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I would like to know where I can get some information on making my own floating seed beds. I have plenty of 2 inch thick foam to make them out of, I just don't have any info on how they should be made. I wanted to get some seeds going and was told by several people that this is a great way to start seeds. Also, will lava rocks work for media? And are there any advantages of using a system like NFT as opposed to Ebb and Flow?
Thanks for the info
i am having bug problems and my leaves are wilting
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HEY RONALD BRUCE, HAPPY BIKE WEEK! A BLAST FROM THE PAST-.YOUR THE MOSTEST, YA. JUST US GALS FROM BUM FUCK MICHIGAN. LOVE, PAM SHAR AND KATHY MAC XO XO XO SMILE LARGER ALWAYS WRITE BACK
Hi Mac. Don't
have time to participate in bike week to
much. I still like trikes though even 30
years later. Here's
my latest. Going
to 86 degrees today and by Tuesday night
they are talking frost. It happens every
bike week. Bikers come to Florida and
bring the cold weather with them. Later
Ron
I just came from one of your stores, which I had visited for the first time since it opened. Although your prices are quite high I was pleased with your selection of gluten-free products, and was planning to shop there frequently in the future. That was changed when I heard my car and license plate described over the public address system. When I responded, I was told that they page people routinely when they think a care has been parked for too long in their lot. The car owner then must come to the customer service desk to demonstrate that he or she is, in fact, in the store. I don't like being harassed when I'm shopping, so I will use your store only when I cannot get a product anywhere else. I suggest that this policy is counter productive from your viewpoint, and extremely distasteful for customers. James Duffy, jim-jane @erols.com
That would be hard to do considering I don't have a brick and mortar store yet. I wish I owned every hydroponics store you happen to walk into I didn't invent hydroponics. And if you are talking about Worm's Way, they only advertise with me. I don't own them or any other hydroponic company that post on this web site except Pipe Dreams Hydroponics.
i am looking for a place in Florida to buy hydroculture plants. any suggestions?
hi, dose anyone know how to get rid of odor, a proven way. i know about the things on the market i just dont want to have to send money on something and it either doesn't work well enough or at all. with all you experienced hydro growers out there i could get some proven experienced advice. thank you very much.
I cant seem to find SLD 26 PVC pipe ANYWHERE, can some body help me? Why do i have to use that type of pipe? Can`t i use a normal one that fits on the 1" T`s and elbow`s? I realy want to build my HYDRO please HELP!!!
SLD 26 is only
sold in Florida stores and by me. How's
that for cornering the market.
The reason is 2-liter bottle caps are 30
millimeters OD and sld 26 is 30 mm
ID.
I need to know the basics of hydroponically growing plants.
Start with page 1
Dear Sir or Madam,
I'd like to have the information on your future store opening plan in the Metropolitan Washington DC area. Thank you. JJ
RON
do you grow marijuana not that u would post it if u did but u mite
I am a marijuana decriminalization proponent and
not afraid to speak out after living and learning the facts of our 30 year old
drug war.
Everything I learned about hydroponics was from pot growing books and magazines
like High Times in the early 80's because that's all I could find. "Ask
Ed"
After building my first greenhouse in 1991 I had a
sheriff helicopter hovering over it checking what I was growing.
My neighbors freak out. I don't know what they were growing but I was growing veggies.
I didn't realize I bought land in an area known as marijuana row.
So with a sign like Pipe Dreams Hydroponics out in
front of my place do you really think I got balls big enough to try and grow
pot.
I will admit that this web site was first started as my way of thumbing my nose
at our elected officials for being so stupid but now has grown into a business.
And because of that you may have noticed that I do censer some pot questions
because our paid politicians have passed a law making it a crime to answer such
questions over the internet.
So until you pot heads start getting involved and petitioning your elective
officials we
will only be growing veggies on this web site.
Ron
I an 11 plant system and a 21 plant system that you can have free. I'm in the San Francisco Bay area.
