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Forum: Hydroponics 01-07-2015, 11:03 PM
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Posted By GpsFrontier
No... You already know how to look up what the...

No...
You already know how to look up what the outside humidity is online. Place the humidity sensors outside, leave them outside long enough so they can acclimate to the outside weather ( good 30...
Forum: Hydroponics 01-07-2015, 06:35 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 44,245
Posted By GpsFrontier
Unless they are to big and bulky to move outside,...

Unless they are to big and bulky to move outside, any temperature and/or humidity gauge can be placed outside. Even if it isn't water proof it can be placed outside for 30 minutes or so when it's not...
Forum: Hydroponics 01-07-2015, 04:48 PM
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Posted By GpsFrontier
I'm confused on two points. First you said you...

I'm confused on two points. First you said you Have No Outside Temp/Humidity Gauge, but you also state a Humidity of 70%. How do you come to that conclusion? Second, again you said you Have No...
Forum: Hydroponics 01-07-2015, 04:06 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 44,245
Posted By GpsFrontier
What do the same meters say the outside humidity...

What do the same meters say the outside humidity is?
Forum: Hydroponics 01-04-2015, 01:44 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 23,459
Posted By GpsFrontier
Again, trial and error. I have never seen anyone...

Again, trial and error. I have never seen anyone growing those crops in a water culture system, so I can't tell you how they did. I don't know about beats but potatoes plants can get quite large. Two...
Forum: Hydroponics 01-03-2015, 11:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 23,459
Posted By GpsFrontier
There is always a learning curve when you try...

There is always a learning curve when you try something new. How steep is really different for everybody. But I always say start small first, get some experience under your belt before expanding....
Forum: Hydroponics 01-03-2015, 10:01 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 44,245
Posted By GpsFrontier
It's normal to have outside humidity in the 80's...

It's normal to have outside humidity in the 80's or 90's when it's raining, even afterword. Typical for your area I would expect around 50-60% humidity normally on a nice day. 20% difference between...
Forum: Hydroponics 01-03-2015, 09:25 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 44,245
Posted By GpsFrontier
I have been thinking about it, and I could be...

I have been thinking about it, and I could be wrong, but something doesn't make scene to me. I think either your humidity senor is off, or your not reading it correctly. Because Like I said 16% is...
Forum: Hydroponics 01-03-2015, 08:29 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 44,245
Posted By GpsFrontier
What's the normal air temp in the room? If the...

What's the normal air temp in the room? If the air temp is on the high side, than cool. If the air temp is on the low side, than warm. However I'm not sure that they make humidifiers that put out...
Forum: Hydroponics 01-03-2015, 08:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 23,459
Posted By GpsFrontier
While it is true that a plants root system are...

While it is true that a plants root system are often bigger in soil where they need to search out water and nutrients. You'll be surprised how big the plants root systems get in hydroponics when you...
Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup 01-03-2015, 07:41 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 33,397
Posted By GpsFrontier
Hello paul magras, you can build as many levels...

Hello paul magras,
you can build as many levels as you want, there isn't any limit. However you may run into some obstacles. What obstacles, that depends on how you construct your system and where...
Forum: Hydroponics 01-03-2015, 07:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 20,627
Posted By GpsFrontier
Lumins are a perfectly fine measurement of light...

Lumins are a perfectly fine measurement of light ought-put for comparison. However you can't compare the lumen output of HID to that of florescent lighting, because the lumen drop off is far greater...
Forum: Hydroponics 01-03-2015, 07:05 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 29,848
Posted By GpsFrontier
Hello paulkruger, Have a look at the threads...

Hello paulkruger,

Have a look at the threads in the section titled "Your Hydroponics Setup (http://www.hydroponicsonline.com/forums/your-hydroponics-setup/)", That is where people post pictures of...
Forum: Hydroponics 01-03-2015, 06:50 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 44,245
Posted By GpsFrontier
There isn't a specific type of thermometer used...

There isn't a specific type of thermometer used for hydroponics. Digital thermometer can get expensive, though $10 isn't bad at all for a digital one. Though just like with anything electronic it may...
Forum: Hydroponics 01-03-2015, 06:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 23,459
Posted By GpsFrontier
just about any commercially made nutrients...

just about any commercially made nutrients designed for hydroponics should work fine. Just get nutrients designed for the type of plants you plan to grow. Vegetative nutrients for non flowering...
Forum: Hydroponic Grow Lights 12-22-2014, 10:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 144,741
Posted By GpsFrontier
Hello Nancy, Their could be a few reasons....

Hello Nancy,
Their could be a few reasons. First is inefficient pollination. Tomato plants are self pollinating, but they still need cross pollination from the other flowers on the plant to...
Forum: Hydroponics 12-21-2014, 11:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 20,627
Posted By GpsFrontier
Hello daytonajim00, I can see a few possible...

Hello daytonajim00,
I can see a few possible issues. But first you say you flood the system 4 times a day, but didn't say for how long. It's not how many times you water them, it's the total amount...
Forum: Hydroponics 12-15-2014, 02:38 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 37,924
Posted By GpsFrontier
Can you post pics of the whole system, setup,...

Can you post pics of the whole system, setup, nutrients and roots? Even if we can't see the white clearly your talking about, they can still be very helpful. Also can you post a link to the type of...
Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums 12-13-2014, 07:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 34,983
Posted By GpsFrontier
Hello JHazzardB, I'm not sure you understand...

Hello JHazzardB,

I'm not sure you understand what I mean by changing the nutrient solution. I mean dumping out all of the old nutrient solution and mixing up a whole new fresh batch. That is the...
Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums 12-12-2014, 11:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 34,983
Posted By GpsFrontier
Hello JHazzardB, First just like to say welcome...

Hello JHazzardB,
First just like to say welcome to the forum.

I think you already know that the tap water can be problematic, and not really a good choice for your water source. In some places...
Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums 12-05-2014, 06:37 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 31,313
Posted By GpsFrontier
Hello wilder, First, the so called Kratky...

Hello wilder,
First, the so called Kratky method is a self proclaimed name for a water culture system that simply lacks the air pump. Water culture systems have been used for many, many, decades...
Forum: Hydroponic Grow Lights 12-05-2014, 05:45 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 27,428
Posted By GpsFrontier
What plants are you growing in that space??

What plants are you growing in that space??
Forum: Hydroponics 12-05-2014, 05:42 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 18,357
Posted By GpsFrontier
Hello oTOMMYo, I am far from a chemist or...

Hello oTOMMYo,
I am far from a chemist or botanist, but I do know that any raw nutrient consists of two parts like "potassium silicate" or "calcium nitrate" etc. etc.. What to use and how much...
Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup 11-08-2014, 02:42 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 38,006
Posted By GpsFrontier
If your humidity was to high, the fungus would...

If your humidity was to high, the fungus would have started on the leaves and foliage, not the root plugs or in the root zone. Humidity is moisture in the air (where the leaves are). Moisture is...
Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup 11-07-2014, 10:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 39,023
Posted By GpsFrontier
Everybody seems to always want to grow all kinds...

Everybody seems to always want to grow all kinds of crops using the same reservoir. However often they would be better off scaling back the variety of plants. But for sure, use one reservoir for...
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