Bubbler System Question

no nutes, yet...you can add some calmag, superthrive or liquid karma...If you feel you have to add nutes use 1/4 strength.

Thanks guys, I'm glad I read this first. I have 3 jugs of distilled water mixed up with 1/2 strength nutes but I'll save those for the next water change. I wish I could find a store locally that has stuff like calmag, superthrive, and liquid karma but I suppose I'll have to order it online. I should start a hydro store around here.

I like gardening in the yard and I REALLY like doing this hydro thing but half the time I'm setting here thinking that it's never going to work for me.

Once you get the hang of it it will seem a whole lot easier. Hang in there your doing good. I need a hydro store too. I hate waiting for stuff to come in.

order from sunsethydro or bghydro...best pricing and service, overall. Imho

Just cut your 1/2 strength nutes by doubling water.
if you are saving that mix...put it in a tub, in the dark with an airstone to keep algae from growing and to keep it oxygenated...
you could probably use 1/2 strength, with slight risk. good luck, let us know...what's up. lw

Thanks for the links Latewood; so far I've done all my ordering from www.landmsales.com it's good to know where the experts go :)

What would you guys recommend in the way of nutes for the flowering stage?

Its hard to say...read my new nutrient thread, maybe that will help you...

gh 3-part...just buy micro and bloom...buy gallons, alot cheaper
canna nutes. read up on them, i haven't used them, but they are a favorite wiht lots of growers.
botanicare pure blend pro/bloom for hydro (organic)
botanicare is a great co. you could try there line. they make cal mag+ and liquid Karma...

There is no real way to do hydro without spending the $30 and buy a PH meter. You will also need PH up or down, and 2 different callibration fluids, probably 4 and 7. I keep my PH at 5.2, and calibrate once a year or so. I have done a lot of research about the correct PH.

This sounds worse than it is once you do it a couple of times. It takes me about 10 minutes now from start to finish to mix up a batch and feed my plants.

I got all my stuff at a hydro store, but you can find it much cheaper on line.

I don't worry about mixing a bunch of things for different stages. I use fox farm grow big and a couple drops of superthrive for veg, and fox farm big bloom only for flower. I have great results and I just follow the directions on the bottle (2 teasp. per gal.)

Don't mess with organic crap. Just pump em full of chemicals - they love it. If you are worried about smoking chemicals, you can always feed with water only the last week or two.

Wow! I just cleaned out the tank this morning and none too soon I think. The water was dirty looking, probably from the hydroton stones that fell in it I guess and there was all this slimey white goo floating around. What is that goo anyway? Could it be from the vineger?

could be algae...need pix

I didn't think to take any pics. I do know that the PH seems to be a bit more stable now. I can't wait to see some roots coming out of the net pots though.

I did get some Epson Salt today but I'm not sure how much to use or how to mix it. How would Y'all do it?

Oh, and by the way; I loved your Nutrient Thread LW, I have it bookmarked and will be using that as my guide for new purchases. Thanks a bunch.