Bill, billjs@earthlink.net
What are the differences between Hydroponics and Aeroponics?
Why Hydroponics are more common in Singapore?
Do you have any experience with vertical culture? I've seen pictures of vertical NFT 3 inch PVC growing "lettuce trees" and "strawberry trees". I am planning on planting several of these in my greenhouse- is there any limit to the height of these pipes? I will be making my pipes around 7 or 8 feet tall- how many emitters should I use for each tube, and how far apart should they be?
Also, in this type of situation, how often should the pump run to water the plants? Any idea what size of pump?
Thanks, Rick
Anyone have experience doing hydroponics outside in South Florida?
concerning hydroponics outside in florida. i am goin to try it next week after this cold gets out of here. ron doesn't seem to have a problem. he has some outdoor gardens on his site. i'm in crescent city & i am getting temps. of 115 in the greenhouse already. time to move outside. george in cc fl.<bmmcnaught@usa.net>
could anyone tell me if i have to much light in my grow room. room size 8'x 5'x 7' grow lights, one 1000watt hps hortilux and 1,1000 watt MH have 4" vent hose pulling off the heat from reflector and bulb. and plenty of circulation. i allso have a small swamp cooler in grow room, it seems to help with humidity about 70 percent, also helps with cooling between 72 to 78 degrees. is this to much light and a waste of money??? thanks.
I would use one 1000 W light on a horizontal mover.
Hi there, Excellent Site first off.
Question is: Is it normal for plants to have only 3 fingers on each leaf. What does this mean. Hopefully not male. Can someone help me please.
Thx V_12
how old are these plants
They are clones, about 4 weeks old now.
The plant it was cloned off of, got sick about 3 days after cuttings were taken, It is still alive though, and starting to regrow.
V_12 vdub@canada.com
could somebody send me information ref if it is possible to grow hydroponic asparagus in a commercial way, I am from Argentina thank you mearenaza@hotmail.com
can you skip from vegging to blooming in a hydroponic system??
when the babies or clones of plants are rooted, can you go straight to the blooming process and skip the vegging process altogether??
its propaly geans or its just developing
I don't have access to electricity where i am growing with the 11 Plant setup, i have found a place that sells this submersible pump that has its own battery that can last for 15hrs, only downfall is that it can only pump 20 gph per min. Will this be sufficient to leave on constantly since i can't attach a timer and will it be able to flood the required height?
It depends on how big the garden is. 20 gph is fine for a small garden. You can also use a digital timer that uses a battery for power outages. They work without plugging them into a 110 outlet.
I was wondering how long should veging take for hydroponic systems. To make myself clear it's grown on 6 by 8 tables with water pump up and then drains down. If possible can I skip the veging stage and start blomming.
Hi Ron Its Scott in Ontario. I would like to know if you could post a schedule that will tell what nutrient mixture you should use on growing tomatoes as the plant progresses through the different stages of growth. Ex 6 inch plant then a 12 inch plant then a 2 foot plant then in the flowering stage and then in the fruiting stage. Right now ive been using a 6-11-31 solution and know that people who grow toms in soil do a change up in fertilizer as the plant goes through the growing stages. if you have time this would be a great help to me and others, and if you could put it in a number form like 6-11-31 it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you once again for the time you put in this web site .I visit once a day and sometimes twice to see all the very important information you provide. thank you from Canada . SCOTT
For 50 gallons of water I use the seedling mix for
about 6 weeks then I switch to the mature mix to harvest.
You could add the Calcium Nitrate and Epson Salt in increments as your plants
mature if you wanted to be a stickler.
|
Seedlings |
Mature Plants |
| 4 ounces of Tomato Formula 4-18-38. | 4 ounces of Tomato Formula 4-18-38 |
| 2 ounces of Calcium Nitrate | 4 ounces of Calcium Nitrate |
| 2 ounces of Epson Salt | 2 ounces of Epson Salts |
| Adjust pH to 6.5 | Adjust pH to 6.2 |
hi ron, can comments left on bulletin board be traced. thanks
no
This is my very first time growing any type of plant. I want to grow it inside my room. i was admiring that 11 plant hydro system but it is just a little too much for my experience. I was wondering if there is anyway to do the same process but only grow 1 plant. I only want to grow one until i can get the hang of it.
