bibbles
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When I bought my first tent, it was in the middle of my first grow, which was falling out of the closet; I was distracted by the logistics of moving an Aeroflo with big plants in it, didn't think about the future, and ended up with one of the 4x8 tents meant to fit in that footprint, rather than fit 4x8 equipment inside of it.
Long story short, after trying a few other things, I'd like to switch to coco; Jacks coco beds are obviously alluring, but a standard 4x8 tray will not fit in this tent. A couple companies make 4x8 OD trays, but I'm unsure those it will fit... then I saw that Jack had mentioned making his trellises larger than the trays, and figured I might as well look into something smaller.
A standard 3x6 tray would work, and there's a 3x6 GeoPlanter I can use as a liner, albeit twice the depth of the tray. I decided to do a bit more looking, and stumbled upon the Botanicare Eazy Drain reservoirs; the 100 gallon size is 81.5x30x13.75, just a little longer/thinner than the 3x6 trays (although also twice as deep), and eliminates the need to build a tilted table... though I'd have to figure out my own liner.
I suppose the best option is probably the 3x6 and GeoPlanter, especially as I can use the PVC supports as a base for a DIY trellis (avoiding placing more weight on the tent), and perhaps that extra depth will allow me to pack things a little more densely (compensating for the smaller tray).
Anyway, I guess that's about where I'm at in this thought process, and any advice would be greatly appreciated! :D
Long story short, after trying a few other things, I'd like to switch to coco; Jacks coco beds are obviously alluring, but a standard 4x8 tray will not fit in this tent. A couple companies make 4x8 OD trays, but I'm unsure those it will fit... then I saw that Jack had mentioned making his trellises larger than the trays, and figured I might as well look into something smaller.
A standard 3x6 tray would work, and there's a 3x6 GeoPlanter I can use as a liner, albeit twice the depth of the tray. I decided to do a bit more looking, and stumbled upon the Botanicare Eazy Drain reservoirs; the 100 gallon size is 81.5x30x13.75, just a little longer/thinner than the 3x6 trays (although also twice as deep), and eliminates the need to build a tilted table... though I'd have to figure out my own liner.
I suppose the best option is probably the 3x6 and GeoPlanter, especially as I can use the PVC supports as a base for a DIY trellis (avoiding placing more weight on the tent), and perhaps that extra depth will allow me to pack things a little more densely (compensating for the smaller tray).
Anyway, I guess that's about where I'm at in this thought process, and any advice would be greatly appreciated! :D