How do you drain your runoff?

[MICHI-CAN]

thanks for the fluff just share what you did amigo

No habla. Su comphende Englise?

1: identified need and measurements.

2: Visually inspected available options.

3: Formulated a plan.

4: purchased items required.

5: Assembled and tweaked to satisfaction.

Does this meet your request?

From buckets to tables. Recirculating and total loss. Been there.

What's up. Just info sharing. And never cast a bait. Ouch. Peace.

 

[Jimdamick]

If you just hand water your plants and they are just in plates, how do you guys catch your runoff? I have a 200ml syringe that I just try and suck it all up before it overflows the pots' tray but it's a PITA.

Fuck runoff
1 pint of water every other day in a 3 gallon pot is fine.
5 gallon pot use a quart
Or get a larger tray

 

[Syyndrome]

Fuck runoff
1 pint of water every other day in a 3 gallon pot is fine.
5 gallon pot use a quart
Or get a larger tray

How do you combat the issues like I was describing earlier in the thread? Was getting MAJOR fert buildup on my coco

 

[PadawanWarrior]

Fuck runoff
1 pint of water every other day in a 3 gallon pot is fine.
5 gallon pot use a quart
Or get a larger tray

Not true. It totally depends on how big the plants are, how humid the area is, and how much airflow. It also makes a big difference if you're using plastic vs fabric pots.

 

[PadawanWarrior]

How do you combat the issues like I was describing earlier in the thread? Was getting MAJOR fert buildup on my coco

Don't listen to that. Coco needs runoff all the time when using chemical nutes.

 

[MICHI-CAN]

How do you combat the issues like I was describing earlier in the thread? Was getting MAJOR fert buildup on my coco

Remove the top layer and wash for later use. re top with fresh. Or go to soil coco mix and take the slow road.

 

[PadawanWarrior]

Remove the top layer and wash for later use. re top with fresh. Or go to soil coco mix and take the slow road.

You can't be serious, WTF?

 

[MICHI-CAN]

Remove the top layer and wash for later use. re top with fresh. Or go to soil coco mix and take the slow road.

And yes I agree pad. Water till run off. Dry coco is salt factory. Always moist. Prevents mineraliztion/ calcification.

 

[MICHI-CAN]

You can't be serious, WTF?

Repeatedly dried coco develops build up from evaporation, wicking and filtering water input from top. Glad you keep yours moist.

 

[PadawanWarrior]

Repeatedly dried coco develops build up from evaporation, wicking and filtering water input from top. Glad you keep yours moist.

I don't grow in coco, but I know how to.

 

[MICHI-CAN]

I don't grow in coco, but I know how to.

Hope your day is well.

My soil mix is 35 - 40% coco. Works wonders. Never hydro anything again.

 

[Jimdamick]

How do you combat the issues like I was describing earlier in the thread? Was getting MAJOR fert buildup on my coco

Simple
Tone down the nutes.
What PPM do you use?

 

[guitarguy10]

I think the other issue some will find with the diy stuff is they don't have the height. The more vertical space you have the easier some of these ideas will be but even the one I posted will add 5 or 6 inches which could be more than some can deal with. I suppose it is just a matter of finding what works best for you but some great ideas here.

Yeah some of these ideas look great but they wont work for me. My tent is only 5' tall, height is at an absolute premium that I don't have to spare.

 

[PadawanWarrior]

Yeah some of these ideas look great but they wont work for me. My tent is only 5' tall, height is at an absolute premium that I don't have to spare.

I'll say it one more time. ShopVac.

 

[Syyndrome]

I'll say it one more time. ShopVac.

Shop vac is king. Picked up a 4gallon for $40 at wally world the other day.

Now the only thing I need for my tents are kiddie pools for runoff trays (once stores have them in stock again in the spring). No fucking chance I'm paying $130 for a plastic tray (flood tables) where a $15 kiddie pool will work. Until then, the trays I have and diligent shop vaccing works wonders.

 

[MICHI-CAN]

Shop vac is king. Picked up a 4gallon for $40 at wally world the other day.

Now the only thing I need for my tents are kiddie pools for runoff trays (once stores have them in stock again in the spring). No fucking chance I'm paying $130 for a plastic tray (flood tables) where a $15 kiddie pool will work. Until then, the trays I have and diligent shop vaccing works wonders.

Could always add some fish juice and let the cats in. Just kidding. Bet they would love free dinner and drinks. Open salad bar. My dollar bill makes the same straw as your hundred kinda thing. LMAO. Was educational at least. Peace.

 

[PadawanWarrior]

Yeah some of these ideas look great but they wont work for me. My tent is only 5' tall, height is at an absolute premium that I don't have to spare.

I don't know if I posted this here or not. But here's a cool little one for a bucket. I'm gonna get a couple. But I use a big ass one.

Bucket Head 5 Gallon 1.75 Peak HP Wet Dry Vacuum Powerhead Shop Vac with Filter Bag and Hose (compatible with 5 Gal. Homer Bucket) BH0100 - The Home Depot

The Bucket Head Wet Dry Vacuum Powerhead can be used to turn a The Home Depot brand 5 gal. multi-use bucket (sold separately) into a powerful wet dry vacuum. The powerhead features a 1.75 peak horsepower

www.homedepot.com

 

[MICHI-CAN]

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[kovidkough]

I don't know if I posted this here or not. But here's a cool little one for a bucket. I'm gonna get a couple. But I use a big ass one.

Bucket Head 5 Gallon 1.75 Peak HP Wet Dry Vacuum Powerhead Shop Vac with Filter Bag and Hose (compatible with 5 Gal. Homer Bucket) BH0100 - The Home Depot

The Bucket Head Wet Dry Vacuum Powerhead can be used to turn a The Home Depot brand 5 gal. multi-use bucket (sold separately) into a powerful wet dry vacuum. The powerhead features a 1.75 peak horsepower

www.homedepot.com

this is great ty

 

[PadawanWarrior]

this is great ty

Ya, even for cleaning out the car or whatever. Nice and portable. Unlike my big ass one.