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Old 01-21-2012, 05:09 AM
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I would like to know what nutrients I need for them to grow, such a large selection at local hydroponics store and I am confused.
Yes, I know it can be overwhelming, especial at first when you don't understand what the plants really need. But honestly without knowing what you are looking at on the shelf at your hydro store, it is extremely hard to advise you. Well that is without just telling you what works for us personally.

But there are three basic types of nutrients. One, for vegetative growth, and that's mostly for plants that don't flower, don't flower early, or when you don't want them to flower. Type two is mostly for flowering plants, basically plants that are in the flowering stage of production, or you want them to be. Then there's the continuously flowering plants, that is plants that flower from early on, to the end of their life cycle. Most all manufactures make nutrients to fit all of these situations. Some are better known and others aren't. Hence, Vegetative, Blooming, and continuously fruiting.

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First, I am going to grow the following cantalope, sage, and chives for my first attempt. Second, can they all be grown in the same container.
You can if you want to, but I would strongly advise agents it if you want to be successful. All three have needs that would be extremely hard accommodate for each in the same system. So compromising those needs is where thinking about which is more important than the others maters. Then deciding on how to go about it is next.

Cantaloupe is a continuously flowering plant. Even though both sage and chives do flower, that's not desired unless your growing seeds.

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I know that the cantalope might need to be replanted as it grows but for right now just to start and to keep the price low it will be fine.
I'm not sure if your familiar with growing cantaloupe or not, but they are a fast growing vine that will cling to anything. They will need to be transplanted within a month (from seed) or it will be extremely hard to do so without a lot of damage to the plant/s (both roots and foliage).

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I guess I should describe the system I am using. Ok, I am currently using a 3 gallon rubbermaid tote for the container will hold about 2 gallons of water most likely. I have a 10 inch airstone that will provide oxygen to the water, I bought a 30 to 60 gallon air pump which should provide enough air to the system. The plants will be sitting in a 5 inch netted pot with rockwool and hydroton.
That wont be adequate for all the plants described. All three plants (cantalope, sage, and chives) all have different growing needs (including growing media), and your better off picking just one to grow if that's the system you need to grow in, and the crops you want to grow. I have added a link to a article about growing chives hydroponically to give you an idea of their particular needs. Hydroponic Chives
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