Whats up bladez? This is my first grow. I have two PC grow cases set up. Each has 2 exhaust fans, passive intake, and 100 watts of CFL 2700k lighting. I will be flowering from seed. I plan on growing 1 or 2 plants in each case. What all would I need to setup a bubbleponic system this size?
Would I need to invest into a water pump or would just an air pump be suitable for this micro grow? What growing medium should I go with? What nutes should I buy, and how do I feed? Is there a water changing routine? I think I will need a pH and PPM meters. Is this correct? Any beginners tips/info would be greatly appreciated!
If you are going hydro you will need something like this [ame=http://www.amazon.com/Hanna-Instruments-Conductivity-Temperature-Tester/dp/tags-on-product/B002ZG8L58]Amazon.com: Hanna Instruments HI 98129 pH/Conductivity/TDS and Temperature Tester: Industrial & Scientific[/ame] For medium go what you think is suitable for you environment. To give you a few ideas ill suggest perlite and hydroton. Water changing routine- Why yes every 7-10 days should be when u change out nutes and adding RO water throughout the days to ensure the water level stays constant. What nutes- Well maybe a 3 part might suit your needs, it works for blooming too and you might just have to get a few other advanced nutes depending on your needs. GL
Does it HAVE to be RO water? Could it be bottled, filtered, or distilled? Would Fox Farm Trio nutes work in a bubble box setup?
How many gallons should the air pump I buy be rated at? The box itself will be about a gallon. How tall should the container be? The pots aren't supposed to touch the water in a bubble bucket, correct? How would this be? http://cgi.ebay.com/6-3-NET-POT-HYDROTON-GRODAN-ROCKWOOL-GROW-PACK-/160630109394?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item25664cf4d2 I will only put two pots on one container. Just thought it would be a good idea to have a couple extra