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Forum: Hydroponic Grow Lights 09-09-2014, 08:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 28,590
Posted By Stan
With any lights you set them up as close to the...

With any lights you set them up as close to the plants as possible. If the bulb generates lot's of heat the adjust the light higher so you don't burn the tops of the plants. If it's a cool running...
Forum: Hydroponic Grow Lights 09-08-2014, 10:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 28,590
Posted By Stan
When I grew tomatoes in the winter months I used...

When I grew tomatoes in the winter months I used a 600wt light in a grow tent but it wasn't really worth the price I paid in electric bill. How many plants are you planning to grow? If it's only a...
Forum: Hydroponics 09-08-2014, 10:22 AM
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Views: 18,095
Posted By Stan
Heirloom Tomatoes Yummy Yummy

Picked a couple of my Heirloom tomatoes 2 week ago and they were all so good! Went away for the holiday weekend and when I got back all my plants were just about dead due to damage from a big storm....
Forum: Hydroponic Grow Lights 09-08-2014, 09:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 28,590
Posted By Stan
When I used lights I usually try to get them...

When I used lights I usually try to get them within a few inches from the top of the plants as long as the light doesn't get hot. If the light gets hot you need to put it higher. If you have a window...
Forum: Hydroponics 07-29-2014, 08:41 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 30,328
Posted By Stan
After seeing the price of the Golden Tree product...

After seeing the price of the Golden Tree product ($290 for 1 gallon) I don't even want to know how it works. The "cheap cost" nutrients I have been using the past 3 years have worked just fine for...
Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup 07-15-2014, 02:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 42,967
Posted By Stan
My guess it might be a Potassium/Calcium...

My guess it might be a Potassium/Calcium deficiency but not 100% sure without being able to actually see the full plant. I know my tomatoes usually need extra Potassium/calcium as the fruits start to...
Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup 07-11-2014, 06:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 42,967
Posted By Stan
Andy, my plants get around 10 hours of direct...

Andy, my plants get around 10 hours of direct sunlight per day and the rest in shade. I've been growing aeroponically in the same spot for the past 4 years and have had very good success with...
Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup 07-10-2014, 03:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 42,967
Posted By Stan
Your plants look very good right now. Make sure...

Your plants look very good right now. Make sure your rockwool is not sitting in water as GpsFrontier has stated.

I never had any problems using rockwool. I start off my all my Heirloom and regular...
Forum: Hydroponics 06-23-2014, 03:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 26,041
Posted By Stan
Can you post some pics of the reservoir setup? ...

Can you post some pics of the reservoir setup?
Theirs 2 things I would do from reading your post.
1. You must check the PH of the water. You can buy a PH checker along with up/down liquid for less...
Forum: Hydroponics 06-18-2014, 10:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 19,713
Posted By Stan
Are you running your air stone 24 hours a day? If...

Are you running your air stone 24 hours a day? If yes this will make the reservoir water temps just as high as the temps outside. If you let it run on the same schedule as the water pump the temps...
Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup 06-18-2014, 09:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 49,951
Posted By Stan
That's a very nice setup. Can you post more pics?...

That's a very nice setup. Can you post more pics? I might try that to grow watermelon and cantelope for next year.
Forum: Hydroponics 03-25-2014, 10:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 19,484
Posted By Stan
I have always had the bottom leaves on my tomato...

I have always had the bottom leaves on my tomato plants curl up. I usually just cut them off. Here's a link to a post with pics I had posted a ways back and you can clearly see the leaves are curled...
Forum: Hydroponics 01-04-2014, 03:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 24,462
Posted By Stan
I used 1 of these 2 years ago during the winter...

I used 1 of these 2 years ago during the winter months.

Sunbeam Ceramic Heater: Heating, Cooling, & Air Quality : Walmart.com (http://www.walmart.com/ip/Sunbeam-Ceramic-Heater/12338793)

I had...
Forum: Hydroponics 07-26-2013, 09:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 22,177
Posted By Stan
Not sure if it could've been the heat since your...

Not sure if it could've been the heat since your reservoir in in the ground. I can tell you the last 3 weeks I had high temps with heat index of 102 and I did notice I had to add extra water to my...
Forum: Hydroponics 07-26-2013, 10:26 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 22,177
Posted By Stan
Is your 55 gallon tank in the ground? I would...

Is your 55 gallon tank in the ground? I would also check the tank. Again IMO their is no way 14 tomato plants can be drinking 40 gallons of water per day. I had very large tomatoes as you can see...
Forum: Hydroponics 07-26-2013, 08:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 22,177
Posted By Stan
Something doesn't sound right here. I can't see...

Something doesn't sound right here. I can't see how 14 tomato plants can suck up 40 gallons of water per day. I grew 10 beefsteak and 1 watermelon plant 2 years ago and I was maybe losing 3 - 5...
Forum: Hydroponics 07-26-2013, 08:33 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 29,676
Posted By Stan
If that's an indoor plant what light are you...

If that's an indoor plant what light are you using? You will still need to cover up the rockwool so it doesn't get any light at all or you will have the same problem.

First try cutting off the top...
Forum: Hydroponics 07-25-2013, 05:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 29,676
Posted By Stan
I don't see any on the rocks so I'm guessing you...

I don't see any on the rocks so I'm guessing you have the rockwool exposed to the sun as it is in the picture, right? If yes, that's the reason why it looks like it does. You need to take the tomato...
Forum: Hydroponics 07-17-2013, 08:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 20,951
Posted By Stan
Are your pepper plants flowering? If yes, you...

Are your pepper plants flowering? If yes, you probably need to pollinate the flowers.
Forum: Hydroponics 06-25-2013, 09:57 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 22,718
Posted By Stan
That looks like caterpillars eating the leaves....

That looks like caterpillars eating the leaves. They are hard to see when they blend in with the color of the leaves. Look at pic below and it looks the same....
Forum: Hydroponics 05-16-2013, 03:46 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 66,512
Posted By Stan
I will take some pictures over the weekend of...

I will take some pictures over the weekend of what I have. Like I said earlier I wasn't able to perfect it. Even though I had sprayers at 2 different levels inside the tube to much water would leak...
Forum: Hydroponics 05-14-2013, 06:33 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 66,512
Posted By Stan
GPS, that's a nice site. I really like the...

GPS, that's a nice site. I really like the aeroponic tower with wheels.

IAGR66 tower garden Aeroponics System, View vertical garden Aeroponics System, CWTOM Product Details from Cwtom Electrical,...
Forum: Hydroponics 05-01-2013, 10:35 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 66,512
Posted By Stan
Welcome to the site! I'm sure someone here will...

Welcome to the site! I'm sure someone here will be able to help you. First of all you need to figure out what type of system you want. Check out the pictures of the set ups people posted here.
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Forum: Hydroponics 04-30-2013, 11:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 19,723
Posted By Stan
Can you post some pics of the whole plant? I've...

Can you post some pics of the whole plant? I've grown outside using aeroponics and have never had that problem. Looking at your pics the hydroton looks "very" wet. Mine are usually dry on top. I'm...
Forum: Hydroponics 02-16-2013, 01:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 17,629
Posted By Stan
Usually I will see a salt build up if I'm using...

Usually I will see a salt build up if I'm using to much nutes. It happened to me the first time I started growing hydroponically. When I used the Clearex and cut back a lot on the nutes it cleared up...
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