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People were talking about 'Quadgrow' and 'Solargrow' sytems. They seem to be a 'Diet Hydroponics' system, whereby the pots sit in a tray which is slowly topped up from a reservoir as the plants take up the water. I have this small propagator which you fill a small resevoir at the bottom and...

I dont want to de-heat a pod, its just that ive heard conflicting reports. Some recipes say take the seeds out to lessen the heat, but ive heard different.

A while back I read that the capsaicin was produced in the central placenta of the pod. People think that its the seeds that are hot, but they are not. Being situated along the placenta means they will have capsaicin on them. I just read somewhere on a chilli seeds site that its the oils from...

Im wondering how to support the lamp horizontally. At first I will just dangle it in vertically from the top of the box. But once the plants are taller ill want to fix the lamp towards the top of the box horizontally. I was thinking of doing it with string, but im not sure if it will damage the...

Hiya, I pretty much a have my grow box sorted and will be looking at planting before December. Right now i need to get some seeds ordered and id appreciate some suggestions. I reckon ill grow around 8 varieties, only have a balcony to put them once they are going. So far Ive decided on having...

Mylar with diffusion, similar price. Any thoughts? http://www.hg-hydroponics.co.uk/1m---diffusion-foil-diamond-mylar-376-p.asp

So whats the advantage of the black/white (80% reflection) over the silver (90%)? Both are suitable for me. Since my above post I was thinking maybe I could crumple the silver mylar up first, so when it is fitted it is wrinkly and will diffuse the light more. Good plan, or bollocks?

Im going to line the box with something reflective, white paper at the very least. Mylar seems to be the best stuff and its pretty cheap for the amount id need. http://www.hg-hydroponics.co.uk/1m---silver-reflective-mylar-sheeting-375-p.asp I read in 'The Pepper Garden' by chilli guru dave...

Easier to make a list of what you are NOT growing! What do you do with all the fruit and what happens next winter?

Disclaimer: Im no expert on this and its my first grow box im making. But, on a PC, which is essentially a ventilated box with microchips in, you push out warm air at the top and rear, and pull in cool air from the bottom and front. Thats how you get a good airflow going through. The warm air...

Anyone know of any places to get a decent sized tub? Ideally i want something thats around knee height, bearing in mind that the lamp aspect will take up some room at the top. This kind of thing is fine and cheap, but its kinda low at 40 cms...

Ahh, thanks a lot, will be interesting. Email sent via PM.

Hiya, can anyone explain how one would recognise the symptoms of a trace element issue? Is Falling leaves a symptom exclusive to calcium deficiency? Also, what do most people use to test soil pH?

We both seeking the same info Tole, looks like we are doing the same thing ;). I read between 20C and 30C is good, 28C being optimal for most. Ill wait until my lamp has arrived to see how much heat it generates before i tamper with heat. I reckon my tub will get too warm if its left on for...

Im doing something similar with mine, but am still puzzled as to how to power the fan(s). Id usually plug them into a computer motherboard or power unit. I know I can pick up a small transformer or even use a cell phone charger...... But how do they hook up? Cut off the connectors and rewire...

When you guys say 'leggy', what do you mean? Im thinking faster growth makes for weaker stems, rather than slow tougher stems. Is that what you mean by leggy? Faster weaker stems?

Hiya all, very informative and busy site here! Im new to this but enjoying my 4 plants and looking forward to a bit of a grow operation. Looking for any input or tips on building a light box. I reckon i want something a little bit like this (stole this pic from around here btw). Basically...