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Octopot Adventures: A Community Exploration
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Noted.
A little Octopot photo dump. It’s too exciting to keep to ourselves.
Brix has a plan to upgrade lighting. He’s looking for optimal yields.
Smeegol
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Morning everyone I see this as being some serious magical juju to consider in deepest darkest depths of my cave in Africa.... 
I think even for numpties like me, this above explains it perfectly and clearly and the pics are extremely helpful to anyone wanting to build their own like me, can you tell I'm itching to make one....hahaha
Thanks for that ms.Sue.....
So I need to go look for a net pot and reservoir out there in hobbitsville , if I can't find leca balls what would you ladies n gents recommend...
One watering only on top I'm good with and that's when you put the seed in, how long does it take for the taproot to hit the bottom of the net pot before entering the reservoir is what would concern me the most about that 1 watering...? How many mls is the first watering...?
Using a wick I think would pull to much water into fabric pot while that root is stretching down, I'd maby use aquarium hose down both sides just to wet the surface of the net pot so once the tap root reaches it like an incentive to get lower...?
Getting jittery excited, go have a nosy around town later...hahaha
I think even for numpties like me, this above explains it perfectly and clearly and the pics are extremely helpful to anyone wanting to build their own like me, can you tell I'm itching to make one....hahaha
I’m working on the assumption that the water level is lowest at the early stages and rises as the plants root hit the reservoir. I found it interesting that you mentioned keeping the water just above the rootmass once it develops in the res. Can you explain why this level? Learning as I go, and you seem to have a better grasp of the process.
I’ve grown in soil, and I grow hempy with perlite now, but I’ve never grown hydro. I’ve also used SWICK, and I can say that the chief difference is the addition of nutrients into the reservoir. With SWICK this isn’t recommended. It’ll stink to high heaven in no time. SWICK is set up to deliver water only. Nutrients are either added to the soil itself before planting or carefully drenched in so as not to pollute the reservoir.
SWICK oxygenates wonderfully and offers the plants a way to water themselves, but it’s not a nutrient-delivery system the way Octopot and like designs are. This method appears to bring the best of all worlds into a happy collision and grows plants that think they’re out in a field.
We’re still making up our minds about Octopot, but the increased purchase of systems by those who already had one or two speaks volumes about how this system works on the ground running. Something’s right here.
Thanks for that ms.Sue.....
So I need to go look for a net pot and reservoir out there in hobbitsville , if I can't find leca balls what would you ladies n gents recommend...
One watering only on top I'm good with and that's when you put the seed in, how long does it take for the taproot to hit the bottom of the net pot before entering the reservoir is what would concern me the most about that 1 watering...? How many mls is the first watering...?
Using a wick I think would pull to much water into fabric pot while that root is stretching down, I'd maby use aquarium hose down both sides just to wet the surface of the net pot so once the tap root reaches it like an incentive to get lower...?
Getting jittery excited, go have a nosy around town later...hahaha
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Morning everyone I see this as being some serious magical juju to consider in deepest darkest depths of my cave in Africa....
I think even for numpties like me, this above explains it perfectly and clearly and the pics are extremely helpful to anyone wanting to build their own like me, can you tell I'm itching to make one....hahaha
Thanks for that ms.Sue.....
So I need to go look for a net pot and reservoir out there in hobbitsville , if I can't find leca balls what would you ladies n gents recommend...
One watering only on top I'm good with and that's when you put the seed in, how long does it take for the taproot to hit the bottom of the net pot before entering the reservoir is what would concern me the most about that 1 watering...? How many mls is the first watering...?
Using a wick I think would pull to much water into fabric pot while that root is stretching down, I'd maby use aquarium hose down both sides just to wet the surface of the net pot so once the tap root reaches it like an incentive to get lower...?
Getting jittery excited, go have a nosy around town later...hahaha
Yea! Smeegol’s joining is!
The first watering isn’t much Smeegol, between a qt and half a gallon, 1 - 2 liters. There’ll be water in the reservoir too. For our small 3 gallon reservoir we added 1 gallon at the beginning.
I figure it can take a couple weeks to get to the reservoir, but that’s very much depends on the chemovar you choose to grow. Don’t worry about the seedling going hungry. It senses the water down there and goes looking for it. A seedling is self-supporting to the 3rd - 5th node anyway.
The challenge with a DIY is finding the right level for the reservoir. You want it lowest at germination, about 2/3 full when in full veg, full to the highest level when you’re flowering.
There’s no need for the extra tubes or a wick. The system works without all the dodads. Keep it simple and you’ll have less trouble, if you have any at all.
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That was enough reason to top her now. It’d been in my mind for a while. Thanks for the fire under my butt.
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Brix decided he needed an auto zone in the veg tent. I had a Timber unit sitting unused. It was a match made in heaven. 
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Domes have been removed on three of the four youngsters. We’ve spotted roots near the reservoir on all three.
Why is your IIP such a light green color? Is she getting enough Nitrogen?
Smeegol
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Yippee ms.Sue....haha let's see what today holds and might have an octopot by the end of the day, will shout if any problems arise....
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I grow so many chemovars that are this shade of green coming up that it doesn’t register with me as abnormal beez. If she’s not getting enough nitrogen she will as Brix ups the nutrient levels.
I take it yours is much greener? This girl’s only on 3 grams of MC 2.0/gal of water. She’ll be increasing soon. She’s about to hit the reservoir too. That’s gonna make a difference.
