The Hydroponics Blog

Using Green Fertilizer for Hydroponics

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:05:18 GMT

The company I'm working for is now working hard to develop a design project of a highly-efficient heating system for a big greenhouse complex. We now

Fodder feed

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:52 GMT

I have 2 horses and a dozen chicken. With the cost of hay and grain going up every week, I have started to look into a Fodder Feed system, but the cost

Hydroponic ornamentals

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:15:33 GMT

Click on each photo to enlarge. Ornamental crops can be grown successfully with Ed's Hydroponic Technique. I formulated the hydroponic nutrient solution

Growing Spinach in the Lettuce Raft

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:16:36 GMT

Hi, I'm a high school student trying to start hydroponics at our school. We like the lettuce raft design because its so simple and straight forward. However,

Tomaotes on a horizontal trellis or utilzing unused space in a greehouse

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:04:33 GMT

With all the floor space in a greenhouse covered with NFT systems I had maxed my conventional growing area out. But there was so much space left that

Aeroponic Plants are Dying

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:44:35 GMT

Hello! This is my first attempt at gardening. I built an Aeroponic planter from a 26 gallon tan storage container. I put two cherry tomatoes in front and

What is the best fertilizer for big blooms?

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 02:16:51 GMT

Got my first grow going and need to know a good liquid fertilizer for the blooming stage. -------------------------------- Answer from Stella/Simon: Dave,

Update in Kung Pao in Bubbler

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:50:16 GMT

Click on each photo to enlarge This is an update of what I submitted about a month ago, Pick the best looking ones This is in a homemade cold frame on

Compost tea

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 13:33:47 GMT

I have built an ebb and flow system with 12 Gal in the nutrient tank. I would like to make compost tea from real backyard compost to use for the solution.

Nutrient Solution Schedule

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 16:54:46 GMT

Hi, I am new in hydroponics. Do we have to feed nutrient solution to our hydroponic system on daily basis or weekly basis or nutrients are fed only when

Anyone here comparing different nutrients in identical hydro systems?

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 19:36:03 GMT

Anyone here comparing different nutrients in identical hydro systems? Trying to get a real handle on which nutrient(s) actually produce the best results

Mini Bubbler

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:43:14 GMT

Click on each photo to enlarge. Made from plastic powdered Drink Canisters with Styrofoam cups with holes drilled in bottom 1 small air stone in each,

a little white mold on starter plugs

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 22:34:39 GMT

This is a true newbie's question. I've just started my very first seeds in the starter plugs. I've noticed that a thin layer of what looks like white mold

Absorbing info, getting started . . .

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 13:47:23 GMT

I've been intrigued with the concept of hydroponics for some time, but am definitely launching into this now. A friend suggested I go to the Maximum Yield

Clay balls problem

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:33:35 GMT

have recently brought some clay balls and they seem to be raising the ph of my system have done many test and it the caly ball is the problem does any

Greenhouse project

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:33:09 GMT

My college Greenhouse class calls for a project. I have chosen to do a comparison growing of Climbing Nasturtions in Dutch Pots and standard pots. First

How do you mix up nutrients?

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 12:36:24 GMT

Hi! I'm interested in setting up my own hydroponics. I already understand how it is done however there's not much information about the formula on how

CHEAP HYDROPONICS SUPPLIES

Sat, 10 Sep 2011 20:07:03 GMT

We make choosing cheap hydroponics supplies a simple matter. We only recommend the simplest, sturdiest, most economical supplies and equipment for your garden.

Hydro Pumpkins and more

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 11:42:19 GMT

My first hydro garden! I have pumpkins, cantalope, zuchinni, tomatoes, sugar pea, bush beans, bell peppers, lettuce and spinich. I am trelising all the

New and Learning

Sun, 07 Aug 2011 18:57:53 GMT

Hi Stella! I have been a fan of your site for a long time now; it has helped me so much in getting myself set up to start hydro gardening in my brand new

New Release: Giant Hydroponics EBook!

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 21:01:51 GMT

Just released today! Our new all-inclusive, giant hydroponics ebook. This baby includes Simon's hydro plans ebook, Growbox ebook, the mini farm plans PLUS, this entire website, in pdf format. This is absolutely all you will need to get up and growing, and stay on top! Read more about it here:

Green onions

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 22:27:18 GMT

I would love to grown green onions in a bucket bubbler for year round harvests, but have two questions. There are green onions that multiply and just

End rot

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 22:21:45 GMT

Is there a cure for end rot on tomatoes or is the whole plant a loss? I understand once a tomatoe has it that tomatoe is gone but can I fix it so the rest

compost in Hydro setup

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 22:13:52 GMT

My crazy idea !! Ok i love the hydro system but don´t like to ad fake fertilizers my idea is to combine the the compost bin to the hydro setup. hmm, i

Armeanian Cukes in Rubbermaid tote Bubbler

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 12:02:19 GMT

Click on each photo to enlarge. Home made is the way to go I have been in hydro for 15 years or more, so Been there done that I would never spend hundreds

GETTING STARTED ORGANIC HYDROPONIC OUTDOORS

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 11:29:09 GMT

Hello I live in zone 9 or 10 South FL 33484 and want to start an outdoor organic hydroponic garden to grow lettuce, vegies, herbs, fruits, spices. Who

Home made NFT

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 12:59:54 GMT

Click each photo to enlarge I have gone beyond the gardening stage and now sell to the local grocery store and to the hospital and soon to be the schools.

