Done Here Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 I have been looking into changing my setup from dirt to Hydro, I would like to have an areoponic setup. A few questions I had were Do the sprinklers in the system run 24hrs or is it on a timer like 4 times a day. Also if anyone has any feedback about the pros and cons of growing hydro instead of dirt. Thanks in advance and have a great day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grow Thread Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 start reading http://www.michiganmedicalmarijuana.org/index.php?/topic/18150-need-your-grow-questions-answered-come-on-in/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerbRx Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 I have been looking into changing my setup from dirt to Hydro, I would like to have an areoponic setup. A few questions I had were Do the sprinklers in the system run 24hrs or is it on a timer like 4 times a day. Also if anyone has any feedback about the pros and cons of growing hydro instead of dirt. Thanks in advance and have a great day! One min on 4 mins off These are plans from hightimes http://hightimes.com/grow/ht_admin/5645 Please let us know how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbanFarmer Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 One min on 4 mins off ... all the way up to 15 mins on. Not ideal, but lower priced timers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Silverblue Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 I just learned today that most hydro growers use chemicals. I need to ask the cg about that and ask if he'd grow organically for me and I'll offer to help with expenses. Sb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Done Here Posted May 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Thanks for the INFO!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgjoe Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 All the info i got on growing Aero came from this site.Detailed plans and forums make it one of the better sites around, and its the same plans from Hightimes. http://www.stinkbuddies.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jipo Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 I just learned today that most hydro growers use chemicals. I need to ask the cg about that and ask if he'd grow organically for me and I'll offer to help with expenses. Sb 90% of hydro growers use mostly organic chemicals, if they're not organic they are still generally very clean products. I've been using Humboldt Master A and B its not "organic" but its not a dangerous chemical by anymeans. With non organic based nutrients you have to flush a bit more at the end but as long as you know what you're doing you won't notice much difference in smoke, organic feeders tend to never flush so they get a slight earthy flavor which is generally the build up of organic nutrients in the plant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christinax4 Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 check this out, if you have an aquarium layin around: http://earthfirst.com/indoor-%E2%80%98river-ecosystem%E2%80%99-aquarium-and-hydroponic-garden/ def not sure about those snakes/eels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SublimeWind Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 One min on 4 mins off These are plans from hightimes http://hightimes.com/grow/ht_admin/5645 Please let us know how it goes. I'm running this.... SCREW the timers (80$) I run 24/7... I also run a few air stones in the rez, but you shouldn't NEED to time the spray.. Plenty of O2 in the water.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyie Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 Alot of that information on stinkbuddies is not good and yes it is also not bad to just run the pumps 24/7 but a 1m on 5m off is idea imo i have been runing aero for 3 years takeing info were i can get it and trying new things i will be makeing a new thread here soon on what i got going on atm maybe get this aero sub forum going and share what i have learnd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Lab Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 The single most important thing with hydroponics, and especially aeroponics, is reservoir temps. If you cannot keep them under 70 (66-68 is optimal) you will get root funk and you will lose your crop. Some systems are more forgiving than others, but pure aero (no media, just water) is not very tolerant to out of spec rez temps. You can go 100% all chemical nutes and dose your rez everyday with hydrogen peroxide to keep infections in the rootzone at bay, but that also carries drawbacks. Best bet for an aero/nft system like the stinkbud system, is a chiller. If you're running multiple units, you will need a chiller for each rez or you'll need to build a wort chiller type system to cool multiple rez's without mixing their nute solutions. .02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinjoseph Posted July 12, 2019 Report Share Posted July 12, 2019 In a hydroponic system, plants grow without soil. Instead, they are grown with added nutrients in sand, gravel, or liquid. Aeroponics, a form of hydroponics, uses no growing medium at all. This is because plants do not require soil to grow, and soil can actually hinder the specific plant's growth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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