Recent content by bpickell

They also have a Facebook page you can subscribe to. Not that there is much info there, but they do have giveaways every month. And I'm guessing it's the owner that runs the page, and he is really good at answering questions. I have asked a few questions and he was real quick and thorough about...

Oh OK.. There was a guy in the post above yours asking about DWC in Florida.. I assumed that's who you were talking to.. Sorry. The Jalapeño plants are on the far right. The three on the left are habanero, and the two on the right are jalapeño. But I have to say you can't see the jalapeño on...

Not enough to matter. On mine anyway I add fresh water to the reservoir everyday until I have added the same amount of water that the reservoir holds. Usually about 3-4 days (I only use a 5 gallon bucket for my reservoir) So they get fresh nutrients twice a week anyway. The rain isn't going to...

Pea gravel works fine.. I've used it in the past.. Just make sure that you clean it with bleach and water to kill any microorganisms that may be present. Technically you should also soak it in PH balanced water for 24 hours prior to use as well, but most people skip that step which is fine. It...

I have to agree the coconut oil is strange. Are you aware that @ room temperature and below; coconut oil is a solid? So I'm surprised you didn't end up with more of a hot pudding when the sauce is cold.

I have a recipe for tomato paste, but you're better off buying it. It will cost you ten times more money to make it.

I know this is an old thread, but I can't believe no one has said this.. Do not grind your peppers in the house. The dust will cause everyone in the house to gag, choke, and tear up something fierce. It is a painful experience. Yes I know from experience. Also I set my dehydrator to 160...

Oh ok.. I paid like twelve bucks for a tiny bag of pea gravel.. I guess I got robbed.. LOL As far as the cups go.. I was more referring to the labor involved in drilling all of the holes. But all that matters is that you are happy.. Who cares what anyone else thinks.. LOL

DWC is not a good option for an outdoor grow in FL.. Heat will cause the res temps to be too high and cause root rot.

Heat is a big problem. It is a bigger concern when using DWC and not that big of a deal when using ebb and flo. We had some 100+ days here and did not affect my peppers at all. Now my corn is another story. I had the corn in DWC and the heat was murder on them. My water temps were in the 90's...

I use General Hydroponics Flora Series, but I only use Micro/Bloom. Here is a picture of my Habaneros/Jalapenos

Really? OK? I paid $30 for a giant bag of the stuff. It's a lot cheaper than using pea gravel. Also did you say you were using miracle grow? You do realize that Miracle Grow is a soil fertilizer right? You really need to use Hydro Fertilizer. General Hydroponics is about the cheapest on the...

The last time I grew peppers indoors I did it without a tent in my basement. I used one 400W MH/HPS light with a switchable ballast. I can pretty much guarantee you that you will not be happy with the LED lighting. I have had friends that used them and were quite upset that they wasted so much...

I will tell you from experience the way to go is Ebb and Flo rather than DWC. Yes the potential is there for monster plants with DWC.. But DWC is just a giant headache. Res Temps is the biggest problem.. Then next problem is air pumps crapping out. I have used Sensi Grow and Bloom A+B.. And...

Actually, I believer that is called Under Current Deep Water Culture. RDWC doesn't really use PVC connecting all of the buckets. Granted you can use whatever you like, but when you see big PVC pipes connecting multiple buckets together, that is more than likely an undercurrent system. And as...