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Forum: Hydroponics 01-08-2017, 08:40 PM

Replies: 6 For GPSFrontier Views: 24,183 Posted By GpsFrontier Hello shillamus, Thank you for the link. It's... Hello shillamus, Thank you for the link. It's similar in concept to other greenhouses I'm familiar with, however I haven't seen a greenhouse quite like that yet where the entire greenhouse except...

Forum: Hydroponics 01-07-2017, 10:48 PM

Replies: 8 Persistant root rot, bennificial bacteria not working Views: 22,942 Posted By GpsFrontier Hello chopficaro, That doesn't really help... Hello chopficaro, That doesn't really help me much since I still cant see what they look like. If I could see the plants I may see things about what's wrong you don't. Get some pH drops to...

Forum: Hydroponics 01-06-2017, 08:33 PM

Replies: 29 Newbie here saying hello Views: 45,923 Posted By GpsFrontier Hello newhydro16, LED's have a very short... Hello newhydro16, LED's have a very short usable distance for plant photosynthesis. The light intensity plants need for photosynthesis is very different than humans need to see with. Sounds like a...

Forum: Hydroponics 01-06-2017, 07:15 PM

Replies: 8 Persistant root rot, bennificial bacteria not working Views: 22,942 Posted By GpsFrontier Hello chopficaro, Obviously I'm not there to... Hello chopficaro, Obviously I'm not there to feel the roots myself so I can't tell if they feel firm or mushy and/or slimy. Nor can I see the top of the plants to see if they look healthy or not....

Forum: Hydroponics 01-06-2017, 01:25 AM

Replies: 29 Newbie here saying hello Views: 45,923 Posted By GpsFrontier Hello newhydro16, I would use florescent lights... Hello newhydro16, I would use florescent lights myself. I don't know what your spacing is or how much coverage area your trying to get out of the two 45 watt LED lights. But each 45 watt light...

Forum: Hydroponics 01-05-2017, 08:35 PM

Replies: 8 Persistant root rot, bennificial bacteria not working Views: 22,942 Posted By GpsFrontier Hello chopficaro, First, I agree there wouldn't... Hello chopficaro, First, I agree there wouldn't be much point to having a air pump in the reservoir in a NFT system that's running 24/7 and has the water temps in the optimum range. The constant...

Forum: Hydroponics 01-05-2017, 04:40 AM

Replies: 29 Newbie here saying hello Views: 45,923 Posted By GpsFrontier Hello newhydro16, LED's aren't the best... Hello newhydro16, LED's aren't the best lighting to use in my opinion. Mainly for two reasons, first good quality LED's aren't cheap, and won't really save you much of anything in electrical...

Forum: Hydroponics 01-04-2017, 09:37 PM

Replies: 3 bubbly foam on the reservoir Views: 20,431 Posted By GpsFrontier Hello chopficaro, That's fine, did you read and... Hello chopficaro, That's fine, did you read and understand what I said about microbes being the source of the foam? I did forget to mention your reference to the rising pH, but many things can alter...

Forum: Hydroponics 01-04-2017, 08:04 PM

Replies: 3 bubbly foam on the reservoir Views: 20,431 Posted By GpsFrontier Hello chopficaro, Dead or dying roots don't... Hello chopficaro, Dead or dying roots don't come back to life. The hydroguard is a combination of beneficial microbes. Beneficial microbes feed on pathogens, sugars, and organic mater. Dead or dying...

Forum: Hydroponics 01-04-2017, 04:27 AM

Replies: 29 Newbie here saying hello Views: 45,923 Posted By GpsFrontier Hello newhydro16, I've been using this forum... Hello newhydro16, I've been using this forum since back in 2009 when I first started growing plants hydroponically myself. There are some other members that help answer questions, but I don't think...

Forum: Hydroponics 01-02-2017, 01:37 AM

Replies: 29 Newbie here saying hello Views: 45,923 Posted By GpsFrontier Hello newhydro16, I probably wouldn't... Hello newhydro16, I probably wouldn't want it to be more than 50% strength at that point, but if you don't see any negative effects like the leaves yellowing, burning tips, or burning roots...

Forum: Hydroponics 01-02-2017, 12:01 AM

Replies: 3 Is humic acid bad in hydroponics? Views: 19,273 Posted By GpsFrontier Hello chopficaro, First discolored roots don't... Hello chopficaro, First discolored roots don't mean "clogged" Color and clogging pours are two very different things. Roots can be become stained/colored for many reasons (especially when using...

