<![CDATA[The Garden's Cure - Hydroponics]]> http://www.gardenscure.com/420 (Discussions on aspects of hydroponic cultivation and other soil less methods of growing including Hempy Buckets with a sub forum for Aeroponics) en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:32:13 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.gardenscure.com/420/images/blue-green/misc/rss.jpg <![CDATA[The Garden's Cure - Hydroponics]]> http://www.gardenscure.com/420 Res change and topping off question http://www.gardenscure.com/420/hydroponics/132740-res-change-topping-off-question.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:04:03 GMT Hi,
I have a 6 gal res in a DWC system.
Day 21 of flower
Growing Snow White.
I change the res every 7 days and refill with full strength nutes.
Using GH flora series nutes.
Plants are drinking at least a gallon a day.
I'm topping off between res changes, adding 3 gallons of water a week.

My questions are:
Should I change the res more often considering how much theplants are drinking?
When I top off, should I do so with plain water or nuted water? If nuted, what strength should I use.

Plants are doing fine otherwise but I am interested in maximizing their potential.
Here's a link to photos of my girls.

Thanks for your help. ]]> Hydroponics countyspud http://www.gardenscure.com/420/hydroponics/132740-res-change-topping-off-question.html Do you flush when swicthing to 12/12 when growing in perlite? http://www.gardenscure.com/420/hydroponics/132623-do-you-flush-when-swicthing-12-a.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:29:16 GMT Do you really need to flush when growing hempy? if so do you do it with just ph balanced water? and how much water per gallon of perlite to flush it properly? Do you really need to flush when growing hempy?

if so do you do it with just ph balanced water? and how much water per gallon of perlite to flush it properly? ]]> Hydroponics Adiktid http://www.gardenscure.com/420/hydroponics/132623-do-you-flush-when-swicthing-12-a.html Round hole, square peg!?! What an I missing here http://www.gardenscure.com/420/hydroponics/132590-round-hole-square-peg-what-i.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:59:29 GMT I am just starting to read up on ebb n' grow and hydroponics in general. I am sure I will have many retarded questions as I gain more knowledge. So here goes my first one:

Why do they sell ROUND net pots that are for my SQUARE rock wool?

Also, why do they sell SQUARE starter cubes that are supposed to fit in a ROUND hole in the SQUARE rock wool?

Do they make square net pots I can just drop my rock wool into? Or do most people just cut them to fit? Which would make no sense to me. The other option I do see is the clay marbles, but seems like they require more watering.

Thanks
DD
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]]> Hydroponics Diamond Dave http://www.gardenscure.com/420/hydroponics/132590-round-hole-square-peg-what-i.html How can I get this hydro setup to work? http://www.gardenscure.com/420/hydroponics/132587-how-can-i-get-hydro-setup.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:35:03 GMT I got this idea for hydro:
I want to take about 4 5gal. buckets and plum them all together and put airstones in them for aeration. then pipe in a large plastic container or drum with the nutrient solution and a 160gph pump in the bottom to feed into the buckets. then the nutrient solution would gravity drain back into the drum. so it would be like a flood system but with "bubblers" for when the roots are submerged. the plants will be growing in 10" netpot bucket lids with hydroton.

my problem is that the only timers i have are setup for 15 minute intervals. so a 160gph pump would pump 40gal in 15min. and i have no clue how long it would take each bucket or ~20gal to drain. so what should i do? i dont really have the space for 8 buckets, and the pump is a good deal for only like $13 from HTGs. should i make the drain holes large enough to continuously run the pump or should i find a different timer and just run the flood sequence 3 or 4 times a day?

i'm trying to do it on the cheap so please dont just say, "JUST BUY A EBB&FLO", because i would if you gave me the $447 that they cost.lol

please, someone who knows more about hydro than me, can you help? ]]> Hydroponics almosthere419 http://www.gardenscure.com/420/hydroponics/132587-how-can-i-get-hydro-setup.html How Long is Too Long? http://www.gardenscure.com/420/hydroponics/132358-how-long-too-long.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:44:20 GMT I need to know how long I can have my air pumps off... The max before I start to have irreparable damage. Would adding h2o2 give me more time? I need to know how long I can have my air pumps off... The max before I start to have irreparable damage.

