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I am new to hydroponic gardening and I have small children. Are any of the materials harmful to children? Do I need to be careful about keeping them away from my garden (other than for the obvious reason of avoiding damage to my plants!!)?
Some houseplants are harmful to kids and animals but I don't know which ones.
I'm looking for "supreme bush" tomato plants or seeds if any one knows a source it would be great.Jim Nimrodcape@aol.com
Hey Jim. Try totallytomatoes.com if they don't have it. you probably can't get it.
Ron, I just finished a system that monitors pH, temperature, humidity, and light quality/quantity. I will be using this to monitor you 11 plant garden that I constructed. The unit hooks up to your computers parallel port and can be set up to log the results over time. The results can then be viewed on an easy to read graph. The system can be used to sample every hour and show the results over a long duration. As well you can set minimum and maximum levels for each variable and have the data logger set off an alarm when they hit the preset limits. So for example you can set your pH level and wait until the alarm goes off to adjust your solution. I think this would work very well for hydroponics growers. The whole thing is very cheap, if you or anyone else is interested just email me at thesteeds@telus.net .
Send me a sample to evaluate.
How can grow iceberg in hot summer time
Move to Alaska
what is the quantity of irrigation water needed by iceberg?
NFT system. Continuously
Greetings
I need to interview someone with practical experience in the field of hydroponics. I am doing this for a chemistry project. I need answers soon. If you can answer these questions please do. Thank you
Why did you get into hydroponics?
What is the biggest problem in hydroponics?
What seems to be the general characteristics of the plants that grow the best?
What type of work do you do?
What do you think the future holds for hydroponics?
What part of hydroponics do you feel could be improved upon the most?
Do you mix your own nutrients?
What advice would you give someone interested in the field of hydroponics?
Is there anything else you would like to add?
Thank you SO much. Pennifer Jayne
dear ron, i hate to bother you with something as simple as this but i looked on your site and you only said to get grow rocks at a grow center. i have looked up grow rocks on the net and cant find anything and have been to several nurseries and walmart and lowels and home depo and nobody knows what they are. could you please post the manufactory name of the grow rock co. so that i can start tracking them down. also could you tell me where you got your 1 hour timer that you use and if i have any favors left after all of this could you please tell me where to buy a swamp cooler pad. i love your site very much and rushed out and bought the pipe fittings so that i can start. i have been looking at hydroponics for years but it was either to expensive or complicated or something always turned me off of completing a project. your setup is one of the simplest and cheapest iv ever seen. i was wondering about the 15 min timer that you sell seams to me that this could lead to over watering. also maybe my lack of knowledge on the subject could be to blame. thank you so very much and i love your site. sincerly A_Stanley@yahoo.com
I am selling bags of growrocks now. You will have to try a greenhouse supply store to find swamp cooler pads. Grow rocks holds so much oxygen that over watering the plants is hard to do.
Just wanted to let everyone know what a crappy online business Seeds Unique is. I sent them an order and 3 weeks later they hadn't even processed it. There were e-mails in between that amount of time that I sent to them, but they never responded to them until I threatened to tell all about there business. They said they would send me my package priority mail for free and yep it is 10 days later and no package. They claim that I received my package yet they will not tell me who they used as a carrier to prove that I didnt. I dont know what is up with them or why they would do that, but stay away because who knows what they will do with your credit card number.
I recently built my first hydro garden from plans I found through your site (11-plant system). I am experiencing problems with PH, it continues to run extremely high. The solution is just at 2 weeks old, have an air stone in it and flood every 30 minutes (timer is set to flood for thirty and drain for thirty. I am checking daily and using vinegar to lower PH but problem persist. Any ideas?
vinegar won't do if you have a persistent problem with pH. I would try using real ph down.
are watermelons good to grow hydroponically?
Yes because they are a water loving plant.
for yr ph problem 1. buy a good ph-meter 2 use canna (dutch brand) ph- or ph+. For the plants you have in mind, the ph- level must be 5,2> to <5,6. Oon the internet their are many sites where you can find all the answers on all yr questions concerning growing yr plants. with a litte effort of course.
Ron:
Your site is great and your products are too! Take a look at the garden I built in Prescott, AZ with you plans. I have a 33 gallon reservoir connected to 1 gallon, 1/2 gallon, and 2 quart bottles. Also, see one of your aeroponic units cranking as well. It works great too. Keep up the great service and nice to see you back online.
