Bubbler System Question

[latewood]

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

latewood Reviewed by latewood on 05-14-2006. Bubbler System Question Been getting alot of good info here, thanks Latewood and all. I have been growing in dirt for sometime now and had a hydro kit that I bought setting around and finally decided to give it a go. Soo... Do I put the Rockwool at the bottom of the net pots let them get wet for a day then put the seeds in the Rockwool and cover them with the little round stone sort of things? I was hoping to start this morning but noticed last night, when I put the stones in first that alot of them fell Rating: 5

[RoboGro]

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.

[LOC NAR1958]

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.

[latewood]

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

[RoboGro]

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?

[latewood]

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...

[Opie Yutts]

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.

[RoboGro]

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?

[latewood]

could be algae...need pix

[RoboGro]

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.