Best beginner hydroponic setup?

Japes · #1 (**permalink**) 11-04-2009, 03:44 AM

im sick of getting bud from shysty dudes for high prices.. what is a good set up to grow some nice bud? i feel i have the time and patience to grow hydroponic tree and i have been doing a good amount of research. i just want to know what other growers recommend

G2LC · #2 (**permalink**) 11-04-2009, 04:03 AM

How much size do you have to work with, and are wanting to build this setup yourself ( what I would do) or buy a premade growing setup?

G2LC · #3 (**permalink**) 11-04-2009, 04:05 AM

Personally, I'd start out with DWC in a rubbermaid or 5 gallon buckets similar to: http://forum.grasscity.com/general-i...step-step.html

Rumple has an excellent guide in that link. You can use the same ideas with a rubbermaid tote and do multiple holes for more plants if you don't have room for a bunch of 5 gallon buckets

Japes · #4 (**permalink**) 11-04-2009, 04:14 AM

i have a entire bedroom but to start i only want a few plants growing.. i would eventually like to just clone off some mother plants but that not necessary for now

#5 (**permalink**) 11-04-2009, 06:15 AM

DWC for sure. Cheap and easy to build. Cheap and easy to maintain. If you use the Lucas formula you can get away without buying a tds meter but a pH meter is necessary.

FreetoGrow · #6 (**permalink**) 11-04-2009, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ChochMachio

DWC for sure. Cheap and easy to build. Cheap and easy to maintain. If you use the Lucas formula you can get away without buying a tds meter but a pH meter is necessary.

Quote:

Originally Posted by G2LC

Personally, I'd start out with DWC in a rubbermaid or 5 gallon buckets similar to: http://forum.grasscity.com/general-i...step-step.html

Rumple has an excellent guide in that link. You can use the same ideas with a rubbermaid tote and do multiple holes for more plants if you don't have room for a bunch of 5 gallon buckets

i agree with both but tds meter is nessesery to monitor your ppm level, if you wanna save nutrients. but i would get advanced nutrients GMB. check out my grow i use diy 3 gal rubbermaids so my plant won't get to big. but i gotta update it.

#7 (**permalink**) 11-04-2009, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by FreetoGrow

i agree with both but tds meter is nessesery to monitor your ppm level, if you wanna save nutrients. but i would get advanced nutrients GMB. check out my grow i use diy 3 gal rubbermaids so my plant won't get to big. but i gotta update it.

Using the lucas formula won't require a TDS meter, he has done the math for us. Only pH needs to be monitored.

FreetoGrow · #8 (**permalink**) 11-04-2009, 07:54 AM

this is IMO by the way.

Wharfrat74 · #9 (**permalink**) 11-04-2009, 08:31 AM

^^^

LOL your both right IME.. if you do the "add back" method you do need a TDS..but if you do the "top off-refill" you do not.... I got "math" lazy ..and went back to the "top off" method.

to the OP ..

if your a DIYer.. then DWC buckets rocks..and Rumple has made one great tutorial for You.

if not take a look at the WaterFarm by General Hydroponics..for a straight out of the box solution ( they have an 8 pack that might suite you well)

other then that maybe some info on what kind of growing method you want to go with.. ie. SoG, ScroG, LST..whatever..maybe what size lights you intend to use. answer those and I bet your responces go way up.

peace

FreetoGrow · #10 (**permalink**) 11-04-2009, 08:32 AM

nevermind

FreetoGrow · #11 (**permalink**) 11-04-2009, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wharfrat74

^^^

LOL your both right IME.. if you do the "add back" method you do need a TDS..but if you do the "top off-refill" you do not.... I got "math" lazy ..and went back to the "top off" method.

to the OP ..

if your a DIYer.. then DWC buckets rocks..and Rumple has made one great tutorial for You.

if not take a look at the WaterFarm by General Hydroponics..for a straight out of the box solution ( they have an 8 pack that might suite you well)

other then that maybe some info on what kind of growing method you want to go with.. ie. SoG, ScroG, LST..whatever..maybe what size lights you intend to use. answer those and I bet your responces go way up.

peace

he's right. booya chicamachina.

#12 (**permalink**) 11-04-2009, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by FreetoGrow

he's right. booya chicamachina.

umm... do I need to have the respect talk with you too? Fuck, is the place just full of shit talking kids or what? Grow up. Try getting out of the house and socializing, it will make you a more tolerable person.

The last four threads I was in involved little bitch ass punks flappin at the gums. I found this pic on here and it reminds me of the last four people I interacted with.

