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courtcourt420 · #11 12-20-2006, 09:56 AM

awesome! and we just use a 2 liter bottle and shake it up to keep the bubble going?

bigballin007 · #12 12-20-2006, 09:59 AM

yep thats all that is to it. co2 is heavier than o2 so be sure to place the outlet above your plants as the co2 will settle to the bottom of your grow room.

courtcourt420 · #13 12-20-2006, 11:55 AM

how much water should i use. should it be a soup

Scarecrow(sXs) · #14 12-20-2006, 01:21 PM

This may sound stupid...but can't you just get Co2 from shaking a bottle of club soda? Or does it only make carbon monoxide? or only carbon?

It seems to me that the most efficient way to allow the plant to consume all of the Co2, would be to have your plants in a "chamber" Ex: fish tank

That way no Co2 could be released.

#15 12-20-2006, 04:19 PM

shaking the bottle gives you a burst of co2 comming from the water. the yeast+sugar+water creates a slow flow of it constantly. the yeast slowly eats the sugar giving off co2. having more co2 in your room at all times is what your shooting for, not just a burst

courtcourt420 · #16 12-22-2006, 10:21 AM

HOw Much water should i use

skunkushybrid · #17 12-22-2006, 10:32 AM

With the bottles you will get an initial burst. The mixture will then froth up. The froth contains Co2 and they slowly release the Co2 into your grow space. When the bubbles are gone, it's time to shake again. Also, bear in mind that the mixture could take up to 48 hours before reacting. Also too, only fill your bottles half way.

MajoR_TokE · #18 12-22-2006, 11:22 AM

Great post.. i will have to try this!

PlutonicChronic · #19 02-06-2007, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by skunkushybrid

Or you could...

Any active yeast. Sugar and water. Mix it up, shake it up. Put hole in top of bottle, only half fill bottle with mixture then shake it up. Shake regularly for next 48 hours. This is about how long it takes for ingredients to react together. Now every time you shake the bottles a gust of Co2 is released. The bubbles in the bottle are a good indication that Co2 is continuing to be released into the atmosphere. When bubbles run out shake again. The bubbles should last a couple of hours.

The more you shake the more you make.

So I have to shake the bottle every couple of hours for the next two months??!!?? BTW what are the measurements of yeast/sugar/& water for a 2 liter bottle?

skunkushybrid · #20 02-06-2007, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by PlutonicChronic

So I have to shake the bottle every couple of hours for the next two months??!!?? BTW what are the measurements of yeast/sugar/& water for a 2 liter bottle?

The more you shake the more you make. It's up to you, if it feels like too much of a hardship to do it for 2 months then don't bother. The more Co2 your plants get the bigger your yield will be, also with enough concentrations of Co2 in your grow space your plants will thrive even in temp's of 96f, and it is believed that they could take it even hotter.

This really is only for the beginner, just to get used to using the stuff. After a couple of crops you'll be able to afford the proper gear. You don't even need to sell your crop, the money you save on not buying it will more than compensate.