How to mix nutrients to use for multiple feedings?

[Cwmoore577]

I have a plant in coco right now and I’m currently hand watering it multiple times a day. I was wondering if it’s possible to mix a 5 gallon container of the nutrient solution and water a few days from that instead of mixing, pH’ing etc 2-3 times a day.

What would I need in order to do so? An aerator? Similar to just keeping a hydroponic res?

 

[DarkWeb]

2-3 times a day?

 

[Cwmoore577]

2-3 times a day?

Yes?

 

[DarkWeb]

Yes?

If you have to water that much why isn't it automated? That's just crazy wish I had that much time on my hands.......when I ran a flood and drain table with pots of clay balls it dried out quick. But doesn't coco have good moisture retention?

 

[DarkWeb]

Are you using the 102 watts of burple lighting like your other thread states? How the hell is that drying out your pots? Pots to small?

 

[Cwmoore577]

Are you using the 102 watts of burple lighting like your other thread states? How the hell is that drying out your pots? Pots to small?

I water usually once in the morning and then at night. I just don’t have a drop system. Also coco has to stay saturated, you never let it dry.

And yea I have only around 150 watts in there

 

[ToFarGone]

I’m not going to comment on the fact your watering twice a day. Not my problem if you want to automate do this

Find a sturdy bin large enough to hold a few days a waterings

2 pumps. Yes two. 1 is for watering and 1 for circulating
Timer with 2 separate outputs
Pump 1 is your watering pump. Plumb it to a manifold and drippers and set it for the watering times you would like
Pump 2 is your circ pump. Just needs to be a shitty fountain pump. Plumb it so it discharges just above the water level and creates aeration. Run this pump 5 min every 30mins

Done. Simple pump to circulate and keep things moving

You will still need to PH this solution daily or however often you want

I commend your dedication to twice a day watering by hand. Fuck that shit I hate just watering moms every other day

 

[Cwmoore577]

I’m not going to comment on the fact your watering twice a day. Not my problem if you want to automate do this

Find a sturdy bin large enough to hold a few days a waterings

2 pumps. Yes two. 1 is for watering and 1 for circulating
Timer with 2 separate outputs
Pump 1 is your watering pump. Plumb it to a manifold and drippers and set it for the watering times you would like
Pump 2 is your circ pump. Just needs to be a shitty fountain pump. Plumb it so it discharges just above the water level and creates aeration. Run this pump 5 min every 30mins

Done. Simple pump to circulate and keep things moving

You will still need to PH this solution daily or however often you want

I commend your dedication to twice a day watering by hand. Fuck that shit I hate just watering moms every other day

Yea wasn’t bad at first but quickly becomes tedious. So until I get a drip system I could technically get a bin, mix a few gallons of nutrients, aerate it with the fountain pump and scoop out what I need and water right? Just pH it once a day?

 

[ToFarGone]

Yea wasn’t bad at first but quickly becomes tedious. So until I get a drip system I could technically get a bin, mix a few gallons of nutrients, aerate it with the fountain pump and scoop out what I need and water right? Just pH it once a day?

Sure it will save you mixing nutes twice a day at least. I’d be getting some sort of automatic drip going ASAP tho

 

[Cwmoore577]

Sure it will save you mixing nutes twice a day at least. I’d be getting some sort of automatic drip going ASAP tho

Ok yea I’ll have to get on that. Thanks for helping!

 

[TintEastwood]

Here's a primer with pics.

I use a 10 gallon recycle bin, no air pump. Floraflex caps.

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