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GreasyHippy · #46 (**permalink**) 11-27-2005, 06:08 AM

Honestly to me, hydro is real simple as long as you THINK, logic is a beutiful thing just follow nutrient instructions on bottle and maintain genereal pH (easy) you get good stuff. not being an idiot and thinking about what your doing is really prolly the biggest thing, and dont be affraid to ask, because some HAS already head the same problem as you in most situations, its just a matter of find and communicating with them

Happy smoker · #47 (**permalink**) 11-27-2005, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by GreasyHippy

Honestly to me, hydro is real simple as long as you THINK, logic is a beutiful thing just follow nutrient instructions on bottle and maintain genereal pH (easy) you get good stuff. not being an idiot and thinking about what your doing is really prolly the biggest thing, and dont be affraid to ask, because some HAS already head the same problem as you in most situations, its just a matter of find and communicating with them

wish you were about her ehere often +rep yeh he speaks volumes

Happy smoker · #48 (**permalink**) 11-27-2005, 07:05 AM

ive a mate who is as daft as a brush can even take the cap off the ph meter

but i always make excuses for him

fresh2def247 · #49 (**permalink**) 12-11-2005, 02:02 AM

I have never grown before... period. I was thinking of growing indoors in a small bedroom using hydroponics. I have been doing some research and came across some hydroponic systems on landmsales.com. Has anyone ever used any of these systems? Are they easy to use for beginners? Which of these system would you suggest for beginners? Please be very specific as I am completely new to this Any additional info would be greatly appreciated.

GreasyHippy · #50 (**permalink**) 12-11-2005, 04:58 AM

yes actually i have and there pretty sweet. the drip systems are foolproff, and order plenty some extra nutrients and pH kit

Cody3 · #51 (**permalink**) 01-28-2006, 10:18 PM

Okay I am a beginer at growing and I have been doing my research a lot.. I have found that Hyrdo seems to be the best bet for me.. But I just need one question to be answered even though i know it will vary with the types of plants you grow but what is the average time to grow weed through hyrdoponics? And how much faster is it then growing in soil?

tetrahydrocanna · #52 (**permalink**) 01-28-2006, 11:47 PM

its not reallly much faster but your growth and yeild will be almost if not double of soil...Your plant will get bigger faster in veg in hydro too soil meaning you would be able to switch to flower a bit sooner..

Cody3 · #53 (**permalink**) 01-29-2006, 06:08 AM

So you would strongly recomend the Hydro system? Or would you just rather choose the plain old dirt and light

tetrahydrocanna · #54 (**permalink**) 01-29-2006, 06:34 AM

I dont play in the dirt but i know a few great growers that do..i do organic out side but the only dirt there is what was there i add compost and other stuff.i grow hydro with water and coco inside....
Its a prefernce thing and you wont know which you prefer till you tried them all..
Hydro needs a bit more money to set up but once you bought it you got it and its easy enough...go with the hydro wether its coco or water its all good..

Riddius · #55 (**permalink**) 01-29-2006, 05:21 PM

I Need Help!

--OK- The problem is - I ph the water/nutrients to 6.0 then by the next day(24hrs) the ph will raise 2 points to a 7.5 then again the next day. So what exactly is the problem here? I know that during flowering the ph will raise as it has in the past but this is kinda extreme dont u think? I'm not a beginner at growing but i am new to the hydro style. My set up before was aeroponics style, (misters in a contained bin) and i got wonderous results with very little nutrient problems, but the maintence was too much for one person. Everyday i would have to check the misters for clogging. So i decided i wanted to try a setup without any chance of cloggin. So i went to an nft hydro style. Bucket with pump runs water thru 1/2" pvc then into 4 seperate 4" pvc runs which are 5' long. Which all run down into a gutter and thus back into the bucket. (I use metanaturals organic nutrients) Any help would be gratefully apperciated.

unoit · #56 (**permalink**) 01-29-2006, 05:40 PM

HIGH All, welcome to The City Riddius....for Hydro your PH should be around 5.4 to 5.9...don't know why the drift...what medium do you have your plants in.

My PH is 5.4 and it drifts up to 5.9 to 6.0 and then by that time it's time for a change.

