[#1cheesebuds]

didn't know where to post it.

So I was wanting to do an outdoor hydroponic summer grow.
I have done a few indoor dwc grows over the past 5 years and just finished 2 plants 1 in dwc the other in coco. now I am trying to reveg them for clones.

also I do have a few other seedlings outdoors but wanted to use some stuff I had on hand to make a hydro setup outdoors.

out of these things I have on hand 2 waterpumps, 2 long black hose, and a few buckets.
I am sure theres gotta be a way to make a setup out of these items.

Ill get some pix up laters of the things I wanted to make into the hydro setup.

thanks for any great info or design ideas.

[!PeAcE!]

do outdoor bio buckets, you got the material. The only thing I would watch out for is rez temps especially being outside in summer months...

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[carpster]

Originally Posted by milehighmedical

I was worried about my res temps this summer too. It's my second time doing outdoor hydro with some of my veggies (just for fun). I've never done buckets though, just E&F trays. I just have my res either under a table that the tray is on or under the deck, either way it's always in the shade. Every time I check the pH, the waters cold to the touch, even during the heat of the day when its been hitting the 90's. If it ever got warm, I'd just dump it and re-fill it with cold ass water from the hose.

Just bury the res in the ground and shade it...people dont realize they can do this in the basement too if you dont mind breaking the floor a little...cheapest way

[Ursus]

Originally Posted by carpster

Just bury the res in the ground and shade it...people dont realize they can do this in the basement too if you dont mind breaking the floor a little...cheapest way

this man has it

[HomerSimpson]

The deeper into the ground you can go to a point will get you more constant temps. I would think a reservoir in a hole six inches from the top with a well insulated lid would be great. Not that I have any practical experience on the matter.

[acidophilus]

Originally Posted by carpster

Just bury the res in the ground and shade it...people dont realize they can do this in the basement too if you dont mind breaking the floor a little...cheapest way

I have a 30 gal rubbermaid dug into the ground for my outdoor hydro. its way too small of a rez, but it seems to stay cool enough. I need to add a frozen water bottle if its a heatwave. I think a 100 gal rez would stay cool all day.
you will need a water heater though.
and don't ever believe how the water feels to the touch. buy an aquarium thermometer. really.
also this burried rez story means that you need to pump water up a few feet. I found many of my old little pumps to be too weak.

[Treetops]

#1,
So how'd you make out? Would love too see...LOL.
As you should have no problems with your experience....
Thanks..
Peace,
Treetops