DrGreenz011 said:

Hi all.

I recently made my own Bubble Bucket system, i have made EBB&FLOW systems but i was wondering if the great people of THC Farmer would comment on it please as it is my first.

110L storage bin.
2x Air stone balls
1x air pump 2x 2.5l/min
1x water pump ( for circulation)
6m tubing.
6 pots

So i cut 6 holes into the lid of the container so that the pots sink into the lid.

i drilled 2 holes for the air pipe to go in and onto the air stones which are mounted on the base.
the circulating pump is fastened to the base aswell.
the circ pump has a fountain outlet pipe which is 10mm above the water splashing down. slightly wetting the pot bases.

I will fill the container with 50L of water, the pots will be 70 - 100mm above the water line.

1: What i want to know is, will my clones in peat pots get enough moisture even though the pots are not saturated at the bottom during the early stages?

2: Will i need to top feed for a long time or will the roots 'explore/ search' for the water?

3: Is the Air pump sufficient? it has a descent amount of bubbles but from a 5l/min pump but it will take +-15min to 'saturate the water'. i dont trust it.

4: How would I control the topping up in relation to keeping the nute level right, instead of it raising and lowering as the plants drink and i top up with water.

Any comments are welcome

'Shap'

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