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Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums 03-13-2017, 06:17 PM
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Posted By kr3t3n
Thank you very much once again GpsFrontier, your...

Thank you very much once again GpsFrontier, your feedback is very well received. The reason most containers in my plan are tall is because I had planned for high/low pressure aeroponic irrigation....
Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums 03-11-2017, 05:55 PM
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Views: 37,466
Posted By kr3t3n
You are completely right when it comes to having...

You are completely right when it comes to having separate containers, I definitely need to optimize and consolidate containers. If I plan for long containers, I need to have a way to reach the roots,...
Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums 03-11-2017, 03:03 PM
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Posted By kr3t3n
Thanks for the points! It is very likely you are...

Thanks for the points! It is very likely you are right and I will play with the arrangement and the floor plan to make more room for light to reach all plants.

The sizes of containers have been...
Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums 03-10-2017, 06:09 PM
Replies: 21
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Posted By kr3t3n
These sketches are all a bit premature but they...

These sketches are all a bit premature but they provide an idea of what I have in mind. Each of these containers will hold several plants.
3D views:

http://www.kr3t3n.com/sketches/1.png...
Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums 03-10-2017, 12:47 PM
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Posted By kr3t3n
Is it worth covering the containers and tables in...

Is it worth covering the containers and tables in reflective foil?
Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums 03-09-2017, 01:55 PM
Replies: 21
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Posted By kr3t3n
If all of them are truly rotating (I have seen...

If all of them are truly rotating (I have seen rotating growbeds but I was wondering if it is possible to keep the static and grow (I thought this is what is happening in the second picture I...
Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums 03-08-2017, 04:58 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 37,466
Posted By kr3t3n
Thank you for the explanations! Now I understand...

Thank you for the explanations! Now I understand it much better. I will definitely need to be very careful when it comes to contamination of any of the components of the system.

When it comes to...
Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums 03-08-2017, 02:06 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 37,466
Posted By kr3t3n
Hi GpsFrontier, I am looking for the...

Hi GpsFrontier,

I am looking for the cleanest, most self-sustainable method. From my point of view this means minimum risk from pests, minimum water usage and minimum reliance on the fish. I was...
Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums 03-06-2017, 06:40 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 37,466
Posted By kr3t3n
I was under the wrong impression that plant roots...

I was under the wrong impression that plant roots somehow affect the water so that the fish benefit but in reality it is the ammonia->nitrite->nitrate bacterias that grow in the system (usually in...
Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums 03-06-2017, 04:20 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 37,466
Posted By kr3t3n
As I'm planning how to grow plants using minimum...

As I'm planning how to grow plants using minimum resources, when it comes to water needed, aeroponics (high and low pressure systems) are much more efficient then aquaponics and considering that the...
Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums 03-06-2017, 03:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 32,433
Posted By kr3t3n
I just realized you are the website owner of...

I just realized you are the website owner of homehydrosystems.com! I use a lot of the info on your website, thanks a lot for taking the time to put it all together!
Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums 03-06-2017, 03:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 32,433
Posted By kr3t3n
My idea of using the plastic grid is to put the...

My idea of using the plastic grid is to put the growbeds on it and the plastic strength to support the weight of the plants. It is not for under the roots but above them.

If I don't need to worry...
Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums 03-06-2017, 01:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 32,433
Posted By kr3t3n
Imagine something like that:...

Imagine something like that: https://sc01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1ByiNFVXXXXcZXXXXq6xXFXXXn/220672453/HTB1ByiNFVXXXXcZXXXXq6xXFXXXn.jpg

With better spacing and hole dimensions, to fit the spacing...
Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums 03-06-2017, 06:08 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 37,466
Posted By kr3t3n
Aquaponic system ph level and nutrients

Hello everyone, I don't know if this is the right place to post this (I saw there is an Aquaponics sub-forum but it looks deserted), I'm hoping some of you would have experience with aquaponic...
Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums 03-04-2017, 06:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 32,433
Posted By kr3t3n
Thank you very, very much for this reply. It has...

Thank you very, very much for this reply. It has answered a lot of questions in my head. I hope I'm not irritating you as I find your answers very useful and learn a lot!

Now I completely...
Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums 03-04-2017, 03:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 32,433
Posted By kr3t3n
I was thinking that a possible way to avoid the...

I was thinking that a possible way to avoid the problem with mist falling down is to place the mist maker(s) on the top of the root container. I've tried to make a quick sketch here:...
Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums 03-04-2017, 01:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 32,433
Posted By kr3t3n
Thanks very much for the answer and the...

Thanks very much for the answer and the explanation, good to know! In that case, I guess you would use a low-pressure system with "sprinklers"?

How would you calculate the watering frequency and...
Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums 03-03-2017, 04:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 32,433
Posted By kr3t3n
Thank you very much for the reply! It is very...

Thank you very much for the reply! It is very useful. The more I thought about how I will have to seal the holes to keep the light away from the roots, the more it became clear that having a...
Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums 03-03-2017, 10:08 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 32,433
Posted By kr3t3n
Can maincrop potatoes grow in soil-less environment?

I've searched the Internet for answers but cannot seem to find anything about maincrop potatoes being grown in soil-less environment. Do any of you have any experience or knowledge on the subject?
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