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Looks pretty dank to me bro... your next run will only be better.
really outstanding job:star
really outstanding job:star
I just transplanted some pk cuts that were rooted in 6x6x4tall cubes last night. I took the plastic off before transplanting them in 10" net baskets filled with hydroton. When I took the plastic liners off there were lots of roots on all sides of the cube and tons on the bottom. I want them to fill the entire net basket before I move them into the mpbs in about 2 weeks. I really like the 4" tall blocks and I found a local place that stocks them.
I put about 3.5" of hydroton on the bottom of the basket, place the cube in and fill the rest of the basket with hydroton. I make my nute line 1.5" from the bottom of the net basket giving me about 2" of hydroton between the nute line and the cube. I am planning to run my drip 24/7 through the entire grow, 1200gph for 14 plants. I am hoping to see roots pop out of the bottom of the baskets within the next 2 weeks.
When I transplant them into the mpb 1.5" of roots will already be in the water upon transplant.
This is my first run doing it like this so only time will tell if it works out. So far so good.
Are you sure they make 6x6x4?????...
Be vigilant as to your water levels....
I use alot of hydroton about 6 to 8 inches of it before I put my rockwool cube on top of it....So I leave about 4 inches between the water level and my rockwool cube....If you drip from the top it doesnt matter how high you place the rockwool...
The reason I leave so much room is because as the plants get bigger and heavier the lids start to sink into the tub....Dont want those cubes sitting in water...
mc
The difference I see is: the 24/7 top fed runs the water downward through the cube flushing NEW water and nute solution through the cube constantly. When the cube is sitting in the water it wicks up what ever solution is below to the dry parts of the cube once the cube is full of water it stays this way. The water is in the cube can not be replaced and gets stagnant causing rot problems.
I have resolved to one of two thing regarding drip. Either drip three - 20 min. durations during lights on, or not run it at all.
No stagnation, no rot.
t7rln
Church!
its plenty brother, so long as each dripper has water flowing its gravy, water for 5 mins and it will get fully watered no matter how low the pressure,
one feedline per plant with a "T" and (2) 4-5inch pieces of 1/4in tube off the T, stick those dripper stakes on the end of the 1/4tubing and put one on each side of the rockwool
ALso make sure there is no light getting in your system, cover everything, BROWN ALAGE is a nightmare
eating it up word for word... changing my top feed plan and gonna run a dripper directly on the rockwool cubes. I assume your running just open 1/4 tee's over each cube.
You think a mag drive 1200 would be just right for a 14 bucket setup?
Dont know if you realize what you have found with those 6x6x4 cubes
It appears grodan has come out with a quick drain version of there rockwool called pargo...Got to be much better for the drip...
That is what I will get next time...Nice find..
mc