Indoor watering system. Input needed!
**I think this is the appropriate forum, however, if not, will a moderator please move it to the right one?**
I currently have my orchids in my garden seed starting chamber, and am hand watering as appropriate. I am also setting up a much larger, cannabis type, grow tent in my shop to more permanently house my entire collection in the winter, and the more delicate/difficult species year round. I have lighting, heating, cooling etc. figured out (though will, I’m sure, need some tweaking to achieve optimum conditions). I would like to automate watering, and am hoping that some of the more experienced growers might chime in. I am keeping a variety of species, both potted and mounted. I’ve divided them into two groups 1. Likes lots of moisture (water every 1-2 days), and 2. Likes to dry a bit (water every 7-10 days). Getting running water to my shop would be prohibitively expensive, so anything I put together will have to involve a reservoir(s) that are periodically replenished, and pumps.
I am picturing two separate systems with two sets of equipment (timers, pumps, lines, emitters etc. ). I have a fair amount of experience setting up and maintaining utility fed outdoor irrigation systems of all kinds. Am I just setting up a low pressure drip system with an appropriately sized pump, a reservoir and spray nozzles, or am I going in the wrong direction here? Do I just get two mist king kits and call it a day, or should I put together a custom system? I’m fine with either, cost is definitely a consideration, but reliability is definitely the most important....I would like to only have to buy this stuff once, and if it costs a bit more to get that, then I’m willing to pony up to do it.
Any input is appreciated!
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