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Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup 09-13-2011, 10:16 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 33,349
Posted By Stan
And I thought I had a long beard!:D:cool: You...

And I thought I had a long beard!:D:cool: You beat me by just a few inches.

You got a great deal on those 55 gallon drums. I can't find those types for less than $30 used in my area.
Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup 09-09-2011, 05:16 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 40,196
Posted By Stan
Plucked off a dozen large tomatoes yesterday, cut...

Plucked off a dozen large tomatoes yesterday, cut up 2 of them to put on tacos. Going to make some chicken cutlets with homemade marinara sauce and a garden salad for tonight. All I can say is...
Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup 08-31-2011, 11:55 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 40,196
Posted By Stan
Already have a solar charger for my trolling...

Already have a solar charger for my trolling motor battery on my boat. I'm still leaning towards getting a power generator just so I can have other necessities in the house (refrig, hot water heater,...
Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup 08-30-2011, 02:13 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 37,007
Posted By Stan
That cantalope on the bottom in the first pic is...

That cantalope on the bottom in the first pic is looking real sweeeeeeeet!!! I have to try growing them next year.
Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup 08-30-2011, 02:06 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 102,413
Posted By Stan
Are you keeping those plants that low in the...

Are you keeping those plants that low in the basket all the time? I would worry about light being able to shot through the basket and reach the water.
Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup 08-30-2011, 01:52 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 40,196
Posted By Stan
Good news, bad news, good news

The good news is the hurricane blew threw and ruffled up the plants pretty good but they all survived the blow. Some tomatoes fell off but still have plenty of them still on the plant.

The bad...
Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup 08-27-2011, 04:27 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 40,196
Posted By Stan
I was thinking about putting up plywood but then...

I was thinking about putting up plywood but then it might bring down my awning. Just going to have to ride it out and hope it won't damage the plants that much.
Forum: Hydroponics 08-27-2011, 03:33 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 22,998
Posted By Stan
I really like it!:cool: The only thing I would...

I really like it!:cool: The only thing I would add to it would be what plants I'm growing from X reservoir. I'll be printing that up for next year.

Thanks!!!!
Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup 08-27-2011, 03:23 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 40,196
Posted By Stan
Figured I would update you before we get slammed...

Figured I would update you before we get slammed by Hurricane Irene today. Took these pictures yesterday during the calm before the storm. Not sure what will be left come Monday.

The tomato plants...
Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums 08-26-2011, 10:27 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 35,649
Posted By Stan
Have you thought about using a 55 gallon drum...

Have you thought about using a 55 gallon drum with a screw off lid? You could lay it down flat on some type of V platform. You can then run a pump line and a return line running out from the top side...
Forum: Hydroponics 08-16-2011, 12:04 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 41,430
Posted By Stan
GPS, that is the stuff you want. If you buy it at...

GPS, that is the stuff you want. If you buy it at the store they sell them in single tubes. Not sure why they don't do the same on the internet.
Forum: Hydroponics 08-15-2011, 12:29 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 41,430
Posted By Stan
Home Depot and Lowes for some reason don't sell...

Home Depot and Lowes for some reason don't sell it. Ace Hardware is the only stores that do have it. They come in 2 sizes, squeeze tube or caulking gun size. Do you have 1 by you? If not when your...
Forum: Hydroponics 08-12-2011, 10:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 16,854
Posted By Stan
Mine was saying I needed to get between 2300 -...

Mine was saying I needed to get between 2300 - 2800 PPM to be in the green from top to bottom. So far I have only gone as high as 1500 PPM but I did read on another site that tomato's should be...
Forum: Hydroponics 08-12-2011, 02:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 16,854
Posted By Stan
Interactive Program for Tomatos and Lettuce

I found this to be very interesting for anyone that's growing tomatoes or lettuce. I put in my numbers for the tomato plants I'm growing and it says I should increase my nutrient levels but...
Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums 08-12-2011, 02:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 16,960
Posted By Stan
Even though I have never used Maxigrow I have...

Even though I have never used Maxigrow I have used Fox Farms nutrients and always had to adjust the PH levels whenever I added more nutrients to the reservoir. Now since I started to use Verti-gro...
Forum: Hydroponics 08-12-2011, 02:12 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 41,430
Posted By Stan
GPS, good luck with your new business! Can't wait...

GPS, good luck with your new business! Can't wait to see the pictures you post.

As mentioned above I wouldn't use hot glue on the bottom seal. Marine Goop isn't bad but clear LEXEL is just amazing...
Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup 08-09-2011, 03:04 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 40,196
Posted By Stan
Just an update on my plants. The tomato plants...

Just an update on my plants. The tomato plants are 44+ inches tall and all look healthy. I have lots of big tomatoes on the lower end of the plants along with smaller ones starting to form higher up....
Forum: Hydroponics 08-06-2011, 05:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 21,341
Posted By Stan
I usually spend between 15 - 30 minutes daily...

I usually spend between 15 - 30 minutes daily with adding water, checking/adj PH, PPM and other plant maintenance. This is my easiest hobby. Playing electric guitar takes up 2 hours daily. Sometime...
Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup 08-03-2011, 08:43 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 40,196
Posted By Stan
GpsFrontier, again thanks for the help. I will...

GpsFrontier, again thanks for the help. I will leave the plants as they are. I'm using 360 degree sprayers to spray the roots. It's probably working more like a flood and drain now with the roots...
Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup 08-03-2011, 02:08 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 40,196
Posted By Stan
The tomato plants are now 35+ inches tall and the...

The tomato plants are now 35+ inches tall and the watermelon plant is just to long to measure. Lot's of tomato's on the plants and more flowers on top. I'm wondering if I'm going to have to take...
Forum: Hydroponics 07-31-2011, 10:39 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 17,122
Posted By Stan
Thanks for the help.:cool: I will start to pinch...

Thanks for the help.:cool: I will start to pinch off any extras I don't need.
Forum: Hydroponics 07-30-2011, 07:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 17,122
Posted By Stan
Watermelon Plant?

I'm growing 1 watermelon plant along with 10 tomato plants in 1 system link below.
http://www.hydroponicsonline.com/forums/your-hydroponics-setup/2035-my-system.html
I see about 3 watermelons...
Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup 07-26-2011, 09:44 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 38,060
Posted By Stan
All of your plants are looking real good!:cool:

All of your plants are looking real good!:cool:
Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup 07-25-2011, 06:30 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 40,196
Posted By Stan
Even though it looks like a bush all of the...

Even though it looks like a bush all of the tomato's are being grown off the main stem. I pluck off the suckers every other day or when they pop up. The leaf branches are long and big. They are all...
Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup 07-25-2011, 03:56 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 40,196
Posted By Stan
added photos

Just an update my plants are growing incredibly fast and are looking healthy considering the extreme heat we had last week. I have lots of tomato's starting to form. I also have flowers on the lone...
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