Here's the garden: http://www.cableone.net/schuttp/garden.htm
Rock on!!! PS
Good job. You got the idea by the look of your pictures.
where can I find a web site that show me how to built a simple pvc greenhouse?
PVC greenhouse? No problem! Try this.
http://www.sherrysgreenhouse.com/TomUhll.html
I have built one. You can get in it for about $150.00 or less depending on you ability to find used stuff. Its measurements are 12' by 14'. It is a bit on the short in height about 6' But works well.
I just got started in hydroponics and am having a few problems. I am using Bcuzz products and an agritest-1 meter (which does not seem to work with Bcuzz). How often do I add more nutrients? I added the correct amount to water to start off with but I have no idea how fast the system uses the nutrients? Can I just add a lot of nutrients or can over feeding cause problems?
You add
nutrients every time you add water
to your tank. You only add plain
water if you want to dilute your
solution.
You change the entire tank every two
weeks or sooner if you detect a
problem with your plants.
Ron, What is the best way to root tomato cuttings? Will the tomatoes not develop correctly if the cuttings have flowers on them. Im not growing indoors so i can't really adjust the light cycle.
Also, do you have a favorite homemade hydroponic design that I could try building? I'd like to try one that I could keep inside or out in case I decide to grow indoors. I built a decent water culture system as well as a scrappy ebb and flow.
Finally, I'm saving up for a MH light and mover. Where could I get a good deal? Thanks!
Trent San Clemente, CA
With vermiculite. Flowers don't matter. If they fall off they will grow more. You live in California the home of Indoor Grow Stores, You should have no trouble ordering a light close to home for shipping cost consideration.
If I use a grow light, how high above my plants do i need to place it?
18 inches without glass and 12 with. That's also using a light mover.
Any suggestions for some good organic nutrients? Thanks for all the great info. Cheers, Brian
can i use ultaviolet light instead
No, you can't use ultra-violet light instead.
how do i care for my hydrangia bushes ?
I don't do plants, I do hydroponic gardens.
Ok I think I have this down now. http://www.totallytomato.com/ Good tomato site.
Just picked up a used Hanna DiST5 tester, but don't have the manual. Can someone tell me the calibration sequence. I have the calibration solution. Thanks, - Robo
I NEED TO KNOW PVC PROFILE PRODUCER IN TURKY . PLEAS SEND MY QUESTION TO SANATGARAN@HOTMAIL.COM
What is the viability of hydroponics in western australia?
i am using a small 2door cupboard approx 4ft by 2ft by 6ft high with a 400watt lowbay.im using 6in fans 1 in and 1 out and need to know if the fans are adequate and for how long to run them and where to situate them.
I am trying to grow Romain lettuce in an Emily's Garden system (passive system). I am having very hard time. The lettuce germinates well but stays spindly (tall w/very thin stem). It lays down and just continues to grow as such. I am becoming very discouraged. HELP! Don
I have never grown hydroponically. I want to grow tomatoes in winter also Hot peppers. I know from reading through your forum determinate is the only way to go. I have 8ft. ceiling is that ok for 2 pepper and 2 tomatoes using the ebb and flow you designed at 18inches apart from center.
Yes
im looking for a 1 inch plastic bulkhead here at the Philippines, can anyone help me where can i buy it here? my email add is batmsg@yahoo.com
Thanks
How do stop my home built system from leaking? I've sealed the pvc piping with purple primer and pvc glue but the elbow joints still leak?
Hello does anyone have experience in growing strawberries in the tropics, and reducing heat?
I am looking for information and would like any pointers anyone can give me on where to find it. What I'm looking for is:
1. Measure of edible food produced per given area of common grains and vegetables. 2. Measure of Oxygen produced and CO2 recycled per given area. I am interested in making a small air-tight environmental hydroponics system. I need to know which plants produce and consume X for a given quantity of edible foodstuffs. Thanks!
Warren.
Yea Right.
how should i go about leaching i have a flushing solution, but it does not say whether to just flush or keep it in the reservoir for a while.
Run it a few times just like you normally would with the flushing solution or just clean water.
Is that the same as plant and pray? Nurse Duckett
I am only a very amateur grower and not using hydroponics but I'm in the desperate situation of losing several months work - perhaps stupidly I pruned and transplanted in one sitting and also slightly changed the lighting conditions - the crop has been ill for a few days now and looks set to die - leaves have drooped to vertical - is there any recommended recovery suggestions....please help!
what is the best hydroponic method to grow lettuce?
