Automatic Watering

[Underground Scientist]

What do I need to do to use GH drip rings. Like some 5 gal bubble buckets, a pump and timers. Who can give me a detailed low down on a simple system for this. I'm thinking 2 systems min for Bloom and Veg feeding. I'm sick of mixing shit everyday!

 

[ThatSpudGuy]

A simple pump, res and tubing will do. I dont use it but ive always thought about doing it. Instead i just have 2 x 200 litre reservoirs that i fill for weekly waterings by hand.

 

[Underground Scientist]

A simple pump, res and tubing will do. I dont use it but ive always thought about doing it. Instead i just have 2 x 200 litre reservoirs that i fill for weekly waterings by hand.

Cool.

That was my second thought and what I might do. A lot less complex, I figured I'd just have to keep it aerated.

 

[ThatSpudGuy]

Most nutrients dont like to be bubbled so i wouldn't use an airstone. I just use a small submersible water pump to keep my nutes mixed.

 

[Slinging PAR]

Just go SIP and be done with it. Get off the expensive nutrient bandwagon too, all you need is simple salts that are very cheap.

 

[Underground Scientist]

Most nutrients dont like to be bubbled so i wouldn't use an airstone. I just use a small submersible water pump to keep my nutes mixed.

If that were true DWC wouldn't work well don't you think?

 

[ThatSpudGuy]

Yeah but thats because most people would use hydro specific nutes that can handle being bubbled. But if your in soil or coco and using this method, not all nutes for coco/soil like to be bubbled.

 

[Underground Scientist]

Yeah but thats because most people would use hydro specific nutes that can handle being bubbled. But if your in soil or coco and using this method, not all nutes for coco/soil like to be bubbled.

Mine aren't specific, AN is soil or hydro. I think more about anerobic bacteria forming when not oxygenating it.

 

[ThatSpudGuy]

Hmm suppose youve a good point man.