You should adjust ph after adding nutrients because adding nutrients with phosphoric acid will lower ph. If you ph before, you might end up with a ph that is too low to effectively absorb nutrients by the roots.
Nice video guys! I learned quite a bit. I will not put my peppers on this system but may use hydroponics for my tomatoes. Have you tried cucumbers, broccoli, herbs, or corn in hydroponics?
We have basil in our system with the tomatoes. We did have cucumbers in there too, but spider mites did them in. We have not tried broccoli or corn. I would think corn would be inefficient because of the low yield per area. If you have not seen what we have running: ruclips.net/video/_ewOsgoGQL4/видео.html
Hey thanks for the reply! I did watch that video last night; interestingly, I have part of my Christmas tree in that very same plastic container (Home Depot I believe). I've watched a few of your videos (the other on nutrient solution change) and am really considering going this route. I have never grown food, either indoors or outdoors so this year is going to be an experience. Over the weekend, I bought Burpee's 72 Cell Seed Starting System, which apparently I can still use to get my plants up to size for transplant into a hydroponic system, if desired. Many other DIY systems I have seen on RUclips are 'open', and by that I mean people would see the water in the system and all the extra bins and tubes. I really like the system you show here because it is largely self-contained (all except the necessary electrical cord for the pump). It would be an easier sell to my wife if everything is neat; all we would see is the plants. I do have a question about the roots but it will be more appropriate to ask on that video so off I go to write that up!
Depends on what you are growing. We try to use sunlight as much as possible because it is free. There are several artificial light options: HID, florescent, and LED. I would recommend LED or florescent if you are just starting our for simplicity. Plants do not use the same wavelengths that we see so just getting a bright LED light will not give your plants what they want, and will use a lot of electricity making light they can't use. There are many LED grow lights on the market. Some are good, others not, and the price does not mean it is good or bad. You have to do your research. Pretty much all daylight (5600K) florescent bulbs will work. So you can use CFLs or tubes depending on the size of your plants.
If you are lucky enough to have a hydroponics store in your area they would have them. If not you can find them online. Do a Google search for "Net Cup"
Depends on what you are growing, but it should probably be best if you figure out a way to shade the tote while leaving the leaves in the sun. I wrap mine in shiny mylar.
as far as the solution mix goes is there an all in one or do they all come separate and mix them? how do i find out the correct combinations? Also your channel is amazing!
Thanks! Hydroponic nutrients should come in at least a two parts. When they are concentrated they can combine chemically into forms that the plant can't use. Keep them separate until you mix them up for the plants. There are wet nutrients and dry nutrients. The wet are easier to use, but cost more because you have to pay to ship water. You mix the dry nutrients into solution yourself. Each nutrient line should come with use instructions from the manufacturer. I would recommend that you start with liquid nutrients until you get the hang of it then you can switch to dry if you like.
You can, but the nutrient solution is a very strong fertilizer. If it builds up in the compost you could end up burning or over-fertilizing the plants you use the compost on. One thing you can do is dilute it and use it to water your soil growing plants. Once again, be careful you don't overdo it.
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You should adjust ph after adding nutrients because adding nutrients with phosphoric acid will lower ph. If you ph before, you might end up with a ph that is too low to effectively absorb nutrients by the roots.
Nice video guys! I learned quite a bit. I will not put my peppers on this system but may use hydroponics for my tomatoes. Have you tried cucumbers, broccoli, herbs, or corn in hydroponics?
We have basil in our system with the tomatoes. We did have cucumbers in there too, but spider mites did them in. We have not tried broccoli or corn. I would think corn would be inefficient because of the low yield per area. If you have not seen what we have running: ruclips.net/video/_ewOsgoGQL4/видео.html
Hey thanks for the reply! I did watch that video last night; interestingly, I have part of my Christmas tree in that very same plastic container (Home Depot I believe). I've watched a few of your videos (the other on nutrient solution change) and am really considering going this route. I have never grown food, either indoors or outdoors so this year is going to be an experience. Over the weekend, I bought Burpee's 72 Cell Seed Starting System, which apparently I can still use to get my plants up to size for transplant into a hydroponic system, if desired.
Many other DIY systems I have seen on RUclips are 'open', and by that I mean people would see the water in the system and all the extra bins and tubes. I really like the system you show here because it is largely self-contained (all except the necessary electrical cord for the pump). It would be an easier sell to my wife if everything is neat; all we would see is the plants.
I do have a question about the roots but it will be more appropriate to ask on that video so off I go to write that up!
Brawndo, it's got what plants crave!
Great vid..liken the Mars effect for survival..but nutrients are pricey from my experience,thou might be cheaper than the grocery stores..
Thanks sir for all. It's very educative. Pls how can I av a PDF on, "How to grow hydroponics" for my pigs
What type of lights do you need ? How many watts ?
Depends on what you are growing. We try to use sunlight as much as possible because it is free. There are several artificial light options: HID, florescent, and LED. I would recommend LED or florescent if you are just starting our for simplicity. Plants do not use the same wavelengths that we see so just getting a bright LED light will not give your plants what they want, and will use a lot of electricity making light they can't use. There are many LED grow lights on the market. Some are good, others not, and the price does not mean it is good or bad. You have to do your research. Pretty much all daylight (5600K) florescent bulbs will work. So you can use CFLs or tubes depending on the size of your plants.
Clever. Where can the net cups and neoprene discs be purchased?
If you are lucky enough to have a hydroponics store in your area they would have them. If not you can find them online. Do a Google search for "Net Cup"
Just to be clear, it is "freshwater" from a river or pond but not tap water that has chlorine in it?
Also, I live in the tropics, if I put my system outside, do I need to make a shade house for it or the sunlight will be fine?
Depends on what you are growing, but it should probably be best if you figure out a way to shade the tote while leaving the leaves in the sun. I wrap mine in shiny mylar.
Ok and what about the water type? Tap water or from a river\lake
Ok and what about the water type? Tap water or from a river\lake
as far as the solution mix goes is there an all in one or do they all come separate and mix them? how do i find out the correct combinations? Also your channel is amazing!
Thanks! Hydroponic nutrients should come in at least a two parts. When they are concentrated they can combine chemically into forms that the plant can't use. Keep them separate until you mix them up for the plants. There are wet nutrients and dry nutrients. The wet are easier to use, but cost more because you have to pay to ship water. You mix the dry nutrients into solution yourself. Each nutrient line should come with use instructions from the manufacturer. I would recommend that you start with liquid nutrients until you get the hang of it then you can switch to dry if you like.
can you dump the nutrient solution into the compost pile?
You can, but the nutrient solution is a very strong fertilizer. If it builds up in the compost you could end up burning or over-fertilizing the plants you use the compost on. One thing you can do is dilute it and use it to water your soil growing plants. Once again, be careful you don't overdo it.
If you build this system what are the times you set the sprayer?
We run it all the time
How often would you recommend misting roots??!?
We have the pump running 24/7. It mists the roots and aerates the water.