No Worry Watering System For Organic Oil

triconomics

triconomics

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Hi,

Don't want to post this in grow set-up whatever as this is mainly for organic systems but whatever if you must move it.

So it will work weather you mix up all your dry nutes and just want a no worry watering system. And it will work if you want to use a hydro nutes mixed into it to feed/water in such as coco/hydroton ect.

Anyway.

1. Buy a storage tote plastic ones from anywhere you feel like. The bigger the tote the less you will have to fill it up but the larger the storage tote the longer it will take to fill up.

2. Buy a submersible pump. Doesn't really matter what size I use the 264 gph one. You can put multiple pumps in your rez without a problem I do it and it works fine. http://www.igrowhydro.com/detail.aspx?ID=4464

3. Buy some 1/2 inch hydroponic quality tubing. Don't buy the stiff tubing but I guess it might work I don't know whatever you feel like I guess.
http://www.dripirrigation.com/drip_irrigation_info.php?cPath=36&products_id=260 This isn't what I use but I can't find where I got mine from?

4. Buy some 1/4 inch tubing. Such as http://www.dripirrigation.com/drip_irrigation_info.php?cPath=36&products_id=1248

5. Buy the drip assembly. http://www.dripirrigation.com/drip_irrigation_info.php?cPath=41&products_id=545

6. Buy 12 of these for every assembly you buy. You will need one pump also for every assembly you buy. If you want to water 24 plants buy 2 pumps and 2 assemblies. But buy a couple extra pumps for back up. http://www.dripirrigation.com/drip_irrigation_info.php?cPath=41_76&products_id=1160

7. Buy some of these to cap off lines your not using. If you want to only use a couple of them you can cap off lines not in use. Not really needed though as the drippers which are the only ones that I have found to work with this set-up out of trying 2 other different kinds that did not work or put out too much water (no control) make it so you can stop water and increase. http://www.dripirrigation.com/drip_irrigation_info.php?cPath=41_76&products_id=550

8. Buy some drippers http://www.dripirrigation.com/drip_irrigation_info.php?cPath=38&products_id=984 You will need 1 for every line/ 1 for every plant.

9. Buy this adapter to make the whole thing work. http://www.dripirrigation.com/drip_irrigation_info.php?cPath=37_58&products_id=481 This will connect to assembly so that you can hook up 1/2 inch tubing from the drip assembly to your water pump 1/2 inch hole using the 1/2 inch tubing.

10. Buy some timers one for each pump. http://www.hydroempire.com/store/product_info.php/products_id/352

11. Buy a tubing cutter such as http://www.dripirrigation.com/drip_irrigation_info.php?products_id=1263

Just a few notes: The 12 assembly head is the only one that works the 6 head one does not work for this. So if you don't need 12 cap the extra ones off. You might want a tray to place your plants in for run-off. Set your timer for once a day and your done. I run my assembly inside my grow tent (my rez/storage tote is outside of it for easy access and maintance) and place it into my tray just in case something happens. Nothing has (yet) so I guess it is up to the grower where you place your drip head. The closer to your plants the less 1/4 inch tubing you need to run to reach your plants.

Hope it helps
 
triconomics

triconomics

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marlfox117 said:
drip irrigation works well, but wouldnt an ebb and flow work and cost just as little??
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hi,

I think it takes some experience to fully appreciate this set-up and the simplicity of drip for organic soil.

Ebb and Flow is what I had first thought that would fit me but after I bought what I needed which isn't much I decided it would be too much trouble changing out the water every 2-4 weeks and came up with this after trial and error to get it to work right.

You must understand the water that goes from the Reservoir does not flow back into the reservoir which causes the need to change out (the hassle of maintaining a hydro grow) water and nutes. I don't ever need to change my water or waste nutes. I just add to it. My PH stays 5.7-6.0.

It takes about 20-30 mins. to assemble.

hope it helps
 
triconomics

triconomics

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seasmoke said:
Using this method, how do you regulate nutes?
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Well I guess you could use a PPM meter if you wanted. I check the PH occasionally just to make sure.