RE: SLD 26 PVC pipe
Here in Washington state, I just walked into Home Depot with a 2 liter pop top in my pocket. The cheaper 1" PVC pipe (not schedule 40) fit perfectly. It's labeled SDR21.
hi i am growing plants with the nft system i have rooted up my cuttings and they have been in the tank for 9 days i used a mild solution of grow medium and my plants are coming on ok what i would like to know is when is it safe to up the strength of the grow medium or in other words when do i look at my plants as been strong enough to take a full strength feed, also when i grew my last lot of plants i was getting a lot of very yellow leaves could some one give me pointers as to where i was going wrong any information on either of my problems will be gratefully received
RE: SLD 26 PVC pipe
Here in Washington state, I just walked into Home Depot with a 2 liter pop top in my pocket. The cheaper 1" PVC pipe (not schedule 40) fit perfectly. It's labeled SDR21.
Yup thats the schedule26 its labeled SDR21 here in Georgia also. I am pretty sure its used all over the US Just take your bottle top and you got it whooped.
MY PLANTS ARE 10 DAYS OLD AND THE ELEC. WENT OUT 2 TIMES FOR ABOUT AN HOUR AT A TIME ON TWO DIFFERENT DAYS. IS THAT GOING TO START THEM IN TO FLOWERING, OR ANY STRESS OR DANGER TO PLANTS, IM RUNNING 24 HOURS ON NO OFF TIME.. THANK YOU.
Yes, to all with lime-problems - there is a chemical-free protection equipment from Germany and with TUV - UL etc. BIOSTAT 2000 - STOPS LIME/SCALE DEPOSIT NO SALT OR CHEMICALS GUARANTED PERFORMANCE AND RESULTS MADE IN GERMANY WRITE : aquaozon@prodigy.net.mx Robert
Does anyone know where I can find a picture of an aquaponics setup online?
This ??? is about the 11 plant system. Could someone tell me if it would be a good idea to pump air into the pipe system when the water is not running. Would this be a good way to oxygen to the roots of the plant??
Any help would be great
Thx
V_12 v_12@yahooka.com
Pumping air into the piping is totally unnecessary. When the water level rises, it forces all the air out of the pipes and medium. When the water level drops, it sucks fresh air into the medium and piping. By pumping air, you would just be repeating this process.
Ron,I have a queston. I am new at hydroponic's growing. I am starting with a 7 plant water garden, and am going to try and start out with growing tomatoes. I was wondering how long should i let the timer go before it turns off? Thank You. S.
I heard about a system to grow tomatoes in a patio container system that uses a layer of soil and a large amount of water in bottom of container which needs to replenished several times during the heat of the day. Do you know the name and source of the above described system?
Luwasa pots and systems. Are there any being sold wholesale in the U.S.A
I have a large amount of green growth on the top of my tomatoes. A friend thought they were taking up too much water and turning vegetative. He advised me to add some potash. Have you ever heard of this? How much potash do I add per gallon? I use a 4-18-38 fertilizer. Or do you think it is something else?
Hey, Ron. Wonderful site. Question: can silicone sealant be toxic to plants? I'm setting up a bubbler and want to seal a gap between a net pot and a contoured plastic lid. The silicone ideally will not come into direct contact with the plant or the water, but you never know. Thanks for your help.
Silicone is used in fish tanks so it's can't be harmful to plants unless your plants have breasts then their might be a problem.
Clear silicone sealant is will have no ill-effect on your plants. Try use the stuff the plumbers use on baths and wash basins.
