Fast Buds Hans' FastBuds LED Coco Autopot Grow - Blackberry / Girl Scout Cookies

[Ilynnboy]

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Thanks for doing this.
I was looking into these auto pots for a Greenhouse grow, but didn't know if the cost would be worth it.
My plan was to use Coco hempy buckets with a float valve.
However, I am still up in the air on my plans.
I just don't have $500.00 for the auto pot system for 12 plants.
Coco + pots equals around $30. So that's a huge price difference.
Ever done a d.i.y like this one?
Thanks
Looking forward to the show.

 

[Hansbricks]

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Thanks for doing this.
I was looking into these auto pots for a Greenhouse grow, but didn't know if the cost would be worth it.
My plan was to use Coco hempy buckets with a float valve.
However, I am still up in the air on my plans.
I just don't have $500.00 for the auto pot system for 12 plants.
Coco + pots equals around $30. So that's a huge price difference.
Ever done a d.i.y like this one?
Thanks
Looking forward to the show.

Hey bro, thanks for dropping by.
Yeah these Autopots would be sweet for greenhouse grow, that's really what they market this system for. Yes the initial investment is a bit much but these are worth every penny imo. Yeah you could do a DIY version of this but probably wouldn't be as reliable... and just using a float valve wouldn't work quite the same, their aquavalves still allow for a wet/dry cycle as they only refill the tray once it's completely empty, whereas a float valve would only maintain a certain level. Anyway, good luck with whatever you decide.

 

[Hansbricks]

Update: Day 10
Things moving along just fine, both looking good so far.
Will water again tomorrow with same feed as before.

Blackberry

GSC

 

[Ilynnboy]

Hand watered from the top?
If so for how long?
Thanks

 

[Hansbricks]

Hand watered from the top?
If so for how long?
Thanks

Yes I hand water top-down for the first 3 weeks before turning on the autopots/airdomes.

 

[Ilynnboy]

Thanks

 

[Ilynnboy]

Hey Hans,
Is there no wicking / capillary action drawing the water / Nutes up into the root zone?
I am wavering between these Autopots and Octopots.
It would seem that the Octopots are more of a set it and forget it type of system.
However I don't know for sure yet.
That's why we investigate and ask questions right?
Have you looked into Octopots?
Here is a link; http://www.octopot.com
They are more of a wicking /soil type grow.
Not a hempy / hydro style like your Autopots are.
Just wondering what you think about the two systems.
I have zero electricity to use.
Only gravity / wicking or capillary action.
Thanks for your opinion
Sorry to junk up your thread but I figured I would ask someone with some experience using this system.

 

[pop22]

For a greenhouse you can buy just the aqua valve and use it in a regular tray. they also sell a kit so you can use any container as a reservoir. I'm going to look for or make some 4ft trays and use aqua valves and a 50 gallon barrel for a res for my greenhouse. $22 for the valve is a good deal.
build your tray similar to a flood and drain table and use standard nursery pots.

Subbed in Brother.
Thanks for doing this.
I was looking into these auto pots for a Greenhouse grow, but didn't know if the cost would be worth it.
My plan was to use Coco hempy buckets with a float valve.
However, I am still up in the air on my plans.
I just don't have $500.00 for the auto pot system for 12 plants.
Coco + pots equals around $30. So that's a huge price difference.
Ever done a d.i.y like this one?
Thanks
Looking forward to the show.

 

[pop22]

Autopots are a wicking style. The medium is the wick same as an octopot and they wick from the bottom.

Hey Hans,
Is there no wicking / capillary action drawing the water / Nutes up into the root zone?
I am wavering between these Autopots and Octopots.
It would seem that the Octopots are more of a set it and forget it type of system.
However I don't know for sure yet.
That's why we investigate and ask questions right?
Have you looked into Octopots?
Here is a link; http://www.octopot.com
They are more of a wicking /soil type grow.
Not a hempy / hydro style like your Autopots are.
Just wondering what you think about the two systems.
I have zero electricity to use.
Only gravity / wicking or capillary action.
Thanks for your opinion
Sorry to junk up your thread but I figured I would ask someone with some experience using this system.

 

[Hansbricks]