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thalastprofit

thalastprofit

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Can someone who is very experienced in hydroponic indoor growing please make a Thread on materials needed to start a Hydroponic set-up PLEASE!

im confused on how the set up WOrks :(

im using soil right now and its a PAIN in tha you know what lol
 
n1knightmare

n1knightmare

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thalastprofit said:
Can someone who is very experienced in hydroponic indoor growing please make a Thread on materials needed to start a Hydroponic set-up PLEASE!

im confused on how the set up WOrks :(

im using soil right now and its a PAIN in tha you know what lol
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Growing in soil is easier than hydro. In hydro you have alot of maintenence with resevoirs and checking and adjusting PH etc. etc. Remember the plant depends on you for all nutrients. I would say to keep growing in soil until that is easy then do the switch IMO.
 
snutter

snutter

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I disagree, i believe it is much easier to grow hydro than in soil. And if you give it a try, I believe you will think so too. Here is a thread that I wrote a while back. It will show you how to build a cheap and VERY effective DWC reservoir. I also talk about nutes, and how I use them to achieve the excellent results that I get. If you are wondering about how well I grow, then I urge you to click on my avatar, and then go check out my photo albums in my profile. I have many pictures of my plants. They are beautiful! :-)

Here's the link: https://www.rollitup.org/hydroponics-aeroponics/272015-how-build-easy-dwc-reservoir.html

I placed pictures and wrote step by step instructions on how I build it, cost, and how i use it. It is very simple, and works VERY well. I think you will be very happy. The one thing I would mention is that I now believe that it is better to let your pH levels fluctuate from 5.3 to 6.0 for best nutrient uptake. In the thread I wrote 5.3 to 5.6. I've learned more about growing since then. Never below 5.3 or above 6.0 is my new pH range, and I believe it is perfect! If you have any questions, or need any help at all feel free to send me a PM, as I may not check back on this thread to see if you replied. Good luck to you no matter what you decide to do.

-S
 
snutter

snutter

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Also, having said that I think hydro is easier, I wanted to point one more thing out. He mentions here that the plant relies on you for all nutes. That's true. But you only need to do a nute change ONCE every two weeks. that's pretty easy to handle, in my opinion.

pH levels are not a problem either. When I make up a new batch of nutes, I adjust the pH level then. After that, in general I don't have to mess with it. It usually stays within my 5.3 to 6.0 limits, so again, no big deal. Also, it's a hell of a lot easier to get rid of water than it is to get rid of dirt. And, from what I've seen, plants seem to grow faster in hydro than in soil....Indoors any ways. Out door plants could be a different story. I've seen some excellent out door grows!!!

Just throwing out a few other things I was thinking about...

-S


n1knightmare said:
Growing in soil is easier than hydro. In hydro you have alot of maintenence with resevoirs and checking and adjusting PH etc. etc. Remember the plant depends on you for all nutrients. I would say to keep growing in soil until that is easy then do the switch IMO.
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CLOSETGROWTH

CLOSETGROWTH

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snutter said:
I disagree, i believe it is much easier to grow hydro than in soil. And if you give it a try, I believe you will think so too. Here is a thread that I wrote a while back. It will show you how to build a cheap and VERY effective DWC reservoir. I also talk about nutes, and how I use them to achieve the excellent results that I get. If you are wondering about how well I grow, then I urge you to click on my avatar, and then go check out my photo albums in my profile. I have many pictures of my plants. They are beautiful! :-)

Here's the link: https://www.rollitup.org/hydroponics-aeroponics/272015-how-build-easy-dwc-reservoir.html

I placed pictures and wrote step by step instructions on how I build it, cost, and how i use it. It is very simple, and works VERY well. I think you will be very happy. The one thing I would mention is that I now believe that it is better to let your pH levels fluctuate from 5.3 to 6.0 for best nutrient uptake. In the thread I wrote 5.3 to 5.6. I've learned more about growing since then. Never below 5.3 or above 6.0 is my new pH range, and I believe it is perfect! If you have any questions, or need any help at all feel free to send me a PM, as I may not check back on this thread to see if you replied. Good luck to you no matter what you decide to do.

-S
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Good post,

I completely agree about the ph fluctuation being a good thing ;-)
 
RollingJoints

RollingJoints

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Reference is good, id also like to see one made as im an experienced soil grower and would like to know the goods and bads between soil vs hydro.
 
