Also keep in mind that MC settles if not constantly mixed. You could end up with a bunch of sediment which basically means you're not getting all the benefits of MC throughout the feed days.
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I haven't seen that, and I keep some in 1 gallon jugs for four or five days at a time.
For two weeks I'd need a minimum of 60l / 16 US gal tank. That's not too bad. I'd also need to automate run off removal. My current tank is 19l / 5 US gal.
Interesting... I'll take some pics next time of v1 so you can see it after 24 hours sitting out. Maybe v2 doesn't settle out like mine.
We can trade bottle-bottom pics. 
I’ll be running a 20-30Gal Res. But I’m not watering to heavy runoff. I want to time it just that it soaks but not to more than 1-2% runoff! I’ve got catcher trays below but shouldn’t need to empty them!
I’m excited to see your setup Salt!!
V2 settles if left alone and not mixed. I plan to keep a recirculating pump in my reservoir for mixing and then use my main pump to send it out to the manifold and to the plants!
Would a second pump running while feeding the plants be enough? It would between 90 seconds and five minutes three times per day.
I would assume it is.
I’m going to be running in Promix HP still so my feeding is much different. I’ll be feeding 2-3 times per week at 2-4L per feeding. This will keep the girls happy and I’ll onlt have to change my reservoir once a week or top it up. I could increase my res size and go for 2 weeks if needed.
My recirculating pump will just be to keep the MegaCrop mixed in the reservoir at all times. I’ll have it set on an ON/OFF cycle periodically throughout the day every day and constantly on feed days.
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I've had one of these in my Amazon cart for a year but now with adjustable drivers I think it's time to pull the trigger. Ordered! Sorry to hear about the Dinamed too
I am sure you will be glad you ordered it. Appreciate the condolences about Dinamed; hard to lose a daughter in the prime of life like that…
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I have toyed with the idea of getting some kind of automated watering system but with only four plants it’s not that big of a job and I kind of like my plants staggered in age so I get more frequent harvests so that way I am mixing up four different mixtures. Hard to mix up even more than a day’s worth since they’re all different and I’m never sure which one is next? With four plants though it really isn’t a big bother watering manually and we enjoy our time together, LOL.
Finally yesterday I had to face the reality I didn’t have any hot water so I called around got a few quotes and they arrived today on time and got it done in a little over an hour for $1050 plus tax. And amazingly enough the water heater is actually made in Canada. Glad to get that out of the way.
Finally yesterday I had to face the reality I didn’t have any hot water so I called around got a few quotes and they arrived today on time and got it done in a little over an hour for $1050 plus tax. And amazingly enough the water heater is actually made in Canada. Glad to get that out of the way.
Um...how long has this been a reality?
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Hmmmmm.... what month is it?? Real answer pending...
Have you been showering at the gym or just not bathing? If you don't mind me asking 
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The day the guy came to replace my water meter I had to move some stuff around my water heater for him and that is when I noticed it was leaking and I think that was last Thurs. It was not leaking that bad and I have a wedding on the weekend and I am not supposed to strain yet so I was just hoping I could leave it for a week or so, so that I could save money and do it myself but a few days ago it got a lot worse so I had to do something about it so I went a little over a day I think with no hot water.
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Have you been showering at the gym or just not bathing? If you don't mind me asking
Luckily it happened mid-week so it didn't affect my weekly bath...
My current grow has been a real P.I.T.A. Two or three different formulations for various stages of growth, each with six or more components. Toss in watering three times a day by hand, having to struggle to get enough water, and it was no longer a joy. I'm hoping that block growing, and automatic watering will bring it back.
By block growing I mean all the plants in a tent are the same strain, and the same age, and therefore have the same environmental and nutritional requirements.
This was the main reason I looked at MegaCrop. I was so done with mixing Grow Big/Tiger Bloom and Big Bloom and cal-mag and silica and Open Sesame and Terpinator at different dilutions for different plants! I can't imagine doing that 3x a day
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Sorry, your current grow is a pain in the butt Old Salt. Can't imagine though what or why you are watering 3 times a day. In veg my plants can go a week or more and in flower every 2 to 3 days?? Even with the start of a seedling I don't water to close to a week.
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Congratulations!!!!!!!
My oldest friend who I met in grade 3 is having the wedding for his son on Sat. I have know the whole family since I was a kid and they are great folk so it should be a hoot.
