Forum: Hydroponics
07-27-2016, 12:23 PM
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Replies: 9
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I did do some additional reading in the...
I did do some additional reading in the traditional gardner forums..first, I think you are right, the brown tips were from Calcium defficnety as that has cleared since changing the thanks, though,...
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Forum: Hydroponics
07-26-2016, 06:29 AM
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Replies: 9
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I'm sorry, I meant high in iron before the...
I'm sorry, I meant high in iron before the filter.
The plants look like they are all stems because that's the kale and I cut it two to 3 times a week and have been since mid May. I cut about 16...
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Forum: Hydroponics
07-25-2016, 09:19 PM
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Forum: Hydroponics
07-25-2016, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 11,053
Thanks for the clarification.
1). The the...
Thanks for the clarification.
1). The the photo you said was worse was taken when the leaves were going bad. The first two posted are actually newer. I'll post a new photo taken tonight.
Root...
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Forum: Hydroponics
07-25-2016, 08:30 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 11,053
What is a DWR -- Deep Water Reservoir, aka...
What is a DWR -- Deep Water Reservoir, aka Kratky.
1. What type of system are you growing your plants in?
See the attached photo. they are flat bins with 9 plants in each. 6 gallons of...
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Forum: Hydroponics
07-24-2016, 10:21 AM
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Replies: 9
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Brown tips?
Could someone offer some advice into what caused this? I'm using a DWR with chard, romaine, and seberrian kale on the table. Has been as low as 660 and up to 170x10 ppm based on my pen. I read...
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Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup
05-30-2016, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 14
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I started with the DWS, and made some mistakes...
I started with the DWS, and made some mistakes along the way. I used a long tub asthe resivor. It was a rubbermade tote used to store the kids toys under their beds when they were younger. It was...
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Forum: Hydroponic Grow Lights
05-30-2016, 08:52 AM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums
05-30-2016, 08:50 AM
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Replies: 6
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I started with seed for kale around the first...
I started with seed for kale around the first week of April. I sprout them under a 52w light and then moved up to a 400 watt light. Thats when they really took off.
However, in concerns to the...
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Forum: Hydroponics
05-11-2016, 12:40 PM
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Replies: 3
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I'm seeing a similar thing in my DWC. It's a...
I'm seeing a similar thing in my DWC. It's a light beige color though rather than orange or green. It is on the walls, and on the roots of the system. I haven't changed the water in about 3 weeks....
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Forum: Hydroponic Grow Lights
05-05-2016, 11:23 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 15,485
You bring about some great points. With the...
You bring about some great points. With the lights running so much electricity, is it really worth it?
My first run with the kratky is just a learning evolution about what to do and not do. ...
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Forum: Hydroponic Grow Lights
05-04-2016, 08:47 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 15,485
HPS or MH
I read through the light info page, Here (http://www.homehydrosystems.com/lighting/lighting_page.html) but still have a question about which light, an HPS or MH, that specific plants prefer.
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Forum: Hydroponics
04-21-2016, 08:27 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 10,217
I have read the page, and decided that a metal...
I have read the page, and decided that a metal halide will be the route I go. Mainly because as I work into this I plan upgrading the method and planting area of what I am doing. So, this first run...
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Forum: Hydroponics
04-20-2016, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 10,217
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Forum: Hydroponics
04-20-2016, 03:40 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 10,217
thank you for the response and links! I've...
thank you for the response and links! I've emptied the water out of the 1020 tray and am allowing the cubes to dry out at this point. I have "some" roots popping through the bottom, but not quite...
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Forum: Hydroponics
04-19-2016, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 10,217
Germanation questions
Hello all, yet another newb here, with yet still more questions.
I've read through a ton of material on here and probably missed the answer to the question(s) I am asking, and for that I...
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