Single Barrel Ponics

[Mike C.]

This is a single barrel concept that I put together for students and local gardening club to be able to recreate. It works really well and is really easy to do. 

[Tony Pezzolo]

Hey Mike - Yes please send any and all info you have! You can send to my email address, which I just messaged you. We will be moving in one year, so I really want to learn the basics on something small. And if all goes well I will be building something more substantial in the future.

Thanks!

[Tammy Resseguie]

Very interesting! I would love to start with something small and simple like this. I sent you a friend request and a request for the parts list, etc. Thanks for sharing!

[TheCopperHat]

I'm going to fire off my email address as well, the super small school my wife works at really wants an affordable system setup in the corner.  I was just designing a 20 gal aquarium set but this looks like it might fit the financial bill even better!

Cheers

Brad

[Mike C.]

Hi Guys,

I had to locate my files for the setup. My Mac crashed (ie i dropped and broke it  ) Ill post them again in the next day or so and send files via e-mail to those that want them. Anyway thanks for the responses ive had this post up for a while and not that many seemed interested at first. But better late than never 

[Tony Pezzolo]

Terrific Mike. I am glad that you havn't forgotton about us. I am still patiently waiting! I have my barrel and have a source for hydroton.

 

While we are waiting, any advice on quantity of hydroron to buy?

 

Thank you!

[TheCopperHat]

Excellent thanks Mike!  

[Mike C.]

Tony, 1 large bag of Hydroton 50 lbs will do. You could use less if you make your top shallower and just make the bottom taller. 

Tony Pezzolo said:

Terrific Mike. I am glad that you havn't forgotton about us. I am still patiently waiting! I have my barrel and have a source for hydroton.

 

While we are waiting, any advice on quantity of hydroron to buy?

 

Thank you!

[TheCopperHat]

Well that just fits to well, I've got a spare bag from my system.  The supplier had it on for $23 a bag so I bought extra!

[Mike C.]

$23 is a good deal. Buy more and store it away. I bought a pallet and got it for $25 per bag. 

[TheCopperHat]

Yeah these guys are... funny... lol.  They "accidentally" ordered 5 extra skids and had no room for it in the shop so it's beside the building with a blow out price.  I bought 6 bags, used 3 for my system and gave a buddy 2 for his.  I'm looking forward to working on this single barrel system though and I'll have to go grab more so I can build a few.

[Tammy Resseguie]

Thanks, Mike. Looking forward to getting one started here. I've been pricing hydroton locally and the cheapest I found it for was $27 a bag, guess that doesn't sound too far off.

[Tammy Resseguie]

Did anyone ever hear from Mike? I didn't get an email. I was sure I sent him my email but maybe I got missed :( Would love to get started on this project before winter comes :)