The 30 minute 6 plant aero build

plastic all round then i got a window reflector for a car and doublesided taped it down
thanks 4 help so quick im gonna try post the whole lot now tell me what u think
any help is needed
check the light out its a warm 48w=240w cfl
i got 4 of them 2 warm
2 day will these do the job as extras or add ons
im clapping myself

btw why wood you have no lid ?
wood swells and twists letting light in
just saying you know more than me bro

What i've done is soaked the wood in exterior paint and then painted it with spay plastic, this way I can pick the top up easily and it gives more support to the netpots. I have already had one drop into the tank and it was a big mess. Ill see today it is going to go into a new container and I will be able to test. I'll have some pics by the end of the day.

pics are rad im a fucking pro now
im a builder i deal with alot of stuff like that
all i can say i go super heavy with the paint and let it dry before puttin more paint on
i use a heat gun to speed shit up
im going to bed thanks 4 ur help i would +rep but i dont know how
U R RAD GOOD NIGHT

Hope I'm not walking all over your post but just wanted to show everyone how fast this unit works

I would like to start out by saying your a good guy FF. Its awsome that your willing allow us to use your designs and its greatly appreciated. I am in the process of constructing a 3 mother plant setup in a 30 gallon Rubbermaid container. After reading i think 24 of these pages i understand you cannot use clear parts however has anybody thought of painting the lid or whole res. white? In theory this should creat a better reflective surface allowing more light to be absorbed by the plants. If somebody has thought of this and has a reason not to please pm me before i do. This is going to be my first grow and i can assure you that ive done alot of research on the subject however could people maybe send me common first timer mistakes just to be safe? im goin to be purchasing seeds and am not sure if i should try growing just one first or maybe 3 so ill have aprox. 7 seeds left over

The biggest problem I am having is keeping the top from leaking and the problem with a tight lid being hard to remove.
I actually used a piece of plywood painted with plastic dip as a lid, it fits right inside the top and so far no leaks. I also added a handle so I can lift it out of the tupper ware.
I would recommend painting your tub with the plastic dip it really worked well and seems very durable.

Just a quick note about your seeds the real worry is planting only three seeds and they all turn out to be males or hermes

oats said:

Just a quick note about your seeds the real worry is planting only three seeds and they all turn out to be males or hermes

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True however regardless of when i plant them isnt this already pre determined within the seed?(aside from stressing them to hermi)..But at the same time i do see your point that would be a let down and a waste on money on nutes and such..What would be a good starter seed(sites would be greatly appreciated i live in the states)also do you think fem. seeds would be a good investment?

I went with Nirvana seeds they were quick and tracked your delivery with email notification, Ive never used feminized seeds. My first grow was bubblicious and two out of four were males not to bad. I am now growing White widow in the tub and some ICE. the Bubblicious was only about 30 inches from the bottom of the planter.
I am also in the US and Nirvana had no problem getting me my seeds.

Heres the site
http://www.nirvana-shop.com/

so how often u gotta water the roots in this system ????

You don't what I do is run the pump 24x7 with a fifteen minute off time every four hours gives the roots a chance to breathe a bit. I am blown away by how fast these things are growing.

you got pics? or a journal man?

Not yet but I guess its time I started one
Currently running Bubblicious, White Widow, Ice

This is my first post on this site. All I got to say is there is a ton of good info and knowledgable folks on here. This thread has to be the main reason I joined.

My question is how do you prevent any leaks between the lid and bucket? I'm building one of this right now and I was thinking of just building up a layer of duct tape over the lip to help create a better seal. But, I'm not sure if the adhesive would poison the water? Or if that would even work.

subscribed im building one this weekend you think lowes or home depot will have everything wth the help of the local hydro store

i use weather seal tape found at home depot or lowes to block the leaks money. it works pretty well. also when making systems like this always make sure you measure twice and cut once so things are snug and there is no room for leaks to get out. ya dig?

I actually built a wooden insert and painted it with liquid plastic worked well and was more solid than the plastic lid which kept sucking down my net pots. Also I am building a variaton on this with Home Depot homer buckets the lids seem much tougher.
Another note I almost killed my plants yesterday with over feeding I had to be quick about moving them to fresh water might not be a bad idea to keep an extra water container ready at the first sign of problems

jerkin247

Here are some of my pics I am going to add new ones soon
https://www.rollitup.org/members/oats-albums-my-hydro-picture29845-jan1208-001.jpg