The only real difference is that with slave drippers you have less carrots to mess with and calibrate, just dial in the carrots and all the drippers will emit according to what you set the sensors to. Before I had drippers I had 10 sensors which I had to calibrate each individually, now I only have to dial in the three. In my 100 I have three maxis with 5 drippers on each for a total of 15 drip points, probably overkill but I don’t think you can have too many as they will all shut off when the soil reaches optimal hydration. I’m sure I could have been ok with two sensors and 5 drippers on each.
I think you can make do with 4 sensors and 5 drippers on each, just for ease of working with less carrots. They have two packs of maxis on amazon for 25 a pack.
I would get some blumat 8mm superflex tubing as it’s much easier to work with then the 8mm tubing that comes standard with blumat kits (this is for connecting between the water source (regulator in your case) and the sensors.) Personally I don’t use a prefilter.
There Is a 9" and a 16" moisturizer meter,I ordered the 9". My soil is 20" deep,should I change that?
Lookin good. If you get some worms in your pots, they will help make pathways for air and water too. I found with some heavy composts I have to use more than 1/3 aeration, like pumice or rice hulls.
Added about 15 RW to each pot about 10 days ago and just finished my 200 yesterday. I have 500 more in a 5 gal. SP bedded in NT with some MBP which they are devowering. Those are intended for the 200,should I add all or just some?
9” is perfect I never used it but I think it’s indeed considered on the heavy side but don’t quote me on that.
So the main line I ordered (soft silicone)is 8mm,the sensors/dripers are all 3mm requiring four sets of "T's" yes?
I haven't tried Malibu. I'm in New England, lobster compost is the equivalent around here. The lobster compost is pretty heavy and doesn't drain well.
I wouldn't worry about how many are in each pot, they seam to regulate their population naturally. Just give it a couple flowering runs. Sounds fine to me. The malted barley does seam to boost them, and fungal growth.
The sensors will come with the T’s included and yes the 3mm that comes with the sensors is soft just like the superflex.