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Bonzo · 05-28-2005, 10:35 PM

Good day IC! Some months ago i was criusin BOGs forums and came across a pic of the biggest, gnarliest BOBBubble tree i think the world has ever seen (27 ozs to be exact) grown by a guy named Goldmember. After chattin' with him and pickin' his brain for info on how he did it, it turns out he uses something called a "freedom" bucket, im sure most of you are hip to these things but its new to me. While i have been pretty happy with my ebb & flow buckets i was bored and wanted to try something new. It took a few lengthy conversations for me to get the jist of it but finally a light went on and i got it! For those of you that dont know how a freedom bucket works heres the deal as best i can describe it. 1 container holds the grow media, lava is the preferred. Usually the media container is a 5 gallon bucket but i am using 3.5ers. since i have scaled it down a bit. This bucket sits inside another container (another bucket, big rubbermaid or in my case a square plastic planter without drain holes) The media bucket must be raised off the bottom of the outer container 6 to 8 inches. Basically the top bucket is constantly fed buy two 1/4" inch feed lines, the roots drop down through to the lower bucket and are splashed with bubbles (nft) by air stones sitting in the bottom in 1" to 1 1/2" of water. I dont think im doin a very good job explaining this so im gonna show some pics of mine and if anyone has any questions please feel free to ask. I put an m-39 mom i had lyin around in it and she has exploded!

feed lines from rez:

supports for 3.5 gallon bucket and drain keeping water level at 1" to 1 1/2"

test set up

i am using 4 air stones powered by a GH dual diaphram pump

bubbles in the bottom creating NFT

up and running

m-39 exploding

Im just thrilled with this thingie and had to share it with yall' Anyhow id be happy to answer any questions you might have and im sure GM will step in if i have overlooked somethin'

peace

bonz

Crazy Composer · 05-28-2005, 10:39 PM

NICE!

You've got some exciting times in the near future! I'm not even a real fortune-teller and I know that! hahaha

Take care, cc

05-28-2005, 10:40 PM

Hi Bonzo, how ya been?

so is this recirculating?... are the nutes drained back into the same res they originally are pumped from? If so, how often will you be topping off/changing your res?

VERY interesting setup!

Sleepy · 05-28-2005, 10:47 PM

Nice work, bONZ!!

friggin Norm Abram of hyrdro!

sweet...

05-28-2005, 10:53 PM

This is awesome. I am changing my setup for next round, I want bigger trees and fewer plants. I hope to build a 5 gallon version of this or something similar, thanks for the info. I'll be back with questions soon!

In the meantime, I have my seat reserved.

Bonzo · 05-28-2005, 11:19 PM

Thanks CC,

EXCITING INDEED!

Howdy Hell,

i been good, and you? Yes its recurculating, and yes nutes are pumped from where they drained. Topping off depends on size of rez and how much you girls are drinkin' right now im addin allmost 2 gallons a day. As per GMs instructions i change nutes and flush for 24 hrs once a week.

Sleepy my brotha,

thanks man! I am a carpenter by trade (20 yrs) so biuldin' these things comes pretty easy and is alot of fun and even more fun sharin em with all of you!

Hey Shorts!

Your gonna love it man. Home Depot has the same pots but bigger too, you could use a 5 gallon and one of the big pots and grow some serious trees man. If i had the room you do though i would go with vertical lighting, it goes hand in hand with this system. Makes way more sense for trees. Your welcome dude c'mon back!

bonz

Bonzo · 05-28-2005, 11:31 PM

One thing i forgot to mention: When runnin more than one unit a single rez is used not i rez per unit so a good pump is in order and the GH dual diaphram air pump runs the stones pretty darn good.

bonz

chuckyoufarley · 05-29-2005, 12:26 AM

real nice setup bonzo i like trees too

wikidcalibudgrl · 05-29-2005, 12:27 AM

Very intersting setup Bonzo,, i'll be watching this tosee the tree it produces! Great work man!

Mr GreenJeans · 05-29-2005, 12:34 AM

Bonzo,

for hosting this thread. Love the idea and the name - Freedom Pots! Just gonna sit here and take in the experience....

