marko Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 Hi There Would a conventional flood and drain systems be any could for cultivating carnivorous plants? the flood cycles would provide plenty of water and the fast draining medium will provide plenty of oxygen to the roots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicon Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 There is no reason why the principal of f and d should not work, but the media and frequency of flooding may need to be carefully thought out and adapted to suit the plants. I would not stick to standard pure hydroponic practices. (this is something I would like to employ in my new setup) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko Posted June 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 I was thinking something like this ,Recirculating system with a few timed floods http://inlinethumb54.webshots.com/28917/2841991220101649448S600x600Q85.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 Tim Bailey had a flood & drain system running, but unfortunately the blog seems to have disappeared: http://www.cpukforum.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=38875 He had some demo’s at EEE2011. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 Update: I found the blog: http://carnivorousplantsocietyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2010/10/hydroponic-flytrap.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko Posted June 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 (edited) Update: I found the blog: http://carnivorousplantsocietyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2010/10/hydroponic-flytrap.html Thanks for the link mobile ,I'm going to give this stuff ago http://www.growstone.com/customers/soil-blending/ as it consists of recycled glass bottles it should not afect the PH like perlite and clay balls And this added bonus http://www.growstone.com/technology/fungus-gnat-eradication/ Edited June 18, 2012 by marko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 Growstone looks interesting. I'll have to see if I can get my hands on some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko Posted June 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 After reading about the growstones it's a bit of a concern regarding the pH being 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko Posted June 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 To get more air in the mix i'm going to put a small pot upside down in the bigger pot so air is pushed up into the peat when flooding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 (edited) I am also interested / curious by hydroponic cultivation. It is possible. I've seen it done on youtube and various other sources. Although I have never seen it work long term. It could work in a DWC (Deep water culture) hydro setup in Hydroton set with a low (acidic) pH and very very little to no nutrients (0-15ppm TDS). I'm sceptical about a true flood and drain system working with some carnivorous plants as leaving their roots exposed for any length of time is bad in my opinion. Therefore, I think DWC or similar would be preferble to F+D, at least in DWC the roots are always in water (under an oxygen enriched air stone). Sterile hygiene and hydro go hand in hand and because rainwater is notoriously impure and thriving with bad things. I would use RO only if attempting this. Edited June 23, 2012 by Heisenberg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 It could work in a DWC (Deep water culture) hydro setup in Hydroton set with a low (acidic) pH and very very little to no nutrients (0-15ppm TDS). I'm sceptical about a true flood and drain system working with some carnivorous plants as leaving their roots exposed for any length of time is bad in my opinion. Therefore, I think DWC or similar would be preferble to F+D, at least in DWC the roots are always in water (under an oxygen enriched air stone). I had a mini DWC VFT setup, see here: http://www.cpukforum.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31887 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko Posted June 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 (edited) I'm thinking of hooking a thermostat to the pump so it only gets a timed flood when its warm. also for the media i did a ph test on some slate chippings from a abandoned Slate Quarry nere me which were about 5.5 For a natural buffer I thought to use alder cones to keep PH down in the reservoir. Edited July 1, 2012 by marko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko Posted July 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 (edited) Flood and Drain with an Autosiphon could be a good idea http://aquaponicswiki.com/index.php?title=Flood_and_Drain here a good way to make a autosiphon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aB04_RpKy68&feature=player_embedded#! Edited July 17, 2012 by marko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko Posted July 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 Got my system up and running ,sort of a hybrid flood and drain with Autosiphon making use of both tanks . http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/583170444bAXBFq?vhost=home-and-garden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 Here's my single pot flood & drain: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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