NFT
hi...this is benzino from miami...with the design schematic for the 11-plant would their be any way to integrate it for aeroponic use..or would it be only ebb and flow? thanks
Drip from the top is the only other way to use the 11 plant.
Warren; You should be able to find that out from universities that deal with agriculture. If not remember the biosphere project in Arizona several years back? You might be able to find out from whoever did that project. If you do find out anything please pass it along. It would be interesting.
Cliff
hi!
i would like to know how the psi get divided, let say i have a pump that is 720 gph at 36 psi, a tubing size of 1/2" and 10'long with 4 nozzles which let out 26 gph each, is the pressure the same for each nozzle 36 psi or 36/4= 9psi each? thx
no
What are the advantages of hydroponics?
Clean fingernails.
hello I was wondering I have some house plants normal tropical plants but my leafs are turning yellow what is the reason for this? iron to low along with magneasam??? I have been using 20/20/20 and for my flowerring plants I ues 15/30/15 is this OK??
thanks you.
Is it good to cultivate Lettuce in Aeroponic or Hydroponic system , which is the best? Ibrahim Ali
NFT
ron i am haveing a problem with end rot on my cayenne peppers we have had a lot of weather changes this spring could that be my problem. claude
That would be my guess
Air circulation and a lot of it helps.
I have a small Polycarbonate covered greenhouse with a 14 foot ceiling in which I am growing vegetables via NFT. I want to put an opening skylight in the ceiling to let out all the hot summer air. I am drawing a blank when it comes to getting something that I can open and close manually from the ground and that can seal tightly in the winter to keep the heat in. Can anyone help me thanks
Brian
This is for Brian with the tall greenhouse. Brian have you thought about roll out window hardware like they used to use on mobile homes and campers? You can get the hardware at major home centers or mobile home supply stores. With a little work you could probably make a long handle to reach up and close it or put a small cheap electric gearmotor on it. If you are good at scrounging you can get everything you need free. A mobile home lot that takes trade-ins might let you have and old window or two. They are probably gonna junk it anyway. As far as the gearmotor idea goes. Check with surplus companys or with a company like McMaster-Carr. It shouldn't take a very big one to close a window. Well thats my 2 1/2 cents. Hope it was some help.
Cliff
Why would the ph of my garden suddenly drop from 6.5-3.0 within 4 days and with no extra nutrients added?
Unstable pH control solution.
I'm growing strawberries this year and have wonderful healthy plants. The problem is, they have no flowers and are not bearing fruit. Their counterparts that were planted in regular soil are. What's the deal? Any ideas?
WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO START CLIPPINGS HYDROPONICALLY. I HAVE A SYSTEM WITH 8 INCH PLASTIC PIPE, WITH 5 INCH POTS THAT HANG DOWN INTO THE PIPE. WHAT TYPE OF MEDIUM SHOULD BE USED and will most plants need to be supported. how long will they take to root. one more question i have 1000watt METAL HALYDE BULB AND BALLAST, HOW MUCH AREA DOES THAT COVER, AND IS IT THAT IMPORTANT THAT YOU HAVE A HIGH PRESURE SODIUM BULB FOR THE FLOWERING STAGES. MY MAIN QUESTION WAS THE FIRST ONE BUT IF THE REST CAN BE ANSWERED I WOULD APPRECIATE IT THANKS.
Hello Ron, your site is very nice. I am in SC California w/ a small enclosed vented 3' 1/2'' by 2' 1/2'' by 5' tall room. What is the max light? I've heard 400, but am concerned with the heat... fire? Just want to produce not reduce. What are my options if any? Thanks, Todd.
That's kind of a small pace for a 400 W. I would use 250 W. unless your hood is vented also.
Ron your sight is truly amazing... is it possible to have a room in a room that is vented to fresh air kinda sorta through the rest of the house, my question is can i due this without cutting a hole in the cieling and venting. i have a air purifier and ozone whatevernmagig and odor is not a problem so is it possible? there is always a window open. thanks, Duke.
Yes You can build a room with that Celotex insulation sheets and 2X4s. You can use the house cooling system to cool the room or place a small air-conditioned in the built room with a fan to exhaust the hot air from the larger room. You can place the air-conditioner in front of an open window instead of hanging out the window.
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