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to the question of adding calcium nitrate to ron's nutrient mix the answer is no. per ron, all that you need to add is a little epson salts.i started using his mix this year & it has outperformed anything i have used. also growing hot peppers, bell peppers & tomatoes. george in crescent city florida. bmmc44@hotmail.com
Hello -- I just want to mention that Art Smith from Alabama Hydroponics (http://www.alabamahydroponics.com) is kind enough to host Tomato Challenge 2002. The basic objective is to grow tomatoes hydroponically and you can use any system to achieve that objective. In case you are curious about the rules, please visit his website and learn about them. As a matter of fact, that site should be viewed as an excellent place to get feedback from other tomato growers. I had a lot of fun with Tomato Challenge 2001 last year and met some really cool people on the internet. hydroponically. Hope to see you all at the contest. Happy Growing, Wayne
I went to a store that sells hydroponic items. I asked the clerk if it was difficult to get a 6-10 tomato plant system. He said no but then I told him that I have no CLUE about gardening and I asked him "what percent of people that purchase everything that is needed have success without reading and doing extensive research." He said that the percent rate is between 75% and 80%. He was on the rude side and not to upfront with some of his response. My Question is
Why would the % of success rate not be 99% ?
Assuming 1% purchase everything that is needed and can not follow directions (or something)
Hello, Quick question. Do you place the tubing for the air pump throughout the 11 plant system in the CVC pipes or do you just hook it up to the submersible waterpump?
What is the optimal Ph for growing tomato plants in a hydro system. Also what light regement is needed to induce flowering in tomato plants?
Around 6.0 pH and tomato flowering is not determined by light cycles like pot. I would use 18 hours of light in a 24 hr period.
Hello...can I advertise a commercial hydroponic greenhouse for sale on this site?
No.
What are the changes occur in the nutrient needs of a tomato plant when flowering begins? ie do they need significantly higher amounts of P & K and less N???
A new message board has been started for all who like to go board surfing. Check it out and feel free to post at http://www.gurglegardens.com Mike
I was reading through your previous Q & A pages looking for information on constructing a rainforest cloning chamber. I noticed a question posted on pg. 12 regarding the rainforest system. I've come up with a design that works very well. The Gen. Hydro. Rainforest 36 system uses a pump fit with a venturi fitting (like the ones sold in aquarium shops used for power heads)to mix air and water together. The water is pushed through a small length of pipe and splashes against a curved piece of plastic at the top of the bucket. This distibutes the water in a circular fashion to the six net pots. My system uses a 3 1/2 gal. paint bucket w/ lid, 3" net cups w/ lids, Maxi Jet 600 pump, 1/2" PVC riser tubing, full circle shrub sprayer head, 2 - 3/4" lengths of 3/16" rigid thinwall tubing(aquarium shops carry this), and a length of flexible aquarium airline tubing. A regular venturi fitting that sometimes come with pumps WILL NOT WORK with this design. Venturi injectors will only work when most of the pressure is on one side of the fitting and the presence of a little amount on the opposite side of the fitting will render it pretty much useless. My design gets around this problem by injecting the air before it gets into the pump. Once in the pump, the impeller will chop the air into tiny bubbles. The trick is to take the 2 pieces of 3/16" tubing and epoxy glue them to sides of the intake nozzle of the pump. Place them across from each other and facing so the air is directed into the pump making sure that they don't push up against anything. Drill a hole in the output nozzle ( 1/2 way) just large enough so a small piece of airline tubing can be pushed into it without falling out. Connect one of the plastic tubes on the intake nozzle with the drilled hole with a small piece of airline tubing. The other plastic tube will be fitted with a length of airline tubing long enough to reach the top of the bucket. The outside air will be drawn from this tube. Now you will need to adapt the output nozzle of the pump to fit the 1/2" riser ( cut to fit the bucket). I used a flexble piece of 9/16" O.D. 3/8" I.D. vinyl tubing from the local hardware store. It slides tightly over the nozzle and nicely into the riser tube. Then simply screw the shrub sprayer to the end of the riser. Use an x-acto knife to cut holes in the bucket lid large enough to accomodate the net cups ( total of 6). You will need to cut a notch in the lid for the pump cord and airline hose. I hope this helps someone interested in a cloning chamber.
looking for cheap, reliable, and easy to use hydroponics systems up to 3 to 4 m2.muchas gracias JV
i have six plants in 4" pots all in about 1-1.5 inches of water/nutrient solution. I started with miracle grow and my leaves are getting yellow spots and is in a 5-1 lava rock/ vermiculite planting medium. Do you have any suggestions to improve growing? thanks
Yes don't use Miracle gro. It's for dirt.
