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[afr0n0me]

So i ran outa soil while potting up some seedlings and came up with this homemade option LOL i don't even know what's going to happen here.

Edited by afr0n0me, 20 December 2014 - 12:48 PM.

[juanitos]

kewl

[afr0n0me]

el cheapo newby first hydro system  hahaha

[Jamison]

That's ingenuity at it's finest!  That plant is beastin!  Looking good man!

[danish]

If I am seeing that correctly it looks like you need to push the tube deeper. Try to get the air right down to the bottom to keep the water well agitated. Alternatively you could just shake the jug twice a day. You could also leave a hyperdermic needle stuck in there and syringe in the nutes. The needle would also allow free gas exchange to the air gap.

[afr0n0me]

That's ingenuity at it's finest!  That plant is beastin!  Looking good man!

Thanks man !  i just used what i had laying around the counter ! hahahaha

If I am seeing that correctly it looks like you need to push the tube deeper. Try to get the air right down to the bottom to keep the water well agitated. Alternatively you could just shake the jug twice a day. You could also leave a hyperdermic needle stuck in there and syringe in the nutes. The needle would also allow free gas exchange to the air gap.

I just pushed the tube to the bottom and i made a couple of holes near the top, we'll see how it goes lol i'll update this in a week see how the progress if any is coming along !  thanks for the tips

[FireFlyNZ]

haha cool, might want to block the light to encourage root growth and stop algae though but it'll work alright.

[afr0n0me]

haha cool, might want to block the light to encourage root growth and stop algae though but it'll work alright.

Yeah i will be spray painting it black today !   thanks for the advice  

[FireFlyNZ]

or wrap in aluminum foil so you can have a peek at the roots if the need arises.

[More Hotta]

Nice! Saw your post and it gave me a idea for one of my plants I was gonna toss... only mine might be more ghetto

BTW what type of pepper is it?

[afr0n0me]

Nice! Saw your post and it gave me a idea for one of my plants I was gonna toss... only mine might be more ghetto

BTW what type of pepper is it?

More guetto than this??? i gota see this ! post some pics when you have it up and running.

 

I have no clue what this is, it could be a few different things. I never bothered labeling anything

[More Hotta]

Ok. im gonna have to see if i can get back on photobucket and post a pic

[Chewi]

el cheapo newby first hydro system  hahaha

 

Cool ghetto setup! Does being in Strathmore mean you are a Stampeeder fan?

[afr0n0me]

 

Cool ghetto setup! Does being in Strathmore mean you are a Stampeeder fan?

Absolutely it does ! 

[Chewi]

Absolutely it does ! 

Rock on! I have the Grey Cup on the DVR. We got quite a few games on TV this year luckily. Canada football kicks ass!

[afr0n0me]

oh yeah ?   I feel people love the nfl better for some odd reason lol but hey to each their own 

[afr0n0me]

Update 07-12-14

 

Haven't changed the water in a week, still looking good no algae to speak off. Looks alright in my books ! wrapped the jug in tin foil, made some holes near the top and cut 2/3 into the top of the jug to "peel" it back so when i do change the water i don't have to take the plant out i can just pop the "lid" and drain the water and fill it from there.

 

This is her 

 

[More Hotta]

Alright i can't get into photobucket. let me try this....

https://lh3.googleus...Picture+001.jpg

 

old salt beef bucket,container as bucket, marbles to hold it in place, air stone,no window, incandescent lights, no hydro nutes 

Edited by More Hotta, 08 December 2014 - 03:39 PM.

[Gotrox]

Ghetto at it's best.

Did similar a while back, and used a black garbage bag inserted into the container to block light.

Couldn't see the roots very well though, except when changing fluid.

[bucdout57]

Cool method or experiment. Good job.