Dantes Monkey
New Member
I'm currently trying to decide if I want to setup an ebb & grow (pump in/pump out), or traditional ebb & flow (pump in/gravity drain out). I'm just wondering how long should you keep your medium flooded during each interval, and how long is TOO long?
I understand that you should flood 3-4 times per day, but I dont know how long the plants stay flooded for. Is it just enough to saturate your medium, or do you let them soak for a few minutes? Is 15 minutes too long to let the medium stay flooded?
FWIW, I will be using 5 gallon buckets as my containers and have the option of putting my reservoir underneath the buckets or level with the buckets. I also have a great digital recycling timer that I'd like to utilize to control my flood schedule, but I could also use it to control lights if thats not possible.
Thanks in advance!
I understand that you should flood 3-4 times per day, but I dont know how long the plants stay flooded for. Is it just enough to saturate your medium, or do you let them soak for a few minutes? Is 15 minutes too long to let the medium stay flooded?
FWIW, I will be using 5 gallon buckets as my containers and have the option of putting my reservoir underneath the buckets or level with the buckets. I also have a great digital recycling timer that I'd like to utilize to control my flood schedule, but I could also use it to control lights if thats not possible.
Thanks in advance!