Hydroponics Online Discussion Forums http://www.hydroponicsonline.com/forums Hydroponics Online discussion forums en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:33:53 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.hydroponicsonline.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg Hydroponics Online Discussion Forums http://www.hydroponicsonline.com/forums Hii http://www.hydroponicsonline.com/forums/hydroponic-nutrients-mediums/1456-hii.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:12:42 GMT Your conspicuous knowledge, longanimity, visceral wisdom and training submit made for a grapheme aggregation with lots of techniques which were... Your conspicuous knowledge, longanimity, visceral wisdom and training submit made for a grapheme aggregation with lots of techniques which were leisurely to see and do . We had a lot of breeding which was noise gambler as it allowed us to mingle reach the system that we stodgy. I perception presumptuous to practicing what I learned. Way to go - thanks a mil for reaching so far!



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Home Lighting ]]> Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums sara10101 http://www.hydroponicsonline.com/forums/hydroponic-nutrients-mediums/1456-hii.html Root color http://www.hydroponicsonline.com/forums/hydroponics/1455-root-color.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:26:04 GMT I growing in a GH Aero unit. The roots start of white but when I check them 2-3 weeks later after they are developed and in the water at the bottom... I growing in a GH Aero unit. The roots start of white but when I check them 2-3 weeks later after they are developed and in the water at the bottom they are brown. The plant seems healthy, is this normal for the roots? ]]> Hydroponics OChydro http://www.hydroponicsonline.com/forums/hydroponics/1455-root-color.html Green Fodder(Barley) for animal feed http://www.hydroponicsonline.com/forums/hydroponics/1454-green-fodder-barley-animal-feed.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:21:34 GMT Hi Does anyone on this forum have any experience or knowledge in growing fodder for feeding sheep? I have seen some large scale commercial systems... Hi

Does anyone on this forum have any experience or knowledge in growing fodder for feeding sheep? I have seen some large scale commercial systems and would like to implement my own system copying this idea.

Thanks for any help

Laura ]]> Hydroponics Laura http://www.hydroponicsonline.com/forums/hydroponics/1454-green-fodder-barley-animal-feed.html Hydro bucket set up http://www.hydroponicsonline.com/forums/your-hydroponics-setup/1453-hydro-bucket-set-up.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:23:42 GMT Just set up my 5 gal bucket bubbler set up. My question is i just finished making where the bottom of the potter is in the bucket. should the water... Just set up my 5 gal bucket bubbler set up. My question is i just finished making where the bottom of the potter is in the bucket. should the water level be level with the bottom of the pot or should there be a gap so the water is not touching the bottom of the basket? Also how long should i be running the bubbler system? does it stay on 24/7 or should it be on a timer? ]]> Your Hydroponics Setup unclereese http://www.hydroponicsonline.com/forums/your-hydroponics-setup/1453-hydro-bucket-set-up.html Third system http://www.hydroponicsonline.com/forums/your-hydroponics-setup/1452-third-system.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:29:30 GMT I finally got the third system up and running, I was waiting for the seeds to sprout and get big enough. This is a simple flood and drain design... I finally got the third system up and running, I was waiting for the seeds to sprout and get big enough. This is a simple flood and drain design using 4 inch ADS tubing, similar to P.V.C. but it's designed for irrigation. You should be able to find it in the same isle as the P.V.C. tubing at Home Depot and Lowe's hardware stores. The ADS tubing looks much the same but is made of 3 different layers. The inside layer is black (and lightproof), the second provides structural support, the last is the white outer layer. This stuff is real easy to cut and is inexpensive at about $8 for a 10 foot tube. The end caps were $1.97.

I cut holes in the end caps to insert the through holes, then flooded the system to mark where I was going to glue the end caps in place. I just used regular P.V.C. glue that I already had. I also already had the threaded elbow connectors for the P.V.C., and the pieces of 1/2 in P.V.C tubing used for the overflow tube. You will notice on the overflow tube there is a "T" connector with a piece of tubing extending up, then some holes drilled in the end cap of that tube. This is to insure there are no air bubbles that can get trapped in the overflow that might cause it to not function properly. Also the long black piece of P.V.C. that runs the span of the tube is just one I already had from long ago. It had been in the garage so long that it was bent so I just zip tied it to a long piece of wood to kind of striation it out.