Riddius · #57 (**permalink**) 01-29-2006, 06:01 PM

Thanks for the fast reply- I do ph it to a 5.5 but it seems to settle at 6 for the most part and then climbs over night. I use 2" net pots with rockwool suspended in 4" x 5' pvc runs. The rockwool doesnt touch the water at all only yhe roots below the wool touch the water flow. So i dont think the conditions of the wool would effect it. Maybe? Liek i said im new to this style/technique . So i, trying to work out all the bugs. BIg Up's -

420ponics · #58 (**permalink**) 02-05-2006, 05:11 AM

Hey guys, I'm ready to get my first grow going. The only thing that is slowing me down, well besides OG being shut down, is I have no idea how to use my GH 3 part nutes. Well it's moreso that I don't know how to add them to the resevoir. How do you all go about mixing the nutes and in what order? I have read that some mix them in a gallon container or whatever and you are supposed to put one kind in before another and then test the ph of that water and add them to your main res. I am really confused and I would have started already but I have been waiting on OG to get started up again and then I found out they it had been shut down. What should my initial ppm reading be? I am starting with seeds. If you all need to know anything else just ask. I have 3 30 gallon resevoirs and one 10 gal. Thanks guys!

Ponics.

DierWolf · #59 (**permalink**) 02-05-2006, 05:18 PM

There is a sticky called Charts thread in this forum look for my post with links
there is the feeding schedule for GH floura 3 part series in there, easy to follow and use.

I had same problem with ph going up rapidly over night sometimes even in hours..

After adding my Nutes this all regulated itself, i changed nothing else.... i now set to 5.5 and it goes highest to 5.8-5.9 and like Unoit said by that time 10-14 days its time to change the res water anyways.

DierWolf · #60 (**permalink**) 02-05-2006, 05:22 PM

Mixing your nutes.

follow the chart and calculate how much ml of each you need.

When mixing put in Micro First (ALWAYS!!!!) stir it up so its all mixed in good
then put in any of the other 2 and mix inbetween as well. DO NOT USE METAL OBJECTS TO STIR WITH, PLASTIC OR WOOD ONLY... PLASTIC BEST.

If you have trouble calculating nutes for each week let me know i can do a quick week
by week nutes for you, you just have to provide me your res capacity.

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#46 (permalink) 11-27-2005, 06:08 AM
GreasyHippy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: out in some woods almost in canada Posts: 41	Honestly to me, hydro is real simple as long as you THINK, logic is a beutiful thing just follow nutrient instructions on bottle and maintain genereal pH (easy) you get good stuff. not being an idiot and thinking about what your doing is really prolly the biggest thing, and dont be affraid to ask, because some HAS already head the same problem as you in most situations, its just a matter of find and communicating with them __________________ SMOKE THAT POT!!

#48 (permalink) 11-27-2005, 07:05 AM
Happy smoker lounge logging Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 552	ive a mate who is as daft as a brush can even take the cap off the ph meter but i always make excuses for him __________________ Be careful what you post this site dont delete

#49 (permalink) 12-11-2005, 02:02 AM
fresh2def247 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1	First time grower I have never grown before... period. I was thinking of growing indoors in a small bedroom using hydroponics. I have been doing some research and came across some hydroponic systems on landmsales.com. Has anyone ever used any of these systems? Are they easy to use for beginners? Which of these system would you suggest for beginners? Please be very specific as I am completely new to this Any additional info would be greatly appreciated. Last edited by fresh2def247; 12-11-2005 at 02:20 AM.

#50 (permalink) 12-11-2005, 04:58 AM
GreasyHippy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: out in some woods almost in canada Posts: 41	yes actually i have and there pretty sweet. the drip systems are foolproff, and order plenty some extra nutrients and pH kit __________________ SMOKE THAT POT!!

#51 (permalink) 01-28-2006, 10:18 PM
Cody3 Got green? Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: California Posts: 447	Beginer Okay I am a beginer at growing and I have been doing my research a lot.. I have found that Hyrdo seems to be the best bet for me.. But I just need one question to be answered even though i know it will vary with the types of plants you grow but what is the average time to grow weed through hyrdoponics? And how much faster is it then growing in soil?

#52 (permalink) 01-28-2006, 11:47 PM
tetrahydrocanna binol...grower.. Join Date: May 2004 Location: down south.. Posts: 2,949	its not reallly much faster but your growth and yeild will be almost if not double of soil...Your plant will get bigger faster in veg in hydro too soil meaning you would be able to switch to flower a bit sooner.. __________________ Too stoned to really worry about it...