LBH · #13 (**permalink**) 11-05-2009, 12:27 AM

Full moon Choch,...it's not you. +rep on that pic!

Japes · #14 (**permalink**) 11-05-2009, 04:25 AM

i think im gonna go with the bubble bucket that rumple made.. any tips that may be pretty important?

2Lazy · #15 (**permalink**) 11-05-2009, 04:50 AM

Clones from a reputible source or seeds germinated in rockwool.
3 gallon planters filled with Promix/Perlite mix or with Hydroton expanded clay pebbles.
With the Promix just hand water daily, sometimes twice a day.
With the Hydroton you'll need to place the planter into a 5 gallon bucket with a drain tube which would gravity feed to the reservoir which pumps solution through a drip emitter ring.
DWC is going to cost you $40 per bucket no matter how many buckets you do while other hydroponic systems become more economic with the more plants you do.

There are many methods to use, just research them all, understand how they work, and make a decision. I don't think anyone here is going to do it all for you

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#1 (permalink) 11-04-2009, 03:44 AM
Japes Breath deep Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3	Best beginner hydroponic setup? im sick of getting bud from shysty dudes for high prices.. what is a good set up to grow some nice bud? i feel i have the time and patience to grow hydroponic tree and i have been doing a good amount of research. i just want to know what other growers recommend

#2 (permalink) 11-04-2009, 04:03 AM
G2LC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Midwest Posts: 10	Re: Best beginner hydroponic setup? How much size do you have to work with, and are wanting to build this setup yourself ( what I would do) or buy a premade growing setup?

#3 (permalink) 11-04-2009, 04:05 AM
G2LC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Midwest Posts: 10	Re: Best beginner hydroponic setup? Personally, I'd start out with DWC in a rubbermaid or 5 gallon buckets similar to: http://forum.grasscity.com/general-i...step-step.html Rumple has an excellent guide in that link. You can use the same ideas with a rubbermaid tote and do multiple holes for more plants if you don't have room for a bunch of 5 gallon buckets

#4 (permalink) 11-04-2009, 04:14 AM
Japes Breath deep Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3	Re: Best beginner hydroponic setup? i have a entire bedroom but to start i only want a few plants growing.. i would eventually like to just clone off some mother plants but that not necessary for now

#5 (permalink) 11-04-2009, 06:15 AM
ChochMachio Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Best beginner hydroponic setup? DWC for sure. Cheap and easy to build. Cheap and easy to maintain. If you use the Lucas formula you can get away without buying a tds meter but a pH meter is necessary.

#8 (permalink) 11-04-2009, 07:54 AM
FreetoGrow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 53	Re: Best beginner hydroponic setup? this is IMO by the way. __________________ First Grow http://forum.grasscity.com/advanced-...ml#post5366087

#9 (permalink) 11-04-2009, 08:31 AM
Wharfrat74 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ore. Coast Posts: 875	Re: Best beginner hydroponic setup? ^^^ LOL your both right IME.. if you do the "add back" method you do need a TDS..but if you do the "top off-refill" you do not.... I got "math" lazy ..and went back to the "top off" method. to the OP .. if your a DIYer.. then DWC buckets rocks..and Rumple has made one great tutorial for You. if not take a look at the WaterFarm by General Hydroponics..for a straight out of the box solution ( they have an 8 pack that might suite you well) other then that maybe some info on what kind of growing method you want to go with.. ie. SoG, ScroG, LST..whatever..maybe what size lights you intend to use. answer those and I bet your responces go way up. peace

#10 (permalink) 11-04-2009, 08:32 AM
FreetoGrow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 53	Re: Best beginner hydroponic setup? nevermind __________________ First Grow http://forum.grasscity.com/advanced-...ml#post5366087 Last edited by FreetoGrow; 11-04-2009 at 08:40 AM. Reason: whoops wrong thread

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#15 (permalink) 11-05-2009, 04:50 AM
2Lazy Banned Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 732	Re: Best beginner hydroponic setup? Clones from a reputible source or seeds germinated in rockwool. 3 gallon planters filled with Promix/Perlite mix or with Hydroton expanded clay pebbles. With the Promix just hand water daily, sometimes twice a day. With the Hydroton you'll need to place the planter into a 5 gallon bucket with a drain tube which would gravity feed to the reservoir which pumps solution through a drip emitter ring. DWC is going to cost you $40 per bucket no matter how many buckets you do while other hydroponic systems become more economic with the more plants you do. There are many methods to use, just research them all, understand how they work, and make a decision. I don't think anyone here is going to do it all for you