T5 Lamps good for lettuce?

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:56:13 GMT

Noticed in a few comments that a T-5 setup would be good for lettuce. Is this true for all stages of growing? Will the T-5 also work for Kale/Spinach/Swiss

Kelvin Temperature

Sat, 25 Jun 2011 19:10:57 GMT

Hello, I recently bought a T5 lamp for your mini lettuce raft plan. Does it matter what T5 bulb you use? It came with 3000K T5 bulbs. I saw on a website

Backyard Experiments

Sun, 19 Jun 2011 12:34:56 GMT

Click on each photo to enlarge. We have been experimenting with different systems using compost tea as nutrient solution, so far it seems very promising,

Me and my plants

Sat, 04 Jun 2011 14:00:45 GMT

Strawberries; I use the ebb & flow system. I'm interested in planting strawberries, how often should they be fed, the PH level and how to look after them

Junko's Garden - Hinckley, MN

Sat, 04 Jun 2011 13:53:42 GMT

Click on each photo to enlarge. Hi! We are Mark and Junko! We are 100% raw vegans. We have a pesticide free greenhouse growing leafy greens such as buttercrunch,

Lighting

Tue, 17 May 2011 11:33:14 GMT

Hello Stella, I want to build the small lettuce raft for a starter project. I know I will want to eventually try tomatoes, squash, different variety

Stunted seedlings

Thu, 05 May 2011 19:44:11 GMT

Love your site and need your help! Having issue growing plants. Have been unsuccessfully able to grow lettuce, broccoli, and peppers indoors from seeds.

Recommended Height for HID 400

Sat, 23 Apr 2011 15:30:24 GMT

What is the recommended height above seedlings for the above listed lamp? Help? ------------------ Hi Howard, It is best to use (cool temp) fluorescent

What is the best nutrient solution?

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 12:22:09 GMT

I'm just getting started with hydroponics and I'm using two different systems: One is a wicking system I invented myself and the other is an ebb and flow

Hardwater & ppm

Sun, 20 Mar 2011 19:48:58 GMT

Hi this is anthony from las vegas nev. i just started dwc 5 gallon system and its ppm is 636 but the ph is 5.6. it just got its true leaves is that to

Hand Watering!

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 23:40:06 GMT

Hello! I recently invested in several stacker pots to raise some veggies on my patio. I am looking to feed the plants by hand watering from the top. Each

pumps and timers

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 23:23:21 GMT

I have a hydroponic tomato plant in a bucket with an air stone. Do I leave the air pump on all night? How long should the air pump run with plants? Should

Vegetation Chamber Woes

Sun, 06 Mar 2011 13:59:01 GMT

I have recently purchased a SuperCloset and I am a newbie at hydroponics. My supercloset contains a cloning chamber and a vegetation chamber. I seem to

fungus

Sun, 06 Mar 2011 13:50:50 GMT

I was transferring some plants in my hydro system and noticed some black on the roots. will willI beleive it is a fungus is there any way to treat this?

them lights are runnen hot

Sun, 06 Mar 2011 13:42:10 GMT

Flouorescent T5 four bulb lights over small seedlings. the heat drys out the cells so fast,I mist in the morning and there dry when I get back from work.

Can I use sawdust?

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 13:03:33 GMT

Thank you for the knowledge that you send to me, i would like to start simple hydroponic. Can I ask to you if the saw dust can be used as growing media?

HYDROPONICS ON A SHOE STRING BUDGET!!

Sat, 26 Feb 2011 21:27:46 GMT

Click on each photo to enlarge. Pillow stuffing for grow media - dont judge or assume until you check my results :-) CFL's - 8 23w 6500k bulbs per res,

Humidity?

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:46:53 GMT

Is the humidity damaging to the space the garden occupies? For instance would a wood floor be damaged (above) If i put the garden on the first floor?

Manual Ebb & Flow?

Sun, 30 Jan 2011 21:46:25 GMT

ok. Here's my question--how do I set up an ebb and flow system that is manual? I want to teach villagers overseas how to set up a hydroponic garden--only

Proper watercress EC?

Sun, 30 Jan 2011 21:44:58 GMT

Hi Stella, I'm growing some Arugula and my EC is 3.3, but I'm getting a yellowish tint to some of the leaves and the veins in the leaf is green. What

Peroxide?

Sat, 22 Jan 2011 15:15:21 GMT

I read where you said using hydrogen peroxide is good to get rid of algae. Does it have to be food grade? How much do I put in my tank per gallon? I

Do I need a grow light?

Sat, 22 Jan 2011 15:14:04 GMT

I live in Port St. Lucie Florida and plan to grow my Hydroponic garden outside in our screened in lanai. Do I need GRO LIGHTS. Enjoyed your Simon's Simple

Small, very inexpensive way to get started?

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:30:55 GMT

Hi, I'm being very frugal nowadays, and I have a vegetable garden outside in the summer, but I'd like to try hydroponics in the winter when it's well