But the organic nutes I use it is very doubtful that you can nute burn plants.

But if you used dry nutes mixed in your soil you would just run pure water in your reservoir.
 
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dannynguyen21

Member
Dude. You're my savior. I've been looking all over for a custom watering system for soil. This is quite creative. I haven't implemented this technique yet but I plan on trying this out with a few minor modifications.
 
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Windex

Member
depends how big the plant is and how big the pot and how warm the surrounding temperature. Youve got to get a feeling for it. I give 1liter 3 times a week, but yeah, thats just me...
 
triconomics

triconomics

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Hi, sorry also another note on the reservoir container. I don't think it is good to use the like wal-mart or something plastic ones as they leach a lot of chemicals. Please be safe and only use food grade containers. Most of these plastic resins come from China and who knows what is getting into the soil with your water and nutes.
 
triconomics

triconomics

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triconomics said:
Hi,

Don't want to post this in grow set-up whatever as this is mainly for organic systems but whatever if you must move it.

So it will work weather you mix up all your dry nutes and just want a no worry watering system. And it will work if you want to use a hydro nutes mixed into it to feed/water in such as coco/hydroton ect.

Anyway.

1. Buy a storage tote "Food Grade" plastic ones from anywhere you feel like. The bigger the tote the less you will have to fill it up but the larger the storage tote the longer it will take to fill up.

2. Buy a submersible pump. Doesn't really matter what size I use the 264 gph one. You can put multiple pumps in your rez without a problem I do it and it works fine. http://www.igrowhydro.com/detail.aspx?ID=4464

3. Buy some 1/2 inch hydroponic quality tubing. Don't buy the stiff tubing but I guess it might work I don't know whatever you feel like I guess.
http://www.dripirrigation.com/drip_irrigation_categories/86 This isn't what I use but I can't find where I got mine from?

4. Buy some 1/4 inch tubing. Such as http://www.dripirrigation.com/drip_irrigation_info.php?cPath=36&products_id=1248

5. Buy the drip assembly. http://www.dripirrigation.com/drip_irrigation_categories/126

Saw these in home depot as well........

6. Buy 12 of these for every assembly you buy. You will need one pump also for every assembly you buy. If you want to water 24 plants buy 2 pumps and 2 assemblies. But buy a couple extra pumps for back up. http://www.dripirrigation.com/drip_irrigation_info.php?cPath=41_76&products_id=1160

7. Buy some of these to cap off lines your not using. If you want to only use a couple of them you can cap off lines not in use. Not really needed though as the drippers which are the only ones that I have found to work with this set-up out of trying 2 other different kinds that did not work or put out too much water (no control) make it so you can stop water and increase. http://www.dripirrigation.com/drip_irrigation_info.php?cPath=41_76&products_id=550

8. Buy some drippers http://www.dripirrigation.com/drip_irrigation_parts/219 You will need 1 for every line/ 1 for every plant. Note these are the only drippers that should be used as they adjust to the light everyday watering needs of a plant.

9. Buy this adapter to make the whole thing work. http://www.dripirrigation.com/drip_irrigation_info.php?cPath=37_58&products_id=481 This will connect to assembly so that you can hook up 1/2 inch tubing from the drip assembly to your water pump 1/2 inch hole using the 1/2 inch tubing.

10. Buy some timers one for each pump. http://www.hydroempire.com/store/product_info.php/products_id/352

11. Buy a tubing cutter such as http://www.dripirrigation.com/drip_irrigation_info.php?products_id=1263

Just a few notes: The 12 assembly head is the only one that works the 6 head one does not work for this. So if you don't need 12 cap the extra ones off. You might want a tray to place your plants in for run-off. Set your timer for once a day and your done. I run my assembly inside my grow tent (my rez/storage tote is outside of it for easy access and maintance) and place it into my tray just in case something happens. Nothing has (yet) so I guess it is up to the grower where you place your drip head. The closer to your plants the less 1/4 inch tubing you need to run to reach your plants.

Hope it helps
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Just updated the broken links, hope it helps.....but you need to use the links in this post as I can't edit my original post......
 
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