Forum: Hydroponics
02-13-2009, 06:31 AM
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the materials harmful to children?
I am new to hydroponic gardening and I have small children. Are any of the materials harmful to children? Do I need to be careful about keeping them away from my garden (other than for the obvious...
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Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums
02-13-2009, 04:07 AM
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Forum: Hydroponic Grow Lights
02-13-2009, 04:05 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 14,207
my leaves are getting yellow spots
i have six plants in 4" pots all in about 1-1.5 inches of water/nutrient solution. I started with miracle grow and my leaves are getting yellow spots and is in a 5-1 lava rock/ vermiculite planting...
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Forum: Hydroponic Grow Lights
02-13-2009, 02:20 AM
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Replies: 1
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what is the timing on the aeroponic pump
Ron, Neat aeroponic set up.I want to try it.Two questions :where did you get the baskets and what is the timing on the pump.Thanks for all the great. Jim in Durham
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Forum: Hydroponics
02-13-2009, 02:19 AM
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Replies: 1
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what pump im using
I love this site. let me tell you what pump im using. I have a single plant aqua-farm. but im using a a small pond pump from wally world. I have it run 24/7. I have a cherry tomato in it. I have seen...
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Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums
02-06-2009, 01:46 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 5,957
3-liter bottle cap
Building the second 11-bottle system even though I'm still waiting to order the grow-rocks. I took a 3-liter bottle cap to the hardware store & it will fit tightly inside of 1 1/2" Sch. 40 PVC pipe....
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Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums
02-03-2009, 06:28 AM
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Replies: 1
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cheap way to determine the PPM
Short of spending a lot of money on a garden method I have never tried before, is there a quick or cheap way to determine the PPM or TDS of the nutrient solution? Fortunately I have an old pH meter...
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Forum: Hydroponic Grow Lights
02-02-2009, 07:39 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 5,873
I want to grow large plants
I want to grow large plants (2-3 feet tall indica) using net pots filled with grow rocks, set into a PVC grow tube. I am either going to use a deep flow technique (ebb and flow inside a tube) or...
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Forum: Hydroponics
02-02-2009, 07:38 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 6,318
to crazy weather
Ron, I am planning to start with hydro this coming spring because I lost everything last year due to crazy weather. My location is CA high desert, 2350' short springs and falls, long very hot...
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Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums
02-02-2009, 04:06 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 5,716
flooding every 4 hours
Ron, I just recently finished building your 11 plant system.. I am using gro rocks.. I put 3 week old "tomato" plants in the system. And they wilted... I tried with plain ph adjusted tap water and a...
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Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup
01-31-2009, 11:26 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 6,444
starting on a tight budget
Ron, Just signed on tonite . A comment about starting on a tight budget. I bought plastic shoe boxes w/tops @ Savon Drug store for a $1.00 a piece. Very carefully Drilled holes in the ends w/ 5/8"...
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Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup
01-31-2009, 01:44 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 7,424
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Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums
01-31-2009, 01:42 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 6,186
pump going continuously
Ron,
I read in a couple of posts your recommendation to just leave the drip emitters on constantly.
Currently I have them on for about 30 minutes every 90 minutes or so. Would they be better off...
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