yarddog35
Active Member
I bought a Waterfarm system last week and love it, super nice kit to get started.
My problem was I have one known AK 48 fem seed that I germinated. I have 3 seeds I got from a buddy that came from a club clone that went hermie on him.
I didn't want to plant them all in the Waterfarm just in case the unknowns are male.
I decided to build a one plant unit of my own for her. Went to the Home Depot and bought this
Paint $4.99
Plastic container $1.88
6" pot liner 11 cents
Traced a circle for the cut, used my Dremel to cut the hole
Checked the fit, the hole rough but it works.
After a lot of paint. I used my flashlight to see how much light was getting through after each cote, I used the whole can.
I let it dry for a day then cleaned it good.
Poked holes in the pot liner and filled with rinsed hydroton
Went with the big air pump for a 60 gallon tank. You can get cheaper ones but I love how quiet the Tetra's are.
Air pump $30
Bought the round air stone as its perfect for this one pot set up
Air stone $4.99, had some tubing left over that will cost around $3
Everything looks good so I emptied the tub for another cleaning.
Soaked the air stone and a cube in water ph'd at 5.4
I use this Brita filter pitcher to clean out my tap water. Tap comes out 7.7 give or take. Comes out of the pitcher at 6.1-6.2 every time.
Filled the tub and checked ph
Pulled the AK out of the Waterfarm, nice tap root
Since I am starting a seedling I need to have the water level a little higher to keep the cube damp until she grows longer roots. Checked the level, seems to be good.
Now in her new home
For a little under $50 I think it was worth it. The res holds two gallons, should be plenty for this girl. I like the shape of the container too, I am going to LST this plant so it gives me a good platform to work with.
My problem was I have one known AK 48 fem seed that I germinated. I have 3 seeds I got from a buddy that came from a club clone that went hermie on him.
I didn't want to plant them all in the Waterfarm just in case the unknowns are male.
I decided to build a one plant unit of my own for her. Went to the Home Depot and bought this
Paint $4.99
Plastic container $1.88
6" pot liner 11 cents
Traced a circle for the cut, used my Dremel to cut the hole
Checked the fit, the hole rough but it works.
After a lot of paint. I used my flashlight to see how much light was getting through after each cote, I used the whole can.
I let it dry for a day then cleaned it good.
Poked holes in the pot liner and filled with rinsed hydroton
Went with the big air pump for a 60 gallon tank. You can get cheaper ones but I love how quiet the Tetra's are.
Air pump $30
Bought the round air stone as its perfect for this one pot set up
Air stone $4.99, had some tubing left over that will cost around $3
Everything looks good so I emptied the tub for another cleaning.
Soaked the air stone and a cube in water ph'd at 5.4
I use this Brita filter pitcher to clean out my tap water. Tap comes out 7.7 give or take. Comes out of the pitcher at 6.1-6.2 every time.
Filled the tub and checked ph
Pulled the AK out of the Waterfarm, nice tap root
Since I am starting a seedling I need to have the water level a little higher to keep the cube damp until she grows longer roots. Checked the level, seems to be good.
Now in her new home
For a little under $50 I think it was worth it. The res holds two gallons, should be plenty for this girl. I like the shape of the container too, I am going to LST this plant so it gives me a good platform to work with.
