Kratky method hydroponics experiment
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Comments (7)I'm a dismal failure - if a teacher was to grade me, I would get a Z! What I have found out is there is a lot more to it than knowing how big a rez needs to be or how long to run a water pump, or what combo of nuits is appropriate, especially if one's background is dirt farming. I've had lights go out on an LED panel that I didn't find out about until I moved the light. Pumps that went bad on one side, airstones that got clogged. Even a pH meter that "worked" but gave false readings. Hopefully, I've learned to watch for these problems - check the container is getting aerated, look at the lights (tricky with a strong LED!), calibrate my pH meter on a regular basis. Mike...See MoreKratky hydroponic experiment
Comments (4)I have been using Canna Aqua Vega with a little added Epsom salts. Just adjusted the pH then followed the instructions. Seems to be working well and plants look nice and healty. I was a little bit worried that the NPK levels seem a little low to what I have seen in videos. Trouble is it is not easy to find a similar type of hydroponinc solution in the UK. Maybe others on here know of better solutions? I too had a go at the 4l bottle to begin with just using some miracle grow. Plant still alive but it proved that miracle grow was no good for this type of thing....See MoreSome results of my hydroponic experiment
Comments (4)jamesvlad Nice looking plants, and very detailed information. I believe you said you were using Fermented rice husks 70% and 30% grit for the growing medium. I am wondering if there is a reason the rice husks need to be fermented, or if that is just the way they come (I have never bought or used them). Also I'm not familiar with grit. I did a quick search for that term and came up with basically large sand or small gravel particles, is that right? Do the rice husks become compacted? I assume if grit is large sand or small gravel, it's there to help with drainage and add weight for support. Just asking because I am always looking for alternatives to traditional hydroponic growing mediums. I really like using coco chips because it holds moisture well. But on a larger scale, considering I have a lot of 3 and 5 gallon buckets I want to fill, coco chips are not really economical for me because 50% of the cost is shipping. I need to have it shipped to me or take a 7 hour round trip drive, and unless I'm really stocking up that's a lot of gas money....See MoreKratky method for strawberries? (noob)
Comments (3)I guess I can't edit my pos... But here is what I've found for nutrients and for pH balancing. Also found this for PPM reading and this chart for correct measurements of pH/cF/EC/PPM. :) Besides needing to drop about 100 bucks on all this, is there anything else I need to know? I will be putting this on the patio, some direct sunlight in the morning so it wouldn't be too hot. I have read to change nutrients/water at various intervals. This says every 7-14 days. (But I'm not using that fertilizer?) So I am guessing it just depends, and I should measure the PPM every few days and change when it gets low....See Morehalocline
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