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truckin · #**111** 01-26-2008, 08:29 PM

Learned loads, good grew.

I have a general idea of how hydro/aeroponics works, but let me get this straight.

I have a humidifier that produces a very fine mist (I know this was mentioned earlier). Would this idea work:

I take a tote, put a hole on top, drop in a netpot and hydroton, then a plant/seedling... so far so good, but now, can I simply have the humidifier hooked up so that it is outside the tote, but aiming the mist directly at the netpot (roots) inside the tote?

There would be no need for an airstone, since the humidifier is outside the tote, it is pulling in air and onto the roots.

I can drain the water out from the bottom of the tote and direct it back into the humidifier. In theory, I know that in practice it will be water rich with nutrients and I need to adjust pH and all.

This system probably wouldn't scale well, but I imagine it can sustain at least 4 plants. What happens when the humidier turns on is that the entire inside of the tote will be foggy with nute water and oxygen.

I'm broke, but I'm willing to experiment with this idea with some plants that respond well to hydro.. like Salvia or maybe just Epipremnum. I actually have an Epipremnum (common houseplant, you've definitely seen it around) rooting in a jar of water as we speak, which would be perfect for this experiment.

email468 · #**112** 01-26-2008, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by truckin

Learned loads, good grew.

I have a general idea of how hydro/aeroponics works, but let me get this straight.

I have a humidifier that produces a very fine mist (I know this was mentioned earlier). Would this idea work:

I take a tote, put a hole on top, drop in a netpot and hydroton, then a plant/seedling... so far so good, but now, can I simply have the humidifier hooked up so that it is outside the tote, but aiming the mist directly at the netpot (roots) inside the tote?

There would be no need for an airstone, since the humidifier is outside the tote, it is pulling in air and onto the roots.

I can drain the water out from the bottom of the tote and direct it back into the humidifier. In theory, I know that in practice it will be water rich with nutrients and I need to adjust pH and all.

This system probably wouldn't scale well, but I imagine it can sustain at least 4 plants. What happens when the humidier turns on is that the entire inside of the tote will be foggy with nute water and oxygen.

I'm broke, but I'm willing to experiment with this idea with some plants that respond well to hydro.. like Salvia or maybe just Epipremnum. I actually have an Epipremnum (common houseplant, you've definitely seen it around) rooting in a jar of water as we speak, which would be perfect for this experiment.

Thanks for checking the journal out.

I really don't feel knowledgeable enough to comment on the humidifier idea. But if i were going to build an aero system, I'd probably build a very scaled down version of this:
http://www.rollitup.org/view.php?pg=...article&id=425

email468 · #**113** 02-07-2008, 05:16 PM

DAY 81 / FLOWER DAY 48:
Ambient Temperature: 74.7 F
Humidity: 36%
Reservoir Details:
Temperature: 62.4 F
pH: 5.7
PPM: 1168
Notes: Drained reservoir and begin flushing (10 TBSP. FloraKleen to 20 Gallons of water)
===
DAY 82 / FLOWER DAY 49:
Ambient Temperature: 70.1 F
Humidity: 40%
Reservoir Details:
Temperature: 62.4 F
pH: 6.7
PPM: 252
Notes:
===
DAY 83 / FLOWER DAY 50:
Ambient Temperature: 63.1 F
Humidity: 34%
Reservoir Details:
Temperature: 59.9 F
pH: 5.6
PPM: 170
Notes: Drain and replace with 20 TBSP. FloraKleen to 20 Gallons of water

===
DAY 84 / FLOWER DAY 51:
Ambient Temperature: 66.5 F
Humidity: 34%
Reservoir Details:
Temperature: 59.9 F
pH: 6.5
PPM: 191
Notes: Drained reservoir, left empty for morning harvest.

email468 · #**114** 02-07-2008, 05:20 PM

HARVEST DAY!!!
DAY 85 / FLOWER DAY 52 --

Well the three little darlings are down but not forgotten. Unfortunately, the harvest was, I believe, a few weeks early - circumstances forced my hand. Oh well -- can't say I mind - the buzz is a great soaring high which I love. Very energetic and makes me what to get some shit done.

Final Yield for three Pure Power Plants: less than an ounce shy of a pound.
Here is plant 1, 2, and 3... and an idea of scale ...

email468 · #**115** 02-07-2008, 05:21 PM

some root shots for the curious...

email468 · #**116** 02-07-2008, 05:22 PM

hanging out...

email468 · #**117** 02-07-2008, 05:23 PM

a 4+ gm bonus!!!

email468 · #**118** 02-07-2008, 05:24 PM

ready for action ... yummy!

email468 · #**119** 02-07-2008, 05:24 PM

and a close up of the bud above for my new avatar... yippee!!!

VincentN · #**120** 02-07-2008, 05:34 PM

damn that some good shit!!!!!!!!!

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