well I think it is a little more complicated, the sistem has a controler where the timer is and inside is two sets of floating valves that activate each pump. I don't know maybe is easy I'm too lazy to build something like this.
How much did it hit you for
did it come ready to use (after you put it together) how much after market did you have to buy for it
and how much hydrotion is each buckit filled with
i would love to diy one of these
it look simple a few 5 gal bucket , 2 subm. water pumps and 1 big main res and 2 on/off timer
Here's how to build one. If the op of that thread hasn't finished it yet there's a link in the thread to a finished diy version.
Hi OM, I did grow 4 ft. plants before but I think I have better results with 2 ft. plants, I don't know why but I yield more bud with 2 ft plants than with 4 ft plants.. Does anyone have an explanation for this?
Oh ok. Just looked odd. If you're ok with that fine, otherwise if small plants yield better for you that means they probably weren't able to get enough nutrients for whatever reason. Maybe you just needed a larger root mass is all. I ran into the same problem, not nearly large enough pots.
My containers are 2 galon buckets.
Yes i have a possible explanation. It's funny you made this comment because for many years i was stuggling and having subpar yields. In my case (which may also be yours), i was growing a very stout and broad-leafed indica (Querkle). It's leaves would literally shade every branch accept its colas when left untopped. I also had them packed in a SOG and my canopy was way too dense, which only amplified my problems. I basically would end up cutting off the lower 50% of the plant and cutting many fan leaves in half to allow light to the remaining budsites. This was a problem for many reasons. Tons of wasted veg time, slowed photosynthesis because of all the bottom suckers, intense pruning (which sometimes *GASP* lead to shock). For all these reasons i tried growing much smaller plants. I have found that the smaller plants (with a properly managed canopy) yield heavier and higher quality nugs. The conclusion i have come to is that although the plant has fewer branches (and budsites) those fewer budsites are recieving intense, unshaded light. Also, the plant is able to focus ALL of its energy on JUST those branches (and buds), and doesn't have to waste energy trying to keep the bottom blood suckers alive.
Thanks for trying to help people and I don't mean to bust your balls but...Yes i have a possible explanation. It's funny you made this comment because for many years i was stuggling and having subpar yields. In my case (which may also be yours), i was growing a very stout and broad-leafed indica (Querkle). It's leaves would literally shade every branch accept its colas when left untopped. I also had them packed in a SOG and my canopy was way too dense, which only amplified my problems. I basically would end up cutting off the lower 50% of the plant and cutting many fan leaves in half to allow light to the remaining budsites. This was a problem for many reasons. Tons of wasted veg time, slowed photosynthesis because of all the bottom suckers, intense pruning (which sometimes *GASP* lead to shock). For all these reasons i tried growing much smaller plants. I have found that the smaller plants (with a properly managed canopy) yield heavier and higher quality nugs. The conclusion i have come to is that although the plant has fewer branches (and budsites) those fewer budsites are recieving intense, unshaded light. Also, the plant is able to focus ALL of its energy on JUST those branches (and buds), and doesn't have to waste energy trying to keep the bottom blood suckers alive.
Being said, I have had better results using the same wattage and space and plant numbers growing smaller plants rather than larger, all while saving myself a couple of weeks in veg time. The result is fewer buds, but much larger, fuller, denser, resin-ier, and faster to mature.
Anyone whos grown querkle or urkle knows how painfully slow she grows in veg, so cutting your veg time in half, while maintaining the same (or better) yield is quite a feat.
Although this all seems pretty obvious, some people still insist on over vegging and wonder why they arent getting good yields. It's particulary important to know your strain and its growth patterns, and how to manage your plant and canopy. Many factors come into play when considering plant height, width etc, but this is a very important aspect to growing which is often overlooked.
I cannot stress enough how important it is to know your strain.
Hope this helps a little?
