Forum: Hydroponics
11-04-2014, 04:16 AM
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Replies: 3
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Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums
11-03-2014, 06:27 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 52,557
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Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup
11-02-2014, 11:34 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 39,023
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Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums
11-02-2014, 10:35 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 38,808
Hello Tommy,
I forgot to mention in my private...
Hello Tommy,
I forgot to mention in my private message even though I don't really think it would be worth it, or even necessary in a small system. If you still want to kill any microorganisms in...
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Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup
11-01-2014, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 38,006
Hello Bigdaddy216,
It's really hard to tell...
Hello Bigdaddy216,
It's really hard to tell anything from the pictures because once they are full size, their just burly. However I am guessing either it's salts buildup or a fungus. I can't really...
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Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup
11-01-2014, 02:53 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 31,310
Hello Mattm,
Thanks for the pictures. What are...
Hello Mattm,
Thanks for the pictures. What are you using for the troughs? They look much wider than the standard rain gutters. How tall do your tomato get? Are they bush (determinate) varieties?...
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Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup
10-31-2014, 01:39 AM
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Replies: 60
Views: 183,791
I just don it simply and easily. If I'm using...
I just don it simply and easily. If I'm using just a little bit like for seedlings, I will take a gallon water jug and mix up one gallon of full strength nutrient solution. Then just dilute it as...
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Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup
10-30-2014, 09:07 AM
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Replies: 60
Views: 183,791
OK,
That's a really good price on the general...
OK,
That's a really good price on the general hydroponics pH testing kit. Usually they run $6.95 to $8.95.
You do need some pH adjusters. I assumed you already had some otherwise how are you...
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Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup
10-30-2014, 08:05 AM
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Replies: 60
Views: 183,791
Nutrient lockout is not due to the brand of...
Nutrient lockout is not due to the brand of nutrients you use. Nutrient lockout is due to two things,
1. improper pH,
2. mixing them incorrectly. And by that I mean combining parts together (A...
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Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup
10-30-2014, 02:42 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 33,235
Hello Bigdaddy216,
It's a very simple and easy...
Hello Bigdaddy216,
It's a very simple and easy system to build. Perfect for people who want to start to get their feet wet (no pun intended) growing hydroponically. Normally I wouldn't grow a plant...
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Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup
10-30-2014, 01:54 AM
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Replies: 60
Views: 183,791
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Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup
10-24-2014, 06:41 AM
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Replies: 60
Views: 183,791
Hello Bigdaddy216,
First I would like to...
Hello Bigdaddy216,
First I would like to mention I have been extremely busy today, but I promise I will send you both those articles as soon As I can catch a breath. I wouldn't have even chimed in...
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Forum: Hydroponics
10-23-2014, 04:16 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 29,883
Hello threedogwrite,
I can see quite a few...
Hello threedogwrite,
I can see quite a few problems. Before I start it would be helpful if you could post some pictures of the space and what you have going on so far.
First problem,
is (if I'm...
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Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup
10-23-2014, 02:08 AM
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Replies: 60
Views: 183,791
Hello Bigdaddy216,
I was really making a...
Hello Bigdaddy216,
I was really making a comment about the bato buckets in the video you posted the link to. I wasn't referring to your setup. Your buckets looked black, and I believe you...
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Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup
10-22-2014, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 183,791
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Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup
10-22-2014, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 183,791
P.S.
P.S.
oTOMMYo
Absolutely, Florescent lighting is great for starting plants and seedlings. As well as even economical for non fruiting plants like different varieties of lettuce, as well as herbs if...
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Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup
10-22-2014, 06:31 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 183,791
Hello Bigdaddy216,
My first thoughts are the...
Hello Bigdaddy216,
My first thoughts are the humidity is still too low at 45%. 65% to 85% is much better for the plants, you just want to stay under 90% as long as you have good air circulation...
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Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup
10-20-2014, 10:54 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 183,791
Comparing lumen output of florescent lights to...
Comparing lumen output of florescent lights to HID is like comparing apples to oranges. The biggest difference (besides light wavelength spectrum) is how far from the bulb those lumens can actually...
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Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup
10-19-2014, 06:08 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 183,791
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Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup
10-19-2014, 09:17 AM
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Replies: 60
Views: 183,791
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Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup
10-19-2014, 08:11 AM
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Replies: 60
Views: 183,791
You are trying to grow fruiting plants with...
You are trying to grow fruiting plants with florescent lighting. If you want to actually get good produce from it you'll need to switch over to HID lighting. Or step up your florescent lighting 10...
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Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup
10-19-2014, 06:32 AM
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Replies: 60
Views: 183,791
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Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums
10-06-2014, 06:30 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 39,266
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Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup
09-18-2014, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 31,353
Hello ematt,
Like Stan mentioned, it's fine to...
Hello ematt,
Like Stan mentioned, it's fine to start the lettuce seedlings (or anything) in rockwool cubes, but the idea behind the floating raft (water culture system) system your freferig to is to...
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Forum: Hydroponics
09-14-2014, 04:00 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 18,884
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