Ron Have built your aeroponic system and it is great. Is there any reason why plants cant grow to maturity and fruit (cuke roots are over a foot long and have reached the water in the resevoir). Thanks for the great site. Jim in Durham
When I left tomato clones in my system for over 3 weeks they started to look poor so I moved them to the ebb and flow. You will have to tell me if they will grow to maturity.
I am doing a science fair project about hydroponics and need some more info and thought that this might be the place. e-mail me info at cockatiel8@juno.com
Thanks
Sorry I don't do homework.
I'm in need of a source for plastic reducing bushings size 1/4x1/8" iron pipe thread. I need about 100 pieces, and am having no luck finding a source other in plastic. Any help? I would certainly appreciate it! If you know of a manufacturer of distributor of such a fitting, please forward it to me at: defy@kscable.com
Thanks!
To Jerry : DR. Chatelier (1938) Fert formula Macro--Nitrate Nitrogen 6.00-Ammoniacal Nitrogen 2.00 -Phosphoric Acid 8.00 Poatash 20.00 Calcium 4.00 Magnesium .002---Micro--Cobalt .002 -Iron .150 Manganese .060 Molybdenum .002 Chlorine,Zinc, and copper are present in water. All above numbers are in Percent by Weight. I am sorry if I have screwed up here but I am feeling very good right now. Nurse Duckett.......
Gurgle Gardens has lot`s of free stuff too - can`t expect someone to put all their effort in to making everything available for free can you? And please don`t bring you nonsense into Ron`s board. Mike
hello.i have a question for you. I was just wondering how long do you have to have your water going for in a cycle?
You just need to water long enough to wet the roots and medium every 20 minutes. If you have a 15 minute timer then water 15 minutes on 30 minutes off 15 minutes on and so on. If you use a 30 minute timer then water 30 minutes on 30 off and so on.
If my roots stay in constant contact with the nutrient solution will I get root rot?
Yes if their isn't enough oxygen in your solution. Add an air stone to take care of that.
hi, we're doin an experiment in school where we plant rye grass seeds in potting soil with miracle gro and dirt with miracle gro. the controlled group would be potting soil with water and dirt with water. can anyone give me any info on miracle gro, and is it a hydroponic? any chemical info would be really helpful. thanks
HOW DO YOU GROW IN YOUR CLOSET CHEAP
You can't.
Lettuce down to $.69 a head here in cali
Send me a head.
Hello from Wisconsin,
I used PVC cement for all the PVC fittings on my garden. What kind of adhesive is recommended for the securing the bottle caps to the PVC inserts?
Thanks, Dave
The same. The glue really doesn't stick to the plastic caps but is still tight enough not to leak. Use silicon if you have a leak.
Use RTV silicon Dave. Much better seal than PVC cement. Mike
ron.greetings.just came in from woods.way behind in tec abbilities.levy swamp.im just lerning 2 pek.need info on nutri-sol.im from the old scool.very hard 2 find! maybe ingreediants? thanks. wolfshadow
All I know is they make it in Tampa FL.
I looked at your 11 plant garden with great interest and don't understand what method is used to hold the plants in the cut off bottles.
Thanks, Lou
Grow rocks in 16oz solo cups sit inside the bottles.
I found a link to what I think is what we used to call Nutri-sol in the green and yellow box. The link is http://www.macetasalvarez.com/fitosanitarios/fitosanitarios01.htm It is in spanish. Anyone speak spanish?
Wolfshadow
Dear Anybody, Can you tell me the class,order,and phylum of a cucmber.
Igor
Hey Igor
Phylum (or division in botanical terms) is Embryophyta, Class is Rosidae and order is Curcurbitales
Anyone looking to try out an Organic Hydroponic nutrient should check out the MetaNaturals line of nutrients. I`m trying them out myself - working very well too I might add. Trick thing about this stuff is that you don`t have to adjust ph once it`s in your system and the microbes are working. It takes care of itself. I thought they were pulling my chain on this one, but it does work. If it sounds interesting, they have quite a bit of info on their site. Check it out - http://www.metanaturals.com Mike
Great site Ron.
Does anyone out there have experience in raising Hydroponic Watermelons?
Haven't tried watermelon but am working with Pumpkins. Pics here - http://members.aol.com/gurglegardens/id33.htm Mike
Is there any need to use a one gallon size "11 plant" garden, or is the 2 liter size sufficient?
What is the best way to ship it? Disassembled?
Where is an inexpensive place to buy Hydroton?
Peace, Glen
For large plants or long term plants a larger container
should be used.