Yippee ms.Sue....haha let's see what today holds and might have an octopot by the end of the day, will shout if any problems arise....
I am not versed in the operation of this latest contraption but do have to believe a plant's roots hitting the reservoir with this will be the same as hitting it in a hempy pot. It will hopefully take off a bet a little color in her cheeks.
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That’s my assumption beez.
It’ll be good to watch it happen, won’t it? I figure it’ll be another good demonstration of how the plant responds once it hits pay dirt.
Th34v4t4r
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@Smeegol what do you have at your disposal...
I don't think the res has to be plastic... if you have an old tin bin or somthing you done mind hacking up.. it'll be wide but could work. And would be perfect to continue that electric experiment I seen in another journal.. looked fun..
Or something smaller lmao.. but d.i.y is about ingenuity and using what's around so just look around lmao...
Now in my 1st I use stones and soil. Mixed around and more stones in the wick, less soil further down... the roots will become the wick.. just get a net pot and a fabric one. Get some chunky stones and wash them.. if your inclined to sterilize them lmao do so.. And go from there buddy
I don't think the res has to be plastic... if you have an old tin bin or somthing you done mind hacking up.. it'll be wide but could work. And would be perfect to continue that electric experiment I seen in another journal.. looked fun..
Or something smaller lmao.. but d.i.y is about ingenuity and using what's around so just look around lmao...
Now in my 1st I use stones and soil. Mixed around and more stones in the wick, less soil further down... the roots will become the wick.. just get a net pot and a fabric one. Get some chunky stones and wash them.. if your inclined to sterilize them lmao do so.. And go from there buddy
GanjaPreneur420
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I may be wrong but I believe it is a magnesium issue not N. Nitrogen usually affects the bottom leaves the most, whereas the light green coming from the veins of the leaf kinda looks like Mag.. (I am very very new to growing so take this for what its worth)I grow so many chemovars that are this shade of green coming up that it doesn’t register with me as abnormal beez. If she’s not getting enough nitrogen she will as Brix ups the nutrient levels.
I take it yours is much greener? This girl’s only on 3 grams of MC 2.0/gal of water. She’ll be increasing soon. She’s about to hit the reservoir too. That’s gonna make a difference.
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I may be wrong but I believe it is a magnesium issue not N. Nitrogen usually affects the bottom leaves the most, whereas the light green coming from the veins of the leaf kinda looks like Mag.. (I am very very new to growing so take this for what its worth)
And very observant as well. Thank you for the insight.
I’ve been resisting the urge to hit her with an Epsom Salt foliar. I expect her to hit the reservoir soon, and that should help her adjust back. She’s so close....the wicking at the bottom should also help. I want to let the system run it’s course this time. Her growth is vigorous. I have great confidence in her, and in the Octopot.
Hazeri
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I have some experience in the operation of a hydro power plant. Sue, my opinion is that there is a lot of ph water variations here 
Do you think the root has enough of the pots in the bottom of the pot?
Do you think the root has enough of the pots in the bottom of the pot?
Smeegol
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Good evening everyone it's the 
gollum doing his evening rounds, just keeping those pesky hobbits at bay before they nick the girls in yonder gardens...haha
How'd you know I was gonna use rock/pebbles mr.AV...haha
So I purchased a net pot and stones you get in a gold fish bowl or aquarium and a fabric carrier bag from the supermarket ( indoor growers here at home using them as fabric pots...haha ) then got an old reflective dashboard protector and a 4gal tub and off I went..
Soaking coco in calmag tomorrow and will drop seed in the morning, I've decided to use Black Cream auto from SweetSeeedz as its got the DDa red gene X cream caramel.....what do you guys reckon... And
I've called her the Fishpot Pie......hahaha
The bag on top holds 22-25lt/6-7gal.....forgot about float hole.
gollum doing his evening rounds, just keeping those pesky hobbits at bay before they nick the girls in yonder gardens...hahaHow'd you know I was gonna use rock/pebbles mr.AV...haha
So I purchased a net pot and stones you get in a gold fish bowl or aquarium and a fabric carrier bag from the supermarket ( indoor growers here at home using them as fabric pots...haha ) then got an old reflective dashboard protector and a 4gal tub and off I went..
Soaking coco in calmag tomorrow and will drop seed in the morning, I've decided to use Black Cream auto from SweetSeeedz as its got the DDa red gene X cream caramel.....what do you guys reckon... And
I've called her the Fishpot Pie......hahaha
The bag on top holds 22-25lt/6-7gal.....forgot about float hole.
@Smeegol Just an FYI...I used one of the shopping fabric bags for growing an auto outdoors. Not sure if it was because it was outdoors or not but the bag fell apart after about 50 days. It just disintegrated on me when I went to pick it up one day. I ended up buying fabric pots from our sponsor and have had no problem since.
Smeegol
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Evening mr.Beez cheers for that guidance, they do deteriorate rather quick as seen cpl outdoor guys here at home replace theirs as well but luckily a chap on my whatsapp group is using these indoors and on his 2nd run with them and he says they still going strong but I do have 2 square air pots in the cupboard I just couldn't bring myself to cut a hole in the bottom as still new as haven't used them before..
But I do thank thee kindly for your advice mr.Beez......
please take this guava Kush as its got me happily medicated...haha
