This system is very easy to build and it's also easy to obtain the parts to do so.Most of the stuff can be purchased at Wal-Mart.You can choose which size box suits your needs.You will also need an aquarium power head.The cheap ones at walmart work just fine.You are going to need a 3-1/2 inch hole saw and a drill to turn it.
The rubbermaid plastic storage bins are what I usually use although I have used the square 4 gallon buckets to run one plant on many occasions.And I have used the longer storage bins to run up to 15 small plants.
You use the 3-1/2 inch holesaw to cut the holes for your tumbler cups or similar strong plant container to hold the grow-rocks and the plant.I use a drill bit that is just small enough to hold the grow rocks and drill the bottom of the tumbler cups out very well.I also put a couple of holes in the side of the cup down low for an overflow safety.
You are going to have to go to LOWES or Home Depot to get the rain-drip parts.These are little plastic connectors,tees,elbows,black 1/4" tubing for the feeder lines and the 1/2" poly tubing for the main water line from the power head.This main line is just folded over and tie strapped to close the end and make it watertight.I use a trim nail to punch holes for the feeder lines to go to the cups.The feeder lines are continuous feed.This is a very clean system as grow rocks are the only medium besides the cube used to root your clones.
I'm going to post several pics to show the basics of the set-up.The first pic is of a running system with 2 of my mother plants in it.The rest are self-explanatory.If you have any questions,just Photo URL:
let me know.Take care.................................CCPhoto URL:
Photo URL:
The rubbermaid plastic storage bins are what I usually use although I have used the square 4 gallon buckets to run one plant on many occasions.And I have used the longer storage bins to run up to 15 small plants.
You use the 3-1/2 inch holesaw to cut the holes for your tumbler cups or similar strong plant container to hold the grow-rocks and the plant.I use a drill bit that is just small enough to hold the grow rocks and drill the bottom of the tumbler cups out very well.I also put a couple of holes in the side of the cup down low for an overflow safety.
You are going to have to go to LOWES or Home Depot to get the rain-drip parts.These are little plastic connectors,tees,elbows,black 1/4" tubing for the feeder lines and the 1/2" poly tubing for the main water line from the power head.This main line is just folded over and tie strapped to close the end and make it watertight.I use a trim nail to punch holes for the feeder lines to go to the cups.The feeder lines are continuous feed.This is a very clean system as grow rocks are the only medium besides the cube used to root your clones.
I'm going to post several pics to show the basics of the set-up.The first pic is of a running system with 2 of my mother plants in it.The rest are self-explanatory.If you have any questions,just Photo URL:
let me know.Take care.................................CCPhoto URL:
DO you ever have root-rot or oxygen problems with the roots in either system? Also do the roots ever grow thru the drain holes in the bottom and if they do what effect does this have on the plant? I got NFT and my gullies are so full with roots its unbeleivable!!! I love your ideas thou especially how you ran the drippers thru the hole in the pot!!! Holding them babies down was always a problem for me so I tore them out but know this idea makes me think about runnin them again.
