Autowatering when using coco...

[TNewell753]

What is the best method other than handwatering daily to keep the PH and ppms at the proper levels in the medium and also avoid salt buildups and nutrient lockouts when autowatering?

 

[Arminius]

DTW with drip clean...
Get a rez, pump, 1/4" hose, drippers, and a timer and you are set...
I have it detailed in my current grow.

 

[Arminius]

Double post, sorry

 

[TNewell753]

Do you have your plants draining into the saucers then sucking the excess back up or are you removing it?

 

[jocat]

build buckets with drains

build buckets with drains

i like dtw, but the pots with drains and saucers are a pain just get some clean 5g buckets and find a good way to drain them, and no muss or fuss, plus you can keep a closed loop system by top dressing the coco with diaotomacous earth and perelite, no more gnats viola,

 

[Arminius]

The saucers were left over from when I was hand watering. That shit got real old after about 2 weeks. Next run will be in trays, or possibly kiddie pools on wheels so I can spin my donuts for trimming...

 

[Hydropimp]

When soil run is done I will run 2.5gl buckets with 1/2 in drain to a condensation pump

 

[sweetestsin420]

Is it possible to use the drippers in coco,and time it so that there is VERY little runoff??like i grow in a closet,so i cant have a huge pool of water everyday.so will i be ok setting it to drip twice a day,maybe 1 minute each cycle?i have been looking at something called "bluemats",on this forum,they seem cool but way too complicated for me,drippers are too complicated,but im sure ill learn

 

[Ermahgerd]

Is it possible to use the drippers in coco,and time it so that there is VERY little runoff??like i grow in a closet,so i cant have a huge pool of water everyday.so will i be ok setting it to drip twice a day,maybe 1 minute each cycle?i have been looking at something called "bluemats",on this forum,they seem cool but way too complicated for me,drippers are too complicated,but im sure ill learn

What i'm thinking of doing is making my own drip stand out of PVC pipes for my DTW dripper system.
In the DR120 tent, have a 1m tray (holds 100L) that sits on the stand. Drill a hole in one end and have it raised so water runs to the hole. Underneath have another tray (65L) to catch all the run off.
My res will probs be 25 or 50L. So if any timers fail all the water will run into the bottom tray (65L). If it works right it'll make watering easier and cleaning up easier for me.

Not sure about how much to water yet but I was thinking 3 times a day (1 at morning for plants, 1 half way through lights on and 1 at night, sound right?) something like 2/4mins. Read some people try to aim for 300/500ml but guess it's trail and error when you build it to find out.

 

[sweetestsin420]

thats the thing ,do i NEED to build some crazy machine made out of pvc pipes for drippers to work???can i just go simple,and use a waterpump and drippers?why the pvc lol

 

[stagehand099]

Is it possible to use the drippers in coco,and time it so that there is VERY little runoff??like i grow in a closet,so i cant have a huge pool of water everyday.so will i be ok setting it to drip twice a day,maybe 1 minute each cycle?i have been looking at something called "bluemats",on this forum,they seem cool but way too complicated for me,drippers are too complicated,but im sure ill learn

Get a "Patio Set" of Tropf Blumats, man. they are not complicated! They are dead simple with no moving parts and no electrical needs. No pumps to fail and ruin your grow. No Runoff when dialed in properly. Just super healthy plants rocking along, drinking only the juice they need. You will thank me later for this advice.......

stagehand

 

[sweetestsin420]

how much does the patio set cost?and how many plants does it work on?

 

[lordofthenugz]

how much does the patio set cost?and how many plants does it work on?

sustainablevillage.com They sell in bulk even up to 50. Patio set is 12.

 

[sweetestsin420]

thank you,ima check it out

 

[Vegan]

What is the best method other than handwatering daily to keep the PH and ppms at the proper levels in the medium and also avoid salt buildups and nutrient lockouts when autowatering?

uhhh i guess this is a two part question

avoid salt buildups , drip clean a little goes along way

best automated drip system for coco
blumats

or any submersible pump and some lines






drip to no waste

 

[gdbud]

Get a "Patio Set" of Tropf Blumats, man. they are not complicated! They are dead simple with no moving parts and no electrical needs. No pumps to fail and ruin your grow. No Runoff when dialed in properly. Just super healthy plants rocking along, drinking only the juice they need. You will thank me later for this advice.......

stagehand

I have been running Blumats now for over two years. They are not complicated at all one you get them dialed in your set. they have been the best investment in my grow cabinet second only to the light.

 

[sweetestsin420]

help pleez i could NOT find the "patio" kit??they only have "deck and planter" kit..please can somebody link the actual product,like FULL kit?and i wont need to buy anything else??im looking for maybe 15 plants,or better yet,20??pleaseeee and thank youuu lol

 

[supermanlives]

mine is called patio,deck and balcony set. 12 carrots per set. i got 2 boxes. still on shelf for prob a year LOL

 

[sweetestsin420]

superman how much did you pay for each kit??cus if it was around 75 then thats what the deck and planters cost