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I've wanted to do this for a while and now I am going for it. I'm trying to make Heaths Flooded Tube Vertical . If you don't know what that is check it out. Legendary. Thank you Heath for the inspiration and for the wealth of information you provided.
I have started building the pvc tube system. The frame is done and the pvc should be in tomorrow. Clones will be ready by friday. I'm growing Greenhouse Seeds The Church, which isn't too great, but it's what I could get 95 clones from.
So this is just like Heaths except mine is more of a square. Heaths inside diameter is 4 ft and mine is 4' 6". I assume the Church is going to get taller than 12-14" like Heaths strain did. I didn't use the gasketed pipe because I couldn't find it, even at a giant plumbing supply store. They said the could order it, but that was going to cost like 3 times using regular schedule 40 PVC. So, Regular PVC is being used, which still costs a bit. The PVC with all the 45 degree pipes was around $500US. I used the same plastic dams that will keep the water level at the bottom of the net cups. I am also doing 5 levels with 2 600 watt lights like Heath suggests. All credit to him for the design , concept, generosity with his time, and brilliant execution.
Feel free to ask any questions, comment, etc.
Sorry the pictures suck, I am between cameras at the moment. Should have one soon. Will update with finished room.
I have started building the pvc tube system. The frame is done and the pvc should be in tomorrow. Clones will be ready by friday. I'm growing Greenhouse Seeds The Church, which isn't too great, but it's what I could get 95 clones from.
So this is just like Heaths except mine is more of a square. Heaths inside diameter is 4 ft and mine is 4' 6". I assume the Church is going to get taller than 12-14" like Heaths strain did. I didn't use the gasketed pipe because I couldn't find it, even at a giant plumbing supply store. They said the could order it, but that was going to cost like 3 times using regular schedule 40 PVC. So, Regular PVC is being used, which still costs a bit. The PVC with all the 45 degree pipes was around $500US. I used the same plastic dams that will keep the water level at the bottom of the net cups. I am also doing 5 levels with 2 600 watt lights like Heath suggests. All credit to him for the design , concept, generosity with his time, and brilliant execution.
Feel free to ask any questions, comment, etc.
Sorry the pictures suck, I am between cameras at the moment. Should have one soon. Will update with finished room.
for my first post on this site... YES. i love this idea. i really want to try and utilize all the light i can and vertical seems to be a damn fine way of doing it. even bigger with 2 x 600w . the only question i can ask is how tedious or difficult is the nutrient aspect, I'm a bit nervous to step into hydro without knowing a solid amount about it and killing off X amount of lovely ladies. i know this system actually can conserve water usage but as for nutrients, are there certain ones i should be using in a system like this? this is why I'm leaning towards soil my first go ...
