top drip feed question

RedzoneFL

Active Member

• May 14, 2013

• #1

How often and how long should I feed when it comes down to top drip?

 

Scrotie Mcboogerballs

Well-Known Member

• May 14, 2013

• #2

I feed 20 minutes every 3 hours.

 

RedzoneFL

Active Member

• May 14, 2013

• #3

Ok I had set it to 15mins every hour but wasnt sure

 

jondamon

Well-Known Member

• May 14, 2013

• #4

What medium are you using?

IMO this is a question that needs answering first before an answer can be given.


Rockwool?
Hydroton?
Coco?
Soil?
Peat?
Vermiculite?
Etc?


J

 

nameno

Well-Known Member

• May 14, 2013

• #5

I leave mine running 24x 7,till they get up a little bit & then I move them to dwc,but I have run the top feed through the whole grow.

 

R

richinweed

Active Member

• May 14, 2013

• #6

Mine drips nonstop.....never had a problem..

 

RedzoneFL

Active Member

• May 14, 2013

• #7

Hydroton is my medium.

 

jondamon

Well-Known Member

• May 14, 2013

• #8

RedzoneFL said:

Hydroton is my medium.

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Then pretty much constantly as long as you don't get overwatering symptoms.



J

 

RedzoneFL

Active Member

• May 14, 2013

• #9

Ah I might as well stick with the 15mins every hour so it also gives the roots some time to dry, I also am not feeding when the lights are out. Didnt really see the need to feed during light out period.

My timer I have, how many mins is each pin that I push down>?

 

Hiddenface

Active Member

• Sep 3, 2013

• #10

For some reason you want the roots to dry? In hydro no less. Let the water drip 24/7 if you want less water install a valve to control the flow. Plants use nutrients even when the lights are off. Good luck.

 

MYOB

Well-Known Member

• Sep 3, 2013

• #11

Let the roots dry out?

Are you growing hydro? Like in a bucket with a net pot?