Being that I am still a working stiff, I have to travel for 4-7 days every once in a while for business. Trying to come up with a way to get water to plants during my absence. I’m using coco in 3 gal pots. The way these things are sucking up water during vegging, I’m thinking they will need water at least every 2-3 days at most, maybe even every 1-2. If I can drip feed without problems during that time I’d feel a lot more at ease.
If these things suck, I don’t want to waste my hard earned money, but if they will get me through in a pinch then I’ll probably give them a try.
Anyone have any experiences or knowledge they might feel inclined to part with?
2 gallon smart pots fit right in and can be used as a filter if someone found a need to use something else besides coco. Truth be told these systems are far more versatile than a smart pot. They also will not go out of whack like dripper systems that only drain to waste and cause nutrient build up.
I just ran a cycle using the rain drip emmiters… granted im in soil and only added molasses and mammoth P to my res, I had no issues over the 2 months I used them. I will say to do a test run so you’re 100% they are all giving equal amounts of water to each plant.
For my situation I’ll be upgrading to micro sprayers, I feel the drippers don’t give enough coverage, like I had dry areas of soil evendors with 2 drippers per plant.
Thanks for the replies and ideas @LED_Seedz, @Enstromentals, & @Dewb. I haven’t done a lot of research on Flood & Drain or any other automated systems probably more due to stupidity on my part. I’m on my first grow right now and gaining a lot more knowledge over the last month and a half than I had when I began. It never occurred to me that I would have to figure out how to get nutrition to the babies when I was away. Most times I travel on business and the wife can help but this year we are vacationing together (what a concept) on a couple occasions so I am trying to prepare. I still have a month or more until I have to do something.
I will spend some time checking out my options. You have given me a couple of ideas to expand upon. Thank you!
If I ever went hydro I would definitely go EB and Flo. The E&F buckets are a great choice for height restricted areas too! @LED_Seedz, what is your opinion on the aqua pot systems? Heard anything good or bad about them?