Grow 2 lbs. on a 2’ x 4’ 32 Site DIY Aeroponic Unit

[2stoge]

Wow this is a great thread.

 

[Black Thumb]

DrGreenfinger


Your System is aeroponic not an aquamist , Right ? Do you think this had any effect on your results vs Seemorebuds ?
In the video it almost looks like sprinkler heads instead of mist / micro like spray.

Also in the video he used 24 square feet and 2400 watts 100 watts per SQ FT , is that what you used ?

I skimmed through all the posts for the info im looking for i didnt see it or your ending weight, can you post your final weight again.
Thanks

 

[LoudBlunts]

the big ass sprinkler heads do the same

i have an aquamist and a few custom models i've built myself....roots dont seem to mind, imo. fishbone roots and all.

however, i will say the finer the mist...the more nutes that can be absorbed/taken in while the whole time using a lower nute concentration

 

[DrGreenFinger]

very nice drgreenfinger..im thinking of makeing two of these, they whould do great in my tent with the 1000watt..the only change i whould make whould be to rise the tubs on a table and have them drain in to a seperate res,i think that whould stop the pump from pluging and whould give more room for the roots..any input on this??...thanks for the info.. MEANGREEN.

EXCELLENT! I was thinking the same for the lighting, it would turn out great. You are dead on about the rise and separate res. I only had about 6 ft. (height) to work with. I have another idea I am going to unveil...once tested.

 

[DrGreenFinger]

When are you starting your aquamist 2nd try?

VERY soon. extremely excited.

 

[DrGreenFinger]

A really decent res chiller can be made from a bar fridge and as much non-copper tubing you can coil inside it.. Just drill 2 holes right through the door and caulk them around the tubing.. If I can stress one thing its that frozen 2L bottles etc are a losing battle, you need active cooling..
Well maybe one of those 15L waterjugs can last a day frozen in heated water, I dunno..

NICE!

 

[DrGreenFinger]

DrGreenfinger


Your System is aeroponic not an aquamist , Right ? Do you think this had any effect on your results vs Seemorebuds ?
In the video it almost looks like sprinkler heads instead of mist / micro like spray.

Also in the video he used 24 square feet and 2400 watts 100 watts per SQ FT , is that what you used ?

I skimmed through all the posts for the info im looking for i didnt see it or your ending weight, can you post your final weight again.
Thanks

20 oz.

 

[Lazy Haze]

Hey DrGreenFinger
Great thread!! I just flipped through every page! Much respect!!

Im thinking of building a similar set up and i was hoping you could answer a few qustions.
i keep flipping back and forth from an aero like this or a flow table.......

1)I noticed in one of your posts you said you were considering building a flow table now.... could you elaborate a little more.... pros/cons
2) I know this was asked already but i never seen your reply...... how often are you running the sprayers? Whats the feed schedule?
3) How loud are the pump(s)/Sprayers? Can you hear them from outside the room?

Again much respect and thanks for sharing your expirences

 

[DrGreenFinger]

DrGreenfinger


Your System is aeroponic not an aquamist , Right ? Do you think this had any effect on your results vs Seemorebuds ?

Also in the video he used 24 square feet and 2400 watts 100 watts per SQ FT , is that what you used ?

Sorry, I screwed up this response. Both systems are aeroponic (type). Aquamist is the brand name, such as E Z Clone (also a brand name). I think the big differences were experience, nutes, and lighting.

Hey DrGreenFinger
Great thread!! I just flipped through every page! Much respect!!

Im thinking of building a similar set up and i was hoping you could answer a few qustions.
i keep flipping back and forth from an aero like this or a flow table.......

1)I noticed in one of your posts you said you were considering building a flow table now.... could you elaborate a little more.... pros/cons
2) I know this was asked already but i never seen your reply...... how often are you running the sprayers? Whats the feed schedule?
3) How loud are the pump(s)/Sprayers? Can you hear them from outside the room?

Again much respect and thanks for sharing your expirences

I had spoken to a shop owner who pointed out that ebb and flow mimics nature more accurately with its wet/dry cycles. Aeroponics was originally designed for cloning. But, after long consideration, I am going to fuse the two together. I am hoping it will alleviate some of the concerns with this set-up. My sprayers ran 24/7, and the only noise heard was water. Had it in a room at first, and you could hear the water (and fan) in the next room. This design would work well with a smaller pump and less sprayers, keeping the res cooler. As always, any design can be improved upon, when we work together. That’s why we share knowledge, brainstorm together, and progress in this game. Because we are fam at RIU. #1…ya dig?

Blessings to ALL.

 

[Ax3]

Hey guys is this an adequate bit to drill the holes?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260451165346&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK:MEWAX:IT&salenotsupported

Thanks!

 

[LoudBlunts]

Ax3, if you're on that side of the world, sure.... if not...dont bother with the shipping and shit

just go to lowes or HD....or better yet harbor freight *most of the crap i buy from there is shit i dont plan on keeping....however, holesaws should be okay from them*

Furthermore.... knowing dimensions of your netpots will greatly solve your quest for holesaws (unless you wanna go the more expensive route and just buy a whole set)

you have some netpots that are true 2-3" (or whatever size netpot) with a lip. What that means is i can drill say a 2" hole and my netpot wont fall through because of the lip....

