Trying to go cheap... which seems to be the topic of this section of Green Passion.

Used a lot of stuff gathered over the years... used aquarium, pumps, and a 400w light that had sat unused for a decade.

Put a new MH bulb in the system (29 bucks at home depot)
10 dollars worth of PVC and fititngs, handful of empty 2 litre soda bottles, and a bag of hyroton pellets... and a simple ebb and flow system was born.

Indoors I'd recommend a good timer so the flow can be regulated... outdoors in the 100 degree heat have it come on at sunrise and stay on til an hour after dark. ( or at least that's what my cooking herbs and vegetables love )

Anyways... cheap ebb and flow system that's almost two weeks into flowering.... and my first attemt at tying down/ screen effect.

Love to see pictures of how you built this. It could help many people.

And cheap is my favorite price!

Welcome to Greenpassion! Great to have you here!

Peace

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Here's some basics on it....


1/2 pvc pipe and fittings
90 degree elbows, t's and one threaded fitting and adapter for the hose.
Use plastic pieces from a drywall corner strip with holes and cut a piece to glue to the end of the pipe at the bottle. Keeps hydroton from falling in...
2 litre bottles fit perfectly on 1/2 inch pipe... just glue them on with pvc cement.


Would cost more, but could add threaded fittings to unscrew individual cells.


I made a pvc square with legs to tie string to to make a grid to control plant height...


An important part is making a "level control". Nutrient will go to a certain level then drain off. You can vent it to keep the nutrient at that level, or leave it closed and have it siphon the system and drain all the bottles before it refills.




A small pump in a tank pumps nutrients into the pvc pipes and slowly fills all the bottles at the same time.




THere ya go.... my version of cheap hydro

Ha! Thats just too sweet.

inventive! i like it. excellent job love the pics. keep it growing my friend

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Gr8t set up Wort. I can't wait to see more in this grow.

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Great setup! Really simple but funtional, all that is needed to have a good pot!
Peace and keep the good work!

Very kewl! Many people that grow their own meds on a low income could handle this easily. No dirt to move, no bags of anything. but water. and hydratone.

Thank you kind sir for adding to our wisdom. I am sure others will tell you too.

Peace, and again,

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My Little Grow LST'ing w/Hardware

My Outdoor Odyssey 2008 BONSAI MUMS

My Little Grow Indoor To Outdoor 2009

Yes thank you. We will add your distinctiveness to our own.

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here's some more info on how to put something like this togethere.

btw, i have a whole series of pics on this if anyone wants them, just let me know.

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