Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup
07-18-2012, 04:56 PM
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My Fifth System (NFT)
This took a while longer to get going because of distractions, but it's an NFT system using thin-wall drain pipe. To prevent sagging I used 2x4s. It's powered by a Harbor Freight pump that I had to...
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Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup
07-18-2012, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 4
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I just wanted to give an update. This is how...
I just wanted to give an update. This is how things are looking on this third week of July. I was concerned that these tomatoes may not be getting their fair share of calcium so to prevent blossom...
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Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup
05-30-2012, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 12,753
My Fourth System (tomatoes!)
Here is system #4. It's a 20 bato bucket unit that is a drip system with hydroton as the medium. I need to rig some trellaces but it seems to work so far!
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Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup
05-23-2012, 02:31 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 10,726
It's really a combination. This configuration...
It's really a combination. This configuration needs to be balanced end to end and side to side. I allowed for pipe-sag with a 2x4 underneath though. I think I will separate and feed each one...
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Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup
05-16-2012, 05:49 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 10,726
My second and Third System
Both flood and drain. I'm having a little problem with balancing the PCP pipe system so that there is equal nutrient depth at all points. If I had to do it again I would do an NFT on that and I...
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Forum: Hydroponics
04-09-2012, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 15,136
Thanks for your ideas. Actually, I have decided...
Thanks for your ideas. Actually, I have decided to go with the 4 inch ADS irrigation tubing supported by 2x4s. I'll post when I get it done. Right now I'm furiously trying to get two other systems...
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Forum: Hydroponics
04-05-2012, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 15,136
Wow! That root mass is awesome!
You talked me...
Wow! That root mass is awesome!
You talked me into it. THe 4 inch ABS is definitely the way to go.
Your ideas are a huge help. I never thought about flood and drain for this setup. I was going...
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Forum: Hydroponics
04-04-2012, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 15,136
Well, you are right. They would work the same...
Well, you are right. They would work the same way, but I am just not looking forward to working with 10 foot long 4 inch PVC. I was at the store the other day and looked at them and then looked at...
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Forum: Hydroponics
04-03-2012, 02:20 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 15,136
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Forum: Hydroponics
04-02-2012, 01:30 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 15,136
Hydroponic Peas in Rain Gutters?
Here's my idea. I have a place in my garden where I can easily fix up some rain gutters to grow what I hope will be peas in the spring and beans in the summer.
I already have other systems, 20...
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Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup
04-02-2012, 10:38 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 18,056
I can see why you'd think that. Now that I look...
I can see why you'd think that. Now that I look at it, it looks that way to me too :) Actually that's the back of the timer the timer dial is on the flip side. My pump is a Harbour Freight 264 GPH...
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Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup
03-31-2012, 10:42 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 18,056
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Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums
03-23-2012, 02:02 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 21,580
Wow, you folks are so helpful!
I will am...
Wow, you folks are so helpful!
I will am building a NFS system and have already built a 11 bottle system and will probably put some herbs in it this weekend. I will be sure to post pics as they get...
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Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums
03-22-2012, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 21,580
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Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums
03-15-2012, 11:10 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 21,580
I checked out that thread! \
Holy cow! Nice...
I checked out that thread! \
Holy cow! Nice greenhouse/system GPSFrontier!
I'm hoping that I can get a small Reverse Osmosis unit for my small rig in the house. The water in the house comes...
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Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums
03-14-2012, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 21,580
Question on Hard Water
I am building several systems and I am using a three part nutrient solution. The problem I have is that I have hard water and I don't know how to adjust for a 250 EC before I even start adding...
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Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup
03-14-2012, 11:36 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 10,104
11 bottle connections
I know this has probably been talked to death, but I think I have a pretty good solution for those folks who cannot get the thin wall to stick their bottle caps into.
The answer I came up with is to...
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