Something to place the pots on?

[FortuneSeeker]

Hey! I am looking for something on witch to place my pots so when I water the excess drains in the trays. They need to permanently sit on them cause I cannot move the plants around. Tried to search for pot support and what not but I get only fancy shet. Maybe I can use something that's not in the growing world and I can't think of another similar thing. Hope it make sense, Danke!

 

[Keffka]

Hey! I am looking for something on witch to place my pots so when I water the excess drains in the trays. They need to permanently sit on them cause I cannot move the plants around. Tried to search for pot support and what not but I get only fancy shet. Maybe I can use something that's not in the growing world and I can't think of another similar thing. Hope it make sense, Danke!

I use a plant riser/elevator a few inches smaller than my drip tray and just set them in. Best bet is a grow store or nursery near you, if not you can try to find cheaper ones on Amazon if you need larger sizes.

Here’s an example

 

[bluter]

you can often find cheap pot elevators like the pic at dollar stores as well.

 

[Phytoplankton]

A couple 2x4's layed in the bottom of the tray.

 

[skirk]

I use plant caddies. They can contain up to 20oz. of runoff and the wheels are functional.

 

[FortuneSeeker]

I use a plant riser/elevator a few inches smaller than my drip tray and just set them in. Best bet is a grow store or nursery near you, if not you can try to find cheaper ones on Amazon if you need larger sizes.

Here’s an example

How do you extract the water from your trays when the plants are big? Cause I won't be able to move them outside the tent. My only way in is the front door (zipper), move them around a bit and manage somehow to water and take out the runoff from the trays.

 

[FortuneSeeker]

I use plant caddies. They can contain up to 20oz. of runoff and the wheels are functional.

On my last grow I had one plant that filled an 1.2x1.2 tent all t he way up, pot included 1.9m, I was getting the water out with a 100ml syringe... Every 12h, and even the smaller ones, witch were big, enough, the ones in the back of the tent, I couldn't touch 'em. So the struggle remains, until I find a pump or something to pull the water out, at least to have some extension from the pots so I can easily do it with small cup...

 

[CaptainLucky]

How do you extract the water from your trays when the plants are big? Cause I won't be able to move them outside the tent. My only way in is the front door (zipper), move them around a bit and manage somehow to water and take out the runoff from the trays.

Shop vac. CL

 

[FortuneSeeker]

Shop vac. CL

I can only find space weapons... I was thinking a small electric pump with an extension house that I can place in the trays. I cannot spend too much on a VAC and idk how a cheep one will do (50-60$), my wife want's a 1000$ VAC in the future so I can't go for one just for my plants, and I'm kind of tight )

 

[FortuneSeeker]

A couple 2x4's layed in the bottom of the tray.

That's nor a bad idea... Maybe I can use 2x 4x4 for the bottom and screw 3x4 on top. Need hard wood lol ))

 

[Phytoplankton]

How do you extract the water from your trays when the plants are big? Cause I won't be able to move them outside the tent. My only way in is the front door (zipper), move them around a bit and manage somehow to water and take out the runoff from the trays.

Never had that problem, in my case the trays evaporate before the plants need watering again.

 

[Keffka]

How do you extract the water from your trays when the plants are big? Cause I won't be able to move them outside the tent. My only way in is the front door (zipper), move them around a bit and manage somehow to water and take out the runoff from the trays.

This is the answer:

Never had that problem, in my case the trays evaporate before the plants need watering again.

It’s not really an issue. I have very little runoff (I grow organic with mineralized soil), and what I have just evaporates. I run 85ish Fahrenheit for most of the grow since I’m under LED

If I had runoff that felt like too much I’d just use a turkey baster and a bucket.

 

[CaptainLucky]

I can only find space weapons... I was thinking a small electric pump with an extension house that I can place in the trays. I cannot spend too much on a VAC and idk how a cheep one will do (50-60$), my wife want's a 1000$ VAC in the future so I can't go for one just for my plants, and I'm kind of tight )

They have them on zon for 30-40 bucks. You don’t need a heavy duty one just a small portable one will work. CL

 

[FortuneSeeker]

I use Advanced Nutrients and they recommend 20% runoff and for a good reason. If the soil gets too dry the salt buildup is BAD and I don't want to gent into flushing... And I don't wanna switch to other brand, not this year anyway.

 

[FortuneSeeker]

They have them on zon for 30-40 bucks. You don’t need a heavy duty one just a small portable one will work. CL

Worth a shot. I can't find anything else... might try one. Have them locally. Thanks man!

 

[Absorber]

A couple 2x4's layed in the bottom of the tray.

They will get mold growing on them from getting wet

 

[Phytoplankton]

They will get mold growing on them from getting wet

Been doing it for ten years, haven't had mold yet.

Edit: if you really think mold would be an issue, bricks eork too!

 

[FortuneSeeker]

They will get mold growing on them from getting wet

I taught maybe some water resistant paint..

 

[Regrowth]

The price of the risers on amazon are crazy.
I've used empty cat food containers before lol.

 

[Sueet]

I've used a lot of different things as plant risers. Bricks, plastic silverware tray, short glass jars, river stones, pvc pipe sections .. pretty much anything that is strong and won't rot. And even if it will rot, if it won't rot fast (like 2x4s) then it's fine.