jamesmessenger1 said:

Hey guys!

So I really want to set up some automatic drip irrigation or possibly ebb and flow potentially, but I need it for 2 x 4 tents.

I will be running like 1 gallon coco And want each tent to have its own reservoir, a.k.a. its own system.

I’m just not very well-versed in home drip irrigation, and I’m curious what products you guys either have used or currently used in your tents!

I just don’t want to buy some shit from Amazon Amazon because I think it will work and then just end up burning money on crappy products

So again, I am trying to set up drip irrigation for 1 gallon pots probably using halo or something, but I’m not sure.

What do you guys got?

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Fnipernackle said:

You'll want a sub pump, reservoir (black plastic tote works well), some black hosing, and halos. Bonus points for a Wifi outlet that you can control from your phone, makes controlling the system much easier while watching for runoff. An aerator for the reservoir is recommended, but not required.

Will you only have one plant per system, or multiple per system?

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jamesmessenger1 said:

Multiple

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Fnipernackle said:

So you'll need to run the hosing with splitter outlets. With an even number of plants, you can just run t-joints to evenly split the flow to each plant. With an odd number, you'll have a few different options and will have to rig up something that best fits your needs. Splitters come in all sorts, so shop around for what looks best for your space and needs.

When picking a pump, the rule of thumb that people tend to follow is 100 gallons/hour per plant. However, understand that each time you split the flow, you're losing pressure. My system runs to 4 plants, and I use a 529 GPH pump. I think the flow it provides is perfect. When in doubt, go with a little more than you think you'll need. You can always install a ball valve somewhere in the hosing between the pump and the splits to regulate flow.

I recommend Bloom Brothers Hydro Halos. I'm sure there are other brands that work well, it's just what I have experience with. Just note that the hose connections aren't very snug, so you'll want to use some ring clamps to tighten down the hose. In fact, I strongly recommend using ring clamps anywhere your hose meets plastic - joints, ball valve, halos, and pump if you want to be really safe. Water pressure is no joke.

Bubble stones in the reservoir aerate the feed water constantly, so you don't need to agitate before running the pump.

Here's a few images of my setup to give you an idea of how it works. I'm currently hand feeding my plants in their final days, so just imagine the pump and stones are in the tote lol.

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jamesmessenger1 said:

Awesome!

So.

Do you have it set on a timer to flood every few hours or something?

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Newty said:

Check out The Bucket Company
I run their 3 gallon bucket kit, you can purchase the drip irrigation pieces separately and run your own containers.

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Another good company for DIY would be Netafim, I'm eventually going to change over to Netafim with Netbow Mini Halos. Very reasonably priced parts and pieces.

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Fnipernackle said:

Bonus points for a Wifi outlet that you can control from your phone

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BigF said:

Been using Kasa plugs. About 20 or 25 bucks for 4 of them from Amazon. Easy to program fertigation events.

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