05-28-2005, 10:35 PM	#1
Bonzo Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: not quite sure Posts: 4,008	FREEDOM for BONZ Good day IC! Some months ago i was criusin BOGs forums and came across a pic of the biggest, gnarliest BOBBubble tree i think the world has ever seen (27 ozs to be exact) grown by a guy named Goldmember. After chattin' with him and pickin' his brain for info on how he did it, it turns out he uses something called a "freedom" bucket, im sure most of you are hip to these things but its new to me. While i have been pretty happy with my ebb & flow buckets i was bored and wanted to try something new. It took a few lengthy conversations for me to get the jist of it but finally a light went on and i got it! For those of you that dont know how a freedom bucket works heres the deal as best i can describe it. 1 container holds the grow media, lava is the preferred. Usually the media container is a 5 gallon bucket but i am using 3.5ers. since i have scaled it down a bit. This bucket sits inside another container (another bucket, big rubbermaid or in my case a square plastic planter without drain holes) The media bucket must be raised off the bottom of the outer container 6 to 8 inches. Basically the top bucket is constantly fed buy two 1/4" inch feed lines, the roots drop down through to the lower bucket and are splashed with bubbles (nft) by air stones sitting in the bottom in 1" to 1 1/2" of water. I dont think im doin a very good job explaining this so im gonna show some pics of mine and if anyone has any questions please feel free to ask. I put an m-39 mom i had lyin around in it and she has exploded! feed lines from rez: supports for 3.5 gallon bucket and drain keeping water level at 1" to 1 1/2" test set up i am using 4 air stones powered by a GH dual diaphram pump bubbles in the bottom creating NFT up and running m-39 exploding Im just thrilled with this thingie and had to share it with yall' Anyhow id be happy to answer any questions you might have and im sure GM will step in if i have overlooked somethin' peace bonz __________________ Bonzo BoUnCeS back... FREEDOM for BONZ "When one objectively acknowledges, accepts, and embraces one's weaknesses; they in fact, no longer continue to be that."(PTD)
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05-28-2005, 10:39 PM	#2
Crazy Composer Mashkiki Gitigay Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maine Posts: 4,018	NICE! You've got some exciting times in the near future! I'm not even a real fortune-teller and I know that! hahaha Take care, cc __________________ "Just remember, Lahey, what comes around is all around!"
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05-28-2005, 10:40 PM	#3
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Hi Bonzo, how ya been? so is this recirculating?... are the nutes drained back into the same res they originally are pumped from? If so, how often will you be topping off/changing your res? VERY interesting setup!
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05-28-2005, 10:47 PM	#4
Sleepy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Posts: 7,590	Nice work, bONZ!! friggin Norm Abram of hyrdro! sweet... __________________ Sleepy Test Chemmy Jones Sleepy Tests Jolly Bud from Mountain High Seeds Killer Chem Freebie grow Sleepy Tests OJD...>>>Gangsta Haze *Dead Heads Unite!!* *Come Join Us!!*
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05-28-2005, 10:53 PM	#5
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	This is awesome. I am changing my setup for next round, I want bigger trees and fewer plants. I hope to build a 5 gallon version of this or something similar, thanks for the info. I'll be back with questions soon! In the meantime, I have my seat reserved.
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05-28-2005, 11:19 PM	#6
Bonzo Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: not quite sure Posts: 4,008	Thanks CC, EXCITING INDEED! Howdy Hell, i been good, and you? Yes its recurculating, and yes nutes are pumped from where they drained. Topping off depends on size of rez and how much you girls are drinkin' right now im addin allmost 2 gallons a day. As per GMs instructions i change nutes and flush for 24 hrs once a week. Sleepy my brotha, thanks man! I am a carpenter by trade (20 yrs) so biuldin' these things comes pretty easy and is alot of fun and even more fun sharin em with all of you! Hey Shorts! Your gonna love it man. Home Depot has the same pots but bigger too, you could use a 5 gallon and one of the big pots and grow some serious trees man. If i had the room you do though i would go with vertical lighting, it goes hand in hand with this system. Makes way more sense for trees. Your welcome dude c'mon back! bonz __________________ Bonzo BoUnCeS back... FREEDOM for BONZ "When one objectively acknowledges, accepts, and embraces one's weaknesses; they in fact, no longer continue to be that."(PTD)
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05-28-2005, 11:31 PM	#7
Bonzo Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: not quite sure Posts: 4,008	One thing i forgot to mention: When runnin more than one unit a single rez is used not i rez per unit so a good pump is in order and the GH dual diaphram air pump runs the stones pretty darn good. bonz __________________ Bonzo BoUnCeS back... FREEDOM for BONZ "When one objectively acknowledges, accepts, and embraces one's weaknesses; they in fact, no longer continue to be that."(PTD)
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05-29-2005, 12:26 AM	#8
chuckyoufarley Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: i dont live i exist Posts: 7,439	real nice setup bonzo i like trees too __________________ KEEPEM GREEN-N-GIRLIE PEACE CHUCKY jack & jill went up the hill to score a bag of grass jack was swift & rolled a spliff now he's gettin some ASS i'm never alone even when i'm by myself
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05-29-2005, 12:27 AM	#9
wikidcalibudgrl Life Sucks ass,, weed just makes it possible to laugh & smile Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 758	Very intersting setup Bonzo,, i'll be watching this tosee the tree it produces! Great work man! __________________ ~Wikid My First Hydro Grow it now & forever HELL YEAH I
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05-29-2005, 12:34 AM	#10
Mr GreenJeans Sat Cat Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Digging at an Arakeen Melange Blow Posts: 3,922	Bonzo, for hosting this thread. Love the idea and the name - Freedom Pots! Just gonna sit here and take in the experience....
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