my VERY crude aero system

this is my setup. if u have any pointers for a low low budget grow setup.

lighting: 3 full spectrum 24" florescents
75w heat lamp for climat control and lots of air circulation
temp: 80f
humidity 55%
strain: train wreck
medium: organic soil in peat cups
neuts: b1 starter fertilizer (veg)
need recomendations (flower)

 

Sounds good so far, would like to know more about this crude aeroponic system!>)

 

well its basically just sumthin i slapped together with high flow water pump and a garden hose. i need cost efficent ideas for better lighting.

 

i lookin in to a better budget system im gunna build after the harvest... only problem is gettin there.

all i can use are flourecent bulbs but i need a cheap brand good for veg/ flower...damn power constraints

 

T-5's are about the best ya can do with floro's. could go a few dollars more for LED's less electricity and long life (ten years) makes up for the extra bucks;>P

 

how do the led lights do? i keep hearing that they r slow growin

 

ok so i moved my water basin into a storage tub and cut holes in the top to hold the pots... i have a 5-10 gallon air pump with 1 1.5 in bubble stone. is this enough air or do i need another bubble stone. also when would b a good timeline to bring into flower, i have my babies on 24 hr light... i will have pics up when i get a new camera...

 

You'll probly need more, every plant needs to feel the bubbles otherwise they'll drown:>(

 

Have i missed something but sounds more like a dwc not an aero system where ya'd spray the water at the root mass.
Anyway been looking for a cheap start into hydro just to suck it and see.


Plants become mature enough to bloom at 6-8 weeks when the leaf stems start to move apart on the branches. Always worth not blooming at the first signs of maturity ok it will bloom but nothing like a fully mature plant to yield the best tasty green.

 

inside the tub is a water pump attached to a hose that i poked a few hundred holes in, its mounted to teh sides coiled up to the lid