Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup
07-15-2016, 08:45 PM
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Replies: 13
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Forum: Hydroponics
07-15-2016, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 17,323
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Forum: Hydroponics
07-13-2016, 03:01 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 17,278
Yes but if you use a nutrient designed for...
Yes but if you use a nutrient designed for flowering.fruiting plants to begin with, it will already contain all the individual elements in a balanced nutrient, including enough Phosphorous for...
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Forum: Hydroponics
07-12-2016, 02:30 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 17,278
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Forum: Hydroponics
06-23-2016, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 31,057
Hello Davephan
I do it a little simpler....
Hello Davephan
I do it a little simpler. Like you, I found it hard to find the right size hole saw sizes, and never seemed to have the size I needed. So I bought a rotary tool for $12 at the swap...
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Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup
06-21-2016, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 43,170
Hello Reddace,
Since Cilantro tends to bolt and...
Hello Reddace,
Since Cilantro tends to bolt and go to seed quick, especially when it gets warm, I would grow it as a rotating crop rather than a long term plant. Probably Flood and drain, NFT, water...
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Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup
06-21-2016, 02:52 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 43,170
Hello Reddace,
I don't know if you were asking...
Hello Reddace,
I don't know if you were asking me, Rye, or anyone in general. But I'll be happy to give you my opinion.
First it really depends on what herbs you plan to grow, how many of them,...
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Forum: Hydroponic Classifieds
06-18-2016, 10:02 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 39,622
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Forum: Hydroponics
06-11-2016, 03:54 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 17,885
Hello Forma,
Some meters don't automatically...
Hello Forma,
Some meters don't automatically adjust for temperature, so you want to check that issue. But regardless, PPM/TDS/EC and pH meters aren't worth the money. Not only do they often give...
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Forum: Hydroponics
06-05-2016, 11:19 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 22,177
Hello jwyckoff,
First, unfortunately I was...
Hello jwyckoff,
First, unfortunately I was looking for how much of the nutrients you you were mixing per gallon of water, not what PPM your nutrient solution was. The PPM doesn't tell me how much...
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Forum: Hydroponics
06-04-2016, 10:27 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 22,177
Hello jwyckoff,
1. What nutrients (and/or...
Hello jwyckoff,
1. What nutrients (and/or additives) are you using?
2. How w much are you using?
3. What is the pH?
4. How often do you change your nutrient solution?
5. What is the total...
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Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup
06-02-2016, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 43,170
Hello Reddace,
I know you were asking Rye, but...
Hello Reddace,
I know you were asking Rye, but I can help answer that with a little math. A container 18 inches x20 inches x8 inches equals a total of 2880 cubic inches, and 1.6666 cubic feet. There...
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Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup
05-30-2016, 01:48 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 43,170
Hello Reddace,
I would use either a drip or...
Hello Reddace,
I would use either a drip or flood and drain system for long term plants. It really depends on what particular plants. I prefer drip systems a lot because I think in general their...
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Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup
05-29-2016, 11:04 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 43,170
Hello Reddace,
I don't know what advice your...
Hello Reddace,
I don't know what advice your looking for, but for me personally I don't like to use water culture systems for long term plants (plants that will be in the system longer than about 2...
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Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums
05-18-2016, 06:10 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 38,854
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Forum: Hydroponics
05-12-2016, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 22,049
Hello malangon,
That's an interesting setup. I...
Hello malangon,
That's an interesting setup. I would do a couple things different, nothing major though. Mainly just to make it a little less expensive (those square vinyl fence post tubes aren't...
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Forum: Hydroponics
05-11-2016, 10:47 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 17,990
Hello Rye,
Start by blocking the light. Make...
Hello Rye,
Start by blocking the light. Make some sort of cover to cover the openings where light is getting in. Blocking the light is the only way to be sure if it's an algae or not. If it is an...
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Forum: Hydroponics
05-11-2016, 10:25 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 22,049
Hello malangon,
Once the roots have started...
Hello malangon,
Once the roots have started growing in rockwool, you can't take the plants out. Yes, Rockwool absorbs a lot of water and can suffocate the roots if it stays saturated all the time....
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Forum: Hydroponics
05-09-2016, 12:27 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 20,124
Hello malangon,
First I want to say you can...
Hello malangon,
First I want to say you can do whatever you want, their your plants and it's money. It's all going to be a learning experience no mater what you do. So the choice is yours, the...
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Forum: Hydroponic Grow Lights
05-05-2016, 10:23 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 29,323
Hello Rye,
Cost vs reward is always on my mind....
Hello Rye,
Cost vs reward is always on my mind. For me growing hydroponically is first and foremost about being economical. I like to say who wants/cares about growing a $20 tomato when you can buy...
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Forum: Hydroponic Grow Lights
05-05-2016, 02:08 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 29,323
Hello Rye,
First, I could be wrong but I think...
Hello Rye,
First, I could be wrong but I think your statement "I am using 400w t5 jump starter light" is wrong. Each 4 foot T5 bulb is 53 watts. 400 watts would mean your fixture has 8 bulbs. If you...
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Forum: Hydroponics
04-28-2016, 11:37 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 20,123
Hello malangon,
Any plants that's root...
Hello malangon,
Any plants that's root systems wont become to cumbersome, in other words small to medium sized plants (up to about 4 feet tall and wide). For medium sized plants I would space...
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Forum: Hydroponics
04-27-2016, 10:43 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 20,123
Hello malangon,
First, I don't know what...
Hello malangon,
First, I don't know what your location is like, but one problem you can encounter with using the 4 inch tubing is heat buildup in the root zone. Especially if the tubing is in...
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Forum: Hydroponics
04-27-2016, 03:30 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 20,123
Hello malangon,
I'm guessing the...
Hello malangon,
I'm guessing the reason your not getting a straight answer is it's not a straight right/wrong question. Especially the way you posed the question, because there are a lot of...
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Forum: Hydroponics
04-23-2016, 02:56 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 21,804
Hello Davephan,
No, not at all. The...
Hello Davephan,
No, not at all. The only thing letting the water sit does is allows any chlorine in the water to dissipate. The excess mineral salts will continue to remain in the water...
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