4 inch Tube Aero with Chiller

There are growers using the fence post.

Sorry that I don't have any links for you.

If you want big plants,
I would suggest long roots are better
for achieving that result.

Fence posts? You want the stinkbud thread. You should also check out this thread of an adapted system close to what you're looking for.

Thanks for the replies, will check those threads out.

Also i have been told that the fence post system will not support my plants if i grow from seedling. The reason i have been given is that i will need to veg the plants for at least 8 weeks before putting into the flower cycle. What is your opinion on this? Sorry if im asking obvious questions but im a bit a newb at this and i dont want to commit to it before ive done all the research i can and satisfied all those niggling doubts


Cheers once again,



Finnbot

Edit: Also just picked up a 1/4 from a dealer locally, and as usual its underweight, damp and harvested waaaaay too early. Each £40 i spend motivates me more and more to get this set up.

Also is it possible to germinate seedlings, grow them veg stage till they are around a foot tall then put them into flowering, or are the plants not mature enough by then?

Sweet setup man! I just finished reading everything up to this point! this is what I hope to one day setup! +rep!!!

Earl, what is your reasoning behind 30 mins off with 600ppm? Are you getting burn above those levels?

The timer has nothing to do with the nute load.

I am running 5 on 15 off right now.

I change it.
No reason.



I added nutes this morning and the meter didn't change.
It took me a few minutes to snap
the batteries were low.
I changed the battery and find I am at 520.. Oh well.
Hope they don't burn.

i see u learned alot since the aero space shuttle. im a transitioning newb and ive been following ur work for about a year now but just cant post from my sk. id just like to congradulate you on ur work bro and finally have the opportunity to +rep ya. ROCK ON!

Earl, I was thinking that maybe with longer time off the nute solution dries on the roots thereby creating a higher ppm temporarily on the roots until the next spray. This might allow you to run low ppm level but still get the effect of a higher ppm. I mean think about all the nutes people have been flushing down the drain. If you could just do a low level of nutes, and use that; it would be more efficient(cheaper) than making a high ppm solution, and only using the top end of that ppm mixture only to throw the rest away. I dunno definitely not an expert just thinking this could be the case. Would explain nute burn at such low levels(of course I don't mix your nutes).

I burned the tips of all the leaves by going to 500ppm to fast.

They were eating a lot
and then I shoved it down their throats
and they choked.

My bad.

Hey Earl just stoppin in.Thats one hell of a contraption Bet that was a blast making.Nice job.Was wondering on the ppm thing.Is soil grows higher ppms than hydro?I feed next watering and I'm not sure what ppms to hit.Last feed was 870 of that f/f grow big,but adding bloom nutes this time and not sure where to put the ppms.If I went by there chart it would put me close to 1300.Just dont want to burn the crap out of them.Sorry fer the questions,just was reading your ppms and thought oh shit now what did I do.

Now back to checkin out your contraption

I found spider mites and hopefully I have dealt them a blow.

It appears my infestation is stalled at the moment.

All bugs I can find are dead,
but I am still seeing eggs,
so I have to hope they won't hatch.

Here are the weekly update pics.











I am feeding my hempy buckets with 300-500ppm
and they are fine.
just be sure the pH is correct.

Man that sucks on the mites,give'em hell.....
Thanks for the info on your ppms on the hempys.I fed mine tonight and went by what the chart said to add then checked ppms.Full strenght was only at 970 so I fed away.Dam things sure are drinking the water now.Been at 1 time every 7 days but now down to 5.Glad I checked cuz they where bone dry.
Earl I see your lights are up way more than mine.Do I need to raise mine up some??Been keeping them about 8 inches off the tops, is that to close??

Nice thanxs Earl.Looks like 8 inches is about as close as I can get with that 600.Boy it really drops off at 10" or better.
Think 3 more of the w/c's might have hermed on me and 1 other c/c is showing male balls I think. I posted some pics in me journal if ya'd like to have a peek.The 3 w/c's all have white hairs and have since week 5 but now they have these popping out.Not sure if I'm seeing what I think I'm seeing but it looks like male clusters.See what ya think cuz ya know this strain way better than me.Been 3 days since I seen these and 9 days since going 12/12 so will have to pull these soon if they're males or hermi's.Let me know what ya think.

Hey crashtriple3, here are some pictures for you.
The feed line manifold from the pump is 3/4 inch.

This is the 4 way 3/4 inch
with a reducer bushing and then brass bushing to fit the
male branch Tee.


This is the 3/4 glue x 3/8 NPT grey bushing
and the brass reducer
wih the Tee




The spray jet goes into the poly tubing.


The 6mm grommet keeps the spray jet in it's hole
in the 4 inch tube.



These parts assure all water tight connections.
No Leaks.

Here are the links
6mm grommet, poly tubing, 360º spray jets

Male Branch Tee package of 10 for $50

beautiful....

much love + rep

crazy root ball. Congrats on the trees man!

Earl, your roots look very large and matted for an aero system. Is this just an illusion from the picture? I'm used to seeing very fine hairs in my aero systems. Do you run your sprayers on a timer?