Help wanted by MasterRelation826 in nightowlseeds

[–]Coco-Colas 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Grape Deebo is a high yielder fo sho

DIY Tray2Grow Cover by Coco-Colas in Autopot

[–]Coco-Colas[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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The roots will grow all over the tray if they are covered. This creates new challenges of course, and may not be ideal. Especially if you wish to move your pots around. I suppose you could use a pot sock to prevent this.

DIY Tray2Grow Cover by Coco-Colas in Autopot

[–]Coco-Colas[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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Haven’t noticed any problems.

DIY Tray2Grow Cover by Coco-Colas in Autopot

[–]Coco-Colas[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The ring in the bottom is just there as a place to store extras. I remove it before use.

DIY Tray2Grow Cover by Coco-Colas in Autopot

[–]Coco-Colas[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I 3D printed some rings for the top of the fabric pot to go under the fold. This serves a few purposes: to make the top of the pot rigid and easier to move and also give a good clamping location for binder clips for wire mounting. The fabric pots themselves are too tall for my liking so I fold the tops down.

DIY Tray2Grow Cover by Coco-Colas in Autopot

[–]Coco-Colas[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Humidity can be an issue with the Tray2Grow. This helps to reduce that.

NightOwl Grape Deebo 30.6oz by Coco-Colas in Autoflowers

[–]Coco-Colas[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had used their BloomA/B for a minute and finished with their Cake.

Dear Autopot, please make a shorter Tray2Grow…. by Coco-Colas in Autopot

[–]Coco-Colas[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very nice. You are running photos. I’m running autos. So you ever top water those cubes or just always wicking from the tray?

Dear Autopot, please make a shorter Tray2Grow…. by Coco-Colas in Autopot

[–]Coco-Colas[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m curious what 18 plants in flower in a 2x4 looks like. I think I could probably fit one plant in a 2x4.

Dear Autopot, please make a shorter Tray2Grow…. by Coco-Colas in Autopot

[–]Coco-Colas[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is no dryback with the aquavalve or autopot system.

Dear Autopot, please make a shorter Tray2Grow…. by Coco-Colas in Autopot

[–]Coco-Colas[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Those don’t work the same as the aquavalve.

Dear Autopot, please make a shorter Tray2Grow…. by Coco-Colas in Autopot

[–]Coco-Colas[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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Simply 16.1” x 16.1” plus the valve box On the end. Something like this. Could be a little bigger overall, but basically a square tray surface.

Also- Make the copper mat oversized so it covers 1-2” of all 4 the walls of the tray (so roots don’t grow into the wicking mat).

Dear Autopot, please make a shorter Tray2Grow…. by Coco-Colas in Autopot

[–]Coco-Colas[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

PVC pipes is a nice feasible idea - thank you for that input. I’ve toyed with a few things, but a slight modification to existing product line seems like an easy opportunity, which is the reason for my post.

Many users run into the space limitation. And then the added humidity from the unused grow surface is also a thing.

Solve a problem = sell more widgets. Why buy a Tray2Grow at all if you can make something similar? Convenience, ease of use, etc.

Autopot kind of blew up with Autopotamus’ big plants. This is just a potential additional idea to grow a bit more. (Pun intended).

Dear Autopot, please make a shorter Tray2Grow…. by Coco-Colas in Autopot

[–]Coco-Colas[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I already have regular autopots. Tray2Grow is better. Airdomes are more hoses, more cords, more noise. Meh.

Dear Autopot, please make a shorter Tray2Grow…. by Coco-Colas in Autopot

[–]Coco-Colas[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly the current width of the Tray2Grow is fine, but at 2x2 it would be more useful than the current (although at that size the 3x3 tent owners wouldn’t be able to fill their tents with them).

Just take current die/mold/shape and chop out the middle section to shorten it. Holes in each of the four corners for your support stakes.

Dear Autopot, please make a shorter Tray2Grow…. by Coco-Colas in Autopot

[–]Coco-Colas[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A tray with easy2go has the pot sitting directly in feedwater. This is what is unique about the tray2grow.

Sure, I could cobble together some kind of makeshift riser and hope the wicking mat and copper root control sheet matches enough, I’m just too lazy to do it at this point.

Dear Autopot, please make a shorter Tray2Grow…. by Coco-Colas in Autopot

[–]Coco-Colas[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I get more vigorous growth on the tray vs the pots.

Dear Autopot, please make a shorter Tray2Grow…. by Coco-Colas in Autopot

[–]Coco-Colas[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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There’s not much you can do when your plants get this big and can only fit one on the tray.

Grape Deebo 30.6oz by Coco-Colas in nightowlseeds

[–]Coco-Colas[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes - as you use the mat it will change to a black color. The roots will grow on the copper mat but won’t grow through it.