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Forum: Hydroponic Grow Lights 02-26-2011, 10:56 AM
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Posted By sylvestris
Grow light for chilies and herbs & cause of CFL failure

Hi!

My 200 w CFL just broke. I'm suspecting that i kept the CFL too close to the reflector and it overheated. The CFL was about 1 inch from the reflector so I'm suspecting the electronics...
Forum: Hydroponics 02-25-2011, 06:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 11,673
Posted By sylvestris
Interesting reading again GPS, thanks.:)

Interesting reading again GPS, thanks.:)
Forum: Hydroponics 02-25-2011, 04:05 AM
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Views: 11,673
Posted By sylvestris
thanks a lot GPS! Great article

thanks a lot GPS!

Great article
Forum: Hydroponics 02-15-2011, 03:19 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 11,673
Posted By sylvestris
Talking Thanks for the informative replies guys! :) ...

Thanks for the informative replies guys! :)

This is a great forum!

Just waiting for spring in Sweden now, so i can try some outdoor hydroponics!
-25 celcius doesn't favor hydro OR soil grown...
Forum: Hydroponics 02-14-2011, 11:01 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 11,673
Posted By sylvestris
Hydroponics vs. health

Hi!

I've recently got myself into a debate on a swedish gardening forum (I'm from sweden) about wether or not hydroponics are good or bad for your health.

I've read that hydro veggies actually...
Forum: Hydroponics 01-31-2011, 05:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 9,076
Posted By sylvestris
This is the article, but a quick google brings up...

This is the article, but a quick google brings up loads of articles.

Dangers of Gardening with Hydroponics | DoItYourself.com...
Forum: Hydroponics 01-31-2011, 02:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 9,076
Posted By sylvestris
Salmonella and similar disease in hydroponic systems?

Hi!

Just read somewhere on the web that eating hydroponic veggies puts you at risk of salmonella and legionella and other mean bacteria. Do you guys have any idea if this is true?

Can the...
Forum: Hydroponics 01-31-2011, 01:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,188
Posted By sylvestris
Yeah I think I'll go for the handwatering in coco...

Yeah I think I'll go for the handwatering in coco coir. They've just reached their first set of leaves so I don't think I'm in that big of rush. Hopefully the online company I ordered the pump from...
Forum: Hydroponic Grow Lights 01-26-2011, 06:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 15,680
Posted By sylvestris
Hi! 1. yes im using full strength nutes 2....

Hi!

1. yes im using full strength nutes
2. Yeah there are brown areas, spots, on some leaves. And a little on the leaf edges.
3.ph is around 6.0

Thanks :)
Forum: Hydroponic Grow Lights 01-26-2011, 10:20 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 15,680
Posted By sylvestris
Hi again! I raised the lamp to about 20 cm...

Hi again!

I raised the lamp to about 20 cm from the plant tops this time and it seems the leaves are doing better. With the lamp at 10 cm from the tops the leaves curled up. Is curled leaves a...
Forum: Hydroponics 01-20-2011, 07:08 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,188
Posted By sylvestris
Seedlings, how do I treat them?

Hi guys!

I've built my own Aerospring type system and now I'm waiting for my water pump to arrive. It's still caught in the mail somewhere. I've already started to get sprouting chilies, spinach...
Forum: Hydroponics 01-18-2011, 09:19 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,587
Posted By sylvestris
The strange thing is that they are only about 20...

The strange thing is that they are only about 20 cm tall at the moment so they should keep growing.

Gonna get my Aeroponic system up soon. Will be interesting to compare growth.

Thanks again...
Forum: Hydroponics 01-18-2011, 04:36 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,587
Posted By sylvestris
Hi! No worries! I'm just glad someone...

Hi!

No worries! I'm just glad someone replies :D

I probably was worrying too much, it's still growing fine, and the plants look healthy (apart from the ones i accidently put too close to the...
Forum: Hydroponics 01-14-2011, 06:33 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,832
Posted By sylvestris
Getting chilies ripe

Hi!

How do i get my Hot lemon chilies to ripen (spelling). I've had them in my system for almost a month now, lovely and green. But I want them to turn yellow :)
Forum: Hydroponics 01-13-2011, 05:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,841
Posted By sylvestris
Yep! 15/15 sounds like a practical interval,...

Yep!

15/15 sounds like a practical interval, as you said, most timers don't have shorter intervals. Do you know of any timer that does?

Do you think there's a risk the roots will stick to the...
Forum: Hydroponics 01-13-2011, 05:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,841
Posted By sylvestris
Interesting designs both of you! You ignited my...

Interesting designs both of you! You ignited my inspiration! I'm off to the plumber store! :D

One question though, how will the roots be placed in those systems? I'm guessing they will hang down....
Forum: Hydroponic Grow Lights 01-13-2011, 02:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 15,680
Posted By sylvestris
Thanks again GpsFrontier! :) At the distance...

Thanks again GpsFrontier! :)

At the distance the light is now i only feel heat, but it wont burn me, just a little hotter than in the rest of the room
Forum: Hydroponics 01-13-2011, 07:34 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,587
Posted By sylvestris
I just changed the nute solution, fingers...

I just changed the nute solution, fingers crossed. I have some questions though.

-What does root rot smell like? My roots smell a bit earthy, almost like lettuce or cigarette smoke (strange i...
Forum: Hydroponic Grow Lights 01-13-2011, 03:36 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 15,680
Posted By sylvestris
Question Distance from plants 200 CFL

Hi!

I recently got my 200 w 6500 K CFL. At what distance from the plants should i keep it?

I think i had it too low at one point cus the leaves got dry burned spots. So i've raised it now to...
Forum: Hydroponics 01-13-2011, 03:31 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,587
Posted By sylvestris
Thumbs up Thanks for your reply! 1. The solution is...

Thanks for your reply!

1. The solution is about 17 degrees C without ice and around 14-15 with ice.
2. The plants have "lived" in that solution for roughly 10 days, i started them in a small...
Forum: Hydroponics 01-12-2011, 12:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,587
Posted By sylvestris
Is this root rot?

Hi!

I've recently moved my chilies from my cloner DWC to my home made full size DWC. I'm using Canna Aqua Vega nutes and aprox pH 6.0 and 200 w CFL blue.

The problem: The roots on the plants...
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