Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums
10-23-2015, 11:21 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 33,546
Hello pineapple,
Where are you located? I'm in...
Hello pineapple,
Where are you located? I'm in Arizona. You said " its hard for me to find all the equipments, materials, references and local experts." So it might help and make a difference to...
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Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums
10-22-2015, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 33,546
Hello pineapple,
I don't know what pictures...
Hello pineapple,
I don't know what pictures were taken when because all three links are the same pictures. But I've got a few concerns.
First in one of the pictures there seems to be something...
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Forum: Hydroponics
08-07-2015, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 23,370
I don't know where you live, but your...
I don't know where you live, but your temperatures are mild compared to me. I'm in Arizona and our daily temps are around 110 F. I just hope our daily temps go below 90 by Halloween this year. Last...
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Forum: Hydroponics
08-05-2015, 04:18 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 23,370
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Forum: Hydroponics
07-31-2015, 03:25 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 23,370
You plan to continuously run tap water through...
You plan to continuously run tap water through the tubing? Unless I misunderstand you that's going to waste a lot of water. Theirs a much better way to run it without wasting nearly that much water,...
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Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup
06-12-2015, 07:11 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 73,228
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Forum: Hydroponics
05-30-2015, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 21,734
Yes I know, some nutes will turn the water a...
Yes I know, some nutes will turn the water a green, some turn the water a brown, some turn the water pink. etc. etc... But that won't have any affect on the color of the pH drops test results at all.
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Forum: Hydroponics
05-30-2015, 09:05 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 21,734
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Forum: Hydroponics
05-30-2015, 08:34 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 21,734
Don't waste your money on a pH meter. Anything...
Don't waste your money on a pH meter. Anything decent will cost you about $100 or more, and even if you calibrate and store them properly witch is a big hassle in itself, they can still give you...
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Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup
05-17-2015, 09:39 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 56,116
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Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup
05-17-2015, 09:16 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 56,116
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Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup
05-17-2015, 08:15 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 56,116
What good is all that when your plants die? The...
What good is all that when your plants die? The company's that sell greenhouses and custom manufacture hydroponic nutrients usually have consulting programs. It may seem like a unnecessary expense...
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Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup
05-17-2015, 07:29 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 56,116
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Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup
05-17-2015, 06:41 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 56,116
Have you ever grown any plants hydroponically...
Have you ever grown any plants hydroponically before??? I don't mean that sarcastically. I just see so many problems in your statements that it simply leads me to believe you don't have any practical...
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Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup
05-17-2015, 04:27 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 56,116
Hello
I think you may be misinterpreting...
Hello
I think you may be misinterpreting the term recirculating. It has nothing to do with the type of hydroponic system it is, recirculating means that after the water is pumped through the...
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Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup
05-15-2015, 04:32 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 56,116
On smaller scale recirculating systems, they...
On smaller scale recirculating systems, they simply change the nutrient solution regularly to ensure a balanced nutrient solution. On large scale recirculating and water culture systems where it's...
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Forum: Hydroponics
05-14-2015, 08:48 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 22,563
Hello james12man,
1. I would try and pull...
Hello james12man,
1. I would try and pull back or off as much of those plugs as possible withough't doing too much damage to the roots. Those become saturated easily and if the stem is continually...
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Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup
05-14-2015, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 56,116
First, Injectors aren't intended to be used in...
First, Injectors aren't intended to be used in recirculating systems. Their intended to inject a concentrated nutrient into a flow of fresh water only. That creates a nutrient solution and eliminates...
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Forum: Hydroponics
05-14-2015, 08:08 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 22,563
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Forum: Hydroponics
05-14-2015, 07:45 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 22,563
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Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup
05-13-2015, 08:42 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 56,116
Hello jon1978,
I wouldn't use a solid...
Hello jon1978,
I wouldn't use a solid plastic wrap. I would use a weed barrier. It will block weeds and most pests, but still allow water to pass through. If your not concerned with weeds you...
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Forum: Hydroponics
05-13-2015, 07:29 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 22,563
Hello james12man,
Your plants look like their...
Hello james12man,
Your plants look like their suffering from a deficiency or toxicity. My first thought is the nutrients your using. I don't know what it is, and their may be multiple reasons, but...
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Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums
05-10-2015, 07:03 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 32,735
It's not some type of toxic sludge, you don't...
It's not some type of toxic sludge, you don't need to be afraid of it, or getting it on you. It's just plant food. The same way I would get rid of any other soil plant food like miracle grow. I pour...
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Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums
05-10-2015, 03:26 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 32,735
Yes, that's exactly it, plants don't use...
Yes, that's exactly it, plants don't use nutrients in even ratios. They take what they need and leave the rest. EC/TDS/PPM meters can't tell you what is in the water, only the total combined. That's...
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Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup
04-21-2015, 03:24 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 73,228
Hello JHazzardB,
I have some suggestions for...
Hello JHazzardB,
I have some suggestions for you, but I don't think your going to like them.
1. CHANGE YOUR WATER SUPPLY. Buy a small but good water filtration system. Hopefully something that...
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