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November 13, 2011 – 1:03 pm |

Here you will find everything you wanted to know about hydroponics. We will bring you the latest information about new and old technology in the world of Hydroponics. I started this site when i found …

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Drip or DWC

May 20, 2012 – 6:50 am |

So after watching a couple of videos on DWC and battling with my drip buckets I’m going to convert to DWC buckets. I keep having problems with the drip systems building up of salts and adjusting the nutrients. So its an easy conversion for me at this point because i need to remove the plants that are in the buckets now and replace them. DWC you use less hydroton and you don’t have to work with that drip ring and bubble tower. Also you only need one bucket instead of two.

The Drips work good i have 8 foot tall tomato plants but the system is more work than i want..Lesson Learned.

Deep Water Culture Bucket Setup

May 20, 2012 – 6:30 am |

So here is a good video on setting up a Deep Water Culture Bucket system. I haven’t used a DWC system yet but after continued trouble with my drip buckets i think i am going …

Green House Tomatoes a Bust

May 19, 2012 – 5:06 am |

Well my tomatoes grew great, one is over 7 feet tall. That one only produced 1 tomato and the others have produced 0. Just not enough insects in there to pollinate them. So I’m just …

Lighting Upgrade

May 16, 2012 – 12:39 am |

So i upgraded my light for the starter trays by going to a 4 foot T5 high output light. Wow for you new hydroponic or dirty guys and gals out there don’t under estimate your …

Green House update

May 12, 2012 – 7:02 am |

Well i love my green house. I am thinking of getting a big comfortable chair out there so i can just sit and read with my plants. The sound of running water and the birds …

First Tomato of the Year

May 9, 2012 – 9:16 pm |

Yep we ate the first cherry tomato of the year. Hardly felt worth all the effort that went into the green house and hydroponic systems. Im sure that the production will pick up soon. But …

Calcium Deficiency in Peppers

May 8, 2012 – 6:44 pm |

So here is a good video on Calcium Deficiency in Pepper plans. This same thing shows in other plants the same wayCalcium problem so watch and learn.

Chili Recipes

May 5, 2012 – 7:02 am |

So i can’t wait to get some of my first Trinidad Scorpion peppers so that i can create the worlds hottest chili recipes. I have another site called Good Chili Recipes that i will post …

White Leave Spots on my Tomatoes

April 29, 2012 – 7:51 am | One Comment

So i have been watching my tomatoes develop white spots on the leaves and i was at a lose to figure it out then i came across this website Vegetable Gardens out of the UK. …

Simple NFT System

April 29, 2012 – 7:33 am |

So here is a real simple NFT system that i put together for about a $113.00. I built it in my head at the depot store. I did have the lumber and the light …

Green House Photos

April 17, 2012 – 8:31 am |
Charlies Green House

So i got the green house mostly functional at this time and thought we should show some photos. No permanent electrical yet but i want to make sure when i have the electrician come in …