Lighting 2 Autocobs, 3 Toof Decay, 1 gal pots with drip stakes..

[Evil-Mobo]

Reservoir size depends on your needs. But 2-4 plants is not a ton. I am using an AutoPot reservoir for these 3 White Cracks, and pump the water out of the premade hole for the small 1/4 line. With Halos you run 1/2 inch or 3/4 line.

Perfect thanks maybe I'll just order one of those res and do the same................

 

[slowandeasy]

What size space you have? Trays are expensive, but handy. A really cheap way I use is to use white plastic washing bins from the Dollar Tree. They are high sided. For my bigger gardens I elevate them with plastic grids used for lighting, from Home Depot. I use a small shop vac for runoff collection. My smaller gardens I do not elevate and use a Water Cannon from Dollar Tree to suck up ruoff. My little pink pots are 2 for $1 at Dollar tree, I assume they are mini trash cans. I just view them as perfect little pink Airpots. They are super small

 

[slowandeasy]

Perfect thanks maybe I'll just order one of those res and do the same................

You don't have to. If you are using bigger line, I wouldnt buy an Airpot reservoir. The hole is smaller than you need. That's for my micro grow line. Halos need bigger diameter hose

 

[Evil-Mobo]

What size space you have? Trays are expensive, but handy. A really cheap way I use is to use white plastic washing bins from the Dollar Tree. They are high sided. For my bigger gardens I elevate them with plastic grids used for lighting, from Home Depot. I use a small shop vac for runoff collection. My smaller gardens I do not elevate and use a Water Cannon from Dollar Tree to suck up ruoff. My little pink pots are 2 for $1 at Dollar tree, I assume they are mini trash cans. I just view them as perfect little pink Airpots. They are super small

Yeah trays are expensive that's true but I did not like the high sided bins on my last grow with the fabric pots. Maybe with these being smaller I can elevate like you say hmmm.......need to give this thought. This is why I was going to suck it up and get a tray again. This is all at my old place but I do not have access anymore.

Pic of my old 3x3 DTW setup........

Just hated the space I used up vertically with the frame etc. And I had it was low as possible to catch runoff I use a vac as well and a long but low height tupper ware tray

I have (2) 3x3's and a 2x4.........the 2x4 is veg

 

[slowandeasy]

I got Chat Coir local. Check website for shops near you. Or have a store order. Shipping Coco is expensive. I get Halos local too. They are the Gold ones, not sure brand

 

[Evil-Mobo]

I got Chat Coir local. Check website for shops near you. Or have a store order. Shipping Coco is expensive. I get Halos local too. They are the Gold ones, not sure brand

Ok thanks will head to my local place tomorrow was making a trip there anyhow.

 

[Evil-Mobo]

Have you used Tupur?

I can get that much easier no retailers near me for the Char...........

 

[slowandeasy]

Yeah trays are expensive that's true but I did not like the high sided bins on my last grow with the fabric pots. Maybe with these being smaller I can elevate like you say hmmm.......need to give this thought. This is why I was going to suck it up and get a tray again. This is all at my old place but I do not have access anymore.

Pic of my old 3x3 DTW setup........

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Just hated the space I used up vertically with the frame etc. And I had it was low as possible to catch runoff I use a vac as well and a long but low height tupper ware tray

I have (2) 3x3's and a 2x4.........the 2x4 is veg

Yeah trays are expensive that's true but I did not like the high sided bins on my last grow with the fabric pots. Maybe with these being smaller I can elevate like you say hmmm.......need to give this thought. This is why I was going to suck it up and get a tray again. This is all at my old place but I do not have access anymore.

Pic of my old 3x3 DTW setup........

View attachment 763792

Just hated the space I used up vertically with the frame etc. And I had it was low as possible to catch runoff I use a vac as well and a long but low height tupper ware tray

I have (2) 3x3's and a 2x4.........the 2x4 is veg

I personally gave up Smart/Fabric pots many years ago. I prefer plastic. But my motto is smaller pots, feed more often. Fabric pots stay more moist. They hold salts, and take longer to flush plants. I have done hundreds of tests on runoff during flush. EC/PPM in runoff decreases significantly faster in smaller plastic pots. Less flush time required.

 

[Evil-Mobo]

I personally gave up Smart/Fabric pots many years ago. I prefer plastic. But my motto is smaller pots, feed more often. Fabric pots stay more moist. They hold salts, and take longer to flush plants. I have done hundreds of tests on runoff during flush. EC/PPM in runoff decreases significantly faster in smaller plastic pots. Less flush time required.

Well shit I just ordered 10 3 gallon pots tonight LOL

 

[slowandeasy]

Have you used Tupur?

I can get that much easier no retailers near me for the Char...........

No, but have heard good things. I would try it over shitty Coco brands. My old roommate got some White pot mites from a brick of Botonicare. The bucket he hydrated it in had mites crawling in it! Pay for quality medium, it is a VERY MINOR expense. You don't need 10-20 gallons of Coco.