HOWEVER, you do have some offbrand netpots that come with mediocre lips and if you cut too big of a hole the netpot may fit, but once your plants pack on weight, they are gonna need the support of a lip. In cases like these...it can be remedied by taking 1/8" off your count....e.g. a 3" netpot minus 1/8" = 2-7/8" holesaw

hope that helps

 

[LoudBlunts]

Sorry, I screwed up this response. Both systems are aeroponic (type). Aquamist is the brand name, such as E Z Clone (also a brand name). I think the big differences were experience, nutes, and lighting.




I had spoken to a shop owner who pointed out that ebb and flow mimics nature more accurately with its wet/dry cycles. Aeroponics was originally designed for cloning. But, after long consideration, I am going to fuse the two together. I am hoping it will alleviate some of the concerns with this set-up. My sprayers ran 24/7, and the only noise heard was water. Had it in a room at first, and you could hear the water (and fan) in the next room. This design would work well with a smaller pump and less sprayers, keeping the res cooler. As always, any design can be improved upon, when we work together. That’s why we share knowledge, brainstorm together, and progress in this game. Because we are fam at RIU. #1…ya dig?

Blessings to ALL.

i dont claim to be aero king, but i do have a few pointers for you...

Aeroponics is air and mist. You running your pumps 24/7 soaking the roots is not really aeroponics. In aeroponics, the explosive root growth is from the dry period which allows the o2 to come into play, especially when done right.

Another reason not to run pump 24/7 is res temps. I would suggest a [re]cycle timer with a schedule of 20-30 seconds on and 3-4 mins off...... orrrr some people worth with 1 min on 4 mins off. I use sentinel digital recycling timers (drt-1) and cap's art-dne. I highly recommend

Also, not saying your shop owner is silly, but cmon...even you yourself can see what mimics mother nature without another's opinion....just by viewing. Based on that i cant see how ebb and flow would be anything close to nature unless you live in the swamps and/or near flooding all the time. Mother Nature is in a group all by herself...lol

with that said i suggest doing one or the other. it will just cause headaches. and keep in mind this is coming from a DIY guy who buys prebuilt systems as well as build my own. My speciality and favorites are none other than aeroponics and ebb and flow (seperate systems of course).

PS. i also recommend if you are highly interested in aero and plan on keeping it...i would suggest a battery backup UPS type device.

where i live i get lightning alot and sometimes outages.... i havent got fucked yet, but came close. Now? i dont even worry i have all my aero pumps plugged into the UPS battery backup. I dont hook up my ebb and flow because if the pump goes out the medium is still damp enough to keep them thriving (unless im out of town and dont get back to catch it soon enough)


hope that helps and i hope i didnt step on any toes

 

[born2killspam]

HOWEVER, you do have some offbrand netpots that come with mediocre lips and if you cut too big of a hole the netpot may fit, but once your plants pack on weight, they are gonna need the support of a lip. In cases like these...it can be remedied by taking 1/8" off your count....e.g. a 3" netpot minus 1/8" = 2-7/8" holesaw

Yes beware of shitty lipped pots!

 

[DrGreenFinger]

Also, not saying your shop owner is silly, but cmon...even you yourself can see what mimics mother nature without another's opinion....just by viewing. Based on that i cant see how ebb and flow would be anything close to nature unless you live in the swamps and/or near flooding all the time. Mother Nature is in a group all by herself...lol

i meant that ebb and flow mimics mother nature more accurately than this (an aeroponic system running 24/7).

actually, this shop owner (as i know a few) is very educated and intelligent (proficient w/knowledge).

 

[born2killspam]

I'm with LoudBlunts.. Besides, if you want to mimick nature, why are you growing aeroponically??

 

[hybrid]

I'm with LoudBlunts.. Besides, if you want to mimick nature, why are you growing aeroponically??

cool thread

 

[DrGreenFinger]

I'm with LoudBlunts.. Besides, if you want to mimick nature, why are you growing aeroponically??

I wasn't aware of any opposition to side with.

I think we all agree with LB. I didn't read a disagreement.

Further, the post about growing closer to nature was well after this grow was complete. So, I wasn't growing aero when I wanted to mimick mother nature.

So, are you saying that you disagree that ebb and flow is closer to natural growing than is aeroponics? That was all I said. And, if you do disagree it's fine.

 

[DrGreenFinger]

To clarify an earlier post, ebb and flow growing is closer to what happens in the wild (naturally). We are all aware of the need for plants to have a wet and dry cycle. We are all aware of the fact that aeroponoics was originally designed for propogation (cloning). We all know that when the roots extend to the nutrient solution, the plant is also thriving on DWC (also constant wet).

With this in mind, we can ALL reasonably conclude the rest. Yes, put your aero unit on a cycle if you want to more closely resemble a natural grow.

I am still considering a fusion of the two.

 

[LoudBlunts]

hey....

guess what?


i love you guys!!!! no homo

 

[LoudBlunts]

BTW DrGreenFinger

i've recently added a 'controller bucket' to my aquamist so i can easily monitor ph, ec, and tds without disturbing roots as well as for me not having to lift the tops all the time to add nutes

if you want pics, let me know bro