For All Cap Ebb and Grow Users
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If a guy was to have a 5'x8' room with 2x 1000 watt lights in it, how many buckets ya think he could run on a ebb and grow system?
I'm thinking 18 would be a good fit, use a net.
also how much height do ya need for the monster? The rooms a 8' room but got about 1' of that for the lights.
If the 5 gall monster set up was used in that size (5'x8') room, how many would ya think, 9? also would that be better trees or use a net?
I have a light background in dirt (2 year medical card holder) and want to give hydro a try. Plan on starting a DWC bucket asap to get my feet wet before i invest any big money on a system.
when I buy the system I also plan on getting a co2 burner.
thanks for any advice
I got a lot of reading to do on this thread to catch up,lol, 247 pages! I got a little time, snows almost here and I wont be starting this system for a few months.
I'm thinking 18 would be a good fit, use a net.
also how much height do ya need for the monster? The rooms a 8' room but got about 1' of that for the lights.
If the 5 gall monster set up was used in that size (5'x8') room, how many would ya think, 9? also would that be better trees or use a net?
I have a light background in dirt (2 year medical card holder) and want to give hydro a try. Plan on starting a DWC bucket asap to get my feet wet before i invest any big money on a system.
when I buy the system I also plan on getting a co2 burner.
thanks for any advice
I got a lot of reading to do on this thread to catch up,lol, 247 pages! I got a little time, snows almost here and I wont be starting this system for a few months.
hellraizer30
Rebel From The North
Im thinking 12 if you keep them small then 18If a guy was to have a 5'x8' room with 2x 1000 watt lights in it, how many buckets ya think he could run on a ebb and grow system?
I'm thinking 18 would be a good fit, use a net.
also how much height do ya need for the monster? The rooms a 8' room but got about 1' of that for the lights.
If the 5 gall monster set up was used in that size (5'x8') room, how many would ya think, 9? also would that be better trees or use a net?
I have a light background in dirt (2 year medical card holder) and want to give hydro a try. Plan on starting a DWC bucket asap to get my feet wet before i invest any big money on a system.
when I buy the system I also plan on getting a co2 burner.
thanks for any advice
I got a lot of reading to do on this thread to catch up,lol, 247 pages! I got a little time, snows almost here and I wont be starting this system for a few months.
drgreentm
Well-Known Member
12 large plants in a 5x8 and you will have no room to walk. I'm ringing 18 on a 7x12 platform and am going to be tight on space. I'm thinking a 10x10 for 20 Max. I top and supercrop though and can say only about 9 of my ladies would fit in a 5x8 comfy.
yous guys are killing my dreams,lol
I'll see how the 12 sit in there and if need be drop 2. Would 2 week's be enough time in veg?
Is the net's worth it or should I just use the ring cages?
thanks for the advice.
I'm sure I'll be back thru out the winter for more. come spring plan to move some where bigger then a 5'x8' area
I'll see how the 12 sit in there and if need be drop 2. Would 2 week's be enough time in veg?
Is the net's worth it or should I just use the ring cages?
thanks for the advice.
I'm sure I'll be back thru out the winter for more. come spring plan to move some where bigger then a 5'x8' area
hellraizer30
Rebel From The North
The ring cages rock over trellis! Your dreams might be set at having alot of plants but more isnt allways more,
I often put 28 in a 10x10 and pull 3 1/2 to 4 out of it i also have put 13 in a 10x10 and got 3 1/3 so you do
The math less plant more light = more
I often put 28 in a 10x10 and pull 3 1/2 to 4 out of it i also have put 13 in a 10x10 and got 3 1/3 so you do
The math less plant more light = more
Osburn
Active Member
+1
The number of plants I legally grow depends on the strain I'm currently growing. It's all about filling up your space and getting the perfect canopy. And like you said, sometimes less is more.
On a side note, I'm still really happy with the ebb and gro system. I had my second best yield ever after the first run with the ebb and gro and better roots than I ever had with DWC.
dbkick
Well-Known Member
how do you see the roots to know? I always see someone saying something about their nice roots here but how do you see them if they're buried in rocks?
Osburn
Active Member
Pick up the interior bucket. I've been seeing roots coming through the bottom holes two weeks after I put plants into the monster buckets. Also, after my first ebb & gro run, my hydroton was like a brick because the root growth was so dense. Very impressive.
I was thinking about rigging up a RDWC brain bucket and switch it out with the stock brain bucket a couple of weeks into flower, but I decided not to mess with a good thing and create more work for myself. Coming from a DWC background, I give my plants all the water they can handle and had great results with the ebb & gro the first time around using the Lucas Formula with GH flora series.
dbkick
Well-Known Member
Right on, so do you think I should switch my monster back to the way it was meant to be as a flood and drain using a medium( I did spend 180 bux on dyna gro roks, not to mention 2 bills for the buckets I'm not using) or keep with the rdwc type of system I'm running now?
hellraizer30
Rebel From The North
Hey wolf when you get going start a journal would be awsome to follow along, looks like a good start on your room!Took me about a week off/on but finally read this entire thread. A lot of great info & help for all who pass this way. I'll be putting my Titan 12 bucket up very soon, room will be done in a couple of days.
Almost ready for the ORCA . . .
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question on the moster ebb and grow
about how tall and around are ya looking at on average with them 5 gallon buckets?
for the 5'x8' room I have would I be better running 8-10 2 gallon buckets,or would there be room for six 5 gallon buckets?
I have 2 x 1000 watt lights in there with about 7' of hight for growth (8' but need about 1' for the lights)
was thinking a 2-3 week veg,unless ya's think it should go 4.
plan on buying the system next month and it will only be used in that room for the one run and then in spring were buying a house and it will have more room so I hope to add on the the system then
Thanks again for the help everyone.
about how tall and around are ya looking at on average with them 5 gallon buckets?
for the 5'x8' room I have would I be better running 8-10 2 gallon buckets,or would there be room for six 5 gallon buckets?
I have 2 x 1000 watt lights in there with about 7' of hight for growth (8' but need about 1' for the lights)
was thinking a 2-3 week veg,unless ya's think it should go 4.
plan on buying the system next month and it will only be used in that room for the one run and then in spring were buying a house and it will have more room so I hope to add on the the system then
Thanks again for the help everyone.
Wolfhound
Active Member
Thanks, Warriors in weed !
I'm planning on getting the Journal going, right from the first nutes on ! I can't hardly wait to turn on the first grow with two 600 hps! My last room was a 1k mh 10X10 in the mid '80s ! A lot has changed my friends !
hellraizer30
Rebel From The North
When you pull the trigger on your journal start it in the hydro section theres alot of ebb/flow users better
To stand united with our grows, keep it green!
To stand united with our grows, keep it green!
buttrick
Member
you can achieve 5-7 feet with the 2.5 gallon buckets. depends on what and how you grow. (hell you could probly go taller if you veg forever ) Sativa doms ive seen easily hit 6'
with your height i wouldnt let them get past 30" tall when you flower so no more than 3 weeks on the veg. thats my two sense on it.