

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bs0

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Hi folks,
i've just finished a new NFT PVC system, this one for a rectangular tent, 1.4 x 0.7 meters. Area is 1 m2.
Water pump is 600L/h, bucket is about 30L, there will be a bubbler, and maybe a fifth plant in the middle.
Strain is Dosidos from Real Gorilla Seeds, they are 2 weeks from seeds in an aero cloner (kind of) ...

How did you start em? I've never had success starting seeds in my netpots so I always have to do soil start and then clone into my aero kit. Have killed 20ish seeds trying to get it to work and finally have given up.
 
How did you start em? I've never had success starting seeds in my netpots so I always have to do soil start and then clone into my aero kit. Have killed 20ish seeds trying to get it to work and finally have given up.

I'm happy to help you. The key is rotative sprinklers. I germ seeds in paper towel. Then the germ into a split root riot during one or 2 days. Then root riot in the netpot with hydroton, and inside a bucket with sprinklers. I use rotative ones because they are fixable. After 2 or 3 weeks, they have 30 cm long roots, that can go into the bubbler or aero system.
Hope this helps...
 
First day of 12/12.

The one in the middle is in bubbler directly, no NFT, and i would say it thrieves better. Just maybe because it's just under the light...I see evil everywhere.
 

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bs0

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I'm happy to help you. The key is rotative sprinklers. I germ seeds in paper towel. Then the germ into a split root riot during one or 2 days. Then root riot in the netpot with hydroton, and inside a bucket with sprinklers. I use rotative ones because they are fixable. After 2 or 3 weeks, they have 30 cm long roots, that can go into the bubbler or aero system.
Hope this helps...

I search for rotative and nothing comes up. Do you put the rapid rooter into your NFT setup? Does it break up and get stuck in the pump? That's why I hadn't been using rapid rooters. If you ever want to look, google the 'stinkbud 3 week system'. It is a great alternative NFT/aero system that you currently use and might have some things that you can incorporate into your method.

One quick thing for ya - secure those plugs off the floor. You can tie them to your NFT stand to keep them up, you just want them off the floor so you don't find out about a leak when you get shocked stepping into the tent.
 
I search for rotative and nothing comes up. Do you put the rapid rooter into your NFT setup? Does it break up and get stuck in the pump? That's why I hadn't been using rapid rooters. If you ever want to look, google the 'stinkbud 3 week system'. It is a great alternative NFT/aero system that you currently use and might have some things that you can incorporate into your method.

One quick thing for ya - secure those plugs off the floor. You can tie them to your NFT stand to keep them up, you just want them off the floor so you don't find out about a leak when you get shocked stepping into the tent.

https://www.growshops.fr/fr/2879-sp...MPaM_x6-DdQi6ZRTsDf4LrrLXUVpYwbQaAvh_EALw_wcB

The root riots are very good, they don't rot, and don't clog the pump. And they are protected by a few hydroton.
 
I googled stink bud, i saw his system, yes it's not new, and it's not aero. Aero, there must have room for the roots. If the roots are in water, it's hydro, NFT.
The pictures are awesome btw.
 

bs0

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Part of that system is aero (cloning/veg), part is NFT (flowering). I've used the design for quite a few years and I love it. By far the fastest I've ever seen a plant grow is in these. I just brought it up due to how similar it is to what you're doing. I like your pipe setup too, quite clever. Nice work.
I'm a big fan of any medium-less growing.
 
In this grow, the plant in the middle is pure dwc. The roots fall directly into the water where there is an air stone. So i will be able to compare dwc and nft.

The best system of this type would be a slightly slopped pvc tube with a few holes on top to receive the netpots, a hose and a bucket . With my pipes i've overdone the thing. But it's done, let's see...
 
7 days of 12/12 : They grow like crazy. Drink a lot...Led's are back 'till the end...
This time i add cal/mag to prevent from deficiencies i had in the previous grow.
 

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2 weeks of 12/12. They stretched quite a few, and i've got like 30 main stems. They drink a lot, like 4 or 5 liters a day. And, some bud sites have already trichomes... What a fantastic gene pool...:tiphat:

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