Just another quick question. When do I change my hydroponic solution to the flower mix? Should I do it at the same time as I change the lights to 12/12. Or should I wait a specified time? Please advise. Thanks, V_12(v_12@yahooka.com)
Yes, No.
hey i just want to grow like 3 plants, can any one help me with the supplies i will need? I will probably spend around $50 bucks on this at the most maybe. please help me
If you only want to grow a few plants I would still recommend the 11 plant system. Just make it with only 3 containers on it. I used that system and I have 3 plants in it... works great.
perlite
I started my 11 plant garden last week....my ppm is 420....my lower leaves are turning yellow...I assume it is low in magnesium and my ppm should be higher (is it?). I am growing tomatoes (sorry). My ph went from 6.1 friday to 7.2 today also. I plan to add some epsom salt in the morning and increase my ppm. I love this site and thanks for sharing your knowledge with us..........indy
Yes your ppm should be twice that and lower the pH every day (if you have to) to keep it in the correct range.
hey ron im using pea gravel as a medium with continuous watering during light operation. is this ok? also im using peter professional plant food 20-20-20 for my nutrient, please advise (tomato,pepper,assorted herbs)thanks t.j.o
No it ain't ok. They will start to die anytime now. Peter's does make hydroponic plant food but what you got their is for dirt. You can add some Magnesium Nitrate and some Epson salts to that and you might grow something but by using the most basic system you could use you would better off using real hydroponic plant food.
DOES ANYONE KNOW OF WHERE I CAN GET A COMPLETE FROM START TO FINISH BOOK ON HOW TO GROW HYDROPONICALLY PLEASE SEND EMAIL TO MSTRCRFTR@AOL.COM
what kinds of nutrients does a plant need in hydroponics.
what are the disadvantages of using hydroponics?
Cost
hey ron i was wonderin if u could tell me a really good place to get free plans on how to build a little greenhouse for the 11 plant garden and a little more other plants. thanx 4 your help
how long do you run the pump and how long between periods of running the pump
You run the pump as long as it takes to raise the water level to the desired height in any kind or size of ebb and flow garden. So it will depend on two things.
So you wet the roots, however long that takes, (
see formula above) every 15 or 20 minutes as long as your lights are on.
Is that to hard to understand. If so get on your knees and go back to dirt.
Hey Hydro ron i am building a under ground hydro garden. The garden is 40 feet wide 120 feet long. Have you ever had any experience with a project like this. My biggest problem is controlling the under ground atmosphere, too damp. thanks for any suggestions. Itis12 feet under ground.
When the
lights are on, should take care or
the humidity. But when there off,
you would need dehumidifiers, fans,
blowers and whatever to achieve the
correct growing environment.
You might want to look into the
latest craze, growing commercial
mushrooms at www.cropking.com
Hello, Maybe you can help me I live in an area where there is no indoor gardening supply stores. Needless to say when buying a grow light I prefer to pay cash for fairly obvious reasons...I mean is it safe and secure to order these things online or by mail or is your name registered in some government computer as a possible drug cultivator even though it might be a shed full of tomatoes your intending to grow?? I just like my privacy thats all and I was wondering if ordering these things by mail or internet is in fact secure from the prying eyes of law enforcement. Any personal knowledge regarding this or advice? Thanks for your time.
Our government has giving law enforcement the power to
do just about anything they want in the name of the war on drugs. The last Bush
we had in the Whitehouse tried to put every indoor grow store out of business
(Operation Green Merchant) and even harassed buyers by subpoenaing their UPS
records. Now we got another Bush along with a Dick and Colon running the show
now. And we all know daddy bush is pulling the strings.
All I can say is that I do not give, sell, trade any member information on
this web site. I would even go as far as saying that I would not surrender
my records even under the threat of jail.
I am a card carrying member of the ACLU and would love for the government to
knock on my door with a subpoena.
As for them hacking into my system is another story. Ever time they bust one of
those kids that hack into NASA or IBM, they slap them on the wrist and give them
a job to hack for them.
That's why internet privacy legislation is so important.
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