Forum: Hydroponics
02-04-2017, 04:49 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 22,305
Hello newhydro16,
As long as it tastes fine to...
Hello newhydro16,
As long as it tastes fine to you. Once the lettuce plants become mature, and/or start to elongate and begin to seed they tend to become bitter. But I have soaked the cut leaves in...
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Forum: Hydroponics
02-04-2017, 01:34 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 22,305
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Forum: Hydroponics
02-03-2017, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 48,870
Hello kevin24018,
It's a lot more productive to...
Hello kevin24018,
It's a lot more productive to start your seedlings in a prorogation system, then transplant them in the main system when they get big enough as you harvest the older plants. Doing...
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Forum: Hydroponics
02-03-2017, 01:25 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 17,859
Hello centralFlaJack,
The roots in the baskets...
Hello centralFlaJack,
The roots in the baskets should be surrounded by a moist growing medium, and the roots hanging out of the basket should be getting moisture as well. The crowns should NOT be...
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Forum: Hydroponics
01-31-2017, 04:39 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 48,870
kevin24018
Designing your hydroponic system is...
kevin24018
Designing your hydroponic system is all about designing it for the plants your growing. Using buckets to grow lettuce in a water culture system will work, but not the best use of space...
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Forum: Hydroponics
01-30-2017, 06:33 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 48,870
Hello kevin24018,
I'm not sure what...
Hello kevin24018,
I'm not sure what you mean by "which methods or combination of I can ignore the most." Ignore what? Also I'm not sure what you plan to grow, or where you plan to grow it. I...
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Forum: Hydroponics
01-30-2017, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 48,870
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Forum: Hydroponics
01-28-2017, 04:00 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 48,870
Hello kevin24018,
The easiest way to run...
Hello kevin24018,
The easiest way to run misters in either a round or square tube is to drill holes in the top, stick the mister head down inside, and run the water supply line/s on the outside....
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Forum: Hydroponics
01-27-2017, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 30,206
Hello Alberta_grower,
The reason the...
Hello Alberta_grower,
The reason the overwintering cycle is 4 months is because that's long enough to do the job, and the timeline allows for 3 sets of plants to each produce a full crop every...
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Forum: Hydroponics
01-27-2017, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 18,273
Hello newhydro16,
No, there isn't any waiting...
Hello newhydro16,
No, there isn't any waiting period to be able to eat your produce. If you add fertilizers as a foliar spray (sprayed directly on the leaves), then you would want to wash it...
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Forum: Hydroponics
01-27-2017, 02:00 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 17,859
Hello centralFlaJack,
I'm assuming that...
Hello centralFlaJack,
I'm assuming that your tower system is a low pressure aeroponic system. As long as your plants aren't wilting that should be fine.
75% to 100% strength depending on...
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Forum: Hydroponics
01-15-2017, 09:16 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 24,183
Hello shillamus,
First I would have...
Hello shillamus,
First I would have to research the manufacture of the LED lights to see if they produce quality lights for growing plants, otherwise no mater now much you spend on them it's...
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Forum: Hydroponics
01-14-2017, 08:45 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 24,183
Hello shillamus,
Yes, water drainage is what I...
Hello shillamus,
Yes, water drainage is what I was trying to illustrate in the second and third drawing. When it's below grade there are two ways to drain water. One, draining it right into the...
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Forum: Hydroponics
01-13-2017, 10:03 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 22,942
You said you used 8 oz of the Hydroguard for 26...
You said you used 8 oz of the Hydroguard for 26 gallons of water, and not once but at least 3 times within one week. Is this true or not? If it is how do you come to the conclusion that your under...
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Forum: Hydroponics
01-13-2017, 09:07 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 45,923
Hello Davephan,
It all depends on your spacing,...
Hello Davephan,
It all depends on your spacing, location, and how much your growing. HID lighting will give off more heat so they need to be farther away from the plants which isn't a problem since...
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Forum: Hydroponics
01-13-2017, 08:22 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 20,214
Hello Davephan,
Yes your house shroud have a...
Hello Davephan,
Yes your house shroud have a water pressure regulator, and it's required by city code. It protects your household pluming from rupturing and causing water damage to your home. It...
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Forum: Hydroponics
01-12-2017, 09:39 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 45,923
Hello newhydro16,
While helping people is time...
Hello newhydro16,
While helping people is time consuming, I don't mind trying to help people who want/need the help. The way I look at it is if I help you be successful you can help someone else be...
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Forum: Hydroponics
01-12-2017, 09:32 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 18,490
Hello chopficaro,
I doubt it. While you may or...
Hello chopficaro,
I doubt it. While you may or may not have pathogens, considering your drastic overuse of the beneficial microbes. If the pH issue was in fact due to microbes, it's far more likely...
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Forum: Hydroponics
01-12-2017, 06:27 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 45,923
Hello shillamus,
It depends on what your...
Hello shillamus,
It depends on what your growing with it and how you have things set up. CFL's are the same thing as T5 florescent lights, except their more compact. hence the term CFL (compact...
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Forum: Hydroponics
01-12-2017, 03:41 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 18,490
Hello chopficaro,
First, You cant wash...
Hello chopficaro,
First, You cant wash pathogens off of roots.
Second, Blocking light wont stop or reduce pathogens. Blocking light only stops algae. Algae isn't a pathogen, it's micro flora...
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Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums
01-11-2017, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 30,913
Hello Jack,
The link to the General Hydroponics...
Hello Jack,
The link to the General Hydroponics nutrients in the "cost effective nutrients list" is specif to the "Maxi Gro" series of nutrients. It's even says so in the link. I never said anything...
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Forum: Hydroponics
01-11-2017, 08:47 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 45,923
Hello newhydro16,
I don't recommend using a...
Hello newhydro16,
I don't recommend using a EC/TDS/PPM meter at all unless you have money burning a hole in your pocket. It's a fun toy, but simply not necessary. As for the conflicting PPM ranges....
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Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums
01-11-2017, 12:32 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 30,913
Hello Jack,
Having 6 decades of growing plants...
Hello Jack,
Having 6 decades of growing plants is certainly a plus, however growing plants hydroponically is much different than growing them in soil. I'm sure your familiar with what healthy plants...
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Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums
01-10-2017, 04:05 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 30,913
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Forum: Hydroponics
01-09-2017, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 45,923
Hello newhydro16,
Growing your own produce...
Hello newhydro16,
Growing your own produce hydroponically is all about being economical. Pot growers make $1,000 to $2,000 a pound for their product so they don't have to care about being...
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