The Low-Maintenance System that Offers Precision Feeding Schedules and Faster Growth Rates, Leaving the Competition Standing! The EasyFeed represents a huge evolution in gravity-fed systems – the designers have listened carefully to customer feedback to create the ultimate low-maintenance irrigation solution. It schedules the frequency and duration of feeds using a battery powered timer, putting the grower back in the driving seat (unlike comparable systems). EasyFeeds feature 13mm (internal diameter) pipework that’s thicker than the competition, which slashes the odds of ever encountering blockages, reducing maintenance work. Not only that, EasyFeed systems come with high-quality fabric pots which increase oxygen levels while creating a root-pruning effect, accelerating growth rates and maximising yields. How the EasyFeed System Works Why go to the trouble of hand-watering when you can let the EasyFeed System take care of it for you? The team at Alien Hydroponics, who created the EasyFeed, have noted the criticisms of other gravity-fed systems and developed a low-maintenance set-up that ticks all of the boxes. It provides the simplicity and ease of use of an Autopot or GoGro, combined with the growth rates and programmability of more complex systems, like the IWS Flood & Drain. Fine-Tune Your Feeding Routine with the EasyFeed Water Timer Other gravity-fed systems work using float-valves that refill trays with nutrient every time they run dry. This method of working may be more convenient than handwatering, but it has a big drawback, in that the grower loses control of the watering schedule. Dry periods can be as important as waterings, because these periods allow the rootzone to re-oxygenate. Rootzones that stay sodden for too long will slow down growth and are more vulnerable to diseases like pythium, which can ruin entire crops. With this system, you can choose your feeding times and durations using the innovative, battery powered EasyFeed timer. This will regulate the flow of nutrient from the tank, so that feeding occurs on a schedule that suits you, whether it be hourly, daily, every 2 to 3 days, or even on a weekly basis. You can also choose the duration – from one minute long to two hours long, if necessary. With the EasyFeed system, you maintain full control of your indoor garden. Superior Quality Components The EasyFeed comes with 13mm (internal) / 16mm (external) pipe, which allows nutrient solution to flow freely through the system. Thicker pipework reduces the likelihood of encountering a blockage, keeping your system running sweetly. The trays are moulded from tough plastic that's highly resistant to cracking, helping to prevent damage and leakages in the event of an accident. The height level of the nutrient solution inside each tray can be altered by adjusting the float valves. This means that you can feed different sized plants at the same time without causing any issues Nutrients are held in a premium-grade Flexi Tank. Flexi tanks are collapsible, making them much easier to transport and store. They can be used in places where solid tanks just won't fit – through doorframes and up loft hatches, for instance. They're an incredibly practical solution that's been tested to death. We've sold thousands of them over the years and we're yet to hear of one ever letting anybody down. Fabric Pots Other gravity-fed systems come with old fashioned solid pots, whereas the EasyFeed system is equipped with fabric pots. Solid pots create lower numbers of longer roots that circle repeatedly around the bottom of containers. Most of the substrate in your containers is often left unoccupied by roots, which is obviously a huge waste. Cloth pots fix this fundamental issue using something called ‘root-pruning’. In root-pruning containers, roots grow towards the outer edges of the substrate until they hit the fabric sidewalls. At this point, the fresh air causes the end of the root to die off, and a new one is sent out from the centre of the root-zone. This triggers the development of a dense, radially structured mass of roots that fills every bit of space within the container. Breathable fabric also comes with other great benefits: it increases the level of oxygen around the rootzone, which accelerates the whole process detailed above, while allowing heat to dissipate more freely, keeping rootzone temps in the sweet spot. Stronger roots equal stronger plants. And stronger plants mean BIGGER YIELDS and a better quality end-product.