The best way to buy grow rocks is to find the closest grow store and buy them
because of shipping weight cost.
i am doing a project on the effect of ph levels of water on the growth of hydroponic plants and i need help...e-mail me at guardangel2005@aol.com thanx-melissa
What are some advantages and disadvantages of electricity in your house?
Advantages would be obvious and disadvantages would be that you would be bumping into walls all the time.
hello first what a great site, Second i am a chef and I am trying to grow a hydroponic herb garden. Basil, mint, sage, chives, parsley, and maybe some heirloom tomatoes. All my plants keep dying and i dont think i have the correct fertilizer. Can you grow these plants hydropontically and what I am dong wrong. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Yes wrong fertilizer.
Really looking forward to Ron's response to the previous question, Ron, you must have the patience of a saint.
how far apart should the containers be for tomato plants? Keep up the great work Cheers, Brian
18 inches
To the person who asked how much a 400 watt HID to operate. Its easy - Look on your light bill, they should say how much a KW hour costs - Mine was 8.5 cents. 400 watts = .4 KW (.4 times 8.5 = 3.4 cents hr). (3.4 times 12 hrs = 40.8 cents) For a 30 day month this would come to $12.24 per month. Note, you can purchase a lot of tomatoes for this price. But you would miss the fun!
what nutrience would i use for a hydroponic system that is found in a house or normal store
which is better for indoor growing hid or hps?
I think you mean Metal Halide. Both MH and HPS are
hid's (high intensity discharge).
HPS last longer and cost less per lumen to operate but cost more than a MH. I
know MH is best for veg stage and HPS for flowering but if you can only afford
one light I would go with HPS.
Brian
Most growers say about 16 inches minimum for tomatoes. Personally, I use 18 inch centers.
how do you mix brewers yeast for co2
My aeroponic tomato plant in my basement started to flower last week. It has been growing for about 2 months. When will I see tomatoes? It gets 18 hours of 1000watt light every day. Do I need to reduce the light time to get it to produce tomatoes?
Attn: Tomato plants in basement
How many bees do you have down there? An alternative solution is to gently flic the blossom with your finger to shake pollen loose and the blossom will set fruit.
Hi - I found a site that specializes in vegetables. He's promoting his 20 years of experience by publishing his secrets, but it's worth a look. www.hydroponicvegetablegardening.com
what is the composition of hydroponic solution for cucumber? and in what page?
I am having a problem with cloning. After they root in a small covered tray, I move then to a 4" container with what I call Lava rock. The problem is that they are drying out and shriveling up. I have tried putting the into the ebb and flow system and also hand watering them for a few day as a transition period. What am I doing wrong? Help, Happytrailss
The lava rocks may be leaching something harmful to your plants.
RON I REALLY ENJOY YOUR SITE AND THE INFORMATION EXCHANGE IS HELPFUL. i AM HAVING A PROBLEM WITH TRYING TO BUILD THE 11 PLANT SYSTEM. I HAVE CHECKED WITH EVERY HARDWARE AND PLUMBING SUPPLY HOUSE IN MY AREA AND I CAN NOT FIND SCHEDULE 26 PVC.
ANY INFORMATION WOULD BE HELPFUL LOOKING FORWARD TO INDOOR GARDENING YEAR ROUND. THANKS.
TOTIN TOM
That's why I sell bags of the inserts for members who can't get them locally.
i need a drip set up for 4 plants in a 4'x 18 x 19.5 external reservoir. I'm first time grower and wants to keep system in check
Hi Ron I have grown Hydroponic Tomatoes going on three years now, I just ran into your web site. Maybe you can help me with a question I have? Would there be a quick way to take Chlorine out of my 75gal. tanks of water before adding my tomato formula. I know I could let it sit for 24 hours and that helps. But I was thinking maybe something quicker. I ask this too hopfully better my formula for the plants. I do have a page to see what I have been doing if you cut and paste http://face-up.tripod.com/caricatures/id12.html Thank you MikeNewsome.com
I here those reverse osmosis filters are cost effective.
this is a very informative site. Ron you are quite funny in some of your responses. That really takes off the edge and hype of this very enjoyable and easy method of farming. Thanks and keep up the wonderful sense of humor. Ed @ mtlakehydro.com
Ron why do you think some growers suggest a general ph of 6.0. It has been critical for me to keep my ph at 6.5 to 6.8. Also all of the stress over nutrients, I use 5-11-26 and calcium nitrate equal parts @ 1.5 to 2.0 ec to grow everything. My plants produce very heavy and appear very healthy ? Is this the art of sales ? thanks Ed
I go buy what the commercial growing experts say. I figure they would know because they have a lot more to lose if they aren't.
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