I'm planning on making a self-build hydro system
and from there hopefully a vertical system -
and I would be grateful for a pointer or two.

When I have established vegged clones in small rockwool
plugs how can I pin those plugs into a vertical rockwool slab
before the clones roots establish themselves into their new home?
I'm imagining maybe a large staple/clip type thing?

Also how would I feed water to each plant in a vertical grow, please?
Would I just push a 4mm line feed near the stem 1 inch below the surface?

Thanks for stopping by - I appreciate it!

vangraffe

...ahem...

shameless bump...

come on guys, someone must know something!

vangraffe

Cocktail sticks or similar should do the job.


If its in slabs as your topic title suggests then you feed from the top down through the slabs. A pump driven drip emitter or similar feed line would work.

why not lay em on a table till the clones have rooted right into it then you wont have pin em in mucka

Hi

Because that introduces another step in the process.

I was concerned that the dripper/feed system permeates throughout the whole of the slab
but the answers given reassure that pinning it in place and feeding it from the top will work.

cheers guys!
vangraffe