A question about keeping plants during a power outage

TheGodDegree · 08-25-2011, 09:38 PM

Relatively soon, my area will be hit with a decent-sized hurricanes and the power is almost certainly going to go out. It may go out for 1hr or 1 day, or more. I've dealt with this before, during a snowstorm but I had my plants in 10 gallon pots with Coco, and they were extremely healthy and able to withstand 2 days without lights and 2 days with extreme humidity during early stages of flower (upwards of 90%-95%).

But now I am dealing with aeroponics, which is a completely different story, obviously. I have a bunch of clones sitting in an EZCloner with decent sized roots (they have been in there longer than expected due to delays on the completion of my final setup) and am wondering if any of you have any suggestions as to how I could aerate my water and keep them alive during a power outage. The majority of the roots are touching/submerged in the water without the sprayer being on. I currently don't have a mother plant, so these clones are all I have right now. I'd have to start from seed to get going again if I lose them and can't really afford to buy seeds at this point, so I'm trying to prepare for the worst.

I know they have those oxygen tablets or whatever, but are they safe for the roots? Has anybody ever dealt with this issue before?

Roach · 08-25-2011, 11:03 PM

my suggestion would be a small gas powered generator or battery and inverter (small 500 watt inverters are relatively cheap and the ones sold at auto stores like pep boys, run on 12 volts.)

the inverter I have also has a 5 volt usb power source for charging portable devices...like some cell phones.

**SageTree** · 08-26-2011, 06:29 AM

Or a Solar panel with a deep cycle battery, figuring it'll be more quiet, if that is an issue in your situation. I've seen this done on small camper vans and sure it would be hard to convert.... costly.... probably less reliable than just running a generator... but a thought of $.02

shel · 08-27-2011, 04:40 AM

battery powered air pumps for aquariums will at least keep an airstone or two running in the system.

farmergiles · 08-27-2011, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by shel

battery powered air pumps for aquariums will at least keep an airstone or two running in the system.

I think this will work, if you can find an air pump that runs off 12v then it should keep them going.

TBH they'd probably be ok for a day or two just with the roots in water, but an airstone will help get some air to the roots.

08-25-2011, 09:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
TheGodDegree YaHookan Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 157 Thanks: 7 Thanked 67 Times in 46 Posts	A question about keeping plants during a power outage Relatively soon, my area will be hit with a decent-sized hurricanes and the power is almost certainly going to go out. It may go out for 1hr or 1 day, or more. I've dealt with this before, during a snowstorm but I had my plants in 10 gallon pots with Coco, and they were extremely healthy and able to withstand 2 days without lights and 2 days with extreme humidity during early stages of flower (upwards of 90%-95%). But now I am dealing with aeroponics, which is a completely different story, obviously. I have a bunch of clones sitting in an EZCloner with decent sized roots (they have been in there longer than expected due to delays on the completion of my final setup) and am wondering if any of you have any suggestions as to how I could aerate my water and keep them alive during a power outage. The majority of the roots are touching/submerged in the water without the sprayer being on. I currently don't have a mother plant, so these clones are all I have right now. I'd have to start from seed to get going again if I lose them and can't really afford to buy seeds at this point, so I'm trying to prepare for the worst. I know they have those oxygen tablets or whatever, but are they safe for the roots? Has anybody ever dealt with this issue before? __________________ "All mankind is divided into three classes: those that are immovable, those that are movable, and those that move." - Benjamin Franklin

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Roach Victoria Aut Mors Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 7,184 Thanks: 2,372 Thanked 1,987 Times in 1,509 Posts	my suggestion would be a small gas powered generator or battery and inverter (small 500 watt inverters are relatively cheap and the ones sold at auto stores like pep boys, run on 12 volts.) the inverter I have also has a 5 volt usb power source for charging portable devices...like some cell phones. __________________ לזיין את הקופים

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shel YaHookan Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: over the rainbow Posts: 40 Thanks: 10 Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts	battery powered air pumps for aquariums will at least keep an airstone or two running in the system.

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