Hydro 1st Attempt

[mmcdermott1]

Just for fun we decided to do 9 plants in hydro this year. Among them are Judy's moruga scorpion brown, Bhut Jolokia Mustard from another friend and a few others (one pictured is a secret so I wont mention what it is ). So far so good. This one is a little under 3 months old from seed.
 

 

 

[SadisticPeppers]

Very cool! Congratz!

 

[John1234]

Looks wicked man, nice hairy root system Whats the setup look like?

 

[PepperLover]

VERY nice looking plant Mike
do you think the heat/taste will be the same as if they were grown in dirt?

 

[mmcdermott1]

Just a dwc with bubbler. Pretty simple. Judy not sure but I know the hydro pods I've had from friends have been wicked hot and better taste.

 

[Dreamweaver]

That's a pretty intense plant for 90 days...what light system and W?

 

[mmcdermott1]

HPS 100w

 

[7potquezada]

Mr.Mcdermott, you sir are a man of your craft gorgeous compact plant, very beefy.

 

[Daniel92]

That plant is looking awesome! I have a couple DWC plants going right now, I don't think there is a easier way to grow peppers, I absolutely love it! Thanks for sharing!

 

[JesterJoker]

What nutrients are you using? and for the mixture for it are you following some sort of dosing directions off the bottle?
 
I have in the past used the General Hydroponic Flora stuff, and after started using the Jungle Juice, because the 3 Gallons is like $65 bucks vs, 3 gallons of Flora for like $100+, and it works the same for me, plus its like 35%-40% cheaper.
 
I would love to hear what your using for a mixture.

 

[mmcdermott1]

Soul synthetic from aurora. Calmag and a dash of kelp. 5.5-6 pH and I run around 800-900 ppm. I was using an 18-6 light schedule but have backed it down to 15-9

 

[Jamison]

That thing is a beast for 90 days. Its amazing how fast they grow hydroponically! Looking good man, looking good! Realtree AP is my favorite camo too!

 

[Dreamweaver]

HPS 100w

 
All 9 plants on single 100w???...typo?...1000w?

 

[mmcdermott1]

No just one big bulb and a 3'x4' hood.

 

[SichuaneseFoodFan]

If all 9 of your plants are that healthy with just a single 100w hps, that's crazy!
are they in a tent?

 

[Jeff H]

No just one big bulb and a 3'x4' hood.

 
Surely you meant 1000w, right Mike?
 
Plants do look great though. Congratz.

 

[John1234]

Soul synthetic from aurora. Calmag and a dash of kelp. 5.5-6 pH and I run around 800-900 ppm. I was using an 18-6 light schedule but have backed it down to 15-9

 
Curiosity, why did you change the photoperiod? Following the season?

 

[mmcdermott1]

Whoops. Yes 1000 watt lol
No not in a tent.

Changed lighting cause a good hydro guy told me too lol

 

[willard3]

Proving, once again, that hydro produces more chiles more quickly than soil.

 

[Dreamweaver]

Whoops. Yes 1000 watt lol
No not in a tent.

Changed lighting cause a good hydro guy told me too lol

 
Ah ok...was gonna say you generally need 50-100 w\sqft for good mature plant growth.