For All Cap Ebb and Grow Users
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researchkitty
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Dont do it during dark periods, do it during the light period. Just disconnect the pots, drain em, drive away, and reconnect at the new place. Easy. If height is an issue, you can put bags around the buckets and lay the plant sideways, just be extremely careful if you choose to do this, it isnt the best way.
STG inserts, for Ebb & Flow systems aka buckets, are garbage. They are too weak in the center, and unfortunately a cool idea just poor design. STG has said they want to make them better but for ever they have not.
Then you watched the STG sponsored Youtube videos.
They suck for Ebb & Grow. Hydroton is the ONLY way to fly in an Ebb & Grow, with perhaps a 1" Rockwool starter cube but that's it! 
doniawon
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Then you watched the STG sponsored Youtube videos. They suck for Ebb & Grow. Hydroton is the ONLY way to fly in an Ebb & Grow, with perhaps a 1" Rockwool starter cube but that's it! [/QUOTE]
i veg in 4" cubes and they do great.. i think i get a tighter mass of roots in the core of the bucket.. was actually thinking of trying 6" cubes.. just be sure to remove the plastic covers.
They suck for Ebb & Grow. Hydroton is the ONLY way to fly in an Ebb & Grow, with perhaps a 1" Rockwool starter cube but that's it! [/QUOTE]i veg in 4" cubes and they do great.. i think i get a tighter mass of roots in the core of the bucket.. was actually thinking of trying 6" cubes.. just be sure to remove the plastic covers.
dieselhound
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I use researchkitty's 1" rockwool cube's for starting out in buckets. The bigger the cubes the more $$$ it costs.
I also do something I hav'nt seen anyone else do. I use rockwoll crouton's (diced rockwool) in the net pots. I've had to many lines get plugged by the hydroton. I do place a 2" layer of hydroton over the crouton's to stop algae growth. I also run 5gal pots. I feel the rockwool holds onto and transfers moisture better than hydroton. I am able to keep floods at 15 min. 5x per day w/ no problem. My plants are loving it too. I've got Casey Jones going right now and they are kick'in ass. Just my two cents.
Good Luck,
-Sticky
I also do something I hav'nt seen anyone else do. I use rockwoll crouton's (diced rockwool) in the net pots. I've had to many lines get plugged by the hydroton. I do place a 2" layer of hydroton over the crouton's to stop algae growth. I also run 5gal pots. I feel the rockwool holds onto and transfers moisture better than hydroton. I am able to keep floods at 15 min. 5x per day w/ no problem. My plants are loving it too. I've got Casey Jones going right now and they are kick'in ass. Just my two cents.
Good Luck,
-Sticky
doniawon
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the bigger the cubes the more of a head start i can get out of my veg room... 4x4 flood tray with 1000 mh.. i can fit 50+ 4" cubes in there and get them 1.5 ft tall to transfer to my buckets.. saves tons of space..
if i wanted to go to 5's would i just need to raise the controller with a brick or somethin??
if i wanted to go to 5's would i just need to raise the controller with a brick or somethin??
doniawon
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dieselhound
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I just use a 1.5" piece of board under controller for first 3 weeks. After that the roots are developed enough to "wick" to top. The croutons help with the uptake too. I pull the board to limit amount of standing water at bottom of buckets after feeding.
I bought black buckets from the hydro shop for like 6$ ea. Could have saved a couple bucks w/ home depot style but, I've done that and regretted it in the long run. I do use HD buckets for a base so I don't break my back tending to plants. I used the 2 gal. buckets before. Did'nt like the instability or smaller space for root mass.
Good Luck
-Sticky
dieselhound
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Looks great ears. You've got it dialed in.
cvbud
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i think the growelf seems like a great system. and i dont want to bash. but my windows, sunglasses, dirt biking goggles, and even my welding goggles are alllllll UV safe. but light still gets through them. food grade and UV safe doesnt convince me. i am still a little hesitant. maybe just ask your manufacturer if they can make the same buckets you like in black. just a thought. its your gig.
all this talk about the grow elf kicking ass, and the CAP blowing nutts, yall are getting me nervous. my CAP seems to be running great. so im happy.
happy growing!
all this talk about the grow elf kicking ass, and the CAP blowing nutts, yall are getting me nervous. my CAP seems to be running great. so im happy.
happy growing!
ears
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cvbud maybe try the controller that is the part of the cap that sucks the rest is nothing. if your controller goes down so do you. trust me. if your going to have 3 systems running 30 to 40 plants last thing you want is your clock freezing up because the gears are off. the relays burning up. or the floats turning into constant on. these are the specific probs i had in a 8 month period. maybe i bitter, and maybe im not. for now im not breaking down. good luck with everything keep me up on your progress
ears
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this is for the above post
the buds are two weeks in bloom
the new plants are cream carmel... fem seeds and that is new to me, never grew fem seeds. i will keep you informed about progress, and if they herm on me. the started as seeds 0n 4-11, that pic was taken on 4-30. the one next to it is the same plant.
and last is my next batch to cycle. just something to look at. i will put more on my profile. i would love feed back on the fem. seeds
the buds are two weeks in bloom
the new plants are cream carmel... fem seeds and that is new to me, never grew fem seeds. i will keep you informed about progress, and if they herm on me. the started as seeds 0n 4-11, that pic was taken on 4-30. the one next to it is the same plant.
and last is my next batch to cycle. just something to look at. i will put more on my profile. i would love feed back on the fem. seeds
patlpp
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This new RIU version has a Journal that you can invite people to see your grows. That way threads such as "for all cap & ebb grow users" won't get cluttered with off-topic posts.