Forum: Hydroponics 12-31-2016, 06:25 PM

Replies: 29 Newbie here saying hello Views: 45,923 Posted By GpsFrontier Hello newhydro16, Don't worry about it, it's... Hello newhydro16, Don't worry about it, it's very easy. Most people do so much research they over think everything, but it's not complicated at all. First don't worry about PPM/EC/TDS or buying a...

Forum: Hydroponics 12-30-2016, 09:11 AM

Replies: 29 Newbie here saying hello Views: 45,923 Posted By GpsFrontier Hello newhydro16, Welcome and sorry to hear... Hello newhydro16, Welcome and sorry to hear about your wife's stage 3 kidney disease, that must not be easy to go through. Feel free to ask all the questions about hydroponics that you need, and...

Forum: Hydroponics 12-27-2016, 04:24 AM

Replies: 3 Low cost high water pressure protection for RO water filters Views: 20,214 Posted By GpsFrontier Hello Davephan, If your household water... Hello Davephan, If your household water pressure is 120 PSI, you need to replace your homes water regulator. Your household water pressure should be nowhere near that high. It should be under 90 PSI...

Forum: Hydroponics 12-26-2016, 10:50 AM

Replies: 3 Is humic acid bad in hydroponics? Views: 19,273 Posted By GpsFrontier humic acid is beneficial in hydroponic systems.... humic acid is beneficial in hydroponic systems. However it's usually a liquid and doesn't have additives like kelp. What's your reasoning for wanting to use it? If your using a balanced nutrient...

Forum: Hydroponics 12-07-2016, 09:13 PM

Replies: 3 Air pumps for Deep Water Culture Views: 20,971 Posted By GpsFrontier Hello shillamus, First I would recommend you... Hello shillamus, First I would recommend you not limit yourself to only things that Amazon sells even if it's convenient. Convenience doesn't mean best for the job, or even best selection. Second,...

Forum: Hydroponics 12-07-2016, 07:49 PM

Replies: 10 Water Chillers and Hydroponics Views: 30,424 Posted By GpsFrontier Hello shillamus, I posted the link to the... Hello shillamus, I posted the link to the article in the my first post in this thread. I did have to edit the post because of the automatic "advertising linking" this forum uses. It automatically...

Forum: Hydroponics 12-01-2016, 11:03 PM

Replies: 10 Water Chillers and Hydroponics Views: 30,424 Posted By GpsFrontier Hello shillamus, Sounds interesting, but lower... Hello shillamus, Sounds interesting, but lower energy bills are only part of being cost effective. The cost of the parts and equipment is a big factor as well. If it takes more than 2-3 grow cycles...

Forum: Hydroponics 12-01-2016, 09:11 PM

Replies: 2 I missed a winter growing season Views: 19,332 Posted By GpsFrontier I live in Arizona and the global warming hasn't... I live in Arizona and the global warming hasn't been good for me. The summers here are long enough without extending them. It was still 90 degrees on Halloween here. Halloween is supposed to be cool...

Forum: Hydroponics 11-29-2016, 01:30 AM

Replies: 10 Water Chillers and Hydroponics Views: 30,424 Posted By GpsFrontier Hello shillamus, yes nutrient water temperature... Hello shillamus, yes nutrient water temperature is very important. I wrote this article on the subject, Nutrient Solution Temperature is Important...

Forum: Hydroponics 11-27-2016, 07:30 PM

Replies: 1 My tds meter increases reading with temperature! Views: 18,502 Posted By GpsFrontier First, does your TDS meter automatically... First, does your TDS meter automatically calibrate for temperature? Second, the more water and ice you need to add to the reservoir to maintain the same water level, the higher the TDS/PPM/EC will...

Forum: Hydroponics 11-16-2016, 06:02 PM

Replies: 1 top drip pouring on rockwool stuffed with seeds Views: 18,547 Posted By GpsFrontier Hello chopficaro, There are ways to reduce the... Hello chopficaro, There are ways to reduce the water flow, and you can use drip emitters or make your own. But Drip emitters clog, so I prefer to make my own. However the problem is the growing...

Forum: Hydroponics 11-16-2016, 05:33 PM

Replies: 15 Pvc set up growing Views: 30,206 Posted By GpsFrontier Not only is PVC not poisonous, but it's is... Not only is PVC not poisonous, but it's is probably the least likely to ever leach anything into the water. It's used everywhere including the food industry and even used in household pluming and...

Forum: Hydroponic Grow Lights 10-28-2016, 12:06 AM

Replies: 5 6500K 3K Lumen Fluorescent vs 6500K 2.3K Lumen LED. Which is the better choice? Views: 34,800 Posted By GpsFrontier Hello Psycrops, While Warping... Hello Psycrops, While Warping mylar around the plants will help reflect light, it will also cause air circulation problems. Air circulation is very important not only for plant health,...

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