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Forum: Hydroponics 07-27-2016, 12:23 PM
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Posted By Rye
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,...
Forum: Hydroponics 07-26-2016, 06:29 AM
Replies: 9
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Posted By Rye
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...
Forum: Hydroponics 07-25-2016, 09:19 PM
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Posted By Rye
Taken tonight, I trimmed the Kale before dinner....

Taken tonight, I trimmed the Kale before dinner.


http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad19/nyar77/Life%20on%20the%20Farm/E92FCA43-89B8-447E-BDB3-971BB0117209.jpg
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Forum: Hydroponics 07-25-2016, 09:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,815
Posted By Rye
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...
Forum: Hydroponics 07-25-2016, 08:30 AM
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Posted By Rye
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...
Forum: Hydroponics 07-24-2016, 10:21 AM
Replies: 9
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Posted By Rye
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...
Forum: Your Hydroponics Setup 05-30-2016, 08:57 AM
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Views: 21,758
Posted By Rye
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...
Forum: Hydroponic Grow Lights 05-30-2016, 08:52 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 15,007
Posted By Rye
I ended up going with a 400 watt MH light and the...

I ended up going with a 400 watt MH light and the plants took off immediately. Thanks for your help! Learning a ton here and hoping to move from my Kratky system to a 100 slot NFT at the end of the...
Forum: Hydroponic Nutrients and Mediums 05-30-2016, 08:50 AM
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Posted By Rye
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...
Forum: Hydroponics 05-11-2016, 12:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 9,010
Posted By Rye
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....
Forum: Hydroponic Grow Lights 05-05-2016, 11:23 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 15,007
Posted By Rye
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. ...
Forum: Hydroponic Grow Lights 05-04-2016, 08:47 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 15,007
Posted By Rye
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
Replies: 5
Views: 10,040
Posted By Rye
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...
Forum: Hydroponics 04-20-2016, 04:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,040
Posted By Rye
Next stop, the documentation on Lights. I'm...

Next stop, the documentation on Lights. I'm using a 4ft Jump start light I got from Groney's right now. I am assuming I'm going to need something with more output in the near future.
Forum: Hydroponics 04-20-2016, 03:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,040
Posted By Rye
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...
Forum: Hydroponics 04-19-2016, 04:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,040
Posted By Rye
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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