JungleboyVEGguy
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TENT GROWERS* how are you draining run off in a trellised flower tent
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JungleboyVEGguy
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PJ Diaz
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10 plants in a 3x3 is too many IMO, 15 way too many. I like 4 plants in a 4x4. It sounds like you need a 3x3 flood tray with a drain hole that goes to a catch basin for your runoff.
Another option for individual plants is something like this:
or this:
www.thebucketcompany.com
Another option for individual plants is something like this:
The Drain Away Drain Tray® | Plant Drain Tray
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or this:
15.5" Ez- Pz Runoff (Drain) Tray | The Bucket Company
The 15.5" Ez-Pz Runoff Tray works with standard containers and fabric pots up to 7 Gallons (26.50 Liters). Raised on 1-1/4" PVC Pipe (6" height), these trays help drain plant runoff away to a grower's preferred location. Works indoors and outdoors. Adjustable height & UV Protected.
www.thebucketcompany.com
crimsonecho
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i like greek mythology as much as the next guy but still gonna go with organics on the medicine
DoubleAtotheRON
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Just grow one plant in a 4x8… much easier. I don’t suck up the runoff, it evaporates in between feedings in the drip tray. 3x3?... Def one plant.
PadawanWarrior
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Nice. I like less, but bigger plants too. You're using salt right? Do you ever water to runoff?
DoubleAtotheRON
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I use the GH TRIO.. and I feed this bitch every day at midnight. 1.75 gallons with a 5.5/5.2/6.3 mix of Micro/Gro/Bloom.. I get about 1/4 gallon of runoff.
PadawanWarrior
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And you leave the runoff?
DoubleAtotheRON
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Yeah.. I got a 10 inch Hyperfan blowing across the floor (not that yellow one), and it blows right across the bottom of the plant and dries up the runoff in 24 hours.
PadawanWarrior
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That yellow thing is a gnat trap isn't it?
DoubleAtotheRON
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@PadawanWarrior ... This might be the best looking plant I have ever grown. I can't find a flawed leaf on her. (well, maybe 1 or 2), but otherwise, I really enjoyed this experiment so far. 3.5 months of veg, and flipped on April 9th. No, that yellow thing is another fan, but I do have a couple of yellow sticky traps around the pot.
PadawanWarrior
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Ya, she's a beauty.
DoubleAtotheRON
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Thanks bud!.. the canopy is 4x6 ft wide. I got about a ft on each wide side. She might make a lb.
DoubleAtotheRON
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To the OP... I have 20ft trays in my main room. I know you said you didn't want to suck it up, but this may be your best option is a ShopVac Pump Series. It has a dump valve that you can hook a standard garden hose to and never have to take the top off to dump. I only take the top of mine off every grow cycle to clean it. I'll occasionally suck up some bleach to keep things clean.
DoubleAtotheRON
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There's never more than an inch of water in the bottom. I think I got mine off of AMZ for like $125 for a 12 gallon.
Drop That Sound
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Why not
If you had easily movable side lighting in there you probably hit 2. Instead of 4x6 canopy you could go 3 dimensional with 2-3 more vertical scrogs on some of the sides, and technically make it over twice the sq ft. Also, still have room to get in and work, which is super nice!
If you had easily movable side lighting in there you probably hit 2. Instead of 4x6 canopy you could go 3 dimensional with 2-3 more vertical scrogs on some of the sides, and technically make it over twice the sq ft. Also, still have room to get in and work, which is super nice!
DoubleAtotheRON
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Yeah, I just didn't want to put that much work into it. I got a whole other grow operation going. This was a mother I was gonna toss, but the timing was right when I was cloning my inventory for the main room, and I decided to let her go on vegging. This is a personal, and not commercial plant, so it'll be plenty for me and the Mrs. and friends for a good long while.... until I make another one. Shit, we still got personal from last year we can't smoke enough of. We give alot away.
Drop That Sound
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Oh, and you guys could always hook up marine bilge pumps to a cheap 12v power pack, and suck the water out of the catchment trays.
Someone posted this one awhile back, but you could make your own setup with a pump, plastic bin, and mesh. : https://www.amazon.com/SearQing-Marine-Shower-System-Multi-Port/dp/B09C5V4B68/ref=asc_df_B09C5V4B68?tag=bngsmtphsnus-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80264466333853&hvnetw=s&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4583863996256699&psc=1
Someone posted this one awhile back, but you could make your own setup with a pump, plastic bin, and mesh. : https://www.amazon.com/SearQing-Marine-Shower-System-Multi-Port/dp/B09C5V4B68/ref=asc_df_B09C5V4B68?tag=bngsmtphsnus-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80264466333853&hvnetw=s&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4583863996256699&psc=1
Homegrown Hero
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I’ve been using an aquarium sump pump to drain excess water from the tent, $30 or so. It’s mostly unnecessary in my current situation, but I like having it there as a failsafe.
hotrodharley
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Is this the first step in an education by video with Jungle Boys?