The nutrient reservoir is one that I am reusing from my pepper plants last summer. I painted the top black (to lightproof it) then white (to reflect light). The bottom part is actually two containers, one inside the other with spray insulation foam between them. So the insulation provides the light proofing. The stands were just made from 2x4's then painted white. I used a 4 inch tube coupler that I cut in half, then screwed them to the stands for the tube to rest in. I used a buggy cord over the top of the tube (to hold it in place).

I have 3 diffrent plants in this system peas, sugar peas and green beans. I will be building a trellis (similar to the one I have for my tomato's in the background) for these to climb on. I will also be adding summer squash to this system. Though the squash will actually be a drip system running from the same pump. So I will have both drip, and a flood and drain systems running from the same pump. I have a one way flow valve that I got for $8 that will be inline with the drip system. This will allow the nutrient to flow to the drip system but when the pump shuts off it will close. This wont allow any back flow from the drip side of the system that would allow air bubbles, and then stop the siphoning back to the reservoir from the flood and drain side of the system.

ADS tube $8
end caps $1.97 x 2, $4
pump $44
through holes $1.97 x 2, $4
tube coupler $2
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]]> Your Hydroponics Setup GpsFrontier http://www.hydroponicsonline.com/forums/your-hydroponics-setup/1452-third-system.html Lettuce http://www.hydroponicsonline.com/forums/hydroponic-nutrients-mediums/1451-lettuce.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:49:05 GMT I'm getting small brown spots, on lower leaves of lettuce, 3 different types, just lower leaves, don't see any bugs?????? ]]> Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums Pete http://www.hydroponicsonline.com/forums/hydroponic-nutrients-mediums/1451-lettuce.html Anyone Grown Rhubarb? http://www.hydroponicsonline.com/forums/hydroponics/1450-anyone-grown-rhubarb.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:05:00 GMT Thinking of trying to grow Rhubarb as a annual here, any grown it before, really nothing online about it at all. Best system to use? Thinking of trying to grow Rhubarb as a annual here, any grown it before, really nothing online about it at all. Best system to use? ]]> Hydroponics GGM http://www.hydroponicsonline.com/forums/hydroponics/1450-anyone-grown-rhubarb.html please help!! http://www.hydroponicsonline.com/forums/hydroponics/1449-please-help.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:15:45 GMT Hi this is my 1st hydro step up and i just lifted one of the net pots out to check my ph lvl and there is a jelly like substance on the bottom of... Hi this is my 1st hydro step up and i just lifted one of the net pots out to check my ph lvl and there is a jelly like substance on the bottom of each net pot. I cant seem to figure out what it is but im not sure if its going to clog my airstone or not. if anyone has any useful info that would be great.

i am using hydroton for the rocks and my nutirents is green energy and i just used ph lower that is normally for hottubs. and normal tap water in the system.


only thing i can think is its the ph stuff. any info would be great

thanks ]]> Hydroponics chase.vanatta http://www.hydroponicsonline.com/forums/hydroponics/1449-please-help.html any thoughts on G.E. foods http://www.hydroponicsonline.com/forums/hydroponics/1448-any-thoughts-g-e-foods.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:25:49 GMT like are they okay I guess so?/genetically modified. like are they okay I guess so?/genetically modified. ]]> Hydroponics mr 604 bourne123 http://www.hydroponicsonline.com/forums/hydroponics/1448-any-thoughts-g-e-foods.html new member coming through http://www.hydroponicsonline.com/forums/hydroponics/1447-new-member-coming-through.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:33:09 GMT so interesting and adaptable to mans food cravings and the world food shortage.:cool: so interesting and adaptable to mans food cravings and the world food shortage.:cool: ]]> Hydroponics mr 604 bourne123 http://www.hydroponicsonline.com/forums/hydroponics/1447-new-member-coming-through.html