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Here's what you will get with this ebook: Detailed parts and supplies lists. Where to buy the needed supplies. Tools you might need to get the job done. Complete step-by-step construction guides, with tons of full-color photos and diagrams. (You won't be left scratching your head or hiring a translator). All this for EACH of the following systems: -Our exclusive HydroPad PVC stand. -Ebb & Flow Tray Farm. -Top-drip Dutch bucket garden. -Deep water lettuce raft setup. (Bonus: Create an automated farm with AutoPots) So which type of hydroponics system will you choose? You don't have to decide right now! Our ebook thoroughly describes the different systems, explains the pros and cons of each setup, and so helps you decide which one would be best for you. And no matter which system you decide on, you will always have complete plans for all the setups, so you can try another system later if you want to....[more here]

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Hydroponics Simplified Grow Box Plan

Simon's Super-Charged Turbo-Cooled Grow Box Ebook is a pdf file, instant download worldwide, with complete plans and parts list for making the grow box and bubbler system. We tell you step-by-step how to make this baby and where to find everything you need. Included are growing instructions, and tons of color photos and diagrams. Plus the bonus CO2 enhancement program. You are going to make some strategically placed holes in the cabinet panels, install a simple exhaust fan. Put together a simple but wildly prolific hydro bubbler system. The hydro bubbler is kinda like a cross between top drip and deep water culture. Sit the bubbler inside the closet/box. Plant six of your best seedlings in it. Hang a lamp in the top. Automate everything on a timer....[more here]

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The Professional Greenhouse

Over the years I have worked with several people who had the pleasure of being able to afford a professionally designed and manufactured greenhouse by one of the many custom builders in the states. What makes these glass houses professional level is a they are built of structural steel and or aluminum and glass rather than wood b sometimes insulated glass is used, if required. The higher rigidity of aluminum and steel versus wood allows thinner sections to be used in the construction, which...

Growing mediums

Loam composts Special growing mediums have been developed for container-grown greenhouse plants, and the more important ones are described in this chapter. For over JO years the John Innes composts have been used by commercial growers and amateur gardeners alike. The name John Innes is taken from the research station where they were formulated after years ot investigative work. The formulations provide horticulturists with various growing mediums to cover every greenhouse activity, from seed...

Planning Your Hydroponic Garden

The first step in creating the right hydroponic garden for your needs is to create a plan. First, consider the space you have available for your intended garden. Don't forget that if you plan to grow indoors in a tight space, you will also need sufficient room to access your garden and to perform routine maintenance such as pruning and nutrient changes. For this purpose, leave yourself ample space to work. Don't try to fit too much garden in too small of a space. Remember, a hydroponic garden...

Exotic Plants

One of I he advantages of having a greenhouse is that it enables you to grow any plant which appeals to you, regardless of its cultural requirements, and in the course of trying out different plants over the years for their suitability as house plants, I have occasionally come across a plant which has given me considerable pleasure. The four plants included in this section are worth a place in the greenhouse, and, as they are perennials, once they have been acquired they become a permanent pan...

The DoItYourself Greenhouse

If you are at all handy with a hammer and saw, consider building your own greenhouse. You can find many plans on the web by doing an internet search for greenhouse plans. It's a project that will take two people a weekend or so to complete and it can give you 10 to 20 years of service if you use quality materials. Erecting any kind of structure on your property may require review by the zoning board, especially if you are building on a concrete slab. If a review or variance is required, the...

Manifold construction

The final step in completing your system is to assemble the manifold. The 4 and 6 systems differ here as the injection manifold for the larger system is located at the same end as the drains whereby the smaller manifold is located at the opposite end. Shown at right is the 4 system's manifold which is assembled from the parts on page 19. It is a good idea to dry fit these parts together before you cement them with PVC glue. Many people opt to modify these parts slightly to accommodate differing...

Perlite

Perlite has been around longer than any other soilfree growing medium. Made from air-puffed glass pellets, and nearly as light as air, perlite has excellent oxygen retention. Its ability to retain oxygen is the main reason it is used as a supplement in soil and soilfree mixes. The main drawback of perlite is its lightweight consistency, which makes it easy to get washed away. This drawback makes perlite an inappropriate medium in flood and flush type hydroponic systems or those that would be...

