Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums
03-11-2017, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 83,205
Hello kr3t3n,
The main reason I stated I don't...
Hello kr3t3n,
The main reason I stated I don't think you have grown these crops before is because it looks as though you haven't spaced things out to account for the size of the plants when they get...
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Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums
03-11-2017, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 83,205
Hello kr3t3n,
1. Well my first thought is I...
Hello kr3t3n,
1. Well my first thought is I don't think you have grown those crops before and/or aren't really familiar with them.
2. My second thought is your trying to do to much and won't be...
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Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums
03-10-2017, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 83,205
Hello kr3t3n,
Sometimes, but I have no idea if...
Hello kr3t3n,
Sometimes, but I have no idea if doing so would help you since I have no idea how you plan to design your system/s, where you plan to grow them, how much natural light the area gets,...
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Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums
03-10-2017, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 83,205
Hello kr3t3n,
The vertical tubes don't rotate,...
Hello kr3t3n,
The vertical tubes don't rotate, their just spaced far enough apart so they get enough sunlight. Also because of the greenhouse glazing the light is diffused. Sunlight won't go through...
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Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums
03-08-2017, 05:46 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 83,205
Hello kr3t3n,
Trial and error.........
Hello kr3t3n,
Trial and error...... Research...
You need to know your plants.
That means if your not already familiar with the plants you want to grow, you need to research them. You need...
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Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums
03-08-2017, 03:51 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 83,205
Hello kr3t3n,
First off if you truly want the...
Hello kr3t3n,
First off if you truly want the least amount of work and headaches don't use aquaponics to start with. Especially when trying to use aeroponics as the watering method. There are tons...
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Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums
03-08-2017, 12:50 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 83,205
kr3t3n,
Yes, root contact time with the water...
kr3t3n,
Yes, root contact time with the water doesn't do anything for the fish. The water delivery system doesn't affect the plants, however the size and type of bio filter will. That's why it's...
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Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums
03-06-2017, 05:20 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 83,205
Hello kr3t3n,
I don't really understand the...
Hello kr3t3n,
I don't really understand the question.
First, Aquaponics is simply just a method of making your own nutrients. Second, I don't understand what you mean by "clean". Are you meaning...
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Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup
03-06-2017, 04:10 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 27,838
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Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums
03-06-2017, 04:07 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 83,205
Hello kr3t3n,
The same way they would...
Hello kr3t3n,
The same way they would trying to grow various kinds of vegetables using one reservoir and nutrient solution. Some plants will do better than others, and some will suffer more...
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Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums
03-06-2017, 03:42 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 77,952
Hello kr3t3n,
Yes I understood what you meant...
Hello kr3t3n,
Yes I understood what you meant by a plastic grill, but not sure how you meant you wanted to use it, or purpose it served. If your trying to replace the plastic netting with the...
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Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums
03-06-2017, 12:42 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 77,952
Hello kr3t3n,
No your not irritating me at all,...
Hello kr3t3n,
No your not irritating me at all, that's what forums are for, asking questions and sharing what you know. I can't always reply right away as I am quite busy these days. Sometimes I may...
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Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums
03-04-2017, 05:10 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 77,952
Hello kr3t3n,
First foggers and misters aren't...
Hello kr3t3n,
First foggers and misters aren't the same thing. Foggers produce fog, not mist. Fog is dry, mist is wet. Have you ever went outside on a foggy morning? Did you get wet? That's because...
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Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums
03-04-2017, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 77,952
Hello kr3t3n,
Yes, it will be a low pressure...
Hello kr3t3n,
Yes, it will be a low pressure aeroponic system. Not only is a low pressure system much easier and cheaper to build, but a low pressure system would also produce larger diameter roots,...
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Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums
03-04-2017, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 77,952
Hello kr3t3n,
As I mentioned in my earlier...
Hello kr3t3n,
As I mentioned in my earlier post I plan to grow them using an aeroponic system. The potatoes won't fall off because of weight. The plants roots are quite strong, as well as get...
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Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums
03-03-2017, 02:12 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 77,952
Hello kr3t3n,
I haven't grown potatoes...
Hello kr3t3n,
I haven't grown potatoes hydroponically yet, but do have plans to grow them using an aeroponic system. My plans include building a insulated box with a removable side. Insulated to...
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Forum: Hydroponics
03-01-2017, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 19,207
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Forum: Hydroponics
02-28-2017, 01:45 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 19,207
Hello Coppertopneo,
Do you have a link to...
Hello Coppertopneo,
Do you have a link to the Agtex Woven Poly film your talking about?
What do you mean? Are you trying to turn a dutch bucket into a NFT system?
The double glazing...
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Forum: Hydroponics
02-27-2017, 12:44 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 17,112
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Forum: Hydroponics
02-25-2017, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 33,467
Hello AnarchoV,
Sounds like something in the...
Hello AnarchoV,
Sounds like something in the growing environment is different from one side to another.
One side may be getting more light than another. One side may even be getting more low...
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Forum: Hydroponics
02-21-2017, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 16,739
Hello ryansgt,
What you describe is a standard...
Hello ryansgt,
What you describe is a standard flood and drain system. The reason you haven't seen it much is because you haven't been looking in the right places. If you go to a ford dealership all...
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Forum: Hydroponics
02-10-2017, 01:55 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 22,305
Hello Mervin,
Legend? Thanks you flatter me....
Hello Mervin,
Legend? Thanks you flatter me. I'm just a guy that was where you are when I first started growing hydroponically (with lots of questions) many years ago too. I was a newbie when I...
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Forum: Hydroponics
02-09-2017, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 22,305
Hello Mervin,
I don't know anything about your...
Hello Mervin,
I don't know anything about your system and growing conditions but Mmy first thoughts are your plants may have stem rot. From the pictures the rockwool cubes look quite wet. My second...
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Forum: Hydroponics
02-09-2017, 02:16 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 16,385
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Forum: Hydroponics
02-09-2017, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 16,874
Hello Chopperchip,
I would start new seeds and...
Hello Chopperchip,
I would start new seeds and get some better lighting. Those sprouts are long and spindly. They wont be able to support their own weight when they get bigger even with better...
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