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Ok let's see what fits you because that's what's going to give you the best chance at being successful and not wanting to ditch the system after one run.Hello everyone.
I want to change my flower room from hand watering pots of soil to an automated hydro system. I've come to the conclusion that for me this is the way to go, to get more professional in terms of automation. I've been watching lots of episodes of "cannacribs" from "growers network" on YT to see how the professionals are doing it. But I couldn't figure out if those guys are using a cycle system or drain to waste. All of them have huge reservoirs. Is it because they prepare huge amounts of irrigation water in advance or because they are cycling a big amount of it?
I'm asking because I would like to learn their (probably easily scalable) method in case the law changes where I live and I will be allowed to have more than only a few plants.
Is there a difference in how long I can leave my girls to themselves in a cycle- opposed to a drain to waste-system? Will the PH fluctuate a lot in a drain to waste-system if I prepare a lot of nutrient solution and then leave it for a few days so the pumps can just feed the plants every now and then? It doesn't seems logical to me that it will fluctuate more than in a cycle-system, but then again the plants might be able to regulate it a bit if they get into contact with the same water all the time instead of having no chance to regulate if it goes to waste every time.
Will I have a hard time figuring out how often to activate the pumps on drain to waste, since they will need a different amount of water in every stage of the grow? In a cycle system I could probably just continuously let the pumps drip a little bit for the whole cycle, right?
So many questions... Thank you for helping!
Hello Aqua Man, thanks so much for taking the time to help me!Ok let's see what fits you because that's what's going to give you the best chance at being successful and not wanting to ditch the system after one run.
Experience level? And assuming that all in soil?
Space you have to use? Sq ft, the natural environment over the year, temp humidity etc.,
Time to spend in the grow or looking after it daily?
Budget? and depending on plant count any automation is going to cost a minimum of $500 and can be as high as several thousands even for a home grow and that just the feed and drains. NOT including testing or monitoring equipment.
Current equipment?
Recirculating dtw is very very similar to an RDWC system.
The larger the system the more stable and less frequent maintenance or tending needed.
How handy are you? Cause you can save yourself a shit ton if your will to get some glue on your hands and dirt under the fingernails.
My yields in hydro are always better than when I grow in soil. I just stick with soil now for its ease in growing.Fuck no bro. Hydroponics provides the best quality buds for the grower or consumer. I don't think it produces as much as soil or coco it's roughly a little less but quality is day and night better.
I hand water 2 tents at the house and I have 1 drip hydro setup. Small setups and it works wonders. I also have 15000 Sq ft of grow warehouse where I grow 1000 plants and I water 100 at a time with a big hydro setup. Either way it works bro.
You have the ability to grow however you want. Just budget a setup and let the fun begin.
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