Would adding h2o2 give me more time? ]]> Hydroponics Incogneato http://www.gardenscure.com/420/hydroponics/132358-how-long-too-long.html bioponics http://www.gardenscure.com/420/hydroponics/132329-bioponics.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:33:22 GMT By using a continues spray system witch is organic fertilizers would that be bio ponics? i am using flower potties with hydro stones with continues feed, inside a 4x8 flood table. Bioponics I am experimenting with flower potties by dividing them with a divider.One side will be organic and the other side will be hydro stones.I would like to know should i use 100% pure organic witch would be worm castings, pedlite, vermiculite mixed with potting soil and lava stone in the bottom of the pots. Would you recommend that i use a continuous feed on the hydro side of the pots, and water as needed on the organic side of the pots. Would that be considered bio ponics? you had talked about a organic bloom that you use. would you please send me the information on it so that i know were to fine it, or were to get it at ? And what it the recommended pH level and EC levels, water temps, and how often should i change the water in the system ? if you would so kindly send me this information i would really be grateful. By using a continues spray system witch is organic fertilizers would that be bio ponics?
i am using flower potties with hydro stones with continues feed, inside a 4x8 flood table.

Bioponics
I am experimenting with flower potties by dividing them with a divider.One side will be organic and the other side will be hydro stones.I would like to know should i use 100% pure organic witch would be worm castings, pedlite, vermiculite mixed with potting soil and lava stone in the bottom of the pots. Would you recommend that i use a continuous feed on the hydro side of the pots, and water as needed on the organic side of the pots. Would that be considered bio ponics? you had talked about a organic bloom that you use. would you please send me the information on it so that i know were to fine it, or were to get it at ? And what it the recommended pH level and EC levels, water temps, and how often should i change the water in the system ? if you would so kindly send me this information i would really be grateful. ]]> Hydroponics anthony the man http://www.gardenscure.com/420/hydroponics/132329-bioponics.html Flushing and Switching to !2x12 ? http://www.gardenscure.com/420/hydroponics/132322-flushing-switching-2x12.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:12:47 GMT I have always Flushed :flush: my IRBs when I switch then to 12x12...
But I waz just thinkin, (I know it's not that often ) the girls stretch for 10 dayz to 2 weeks, and need the Nutes, so would it be better to flush after the stretch?
I also switch from GH FloraNova Grow to GH Flora, 3part when I switch to flower.
Any Hydro folks have any thoughts as to when to flush and switch to flowering nutes??? ]]> Hydroponics EZMark http://www.gardenscure.com/420/hydroponics/132322-flushing-switching-2x12.html ROTOGROW http://www.gardenscure.com/420/hydroponics/132300-rotogrow.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:08:51 GMT Does any one have any information on these that they could share with me? Possibly a link to some information? A journal? Anything? Thanks. Here is a link to the Rotogro web site for those of you who dont know what I am talking about. Untitled Document (http://www.rotogro.com/) Does any one have any information on these that they could share with me? Possibly a link to some information? A journal? Anything? Thanks.

Here is a link to the Rotogro web site for those of you who dont know what I am talking about. Untitled Document ]]> Hydroponics BACCHUS301 http://www.gardenscure.com/420/hydroponics/132300-rotogrow.html TDS/PH Meters? http://www.gardenscure.com/420/hydroponics/132279-tds-ph-meters.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:51:18 GMT Can anyone tell me about the continuous metering of ph and tds? They hang on the wall. someone mentioned 2 me CANA? Any help would be very grateful, even links 2 different companies?:) Can anyone tell me about the continuous metering of ph and tds? They hang on the wall. someone mentioned 2 me CANA? Any help would be very grateful, even links 2 different companies?:) ]]> Hydroponics medical http://www.gardenscure.com/420/hydroponics/132279-tds-ph-meters.html Transplanting in hydroton http://www.gardenscure.com/420/hydroponics/132262-transplanting-hydroton.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:13:55 GMT Hi guys, this is my first grow. I have a few plants in my flowering room now. When I bought the seeds it said they had a flowering time of 50 days. It's 63 days now and I am still seeing some new growth, I think they will go at least to 70 mabe 75.Now I have a new set of girls in the veg room ready to go in, they are in rockwool in net pots. I have roots comming out of my pots. How is this going to effect them when I move them to the flowering room. I am sure to break some of the tiny roots when I move them from one room to the next. Will this hurt them and what kind of precautions can I take. ]]> Hydroponics mcribbz http://www.gardenscure.com/420/hydroponics/132262-transplanting-hydroton.html Can I transfer soil clones to a hempy bucket? http://www.gardenscure.com/420/hydroponics/132172-can-i-transfer-soil-clones-hempy.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:05:54 GMT One of my friends has some nice clones he'll give me. They are in soil in solo cups, but I really want to grow them using a hempy bucket. I wanted to use 3 parts perlite to 1 part vermiculite. But can I transfer them over to a hempy bucket or will they have to be grown in soil? ]]> Hydroponics thatoneguy http://www.gardenscure.com/420/hydroponics/132172-can-i-transfer-soil-clones-hempy.html RESERVOIR: pH and PPM? http://www.gardenscure.com/420/hydroponics/132162-reservoir-ph-ppm.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:16:20 GMT Ok, I've got a question or two.

