How to FEED Hydro Bucket System?

[ganjaaa]

Hello everybody... I'm new over here but i've never seen such a good forum.

I bought a 4 bucket of 2 gallon hydro system from FHD company. But in the moment i'm feeding only one plant.

The problem is:

- How long should i leave the pump ON?

- How often do i have to turn it ON/OFF?

I've seen people doing 15/15min ON/OFF is that correct?


Thx

[budda_masta]

that's what i have heard, 15/15. i am going hydro soon and i have "heard" about people that run them straight up 24/7.

[Racefan]

You've lost me on what type of set up your asking about. Is it drip? how big is the reservoir?

[Andy Botwin]

I'm curious about this also, as I enter the 'Hydro' ranks...
My drip irrigation table came with the recommendation to set the timers for two, 5-minute waterings daily. The minimum drip is at a rate of 50mL/min (1.6 fl. oz) or about a 1/5 of a cup per minute.

I am assuming that you would incrementally pyramid up the amount of water being delivered to the plants, just as you would with lighting intensity, nutrient concentration, etc. But that's a good question: When the plants are transplanted into the Hydro drip system, where do you start...what is the optimal watering schedule?

*****, Boss, berry...?

[Andy Botwin]

Stix may be a good person to ask, I think I will...