DWC bubbler buckets (will this work)

I_Miss_OG

Active Member

• Apr 21, 2007

• #1

Ok now to explain the setup. 3 rows of 3 3 gallon bubbler buckets with a pvc pipe on the ends for checking ph, nutes etc. A pvc frame wrapped in panda wrap with tarp zippers for doors (on 3 sides), ventilation coming out of the back(w/ fans), ventilated light up top. Oh yeah, this is set up in 3 rows of 3 buckets to set me up for a perpetual grow (this means 3 different air pumps also). Ummmm been awhile since ive explained this. If you have any questions lemme know. Other than that, just let me know if it'll work and some good sites to go to for the panda wrap and the light.

 

I_Miss_OG

Active Member

• Apr 21, 2007

• #2

Oh, and can anyone post a link that has all the temperatures, ph levels, how much nutes i should be putting in etc? This might be a little ways off for me seeing as it'll be pretty expensive. I'll probably drop it to 4 plants and just have 2 rows of 2 since i live in a small apartment and dont want it to get too out of hand. Anywho, thanks in advance. Peace ***Nevermind on the link unless you know something better than the faqs here***

 

eatspam

Well-Known Member

• Apr 21, 2007

• #3

what program did you use to draw this?

 

I_Miss_OG

Active Member

• Apr 21, 2007

• #4

Photoshop 7 actually.... It looks LOADS better when i can turn individual layers on and off. Back when overgrow was up i had made a .gif animation of this going over each layer and explaining it lol. Sadly shortly after posting it though the site went down and I havent really looked for any other forums. Think these ones will do, its all about community.

 

Bigbud

Well-Known Member

• Apr 21, 2007

• #5

Looks good for something you photoshoped...I have it but have never taken the time to learn it

 

I_Miss_OG

Active Member

• Apr 21, 2007

• #6

if you click once, then hold shift and click somewhere else in photoshop it creates a straight line from one point to the other, other than that its just a matter of paying attention to the rulers on the outside of the window in photoshop to make sure your lines are proportionate. Other than that i pretty much drew everything else in. It kinda took awhile lol.

 

SKOOBYDOOBIE

Active Member

• Apr 21, 2007

• #7

Looks Good To Me Im Tryin Sum Shizz Like That My Self..

 

I_Miss_OG

Active Member

• Apr 22, 2007

• #8

So any feedback on the idea not the art lol?

 

nongreenthumb

Well-Known Member

• Apr 22, 2007

• #9

So you wanted individual pots for the dwc, ive thought about this before, and they actually make a dwc bucket all set up just need to add pump. They really cheap as well and you can get them from most places for about £/$ 5

http://www.euroffice.co.uk/euro_img/full/505744.jpg
mop buckets

 

tokaboy7

Active Member

• Apr 23, 2007

• #10

looks ok. have tried something similar. i had two rows of 4 all linked to one res at the top all were connected by a pump at the opposite end this sucked the water through all pots from the res and back to the res via a 19 mm hose it worked perfect for mixing nutes an ph once you changed or topped up. and before you checked them it gives an accurate reading of whats in all the pots. good luck

 

I_Miss_OG

Active Member

• May 1, 2007

• #11

DWC bubbler buckets with pvc frame wrapped in panda wrap with tarp zippers for doors

Ok so I've given this some thought and i think I'm going to go with only 4 plants since this will be almost entirely personal. Now the plants I'm thinking about growing with be some sort of hash plant or NLxBig Bud or something else with a very nice yield (how much could I honestly hope for from 4 plants, probably will use a 400W hps) Now how much space do I need for 4 plants? or will the four 3 gallon buckets pretty much side by side be enough space? also how tall do i want the growspace to be? I was thinking about making it 4 feet tall not counting the height of the buckets. Will that be enough? Thanks in advance guys.

 

I_Miss_OG

Active Member

• May 2, 2007

• #12

feedback anyone? If I were to grow, how much space would i need for 4 plants (i guess cubic space since i also want to know the recomended height of the growspace also)? How much could i hope for each harvest for 4 NLxBig Bud mix or like i said some other strain known for good yields under a 400w hps? And how tall should the growspace be? im thinking about growing mainly NL strains and other short plants. Peace

 

skunkushybrid

New Member

• May 17, 2007

• #13

There are many variables to consider. Strain, pot size, veg' time. Experience of your particular strain is the only way you are going to find out the yield.

Happy growing.