For All Cap Ebb and Grow Users

[makesSinse33]

Finaly I've found a thread I can relate to, I also use the ebb n grow buckets but I haven't been able to fine tune it 100%, I drilled some more holes on the inner buckets because the roots were clogging the holes at the bottom so I made holes on the side of the inner buckets, now the roots come out of those hole too but not enough to clog them.
The only problem I have is something call the claw, I've tried diffrent nutes but always end up with the claw don''t know what causes it.
I water my plants 5 times a day, and I change the rez every 18 days and I flush for 1 day in between.

• Could be that your plants are over watered. Try flooding 2-3 x/day vs 5. This post was 4 years ago so i'm sure you've solved this problem, if not giver a try and let me know how everything went.​
  
  
  
  

 

[logger906]

Hi you guys,I need a little help i am VARY new to cap ebb and grow. i will be taking some clones that are ready to go and i would like to put them directly in to my 2 gal. pots... how do i do this the wright way. Thanks eh.

 

[HomeLessBeans]

I can never get them in order.. you are seein 1.4.3.2. as the order.

float your stones in a larger bucket than the inner pot. cup the roots . put the plant where you want it. raise the pot out of the bucket.. done done easy peasy


good luck

 

[DarlingMaster]

Anybody who's considering buying and ebb/flow system should give GreenTrees a look. I bought their system a month ago and it is bar far the best designed system I have ever seen. The controller has float switches that are adjustable for different flood heights and the outer buckets drain 100%. I loved my CAP system but the GreenTrees blows it away.

 

[hatelosing]

a few days late, I just got my second cap system.. but the greentree does look really nice ( the mult flow hydroponic system - correct)

 

[hellraizer30]

Only thing about greentree that stands out to me is the control box!
i have seen then all and would just replace the c box on the cap setups
with greentree on

 

[adower]

Does anyone know if there is an option to pick up a larger reservoir that is the same style as the one the ebb and flow system comes with? I want to expand to 48 sites but do not want to buy another system. I was hoping to find a 75 gallon res and use that instead. I can find the flood trays easy but nothing else.

 

[hellraizer30]

Does anyone know if there is an option to pick up a larger reservoir that is the same style as the one the ebb and flow system comes with? I want to expand to 48 sites but do not want to buy another system. I was hoping to find a 75 gallon res and use that instead. I can find the flood trays easy but nothing else.

I have found any water r/o store will carry large style water tanks! Most are white but i have seen black ones.

 

[AKronic]

If you want to increase your res size you could always buy a second barrel and then plumb it into the main res that has the pump. And when it comes to draining I plumbed a Y w/ valves to the res pump line. Then I can thread a hose to the fitting at the Y and pump out the res into the drain.

 

[facestabber]

Greetings Ebb&Growers! Have any of you tried "Rock Supercharge Root Conditioner" in your E&G? It's a product I'm interested in but I'm very cautious when it comes to my roots. BTW, I'm very aware of Heisenberg Tea so let's talk Rock Supercharge for a sec.

 

[facestabber]

Currently running DM Zone as a sterile root zone conditioner, works amazing with chemical nutes but not so well with organics.

According to their website Rock Nutrients are organic which means if I wanna use them the DM Zone has gotta go. This basically leaves me with 2 options that interest me, Rock Supercharge Root Conditioner or EWC tea.

Yes, I'm very stoned right now.

 

[joe macclennan]

Does anyone know if there is an option to pick up a larger reservoir that is the same style as the one the ebb and flow system comes with? I want to expand to 48 sites but do not want to buy another system. I was hoping to find a 75 gallon res and use that instead. I can find the flood trays easy but nothing else.

piggyback two 55 gallon drums together with bulkhead fittings.

What I did.

much cheaper than buying expensive reservoirs from your grow store

 

[budtoker0987]

I'm going to run 3/4" tubing to my buckets. 3/4" T's and Elbows, ect.. What size hole do you drill in the bucket for the fill line T to plug into? Also what size grommet would that be for that hole? 3/4" ??

THANKS!!

 

[Stonzey]

Been reading this thread from the beginning, thanks for all the great advice on e&g setup!
I've got an issue I can't quit seem to figure out. Some if my leaves are twisting like a spirmaybe 2 on each plant?
Running botanicare kind
At 5.9ph
1300ppm with 400 ppm tap water
75f all day long 68f at night.
Here's some pics

 

[smokingrubber]

I'm going to run 3/4" tubing to my buckets. 3/4" T's and Elbows, ect.. What size hole do you drill in the bucket for the fill line T to plug into? Also what size grommet would that be for that hole? 3/4" ??

THANKS!!

You'll need 1" holes. I upgraded my buckets to 3 gal, and upped the lines to 3/4" about a year ago. I had to raise the controller a bit, but it definitely cleared up all my issues with clogged lines.

 

[budtoker0987]

You'll need 1" holes. I upgraded my buckets to 3 gal, and upped the lines to 3/4" about a year ago. I had to raise the controller a bit, but it definitely cleared up all my issues with clogged lines.

Im STARTING out this system with 5 gallon buckets. Is that overkill or something? Or are there any particular issues i might run into rather than having like 3 or 3.5 gallon buckets?

Thanks!

 

[smokingrubber]

Im STARTING out this system with 5 gallon buckets. Is that overkill or something? Or are there any particular issues i might run into rather than having like 3 or 3.5 gallon buckets?

Thanks!

5 gal buckets are great if you have the proper controller. 3gal bucket are close to the same height as the original 2gal buckets so the same controller can be used. If you go 5gal with a short controller, the water won't come up high enough. Be sure you buy the "monster" controller bucket not the standard 2gal one. (or drop down to 3gal buckets).

 

[budtoker0987]

Well i installed my control bucket on a 5 gallon bucket. the same buckets ill be using for the planters actually.

Controller i bought: http://www.aquahub.com/store/product68.html

Awesome thread i followed for guidlines to make it: https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=92963

 

[oddlifter]

How many buckets + controller could fit for flowering in a 8'x4'?

 

[budtoker0987]

In the pic you see i set the pump on its side, that didnt do any different than having it upright on the suction cups. Either way when the drain cycle is about finished and the water level gets to like 2" - 2.5" it sounds like its running mostly air thru it with a SMALL amount of water but it doesnt get it low enough for the bottom float switch to shut it off. So basically its going to run til it burns out. Do i need a different pump? Im thinking about remaking the control bucket and just using 1" drilled hole with 3/4" grommets for the fill/drain holes like i did on the planters, instead of those bulkheads that obviously sit up a little higher than the planter bucket holes... It kind of has to go UPHILL to get into the control bucket a little. i dunno, i need some advice please and thank you!!




Main problem, water level doesnt get low enuf to shut of the pump..