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How much Hydroton for poor man's pod?
    #5409669 - 03/16/06 06:16 PM (17 years, 10 months ago)

I'm putting together a poor man's pod, everything so far has been pretty smooth and soon hope to attempt my first grow.I went to the hydroponics store today and all they carry is 2 liter bags of hydroton. My question is how many of these 2 liter bags should I purchase to have the necessary amount? I have a 52 quart sterilite container (each bag is runnin $4)


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Re: How much Hydroton for poor man's pod? [Re: Arval]
    #5409732 - 03/16/06 06:39 PM (17 years, 10 months ago)

I'd guess that a 2 inch deep layer on the bottom should do. Lemme try to calculate it if I can. Don't expect much from math and I though.

What are the measurements of the container?


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Re: How much Hydroton for poor man's pod? [Re: Delinquentes]
    #5409798 - 03/16/06 06:57 PM (17 years, 10 months ago)

My mistake it is a 58 quart. It's Approx. 12" tall x 13" wide x 23" long, I just had to measure it so could be off by an inch or two. I was plannin on my first grow with twelve pint jars using the brf and verm recipe. hope this setup will be big enough.


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Re: How much Hydroton for poor man's pod? [Re: Arval]
    #5409809 - 03/16/06 07:00 PM (17 years, 10 months ago)

The PmP tek calls for 4-5 inches of hydroton or pearlite, with 3 or 4 inches of water you want to leave an inch between water line and top of hydroton so that moisture is wicked.

PmP work great!


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Re: How much Hydroton for poor man's pod? [Re: Arval]
    #5409819 - 03/16/06 07:02 PM (17 years, 10 months ago)

I am guessing (yes, I said guessing because math and I are arch enemies) that 3 or 4 bags should give you a nice layer on the bottom of the whole container. It's reusable too, so you don't have to throw it away.

You can also do with it what I am doing with perlite. Put it in a clean black plastic flat that plants come in. The flimsy black containers...you know what I mean?


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Re: How much Hydroton for poor man's pod? [Re: MindsEye]
    #5409834 - 03/16/06 07:05 PM (17 years, 10 months ago)

I bought that same thermo hygrometer deal yesterday after reading your post on it :^) The store is kinda far bout an hour drive away so I dont want to over buy or under buy and I have no clue on how to go about the math to figure it out, algebra was just toooo long ago.


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Re: How much Hydroton for poor man's pod? [Re: Arval]
    #5409844 - 03/16/06 07:10 PM (17 years, 10 months ago)

Yeah I know what your talkin bout I used to work at a plant farm a few years ago just haulin the flats around the place, not fun. I read about the perlite and it just seems like a big hassle so I'm tryin to stay away from it.


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Re: How much Hydroton for poor man's pod? [Re: Arval]
    #5409847 - 03/16/06 07:10 PM (17 years, 10 months ago)

Cool this hygrometer is still doing just fine in nearly 100% humidity, most of them fail under thease conditions.


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Re: How much Hydroton for poor man's pod? [Re: Arval]
    #5409855 - 03/16/06 07:13 PM (17 years, 10 months ago)

At any rate, how ever much you get will be effective.  As long as you have some surface area in there, it's all good. Get 4 bags and I will ship you more if that's not enough......I stand by my advice :wink:

I'm only half kidding.

Are you getting a manual hygrometer with the two thermometers?


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Re: How much Hydroton for poor man's pod? [Re: Delinquentes]
    #5409872 - 03/16/06 07:17 PM (17 years, 10 months ago)

I want to get a manual hygrometer for my monotub, the whole idea of a pmp is you dont need to open it, so I like the remote sensor idea for a PmP.


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