Hi There. I prefer ph of 6 and use rain water with a starting e.c of 0.1 ph5.5-6.0. I have been using General hydro 3 part nutrients in equal quantities. 2.5ml of each per gallon of water. I only really use ec for top ups as GH nutes don't give you a target e.c. Just use what they say in ml and...
Hydro system
http://www.thehotpepper.com/showthread.php?14288-DIY-drip-system-Hydroponics
Compost
http://www.thehotpepper.com/showthread.php?16392-My-growbox-Mk2
Hi RE.
Just updated my drip system tread.
I water the one in a small cube (which is in a plastic cup with clay surrounding it) from the top allowing some run-off. The big cube has been getting watered from the bottom. What do you suggest?
Chris
Cheers Red eyes.
Im currently only mixing up small amounts for hand watering the rockwool.
I have my nft and a diy 8 pot drip system that I have made. Will be started in May if weather permits.
Bit of experimenting needs to be done...
Chris
I have never really looked closely when sowing but after looking at some of my seeds - some are dark and some have hairline cracks. Will they germinate or would you not even bother planting them?
Your take on this?
Right, Just had a shower where I do most of my best thinking lol.
With hydro, there are so many contrasting views its always hard to make your own decision on things.
1. When people say 'quarter strength' - do they mean quarter 'full strength' or quarter of what is labelled for seedlings?
2...
do you think I can go up to 0.5ml per litre of each nutrient? Even for the little guy? A litre pretty much relates to what you would call a quart. Do you make yours up in quarts?
Thanks for your help and your crops looking lovely by the way. I did well last year producing these monsters below...
Right, I soaked the large cube in ph'd water but no nutes - maybe I should have.
Yes they were coming out but next time I will allow a lot more first - there was minimal amounts.
ph 5.8 - 6
I use e.c and Im not measuring yet as GHE gives you no guidance on this. Normally when they are in the...
Maybe you are over feeding. How often you giving this fert?
The bloom ferts NPK says that it does a lot for flower production but nothing for pod growth. You might be best giving the Humboldt stuff in very weak doses once a fortnight. Cut back on the fert and see what happens.
Do you have a...
Hi red eyes. I need you help regarding rockwool transplants - small cube into larger.
After transplant - Does growth normally slow until they put some roots through the big cube?
I posted this in another rockwool thread but your more likely to see it here:
You stated that you follow the GHE...