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DiY EBB/FLOW

Toleman said:
wow thats amazing growth. Keep it up.

I'm sick of this compost growing... Hydro is so much easier and faster in every respect.

Chris
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Thanks,Next week some time they will be going under the 400w hps:onfire:
 
What happens when they get too cramped Noodles?

Hi mike,

I only have one hydro grow under my belt but I have defiantly learnt a lot. With me using rain water my ph stays in check easily and requires little adjustment. I also love the fact that they respond so quickly and you can't over water them easily.

With regards to things failing:
My nft system is going to have an air stone in the reservoir so once the roots have grown down into the tank - they will survive if one of the pumps (water or air) fail. It will act as a dwc if the water pump fails and the solution just wont get mixed if the air does.

Now my drip system - The tray tends to keep a tad of water on due to the lip of the outlet fitting. I have also considered drilling my holes in the pots 1" above the bottom so the pot will store a small amount of water - kind of like the dutch pots.

With me checking them every evening there shoudn't be a problem of them drying up.

Chris
 
In my experience, one of the most important benefits of hydro is the lack of pathogens/bugs that come with soil, even sterilized soil after a couple of weeks.
 
What happens when they get too cramped Noodles?


Well the basil will most likely get moved to the aeroponics system or picked for good,since i won't need 5 plants.So the ebb/flow will only have the 3 pepper plants and 1 basil in it.:lol:
 
Update-Well the plants are still under the cfl's there doing great i think!!.Change the reservoir 0n 1/5/10.
Nutrients=pure blend pro grow(3-1.5-4)+Cal-mag plus
ph=6.4
ppm=632
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Trinidad Scorpions
 
ZanderSpice said:
Looking good. Those Trinidad Scorpions will be HUGE before you know it. Are they going outside eventually?
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No not these but im sure i well be taking cuttings from these to go out side:lol:
 
They are taking off now. I'm sure if the basil wasn't in there you could up the dose to get faster growth.

How many floods you doing per day now? I Can see a small amount of water stays in the bottom due to the inlet/outlet sits proud of the tub so this should keep them going for a while.

Much root growth exposed? Them scorps look lovely and healthy.

Chris
 
Well it's a update!!!!!

Harvested 3 basil plants down to 2.Changed the reservoir today;)and there still under the cfl's all in all every thing look's good.
PH-6.3
PPM-690

Nutrients- pure blend pro grow,cal-mag and Liquid karma:shocked:
Much root growth exposed?
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Toasty,

I try to top basil as soon as I know it is well established and growing well. This helps it develop more branches with more leaves. Plus, once the leaves get a decent size, I cut them off.

But a caveat - I was raising plants so I could sell leaves to a restaurant. From the middle of summer on, I was trimming the plants at least once a week (and cutting buds off twice a week so they didn't go to seed!).

Mike
 
I don't really use much basil, so two plants should be more then i need any how.It seem's to grow fast and was taking up to much room in the ebb/flow.More room for the peppers!!!
 
I agree. Looking at the plants leaves they look perfect. Not over fertilised nor under. You making me excited about getting mine going.

Chris
 
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