looking for opinions on using AC infinity self watering base for coco grow

[Anaken Moonwalk]

Just about to start a coco grow - 70/30 with med-tek nutes, hand watering. I'm in the situation where I will occasionally need to leave town for 2-3 days at a time during the grow and looking for ways to water/feed while away.

Very reluctant to go down the automatic feeding system/pumps etc, due to thinking this is overkill for 3 little plants in a 2x2 and I just don't like finicky shit

I purchased three of these for my last grow but they never got used -

Self-watering Fabric pot base 4 pack from AC Infinity

Potted plant stands designed to deliver water to fabric pots to remove the need for active irrigation. Automatically directs water up to your plant's roots using the included adjustable length wick lines. Heavy-duty drip tray collects runoff water for redelivery and can withstand planters up to...

www.quickbloomlights.com.au

I'm wondering if they might offer some sort of a solution to my conundrum? Anyone use them with coco before? What do you think of wick feeding in coco? I have trawled the web for people using them and some seem to have had success.

Any alternative ideas appreciated

 

[Wholebunchanumbers]

No personal experience with these pots but I can't see a reason they wouldn't do what you're asking. I mean worst comes to worst maybe the ph could drift a bit in the res, but I wouldn't stress about that, can always test as you go.

 

[Sedge]

Just fill one fabric pot and test it out ,if it wicks the water up you’ll probably be good to go.

 

[ED-209]

The reservoir for these is 1gal=3.79L. That's not a whole lot for a few days if in flower or summer. I think that will be your limiting factor with this option.

I see a lot of people on reddit use autopots which work on a similar principal of bottom watering, but use a float valve to replenish (which can be gravity fed).

 

[Aye Shroomer]

Make a hempy bucket.
So easy and pretty cheap too

20L bucket with no drainage holes at bottom.
PVC piping
Perlite/rocks/sand etc
Then follow instructions on how to put it all together

Running coco and nutes you can leave that setup for a week.

 

[veritas629]

Set them up like you're going away and let them coast along for 3 days. No touching, just observe. Fix any problems and try again. As long as they don't dry out, everything should be fine. Nutes and pH shouldn't drift too far in only a couple days...

 

[Anaken Moonwalk]

Thanks everyone for your suggestions
Will give them a go once the time comes.. fingers crossed I don't regret it.
The Hempy buckets look interesting Shroomer.. might give them a shot next time. I'm hoping to get some value for money from the self watering pot purchase this time around.
Cheers!