CLOSETGROWTH

CLOSETGROWTH

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RollingJoints said:
Reference is good, id also like to see one made as im an experienced soil grower and would like to know the goods and bads between soil vs hydro.
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Good things about hydro:

1.plants grow faster
2. Can be cheaper(considering the cost of premium soil)
3.not messy
4.more yield
5.Can change out the nutes immediately in case of an overfert
6.Dont have to haul soil all over the place and mess up carpets, ect.
and lots more...
 
cannatari

cannatari

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You should be stoked to have snutter and CLOSETGROWTH reply to your questions, they both grow gorgeous looking plants. Take their advice seriously.
 
trichlone fiend

trichlone fiend

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....well, I've grown in soil for the past 3 years....and I recently converted everything to hydro using the Lucas formula. IMHO, hydro is waaaaaaay easier! I don't change my res until the end of harvest! ...that's right, I DO NOT change my res until the end of harvest. I went ebb and flow...I have 2- 4x4 beds each with a 50 gallon res, and 2 - 4x8 beds each with a 70 gallon res.


...I have pics if you'd like.
 
thalastprofit

thalastprofit

Member
snutter said:
I disagree, i believe it is much easier to grow hydro than in soil. And if you give it a try, I believe you will think so too. Here is a thread that I wrote a while back. It will show you how to build a cheap and VERY effective DWC reservoir. I also talk about nutes, and how I use them to achieve the excellent results that I get. If you are wondering about how well I grow, then I urge you to click on my avatar, and then go check out my photo albums in my profile. I have many pictures of my plants. They are beautiful! :-)

Here's the link: https://www.rollitup.org/hydroponics-aeroponics/272015-how-build-easy-dwc-reservoir.html

I placed pictures and wrote step by step instructions on how I build it, cost, and how i use it. It is very simple, and works VERY well. I think you will be very happy. The one thing I would mention is that I now believe that it is better to let your pH levels fluctuate from 5.3 to 6.0 for best nutrient uptake. In the thread I wrote 5.3 to 5.6. I've learned more about growing since then. Never below 5.3 or above 6.0 is my new pH range, and I believe it is perfect! If you have any questions, or need any help at all feel free to send me a PM, as I may not check back on this thread to see if you replied. Good luck to you no matter what you decide to do.

-S
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THanks Alot GUys!

i just felt like growing in soil in a closet was getting messy ....also wondering can i grow four plants on one 600w HPS?
 
CLOSETGROWTH

CLOSETGROWTH

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thalastprofit said:
THanks Alot GUys!

i just felt like growing in soil in a closet was getting messy ....also wondering can i grow four plants on one 600w HPS?
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4 plants under a 600 would be awesome!!! :weed:

Use the lucas formula. Too easy.

Its so easy you'll be wondering why you didnt do it sooner.

Hydro is not hard once you know where all the pieces of the puzzle go.

Whats hard is learning how to do it correctly...

After that, its a cake walk.

Here's a terrific link, after you read it, I think you'll realize hydro is the only way to go :) >>http://www.weedbay.net/overgrow-thebook/Hydroponics/Art4.htm

Ive grown in dirt for a decade. No more of that for me. :wall:
 
smokie927

smokie927

Active Member
n1knightmare said:
Growing in soil is easier than hydro. In hydro you have alot of maintenence with resevoirs and checking and adjusting PH etc. etc. Remember the plant depends on you for all nutrients. I would say to keep growing in soil until that is easy then do the switch IMO.
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I disagree,with soil it's a dirty grow which attracts bugs,pests,more deficiencies and is harder to take care of plant problems,hydro is clean and with the right equipment can be way easier. The only thing I like about soil is you never have humidity issues and when your running co2 everything kind of falls into place,no dehumidifiers,just controlled venting and co2,maybe AC. And your plants grow way faster,and healthier in hydro if you do it right.:mrgreen:
 
fatman7574

fatman7574

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pH flucuation is NOT a good thing. pH stability, EC stability and good fertilizer rati0s is a good idea. Try using a pH controoler and EC controller on a recirculating inert hydro grow. Next best thing to drain to waste. pH fluctuation a good thing. Now that is funny.
 
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