At a first glance it looks like transpiration. When the humidity is to high, the transpiration can't evaporate. But I have only observed that when plants are to close and the transpiration from the underside of one leaf condense on the upperside of the leaf next to it. But when I take a closer...
I haven't tried to start off in a big cube only starter cubes, but I think that your plant will develop a better root system if it the cube almost dry out before next irrigation. Also smaller cube means less risk for drowning the plant.
I found larger buckets online, 44 litres. If I build this system I'll probably use something like that. GHE Hydroponics sells a system with larger than 11 litre, 16 litre I think. But after reading about other growers experience on buckets I think I would prefer a pipe system like Aeroflo or...
I sometimes have the same problem. Copper mesh and copper piping has been effective preventing roots growing into drainage. [EDIT: I have tried copper in recirculating hydroponics and DTW, but not in aeroponics]
Yes I mean a small crop. I'm not sure exactly about the plant size but I am thinking grow/flower cycles much like what people use in Aeroflo or Stinkbud systems. I think you are right about the 360 vs 2 x 180, why spray the side of the buckets.. :)
No, I mean low pressure aeroponics. The roots will be hanging in air. I guess you can call it aeroponics/NFT if there is water on the bottom between spraying cycles.
I think you are right. I can't understand why the growshops market this size as "perfect for larger crops". What you say about 27 litres buckets have me convinced.
Each bucket is irrigated individually with a 360 degree sprayer, one plant in each bucket. The water is drained from a hole in the bottom of the bucket into the reservoir below. It looks like the roots from each plant have more space compared to similar systems built with PVC pipes. I don't...
Hi Airwalker 16,
Sorry, I'll try to be more specific. I am planning my next grow and are going to buy or build a low pressure aeroponic system. My first thought was a PVC pipe system like The StinkBud System or like the GHE AeroFlo20. With this kind of system 4-5 plants grow together in each...
Most of the basic lab equipment is hard to find in my part of EU, and I have not found an affordable ffreeze dryer. Anyway, I think you are right about your extraction theory. I am not sure when but I surely intend to do it. I'll send you a private message when I have tried it.
Hi,
I am fine, thank you. And you? I am glad that you are interested in the post. The freeze drying is one of the things that I have not been able to try yet.