#53 (permalink) 01-29-2006, 06:08 AM
Cody3 Got green? Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: California Posts: 447	So you would strongly recomend the Hydro system? Or would you just rather choose the plain old dirt and light

#54 (permalink) 01-29-2006, 06:34 AM
tetrahydrocanna binol...grower.. Join Date: May 2004 Location: down south.. Posts: 2,949	I dont play in the dirt but i know a few great growers that do..i do organic out side but the only dirt there is what was there i add compost and other stuff.i grow hydro with water and coco inside.... Its a prefernce thing and you wont know which you prefer till you tried them all.. Hydro needs a bit more money to set up but once you bought it you got it and its easy enough...go with the hydro wether its coco or water its all good.. __________________ Too stoned to really worry about it...

#55 (permalink) 01-29-2006, 05:21 PM
Riddius Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 16	Hydro Ph Q? I Need Help! --OK- The problem is - I ph the water/nutrients to 6.0 then by the next day(24hrs) the ph will raise 2 points to a 7.5 then again the next day. So what exactly is the problem here? I know that during flowering the ph will raise as it has in the past but this is kinda extreme dont u think? I'm not a beginner at growing but i am new to the hydro style. My set up before was aeroponics style, (misters in a contained bin) and i got wonderous results with very little nutrient problems, but the maintence was too much for one person. Everyday i would have to check the misters for clogging. So i decided i wanted to try a setup without any chance of cloggin. So i went to an nft hydro style. Bucket with pump runs water thru 1/2" pvc then into 4 seperate 4" pvc runs which are 5' long. Which all run down into a gutter and thus back into the bucket. (I use metanaturals organic nutrients) Any help would be gratefully apperciated.

#56 (permalink) 01-29-2006, 05:40 PM
unoit Fresh Air Inspector Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: The WET Coast CANADA Posts: 5,929	HIGH All, welcome to The City Riddius....for Hydro your PH should be around 5.4 to 5.9...don't know why the drift...what medium do you have your plants in. My PH is 5.4 and it drifts up to 5.9 to 6.0 and then by that time it's time for a change. __________________ Need some good reading..check out the links. Links, Guides, and Troubleshooting One of the best guides Old Farmer's Almanac

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#57 (permalink) 01-29-2006, 06:01 PM
Riddius Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 16	More help- Thanks Thanks for the fast reply- I do ph it to a 5.5 but it seems to settle at 6 for the most part and then climbs over night. I use 2" net pots with rockwool suspended in 4" x 5' pvc runs. The rockwool doesnt touch the water at all only yhe roots below the wool touch the water flow. So i dont think the conditions of the wool would effect it. Maybe? Liek i said im new to this style/technique . So i, trying to work out all the bugs. BIg Up's -

#58 (permalink) 02-05-2006, 05:11 AM
420ponics Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 12	DWC initial ppm readings and GH nute mixing ?'s Hey guys, I'm ready to get my first grow going. The only thing that is slowing me down, well besides OG being shut down, is I have no idea how to use my GH 3 part nutes. Well it's moreso that I don't know how to add them to the resevoir. How do you all go about mixing the nutes and in what order? I have read that some mix them in a gallon container or whatever and you are supposed to put one kind in before another and then test the ph of that water and add them to your main res. I am really confused and I would have started already but I have been waiting on OG to get started up again and then I found out they it had been shut down. What should my initial ppm reading be? I am starting with seeds. If you all need to know anything else just ask. I have 3 30 gallon resevoirs and one 10 gal. Thanks guys! Ponics. __________________ http://www.norml.org/index.cfm?Group_ID=4516

#59 (permalink) 02-05-2006, 05:18 PM
DierWolf Ganja Guru Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Caribbean Posts: 4,240	There is a sticky called Charts thread in this forum look for my post with links there is the feeding schedule for GH floura 3 part series in there, easy to follow and use. I had same problem with ph going up rapidly over night sometimes even in hours.. After adding my Nutes this all regulated itself, i changed nothing else.... i now set to 5.5 and it goes highest to 5.8-5.9 and like Unoit said by that time 10-14 days its time to change the res water anyways. __________________ Signature removed for violation of the signature rule.

#60 (permalink) 02-05-2006, 05:22 PM
DierWolf Ganja Guru Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Caribbean Posts: 4,240	Mixing your nutes. follow the chart and calculate how much ml of each you need. When mixing put in Micro First (ALWAYS!!!!) stir it up so its all mixed in good then put in any of the other 2 and mix inbetween as well. DO NOT USE METAL OBJECTS TO STIR WITH, PLASTIC OR WOOD ONLY... PLASTIC BEST. If you have trouble calculating nutes for each week let me know i can do a quick week by week nutes for you, you just have to provide me your res capacity. __________________ Signature removed for violation of the signature rule.