st0wandgrow
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What type of "bed" are you referring to slum? Like a raised garden bed? If so, I'm curious to hear some details. I'm planning something similar myself.
Let's just talk about BULBS!
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gladstoned
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I was told any 1000w ballast.
slumdog80
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I use the 4x8 geoplanter with coco right now. My next build I am going to do DIY beds or see if geoplanter will do custom 5 x10's. You do not have fill them all the way up. The are really good for sog and scrog. You can build a table with corrugated roof panel sloped down 6" for drainage as the top.
st0wandgrow
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I use the 4x8 geoplanter with coco right now. My next build I am going to do DIY beds or see if geoplanter will do custom 5 x10's. You do not have fill them all the way up. The are really good for sog and scrog. You can build a table with corrugated roof panel sloped down 6" for drainage as the top.
Awesome! I'm actually looking in to the 6x3 one right now. Do you have it up off the floor in any way, or does it just sit on the floor? How often do you need to water? Do you use a layer of rock or anything on the bottom?
Sorry, I've got a million questions I could ask you. I'm thinking I'm going to pull the trigger on this ..... unless you have some reasons not to. I appreciate the info slum!
HGK420
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yo geo planter is a pretty cool company. these quick sticks are awesome.
http://shop.geoplanter.com/6-QuickStix-QSTIX6-SM.htm
http://shop.geoplanter.com/6-QuickStix-QSTIX6-SM.htm
slumdog80
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I have them off the floor and use corrugated roof panel as the table top. I plan on doing
the frame like the picture below and cut the steel in two pieces and have them slopped
downward 4" and meet in the middle. I have it setup now sloped 6" all in the same direction,
and it makes a mess. I had planned on using a gutter to catch the runoff but never got around
to it.
I water Drain to waist every day with coco, I have heard of soil beds where they only water
once a week.
You could layer the bottom with hydroton but, it is not necessary.
the frame like the picture below and cut the steel in two pieces and have them slopped
downward 4" and meet in the middle. I have it setup now sloped 6" all in the same direction,
and it makes a mess. I had planned on using a gutter to catch the runoff but never got around
to it.
I water Drain to waist every day with coco, I have heard of soil beds where they only water
once a week.
You could layer the bottom with hydroton but, it is not necessary.
st0wandgrow
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Do you think I would run in to any mold/rot issues if I were to just set it on top of a tarp directly on the floor? Rrog mentioned that I might want to use something to raise it up off of the floor for that reason, but I don't have much height to give away the way my lights are hung.
Are you growing organically? My plan is to set up a no-till bed where I can use the same soil for 18+ months
Are you growing organically? My plan is to set up a no-till bed where I can use the same soil for 18+ months
slumdog80
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From my understanding run off is not necessary with dirt and especially not with an all organic feed. I don't
think you would have any problems to be honest but, you could put that steel panel on the floor and prop up
one side with some bricks to get some run off, just to be extra safe.
I use bottled nutes and enzymes so can reuse coco for years too.
think you would have any problems to be honest but, you could put that steel panel on the floor and prop up
one side with some bricks to get some run off, just to be extra safe.
I use bottled nutes and enzymes so can reuse coco for years too.