Iāve ran them for a few grows but I only grow a few at a time so the watering things hasnāt been an issue for me. My next run Iām going to have to improvise some pots anyway cause Iām not forking out for 9 airpots when I donāt generally grow like that. Iāll keep an eye on differences in watering rates.
Was looking at those Blumat things today but didnāt pull the trigger.
How about octopots? I have zero interest in going full hydro and only limited interest in a hydro aspect in general but octopots are calling to me. Feels like a nice way to dip a toe in without going full soilless.
Interesting conversation. Iām going to do some changing up myself. Iām tired of these containers. Iām cutting back now. Tents only hold so much. Do to much anyway. I think thatās what stresses me out. I donāt believe is doing this because I really donāt care anymore. Trying to do more than I can handle usually messes me up. I put down some last night and this morning. The clones were bad.
@Slick1 check out the āundercurrent evolution hydroponic systemsā one of those would be my dream hydro setup, combined with an intellidose automated nutrient/measuring etc. ā¦ keep dreaming anon, lol
Oh yeah if I could have a hydro system that does everything for me Iād be down! Iāve wanted to do Subcoolās super soil for a long time which is a set it and forget it other than watering. No feeding whatsoever. Pair that with automated watering and it sounds like exactly why Iām looking for. The thing bringing me around to a hydro hybrid setup is @repins12 and how he ran his for months without cleaning it or even nutes in it I believe. If itās that forgiving it gets my attention. Some guys love the mad scientist deal dialing in nutes and balancing it all which is cool if youāre down, but thatās not my bag at all.
Yeah but if you make it to his specs you have so much of it it would last forever. Ok well it would last me and my 3 plants grows forever anyway lol
Iāve used straight Happy Frog and minor nutes and been very happy with the results. Iāve added Ocean Forest to the mix and gotten great results, not great results, and no discernable difference between that and straight Happy Frog depending on the batch of OF. Iām not mixing any supersoil until growing is legal here and I can go nuts but Coasts of Maine will most likely replace OF in my growroom.
@Slick1 yeah, some say ocean forest burns seedlings but iāve had no issues with it. it seems to work just fine, and iāve stuck with it and it hasnāt caused problems. maybe a dried out bag or two but thatās about it. i love the feel of fresh moist soil in my hands.
I donāt use it on seedlings at all cause Iāve heard stories. If Iām doing an auto where itās staying in one pot Iāll do 1/2 OF, 1/4 HF and OF mixed, and the top 1/4 HF so the roots can ease into the hotter soil. Otherwise for a transplant Iāll do a mix for the first 1/4 then straight OF for the rest.
Who said it was passive?
This is the way. Lull them into a false sense of security firstā¦
@lophophora.ca Iām ruthless. I canāt even begin to imagine how many plants Iāve killed. Mainly males, but Iāve had to chop my fair share of females over the years. Only the strong survive!!
Iāve wanted to do Subcoolās super soil for a long time which is a set it and forget it other than watering. No feeding whatsoever. Pair that with automated watering and it sounds like exactly why Iām looking for. The thing bringing me around to a hydro hybrid setup is 
