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Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup 06-04-2012, 07:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 12,233
Posted By Kerbouchard
Somehow I ended up with far too many projects...

Somehow I ended up with far too many projects running. That, coupled with poor design and planning, resulting in an outrageous number of trips to the hardware store over four weeks.

Anyway, I...
Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup 05-01-2012, 06:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 12,233
Posted By Kerbouchard
Bah, it's not stealing - it's creative...

Bah, it's not stealing - it's creative inspiration! Like me running with your strawberry tower idea! :)
Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup 05-01-2012, 06:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 12,233
Posted By Kerbouchard
Yeah, it's going to be a lot of lettuce if I can...

Yeah, it's going to be a lot of lettuce if I can get a good cycle going. Just please don't tell my kids it's abnormal to put lettuce on pancakes - we can do four heads a day!

This might be...
Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup 05-01-2012, 06:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 12,500
Posted By Kerbouchard
Thanks fintuckyfarms! I did indeed get the idea...

Thanks fintuckyfarms! I did indeed get the idea from Bigelow. I wish I could hang mine like they have, but I didn't want to build a hanger system.
Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup 05-01-2012, 06:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 12,500
Posted By Kerbouchard
I'm not sure yet how much the roots will expand,...

I'm not sure yet how much the roots will expand, but yeah, I expect I'll have to trim them at some point. The plants are placed directly in each pocket with Hydroton, no basket needed. It should be...
Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup 04-29-2012, 07:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,708
Posted By Kerbouchard
Quite a setup - nice job! I haven't done much...

Quite a setup - nice job! I haven't done much research into exactly how much space would be required to support a family of 2/4/6. This is definitely something I'd like to find out, though. How many...
Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup 04-29-2012, 07:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 12,233
Posted By Kerbouchard
Lettuce, second season

Last year's lettuce setup was a complete success as far as I'm concerned. I had 26 plants between two 10 foot drain pipes and a 20-something gallon reservoir, and enjoyed a continuous supply of...
Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup 04-29-2012, 06:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 12,500
Posted By Kerbouchard
Strawberry towers

Insipired by fintuckyfarms and GpsFrontier, and having obtained a bucket of ever-bearing strawberry starts from a friend, I decided to try my hand at a couple of towers this year. I found a video...
Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup 04-06-2012, 11:30 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 42,602
Posted By Kerbouchard
Wow guys, this is great info. I'm hoping to get a...

Wow guys, this is great info. I'm hoping to get a couple of small strawberry towers in this year, but haven't focused on it yet. Great plans GPS, and thanks for all the info fintucky.
Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup 06-29-2011, 11:19 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 15,155
Posted By Kerbouchard
It ended up that only one plant was affected by...

It ended up that only one plant was affected by going limp. It was the last plant near the overflow in the more mature tube, and has since been removed. Roots looked the same as all the others,...
Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup 06-23-2011, 01:11 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 34,395
Posted By Kerbouchard
Plants are looking great! I haven't figured out...

Plants are looking great! I haven't figured out yet if I need to insulate my tubes or reservoir, since we haven't had enough sun yet. I like your solution though.
Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup 06-21-2011, 04:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 15,155
Posted By Kerbouchard
Thanks, fintuckyfarms! I'm having a lot of fun!...

Thanks, fintuckyfarms! I'm having a lot of fun! Yours are really looking great, too!

So I finally put a little effort in on determining age on some of these. I've not been all that consistent, but...
Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup 06-16-2011, 02:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 15,155
Posted By Kerbouchard
It's getting a bit warmer in the NW, but the sun...

It's getting a bit warmer in the NW, but the sun is still hiding out. Some days it seems the plants grow substantially, others it's like there's no change.

The oldest plants have been in for about...
Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup 06-08-2011, 06:52 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 34,395
Posted By Kerbouchard
Congrats on getting them started! Planting seeds...

Congrats on getting them started! Planting seeds is what finally made me move from "analysis paralysis" to actually building something to put them in.

And I hear you about our weather in the NW...
Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup 06-06-2011, 01:23 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 18,303
Posted By Kerbouchard
Looks great, crad! The rubber end caps with hose...

Looks great, crad! The rubber end caps with hose clamps is a great idea for non-permanent connections and should make cleaning pretty simple.

What's the purpose of the valves in each nutrient...
Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup 06-05-2011, 08:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 15,155
Posted By Kerbouchard
So the system has been running now for about two...

So the system has been running now for about two weeks. About a week ago I finished the second tube with 13 more lettuce starts and mounted the air pump and timer with a cover. I've had to replace a...
Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup 05-26-2011, 12:55 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 15,155
Posted By Kerbouchard
Thanks, GpsFrontier. Another thought I had is...

Thanks, GpsFrontier. Another thought I had is that I had started them too early. I don't have lights, and it seems that the sun overslept this spring here in the PacNW. The smaller starts in the...
Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup 05-23-2011, 08:57 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 41,188
Posted By Kerbouchard
Thanks, GPSFrontier -- your pictures and...

Thanks, GPSFrontier -- your pictures and descriptions have been a huge help for me! I appreciate that you have taken the time to provide so much great, detailed information. Thanks to you, I now have...
Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup 05-23-2011, 08:55 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 15,155
Posted By Kerbouchard
New drain pipe NFT/EF lettuce system

Though we've never communicated directly, GPSFrontier has been a huge inspiration and help as I finalized this system, so thank you, GPSFrontier! This thread provided the final bits of info I needed:...
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