Hash Plant in NFT system

[gohydro]

When I transplant my clones from 1.5 inch rockwool into 3 inch baskets filled with Hydroton I can get roots long enough while cloning but will just a root or two be enough or would you need a bunch of roots hitting the bottom?

I'd get a bigger bunch of roots to be safe.

I wouldn't even use rockwool or hydroton if you can find 3" neoprene inserts. I take my clones out of my aerocloner and suspend them in a 3" pot with a 3" neoprene insert. I have a small aerotub that sprays directly on to the netpots. When the roots are coming out of the bottom of the pot I just pull the pots from the aerotub and drop them in to the NFT system. I don't disturb the roots one bit.

 

[southern homegrower]

hey unc. that bud drier u have it doesnt get the buds to dry

 

[gohydro]

A better pic at day 23.

 

[Corp. Green]

Thanks for the reply. Much appreciated. Great looking set up.

 

[southern homegrower]

much better pic

 

[gohydro]

Thanks for the reply. Much appreciated. Great looking set up.

No problem.....good luck.

Here's the set-up.

(3) 36" tubes
(2) 600w HPS ducted to inline blower
40 gal rez
Exterior pump
Merlin 700gpd RO machine (not shown)
1/15hp chiller (connected to the red hoses but not shown)

 

[gohydro]

much better pic

Yeah...you ought to be standing in front of them.

 

[KnowledgeSeeker]

Nice setup gohydro. For homemade that shit looks professional. Excellent job.

+rep for sure

Your plants are lookin great too. I love the deep green and not a hint of deficiency or burn anywhere.

Glad to hear you and loud are likin the H&G line. I must have lucked out cuz the guy at the local hydro recommended and it seems to be working good for me too. I did screw up in the beginning and didn't change the nutes for 3 weeks. I was dumb. I only had 6 clones in there for the first week and figured they couldn't have used up that much. Well, at the end of week 3 the six grapefruit that I added in week 2 got chlorosis bad. Don't know what the def was but they are still hurtin. Lesson learned.

Do you change your nutes every week? Don't the H&G instructions say every 2 weeks?

 

[gohydro]

Nice setup gohydro. For homemade that shit look professional. Excellent job.

+rep for sure

Your plants are lookin great. I love the deep green and not a hint of deficiency or burn anywhere.

Glad to hear you and loud are likin the H&G line. I must have lucked out cuz the guy at the local hydro recommended and it seems to be working good. Do you change your nutes every week? Don't the H&G instructions say every 2 weeks?

Thanks KS. Nope.....no deficiency's showing yet but I have a few weeks to go.

It isn't exactly home made since I own a mechanical/electrical contracting firm and have access to all the materials and tools to do it correctly.

I love H&G but this is my first grow using it. I do change once a week which is suggested by H&G. You never know though since their business is to sell product. 'm just following their online nutrient calculator.

 

[Thcofgreen]

Looks great man. If you have time do you think you could break down your setup into details, I know you posted pictures and kind of explained but I've been growing in soil for years and I want to start growing hydro. I'm interested in all of the different setups and I'm trying to determine which one is best for me. I'll be growing in a 2 and a half by 3' area under a 400 hordilux.

 

[gohydro]

Looks great man. If you have time do you think you could break down your setup into details, I know you posted pictures and kind of explained but I've been growing in soil for years and I want to start growing hydro. I'm interested in all of the different setups and I'm trying to determine which one is best for me. I'll be growing in a 2 and a half by 3' area under a 400 hordilux.

This system is a little expensive for someone new to hydro. I used only the top of the line parts (Reservoir, pump, schedule 40 PVC....etc) and it can be built much cheaper. The cost of the parts were in the neighborhood of $500.00. My recommendation would be for an aerotub which can be built for less than a hundred bucks, requires minimal tools to build, and produces fantastic results. I've built a lot of them and can offer some pointers....but not under this thread. Keep in mind you'll have the additional cost of test meters (PH & EC) when going hydro. If you're still interested feel free to PM me.

 

[klpot2009]

Do u leave ur pump on 24/7 or put it on a timer on ur nft system

 

[gohydro]

Do u leave ur pump on 24/7 or put it on a timer on ur nft system

I run 24/7

 

[southern homegrower]

how are them hash plants doing gohydro