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Forum: Hydroponics 06-30-2019, 01:50 PM
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Posted By Stan
If you are going with the aeroponic setup and you...

If you are going with the aeroponic setup and you plan on growing lettuce or peppers the full cycle from germination, growth, reproduction, pollination, and seed spreading stages you will need to...
Forum: Hydroponics 06-29-2019, 10:26 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 4,971,514
Posted By Stan
I forgot to mention don’t start the seeds in any...

I forgot to mention don’t start the seeds in any type of nutrients until they have germinated and you have the first 2 leaves opened.
Forum: Hydroponics 06-29-2019, 10:23 AM
Replies: 150
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Posted By Stan
With the high temps and humidity you’re now in I...

With the high temps and humidity you’re now in I would run the sprayer all day 24hrs a day until you have a couple roots an inch or 2 long coming out of the net pots.

With it being so hot I...
Forum: Hydroponics 06-11-2019, 08:38 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 31,095
Posted By Stan
I can’t see using a 360 degree design that would...

I can’t see using a 360 degree design that would work that way. You would waste a lot of space doing this. Why not just insert 50 two inch net pots around a 55 gallon food grade drum. All you need is...
Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums 06-05-2019, 07:35 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 25,764
Posted By Stan
I don’t see the need to use air stones in the...

I don’t see the need to use air stones in the concentrated nutrients since you would only be adding a small portion of it to already oxygenated water in the reservoir. You should keep the...
Forum: Hydroponics 06-05-2019, 07:22 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 28,999
Posted By Stan
You need to be more specific. Will you be using a...

You need to be more specific. Will you be using a high pressure or low pressure aeroponic system. The size of the container or area where the plants will be growing like 5 gallon bucket or 55 gallon...
Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums 06-05-2019, 07:15 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 26,945
Posted By Stan
Need more info system being used ,plants you plan...

Need more info system being used ,plants you plan to grow, how many and reservoir size.
Forum: Hydroponics 05-28-2019, 10:25 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 4,971,514
Posted By Stan
Those plants will grow 14+ft if you let them but...

Those plants will grow 14+ft if you let them but the size of the tomatoes will start to get smaller if you let them grow that long. Always better to start up new plants and as they start to get...
Forum: Hydroponics 05-28-2019, 10:12 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 26,275
Posted By Stan
I don’t see any pictures. Tomato plants will...

I don’t see any pictures.

Tomato plants will take in as much nutrients as you give them as as you’ve already seen they will suck up water to the last drop.
Forum: Hydroponics 05-23-2019, 04:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 26,964
Posted By Stan
I used to worry about high water temps when I...

I used to worry about high water temps when I first started but not anymore. I’ve grown large healthy great tasting tomatoes with reservoir water temps as high as 85 degrees and as low as 45 degrees...
Forum: Hydroponics 05-06-2019, 12:20 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 4,971,514
Posted By Stan
I forgot to mention you'll nee to insert 2...

I forgot to mention you'll nee to insert 2 screens 1 on the bottom of the drain piece in the 5X5 and 1 right where the water drains back into the reservoir. This will prevent the sprayers from...
Forum: Hydroponics 05-06-2019, 12:13 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 4,971,514
Posted By Stan
Why make 4 5X5 4ft sections when you can make 2...

Why make 4 5X5 4ft sections when you can make 2 5X5 8ft sections? I did it this way a couple years back 1 8ft rail had tomato and pepper plants in 11 3/1/2 inch net pots. The other 8ft rail I had 17...
Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums 05-01-2019, 11:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 26,945
Posted By Stan
I've been buying these nutrients fro this company...

I've been buying these nutrients fro this company for a couple years works great with all plants.
http://www.vertigro.com/product-p/fcombo-3x4lbcase.htm
They also sell smaller packages if you want.
Forum: Hydroponics 05-01-2019, 11:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 28,552
Posted By Stan
I don't understand exactly what you are saying....

I don't understand exactly what you are saying. Are you trying to build something like a aeroponic cloner like this?
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Fc1ruX8ClRk/hqdefault.jpg
If yes you will need rockwool...
Forum: Hydroponics 05-01-2019, 05:08 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 4,971,514
Posted By Stan
OK you should start getting new plants ready to...

OK you should start getting new plants ready to replace the ones you have. When these plants get over 10ft the size of the tomatoes gets smaller unless you are growing cherry tomatoes. Here's 2...
Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums 04-17-2019, 04:40 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 27,388
Posted By Stan
What plants do you want to grow?

What plants do you want to grow?
Forum: Hydroponics 04-17-2019, 04:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 31,095
Posted By Stan
I build my own growing systems but I do use the...

I build my own growing systems but I do use the fertilizer they sell which is very good.
Forum: Hydroponics 04-11-2019, 04:54 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 4,971,514
Posted By Stan
Your plants and tomatoes look beautiful!!! I told...

Your plants and tomatoes look beautiful!!! I told you, you would have so many tomatoes you would have to start giving them away. Each plant must weigh a lot with all the tomatoes growing all over....
Forum: Hydroponics 03-26-2019, 05:33 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 4,971,514
Posted By Stan
The trails on the leaves might be caused by...

The trails on the leaves might be caused by slugs. They are not easy to see just really look around that area and pluck’em off. The spots I’m not sure what it could be. Possibly water that was on the...
Forum: Hydroponics 03-18-2019, 03:00 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 4,971,514
Posted By Stan
Sorry I’m posting late. The ph you bought...

Sorry I’m posting late.

The ph you bought is fine.

Yes pic those tomatoes when they are red and soft to the touch they will be juicy and amazing tasting due to epsom salt. When you have a...
Forum: Hydroponics 03-06-2019, 07:05 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 4,971,514
Posted By Stan
If you have temps in low 50’s in the greenhouse...

If you have temps in low 50’s in the greenhouse that’s fine. Even the upper 40’s won’t kill the plants. Blossom end rot will only form on the newest of tomato blossoms or in other words the infant...
Forum: Hydroponics 03-05-2019, 08:17 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 4,971,514
Posted By Stan
I’ve also had that happen. The plants will droop...

I’ve also had that happen. The plants will droop almost looking like it’s over for them. When they receive a couple hours of water they spring up back to life but might find a branch or 2 or 3 that...
Forum: Hydroponics 03-04-2019, 07:18 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 4,971,514
Posted By Stan
Lemon juice, vinegar or citric acid will bring ph...

Lemon juice, vinegar or citric acid will bring ph down.

I wouldn’t worry so much with water temps i’ve grown mine with reservoir temps at a steady 85 degrees. When water starts going above 90 drop...
Forum: Hydroponics 02-28-2019, 02:04 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 4,971,514
Posted By Stan
Luckily you saved most of the water otherwise...

Luckily you saved most of the water otherwise this would be an expensive grow for you. Now you will need to calculate how much of that saved nutrient solution you’ll need to add every week or 2....
Forum: Hydroponics 02-27-2019, 10:15 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 4,971,514
Posted By Stan
Almost out of nutrients? Something doesn’t seem...

Almost out of nutrients? Something doesn’t seem right. I start growing in May and go all the way into late October and never used a gallon of nutrients that whole time using a reservoir that holds 45...
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