I'm using a HANNA combo pen, and the damn thing is always off. I can calibrate it, and it will be off after one res check. When presenting this issue to the community, I am usually confronted with the usual replies. Some say their pen is screwy, some say they use soil so it doesn't need to be as accurate for their needs. Some say to settle for a few points off.

Well I am in hydro, so I'm going go out on a limb and assume the pH pen needs to be fairly accurate, within a few points of where it should be.

They say don't worry about it, read your plants. Which is almost easier than dealing with a bunk pH pen.

How do you manage your reservoirs? I can set the nutrient level begining of the week at 800ppm, and it may rise over the course of a week or so. Meaning the plants are using more water than nutes.

Should I be doing "daily" add backs to try to acheive equilibriam, as opposed to a bi-weekly add back to top off the res? If this is the case, I should be keeping R/O water on hand to keep this in check.

Also, if I'm seeing a deficiency in a plant, how do I take immediate action to provide the right diet for the plants without emptying the reservoir, say, just a day or so after doing a fresh change out? Surely, you're not suppose to leave the reservoir as is for a week or two, while the plants continue to take a beating at 6 feedings a day?

How can you ever be able to ballance things out, if you were forced to wait a week or two before you could effectively solve the problem?

Sorry if these are stupid questions. I'm almost done with construction and want to get a better handle on how to maintain my womens.

Thanks in advance. ]]> Hydroponics Dr. Funkenstein http://www.gardenscure.com/420/hydroponics/132162-reservoir-ph-ppm.html Anyone familiar with the IGS basic? http://www.gardenscure.com/420/hydroponics/132143-anyone-familiar-igs-basic.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:48:00 GMT Does anyone have experience or can you give your opinion on this system?
Indoor growing system
http://www.wormlathum.nl/indoorgrowi...3-4395_IMG.JPG

I have one of these purchased 2 years ago for $199.00 but can't find a dealer in US
I am considering buying 2 more (add a res, pump, filter and spaghetti system) ]]> Hydroponics WW+SOG http://www.gardenscure.com/420/hydroponics/132143-anyone-familiar-igs-basic.html coco top feed system - pump schedule? http://www.gardenscure.com/420/hydroponics/132142-coco-top-feed-system-pump-schedule.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:34:31 GMT Anyone growing in coco coir only (no other medium mixed in)
Ok, so I am using IGS system, basically 20 sites in 1m2, spaghetti tubing and emitters that spray a stream, aimed at base of plants.
first I set the pump on 15mins/off 45mins as mfr suggested (seems like the coco was drying too much in between)
then I tried 30mins/30mins - too wet between, after 12 hours the leaves drooped a little
Now I set my timer on 30mins/off 45mins seems to be moist all the time
plants are babies 3.75" tall and 11 days since sprouting 4th day in coco with top feed ]]> Hydroponics WW+SOG http://www.gardenscure.com/420/hydroponics/132142-coco-top-feed-system-pump-schedule.html Chiller+H20+??=colder water http://www.gardenscure.com/420/hydroponics/132074-chiller-h20-colder-water.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:36:21 GMT Hey everyone, not sure where i needed to place this question but here we go.

I just installed a 1hp chiller for 2 iceboxes. I have a ~96gallon rez connected to it too. what i was woundering was, what can i add to the water (if anything) that will make the water cool faster in the chiller? i think i read once about "water wetter" but i t hink i also read something about it making slim so i doubt that option would be for me if it were true.

any thoughts/ideas/suggestions would be appreciated. would anti-freeze make the water cool faster?

thanx in advance.

-Doc ]]> Hydroponics dr.g13 http://www.gardenscure.com/420/hydroponics/132074-chiller-h20-colder-water.html