Bob Bitchen's buds

[a senile fungus]

There's a guy named Ichabod Crane on Icmag who does a very good job of showing how he plumbed his system.

I'm working right now but I'll try to find that thread and link it so you guys can see how he did it.

It's pretty freaking awesome, when I get Blu Matt I will try to emulate his system as much as possible

 

[a senile fungus]

OK here it is on page two of this thread. Check it out, very clean and functional, well thought through.

https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=242646&page=2

 

[BobBitchen]

OK here it is on page two of this thread. Check it out, very clean and functional, well thought through.

https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=242646&page=2

Tnx for the link, I'll need to do a little reading, dude has a system there, I am going for simple..

 

[akhiymjames]

Yea something like he has I would never be able to do as he has a hole in wall and stuff but what a great idea. I would prolly use a big huge tote on a high shelf with the right valve and stuff so it could feed Blumats right. That's about all I would do

 

[papapayne]

I loved mine when it was running in coco, and I got it somewhat running now, need to meet up with dr.d81 and get the carrots joedank sent to really have it running right.

I have a 5 gallon bucket res, which i dont recommend unless your feeding a small number of plants. The 5 gallon goes quick for me. I have a inlet and outlet line, it circles the room and then have the carrots out it to the plants. Recommend Soaking the carrots 2x the length the say to, and water HEAVY when setting it up. Then fine tune the carrots every day with the little screw to keep correct moistness. Once dialed in, just keep her filled and as long as you dont let them run dry, you got watering handled!

 

[genuity]

Tnx for the link, I'll need to do a little reading, dude has a system there, I am going for simple..

That's it,hole at the bottom of the bucket,hang high...set drippers..

Sometimes when using bottle nutes,the lil tubes can,and will get clogged..I just pull the main plug on the bucket,and blow out the tubes...then readjust the drippers.go to go.

 

[BobBitchen]

Yea I was thinking of a Rubbermaid tub instead of bucket but same idea

 

[Dr.D81]

Yea I was thinking of a Rubbermaid tub instead of bucket but same idea

Yea a 27 gal tuff tote would kick ass i bet

 

[Joedank]

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That's it,hole at the bottom of the bucket,hang high...set drippers..

Sometimes when using bottle nutes,the lil tubes can,and will get clogged..I just pull the main plug on the bucket,and blow out the tubes...then readjust the drippers.go to go.

i have a 55 gallon tub with a 3/4 outlet in the bottom . that up on 4 pallets . bam i was done .
but its a big system 30 carrots . i also have one on the pressure reducer hooked to the hose bib . that with a three way on valves means you never run out of water ... top dress or liqud nutes work great but the trick is to run some H&G dripclean time to time . that shit is pro ...
hot soil/foliars are my buddy with the blumat . the eggshells in vinigar foliar is killer for fruit set ..
oops wrote a book...lol

 

[209 Cali closet grower]

Nice grow bob

 

[BobBitchen]

i have a 55 gallon tub with a 3/4 outlet in the bottom . that up on 4 pallets . bam i was done .
but its a big system 30 carrots . i also have one on the pressure reducer hooked to the hose bib . that with a three way on valves means you never run out of water ... top dress or liqud nutes work great but the trick is to run some H&G dripclean time to time . that shit is pro ...
hot soil/foliars are my buddy with the blumat . the eggshells in vinigar foliar is killer for fruit set ..
oops wrote a book...lol

I'm only planning on 6 plants, 3 or 5 gal bags, in promix, Maxsea & H2O....thats it....at least that's the plan...lol
And a rez big enough for 5 days.

Nice grow bob

Welcome 209 & thank you

 

[Joedank]

View attachment 3503517 View attachment 3503520
That's it,hole at the bottom of the bucket,hang high...set drippers..

Sometimes when using bottle nutes,the lil tubes can,and will get clogged..I just pull the main plug on the bucket,and blow out the tubes...then readjust the drippers.go to go.

i gotta ask why is there a bleach bottle floating in the top pic?? @genuity??
looks interesting...
doea that scilencer work ??

 

[genuity]

i gotta ask why is there a bleach bottle floating in the top pic?? @genuity??
looks interesting...
doea that scilencer work ??

Way to lazy to go get a L bend ducting,had that T ducting and that bottle...and was like hell yeah...

Yes,it really do work.

 

[Dr.D81]

i gotta ask why is there a bleach bottle floating in the top pic?? @genuity??
looks interesting...
doea that scilencer work ??

Damn i had to hunt that damn thing! Was like a where's Waldo

 

[BobBitchen]

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That's it,hole at the bottom of the bucket,hang high...set drippers..

Sometimes when using bottle nutes,the lil tubes can,and will get clogged..I just pull the main plug on the bucket,and blow out the tubes...then readjust the drippers.go to go.

Hey G, is that a 5gal bucket, how many/what size pots does it feed & how long does a full bucket last ?
I'm just trying to get some ideas

 

[genuity]

Hey G, is that a 5gal bucket, how many/what size pots does it feed & how long does a full bucket last ?
I'm just trying to get some ideas

9 one gal pots,with too much coco in the mix...when full,she will last for 4-5 days
Yes 5 gal bucket.

Soil holds water a lot better,so you can add a day or so longer on the bucket.

Had her setup to 8 ten gal pots,bucket only lasted for that watering....them was some big plants though.

 

[BobBitchen]

Tnx, I have a small tent with 4 x 3gal soil, I think I'll do the bucket for now and get a feeling for them.

 

[genuity]

Tnx, I have a small tent with 4 x 3gal soil, I think I'll do the bucket for now and get a feeling for them.

It works really well,only thing I want to add to the bucket is a small water pump,to keep the water moving.

 

[SomeGuy]

I want the blumats bad. Want to run two 35gl trashcans to feed flower and another for veg. Flower is 8*8 w a mix of 5gl and 10 gl. Veg is a 4*4 and 2*4. Then I plan on brewing a trashcan of tea to hand water with ever week or so.

Think I'm on the right track?

 

[Dr.D81]

I want the blumats bad. Want to run two 35gl trashcans to feed flower and another for veg. Flower is 8*8 w a mix of 5gl and 10 gl. Veg is a 4*4 and 2*4. Then I plan on brewing a trashcan of tea to hand water with ever week or so.

Think I'm on the right track?

That is how i did the greenhouse this year.