Which pots would y’all use for ebb&flow

[budman410]

To keep it simple I’ve narrowed things down to just these two options. I’m planning on running 2 4x4 ebb&flow tables(sog grow) possibly build them or buy from my local shop for around 130 for both. Sorry air pot guys I’ve ruled that out as an option and some of the various other ideas I’ve read up on. Initially I was going to just use net pots but I’ve seen some compelling reasons to use regular plastic pots. Right now I have a bunch of 1 inch and 2 inch net pots anything I could use them for? For the table I plan to use 3 inch net pots or 4 inch square plastic pots. What do you guys think?

 

[Jypsy Dog]

Why are you talking inches, when you should be talking gallons?
2 gallon Min.

 

[Roger A. Shrubber]

i've never run ebb and flow, i think @HydroRed would be the guy to ask, i'm pretty sure ebb and flow is his thing. 4 inch pots sound small to me, but i don't know what you're trying to achieve, not sure if people SOG in ebb and flow

 

[HydroRed]

To keep it simple I’ve narrowed things down to just these two options. I’m planning on running 2 4x4 ebb&flow tables possibly build them or buy from my local shop for around 130 for both. Sorry air pot guys I’ve ruled that out as an option and some of the various other ideas I’ve read up on. Initially I was going to just use net pots but I’ve seen some compelling reasons to use regular plastic pots. Right now I have a bunch of 1 inch and 2 inch net pots anything I could use them for? For the table I plan to use 3 inch net pots or 4 inch square plastic pots. What do you guys think?

Not really enough info to be of any help. How big will the plants be? SOG grow? Net pots are used more for DWC usually.

 

[budman410]

My bad guys, it’s going to be a sog grow, with no veg as soon as clones root they are thrown into 12/12

 

[HydroRed]

You should be ok with small pots then. I use 1 gal pots in home made flood tables with good results. I dont veg either and have never had an issue with the pot size. Square pots will arrange on your table nicer.

 

[budman410]

You should be ok with small pots then. I use 1 gal pots in home made flood tables with good results. I dont veg either and have never had an issue with the pot size. Square pots will arrange on your table nicer.

Thanks, maybe I’ve been reading to many different hydro ways and got mixed up but I thought a lot of small net pots filled with hydrogen on a table with over 30 different plants..I have a lot of 1gallon pots but I rather go ahead and get the square gallon pots. Have u had any problems with the plumbing area and the lining

 

[HydroRed]

You can run it like that if thats what you choose. It will still work. Theres more than one way to "skin a cat". I dont run "conventional" flood tables. I built my own setup that you can check out in the link in my sig. Running 2 tables, I average 8-10 plants per table with no veg times. Stagger the tables 4 weeks apart so I can harvest every 4 weeks. Super easy to run/maintain, its a trustworthy setup, and didnt cost me shite to build.

 

[budman410]

The table with two black pans? And that’s what I was trying to do harvest every 4 weeks..simple and ease of use. I guess I need to look at more vids on it, so the water rises into the pots and when it drains the water also drains out the bottom of pot? I know doing it with square pots could cut out as much hydraton I would have to use and less flood cycles

 

[HydroRed]

The pots have holes in them whether they are net pots or not. You set the flood depth of the table ("black pans") by your adjustable drain and fill bulkhead kit.
When the table floods, it fills to the desired height flooding the table and the pots for however long you have the fill timer set for. Timer kicks off and everything drains back down into the reservoir located beneath the table. I have some pots that work wonderful, and allow you to cut your hydroton used almost in half. I cant find em on google so I'll post back in a bit with a pic of one.

 

[budman410]

Ofcourse lol I don’t know what I was thinking water seeps into everything and would rise up. I’ll be checking back for the pic that’s the last couple things I need to order online is just the pots and clonex. Already been to hydro store and picked up the fittings

 

[HydroRed]

These are the pots I was mentioning. I dont fill them to the top, so 40-50% less hydroton for 16-20 pots =$$$$ in my pocket and less waste to haul to the trash after harvest. These things rock.

 

[Roger A. Shrubber]

https://growershouse.com/plant-warrior-pot-container

1 gallons a buck a piece. 20 of them with shipping 32 bucks

 

[HydroRed]

Haha ya, I guess I coulda put their name in my post eh?

 

[HydroRed]

https://growershouse.com/plant-warrior-pot-container

1 gallons a buck a piece. 20 of them with shipping 32 bucks

Money saved on my first batch of hydroton paid for em all. The gift that keeps on giving lol

 

[budman410]

Never seen pots like that lol, def gonna pick up some I was just on that site looking at pots. So to put things in bigger perspective I’m trying to get to around a pound a month eventually. So that’s a lot of pots and plants. Since I’m doing clones to straight 12/12 the plants should say fairly small. Y’all dont reuse the hydroton? With the roots it do seem like a pain in the ass to clean. I’m super cheap and want to keep a low monthly budget. On a 4*4 table at near capacity how many of those pots would fit? I’m tempted to buy those and the square and do a sided by side with the two tables

 

[HydroRed]

I dont reuse it. I'd imagine by baking it, it would stink up a room pretty bad. Same can probably be said if I soaked it in something acidic....but thats a lot of work straining and rinsing etc for how inexpensive it is. Besides, just think of how much less you used from those hydroton saving pots you bought.
Your eco footprint is that much smaller now!

 

[budman410]

I dont reuse it. I'd imagine by baking it, it would stink up a room pretty bad. Same can probably be said if I soaked it in something acidic....but thats a lot of work straining and rinsing etc for how inexpensive it is. Besides, just think of how much less you used from those hydroton saving pots you bought.
Your eco footprint is that much smaller now!

Ok so ima just jump out here and ima buy a both the square pots and these warrior pots and see which one I favor push come to ahove I can always use the square pots for other things like my outdoor tomato garden lol. I really can’t decide I like the clean cut look of the square pots and thinking of cleaning that clay I’m not doing it

 

[jemstone]

You do not want to ebb n flo with pots on a table. They will not drain properly and will get root bound if not root rot. The net pots are your best way to go. You can easily transplant out of them or just place in next size up.

 

[PetFlora]

Small net pots are harder to maintain balance once plants are budding

I replaced hydroton years ago with polished ornamental stones from Dollar store. The stones do not flake are super easy to remove after use, clean and reuse for ever