tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008789069709857005.post1519725076208797108..comments2024-03-03T02:15:05.240-06:00Comments on Frugal Hydroponics: Rockwool "Starts" Into Deep Water Culture SystemMister Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10459047146497891211noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008789069709857005.post-83894765736048214092011-04-16T18:16:09.953-05:002011-04-16T18:16:09.953-05:00I just put my lettuce starts in the DWC system I b...I just put my lettuce starts in the DWC system I built but now realize I don't know how high the water should come up in the net pots. I've used the same tote you used and put 6 gallons of water in it. I've added half strength nutrients and checked the pH (around 6.0). I put a little Hydroton under the rockwool plugs and put Hydroton all around them. Can you advise me on how high the nutrient solution should come up in the net pots? Thanks,<br />NicholasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008789069709857005.post-8687619332287255962011-01-13T20:36:32.953-06:002011-01-13T20:36:32.953-06:00Looks good!!Looks good!!Mister Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10459047146497891211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008789069709857005.post-11511298481605528622011-01-13T19:29:26.506-06:002011-01-13T19:29:26.506-06:00P.S. If your interested my blog is bonscitycottage...P.S. If your interested my blog is bonscitycottage.blogspot.com. Obviously not much there but it's a start.<br /><br />-bonnieBonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03795221709365203892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008789069709857005.post-84590876217848894662011-01-13T06:47:34.308-06:002011-01-13T06:47:34.308-06:00The lettuce get 14 on, 10 off. The starts in the ...The lettuce get 14 on, 10 off. The starts in the spring (tomatoes, peppers, etc.) get 18 on, 6 off. <br /><br />Lettuce is not quite as demanding as it tends to be a spring and fall "cool weather" crop grown when light levels are still relatively short. <br /><br />No worries Bonnie, I'll answer what I can. :)Mister Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10459047146497891211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008789069709857005.post-74482963101939391072011-01-12T21:05:50.625-06:002011-01-12T21:05:50.625-06:00Sorry to trouble Mr. H but I have another question...Sorry to trouble Mr. H but I have another question. After you got the sprouts under lights, how many hours did you keep the lights on them?<br /><br />I do appreciate your help. This is a fun adventure and I am learning so much.<br /><br />Thanks again<br />-bonnieBonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03795221709365203892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008789069709857005.post-87746646862210185462011-01-12T13:29:55.606-06:002011-01-12T13:29:55.606-06:00Hello Bonnie. By all means, post your blog!
I do...Hello Bonnie. By all means, post your blog!<br /><br />I do plan on adding a post on seed starting once I get the springtime starts rolling. Watch for that in the next couple weeks.<br /><br />For this lettuce grow in the DWC, I used a moist paper towel inside a ziplock bag. That was placed in a 1020 tray on top of a common, drug store heating pad. It is so old I don't even know where or when we got it, LOL!<br /><br />Once they sprouted, I delicately transferred them to the rockwool cubes and placed them under lights. Then, it is a matter of waiting for a bit more growth.<br /><br />I do not use the "domes" provided with many of the seed-starting trays, but I do keep a light breeze blowing on them from a small fan to prevent damping off. <br /><br />More to follow!!Mister Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10459047146497891211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008789069709857005.post-85774945275920791952011-01-12T12:32:56.003-06:002011-01-12T12:32:56.003-06:00Hey Mr. H! I am enjoying your blog. I just started...Hey Mr. H! I am enjoying your blog. I just started hydroponics this past week myself. I have done some container gardening with some success....and some failure. I am keeping a blog journal too. I keep mine private because I didn't think anybody would want to see...I may have to reconsider.<br /><br />I do have a question about your germination of seeds. Did you have your starter tray on a heating pad? I know there are heating mats for the trays that run about $50 which seems silly if a heating pad for $12 will do. I am all about being frugal.<br /><br />I am using a hand watering system. I have lettuce that I will be up-potting this weekend.<br /><br />Thanks - bonnieBonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03795221709365203892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008789069709857005.post-71569892369120603922011-01-11T03:08:34.727-06:002011-01-11T03:08:34.727-06:00Its really a great Blog. LED grow lamps are most ...Its really a great Blog. LED <a href="http://www.growitled.com" rel="nofollow">grow lamps</a> are most certainly the destiny of indoor cultivation, for commercial growers and home gardening enthusiasts alike.Samualhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09497033145557185992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008789069709857005.post-5556077700568790732011-01-10T21:25:41.357-06:002011-01-10T21:25:41.357-06:00I can't wait to see those awesome massive whit...I can't wait to see those awesome massive white root systems. DWC Rocks!Al https://www.blogger.com/profile/03278307052857930735noreply@blogger.com