Elephant Man
"MAD SCIENTIST"
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I know this is only my 2nd post, please don't freak out...I am only hypothesizing.
I am learning almost as much from a freind (NFT for years) as I am on this forum...I learn VERY fast.
She uses large pvc pipe (horizontal) with large holes on top (rockwool) and nutes flow (small stream) through roots. I haven't really found any pics yet of this setup, but she swears by it. I have not seen hers, but have enjoyed the fruits MANY times . She was taught this and is not a very scientific or experimental person, she did not even know this type of setup was called NFT until I told her, I figured that out by searching and reading (not new to forums ).
I, on the other hand, am very scientific and usually refuse "tried and tested" for the "moon or bust" method just being honest .
I know some old schoolers might get offended, or just miffed at a lack of experience, I apologize here and now, but have to say that I have an excellent track record in experimental endeavers . Not to mention, initial investment is actually very low when compared to my "younger" hobbies. Chances are good loss potential = some free clippings.
Her setup seems to be NFT to me, until the roots hit the resevoir, then it seems it would become DWC? I understand the added benefit of larger time window in case of power outage/pump loss by roots being in the water, I like her setup. But I can only compare it to setup pics I have found on here (so far), and haven't found any pics like hers. Anybody link me to a pic similar to hers or running something like this?
and the question you have all been waiting for...(sorry)
It seems to me to utilize aeroponics (and acheive proposed gains) you would want to keep the roots from touching water (just mist) to prevent the growth of water roots? So I'm trying to design something with this in mind based loosely on her method with sprayers. Everyone is welcome to comment, please post pics, ideas.
Let me go ahead and add that this is just a developing idea way in the back of my head. I intend to constuct multiple rooms starting with a very basic germination to donor mother in soil (veggin') and work my way up. I like the DIY ebb and tide (nice job Stoney Bud!) and probably will start with one of those, because I nearly have all that stuff laying around or readibly available free (long time hobbyist and construction worker). But as soon as possible I will have a "test" room to try something exotic , just stuck in my dna to never accept that something is as good as it is going to get .
Thanks again for having me!
I am learning almost as much from a freind (NFT for years) as I am on this forum...I learn VERY fast.
She uses large pvc pipe (horizontal) with large holes on top (rockwool) and nutes flow (small stream) through roots. I haven't really found any pics yet of this setup, but she swears by it. I have not seen hers, but have enjoyed the fruits MANY times . She was taught this and is not a very scientific or experimental person, she did not even know this type of setup was called NFT until I told her, I figured that out by searching and reading (not new to forums ).
I, on the other hand, am very scientific and usually refuse "tried and tested" for the "moon or bust" method just being honest .
I know some old schoolers might get offended, or just miffed at a lack of experience, I apologize here and now, but have to say that I have an excellent track record in experimental endeavers . Not to mention, initial investment is actually very low when compared to my "younger" hobbies. Chances are good loss potential = some free clippings.
Her setup seems to be NFT to me, until the roots hit the resevoir, then it seems it would become DWC? I understand the added benefit of larger time window in case of power outage/pump loss by roots being in the water, I like her setup. But I can only compare it to setup pics I have found on here (so far), and haven't found any pics like hers. Anybody link me to a pic similar to hers or running something like this?
and the question you have all been waiting for...(sorry)
It seems to me to utilize aeroponics (and acheive proposed gains) you would want to keep the roots from touching water (just mist) to prevent the growth of water roots? So I'm trying to design something with this in mind based loosely on her method with sprayers. Everyone is welcome to comment, please post pics, ideas.
Let me go ahead and add that this is just a developing idea way in the back of my head. I intend to constuct multiple rooms starting with a very basic germination to donor mother in soil (veggin') and work my way up. I like the DIY ebb and tide (nice job Stoney Bud!) and probably will start with one of those, because I nearly have all that stuff laying around or readibly available free (long time hobbyist and construction worker). But as soon as possible I will have a "test" room to try something exotic , just stuck in my dna to never accept that something is as good as it is going to get .
Thanks again for having me!