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System Information - The World's Greatest Growing Machine concept exploits the efficiency of modular design. The only truly scaleable system on the market. This concept allows the grower to tailor their system to their individual needs .... without regard to reservoir volume. This patent pending concept allows any size system .... from 1 to 1000 plants .... to be put together by simply duplicating the base module. Successive modules may be optionally joined at the reservoir to expand the system in the future. No other system features this patented flexibility.

We begin our discussion of system features with our patented internal GrowMethod baffle system. This exclusive feature allows the grower to control the drain rate and nutrient depth independently for each GrowTube. Whether you intend to grow a variety of different plants, wish to experiment with system root zone parameters, or simply have a preferred growing methodology, the GrowMethod baffle will meet your needs. Each baffle comes factory configured supporting our optimized Hybrid growing method, combining Drip nutrient application with an NFT (nutrient film technology) root zone environment. The baffle may be easily adjusted by the user without tools. In addition, each GrowMethod baffle may be easily removed and modified by the operator for custom drain or fluid level profiles. This feature creates the most flexible hydroponic design in existence, allowing the system to be configured to support most popular methods of growing including FLOOD, EBB and FLOW, NFT, DRIP, and AEROPONIC. Our optimized Hybrid mode comes standard, and combines the best of all worlds.

All systems come complete with our popular valve package. This feature allows for powered nutrient filtering, powered reservoir agitation and recirculation while mixing chemicals, and the pump overboard feature with quick connect hose attachment .... allowing for fast, labor saving reservoir changes. The reservoir may be emptied under pump power .... even allowing the operator to drain 'uphill' to a higher location. Growers are no longer limited to locations allowing for drainage of their system!

Our unique internal pressure equalizing nutrient harness guarantees equal flow rates at each plant site .... regardless of the number of plants in the system, while simultaneously allowing the use of a much smaller pump than is normally required. The proprietary pressure equalizing nutrient harness' ability to deliver equal pressure to each plant site, combined with our custom turbulent-flow threaded FeedStake (no barbs for easy removal), allows for emitter free operation .... eliminating the constant maintenance and frustration of clogged emitters.

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The Mother/Closet System is the base unit in The World's Greatest Growing Machine modular system (standard 11-plant site configuration shown left). It contains the valve system, QuickConnect hose port, pressure equalizing nutrient harness, nutrient harness manifold, internal GrowMode baffle system, reservoir access port, port cover, and built-in pump. Each plant site contains one BasketKit, consisting of one three-inch NetPot, a pair of PotLocks, the custom emitterless FeedStake, and FeedLine with components for connection to the nutrient harness. The Mother/Closet unit forms a self-contained grow machine .... perfect for the closet or corner grow location .... or to dedicate to a 'mother' plant to support the propagation of cuttings.