Heaths Flooded Tube Vertical

Heath Robinson said:
SayWord, MCD, dutchfunkle, Thundercat, greenfirekilla, homebrew420, Funkysmell, purplekitty, and DubB83, great to have your comments and thanks for sticking with the grow.


Hi merahoon, I am hoping for 40+ Oz.


Lol OregonMeds, I spend plenty of time just looking at it myself.


pillarize, I would probably get more leaf and bud.


Hi HappySack, creative thinking to use a ball valve, but on this system it wouldn’t work as a ball valve restricts flow and the dams don’t they just set the liquid level in the tube.


Hey 9inch bigbud, Nothing wrong with the trees in fact I am doing another one in about 8 weeks time. And yes I am like a kid in a sweetshop when I am in Wickes! lol.


Hi iloveit, good to hear you have mastered taking cuttings and power tools, there is no hope for you now as your life will be taken over constructing new things!

The adhesive is silicone sealer, if you want to make sure that you are buying the right type you can use the stuff they make glass fish tanks out of as its non toxic and lasts forever.

I have the full range of the new MH sunpulse bulbs but on this grow I am using my tried and tested Growlux hps bulbs.

Contrary to what the nutrient manufacturers want you to believe they are pretty much all the same, I am using Vitalink on this grow but I also use Canna and Ionic which is the easiest to use as it is a one part nutrient.

The plants stay green because for the first two or three weeks of flower I keep them on veg nutrients to stop premature yellowing and leaf drop at the end of the grow.

The health of the plants depends on many factors but important ones to consider are ventilation, cool nutrient temps, making sure the roots have plenty of dissolved oxygen, and don’t over feed the plants I typically feed at an EC of 1.2.

The Blueberry is a light feeder so you should check that you haven’t over fed her.



Ok here we are at week 5 of 12/12 and everything is running ok.

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Heath
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Thanks uncle Heath :grin:
 
I'm inspired as to the simplicity of this set up.

Thanks for answering my comment and enjoyed this thread

Can't wait for future updates...peace out.
 
Wow... *jaw drops*. Thats amazing that you can do that off of ONE 600w light!!! I can't wait to see if you get 40+ ounces or not. Only about 2 weeks left!

I know you have stated some of the start-up fees but what do you think everything would cost? Ballasts and bulbs, I can figure out.

For ex. Hydroton, wood, screws, nails, silicone, etc.

If you have mentioned that already, send me searching cause I must have scanned over it. I'm pretty sure it hasn't been mentioned yet though. Thank you Heath!
 
Heath, I'm new to the site and absolutely love your setup. Got a couple questions though:

1.when switching from veg to bloom do just flush the system with water or can just drain it somehow?

2. How many gallons/liters are you using completely counting whats in the pipes and the res?

Thanks, and i'll definitely be here with you till the end.
 
"I got a boner" Man thats nice man. i also love the clean properly done setups and have a question please. I have a wardrobe that is 72 high by 2 by 4. do you think i could yield well with the 3 interior walls done like yours only slightly smaller and the doors that open in the front would reflect the light? i would do all 4 sides but need access to the grow. maybe 4 levels tall on each wall? Sorry for asking on your site. What do you guys think. here is the cabinet.
 

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"I got a boner" Man thats nice man. i also love the clean properly done setups and have a question please. I have a wardrobe that is 72 high by 2 by 4. do you think i could yield well with the 3 interior walls done like yours only slightly smaller and the doors that open in the front would reflect the light? i would do all 4 sides but need access to the grow. maybe 4 levels tall on each wall? Sorry for asking on your site. What do you guys think. here is the cabinet.
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I have a 28 inch x 28 inch cabinet with a 400W HPS. Before you begin this setup I must tell you this...make sure you have great ventilation in terms of fresh, cool, outdoor oxygen because it can be difficult to maintain the temp in a small area. Take a look at my latest grow to find out more.
 
Thanks for answering. I'll check it out. Youve inspired me to try something new for sure. maybe a vertical t5ho grow in the wardrobe for heat reasons. Always great when somebody does something clean. Hate the half ass setups
 
I am truly amazed! That setup rivals the Pyramids or the Parthenon.

Forgive my inexperience but, why only around half an oz. per plant? Is it because you are veging for a shorter period?

I am planning on growing by DWC and most info I have seen say I should expect around 2-5 oz. per plant. I know this system is different but why such a big difference?
 
because the size of the plants. many smaller plants finish quicker and grow smaller. if he grew massive plants they would all block eachother. i can't stop looking at this thread. amazing. you'll get your 2 to 3 ounces but he'll get 1/2 ounces out the wazzoo
 
1982grower said:
because the size of the plants. many smaller plants finish quicker and grow smaller. if he grew massive plants they would all block eachother. i can't stop looking at this thread. amazing. you'll get your 2 to 3 ounces but he'll get 1/2 ounces out the wazzoo
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Gotcha! Thanks man!
 
Is there a way to modify this system to accomodate say 60 larger plants?

I want my own spaceship!
 
Yeah just make it bigger... lol. More space in between the holes/plants, more space in between each level, and a bigger diameter. You might need more lights though or a 1000.
 
Has anyone been able to find 4'' pipe in the US. I have been trying to find some and its damn near impossible. I'm thinking about just walking into home depot and asking if they carry it. Their site doesn't say that they have it but you never know.
 
merahoon said:
Has anyone been able to find 4'' pipe in the US. I have been trying to find some and its damn near impossible. I'm thinking about just walking into home depot and asking if they carry it. Their site doesn't say that they have it but you never know.
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I am almost positive HD and Lowe's carry 4" pipes. The only thing I can not say for sure is if they are self-sealing. That would be the only bummer, the self-sealing feature is AWESOME!

I am going today and I will check it out and let everyone know.
 
jake43 said:
I am almost positive HD and Lowe's carry 4" pipes. The only thing I can not say for sure is if they are self-sealing. That would be the only bummer, the self-sealing feature is AWESOME!

I am going today and I will check it out and let everyone know.
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ya, from what i saw my local Lowe's carries the 4" pvc, but not the self sealing "turn" pipes

some1 should check the internets:eyesmoke:
 
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