Liquid fertilizers

These are sold as concentrated powders or concentrated liquids that you dilute with water. Liquid fertilizers are absorbed through the leaves, stems and branches, as well as through the roots. They can be sprayed or sprinkled on the vegetables. Different kinds of fertilizers are prepared for different soil conditions and vegetables. Some manufacturers offer as many as twelve different formulations. Most are composed of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, with trace elements. Vegetable...

Identifying beneficial insects

Insects that prey on or parasitize insect pests are called beneficial insects. Whether you know it or not, you rely on these allies to help keep the insect balance from tipping too far in the destructive direction. If you familiarize yourself with these good guys, you can encourage their presence in the garden and avoid killing these innocent bystanders just because they happen to be the insects you spy on your favorite dahlias. You can buy many of these beneficial insects from mail-order...

Alternatives to peat

Whilst peat remains a popular choice as a compost ingredient, great efforts are being made to find alternatives in order to preserve the wetland habitats where peat is harvested. A list of some of the materials used is given in Table 22.1. Much progress has been made by using suitably processed bark or coconut fibre in composts. Along with several other organic sources they are waste-based and recycling them helps in conserving resources. All such alternatives must be free of toxics and...

Hydroponics Clay Balls

Sands are gritty to the touch even fine sand has an abrasive feel. Sand is mainly composed of quartz. Although any particle of this size is a sand grain, it is most often quartz because, unlike other minerals, it resists weathering. The shape of the particles varies from the rough and angular sand to more weathered, rounded grains. They are frequently coated with iron oxides, giving sand colours from very pale yellow to rich, rusty brown. Silver sand has no iron oxide covering. Chemically most...

The Prefabricated Greenhouse

In this 4x12' lean-to style house, PVC chambers were mounted like giant window boxes to facilitate short stature crops like lettuce and basil without cramping or casting shade on other plants inside. In this 4x12' lean-to style house, PVC chambers were mounted like giant window boxes to facilitate short stature crops like lettuce and basil without cramping or casting shade on other plants inside. More and more companies are catching on to the market demand for affordable, hobby-style...

Procedure

1. Select a healthy growing tip from a plant you wish to clone. The tip should be approximately 3 to 5 long, and include no more than two sets of leaves including the tip . Always select fresh green growing tips for the healthiest cuttings. 2. Using a sterile knife or razor, sever the tip and immediately place into a room temperature bath of dilute nutrient solution or a prepared cloning solution such as Olivia's see label instructions for more information . 3. Make a fresh cut while submerged...

Planting problemfree vegetables

First of all, you can take the simple precaution of planting only varieties that are not susceptible to major pest problems. There are a lot of vegetables that pests usually don't attack, or don't attack in large enough numbers to cause you any real grief or require the use of nonorganic methods of control. All these are fairly problem-free vegetables artichokes, asparagus, beets, carrots, celeriac, celery, chard, chicory, cucumbers, dandelion, horseradish, Jerusalem artichokes, leeks, okra,...

The Raft System

The raft system is an interesting technique of growing lettuce and other short stature crops. In this method, plants are supported by baskets fit into Styrofoam sheets that float upon a bath of nutrient solution. The nutrient solution is circulated and aerated from below to maintain a high level of dissolved oxygen and avoid stagnation. The raft system is a very economic means of producing large quantities of lettuce and mixed greens in no time. Shown here is the lettuce raft system at Disney...

Hydroponics Layout

0 3 7.5 14 20.5 27 33.5 0 3 7.5 14 20.5 27 33.5 This template can be a real time saver The grow site spacing is 6.5 on center all three chambers. Step 1. Using either the template provided or your own design, you must first layout each of the holes to be cut. It is best to mark and measure them center to center. Make sure to pay close attention to avoid any mistakes which can be very costly in both time and materials. Step 2. Using the 2 7 8 hole saw and a cordless drill to cut each of the grow...

Complete versus Incomplete Fertilizer

A fertilizer is said to be a complete or mixed fertilizer when it contains nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium the primary nutrients . Examples of commonly used complete fertilizers are 6-12-12, 10-10-10, 15-15-15 and 20-10-10. An incomplete fertilizer will be missing one or more of the major components. Examples of incomplete fertilizers are 34-0-0 ammonium nitrate , 46-0-0 urea , 18-46-0 diammonium phosphate , 0-46-0 triple super phosphate and 0-0-60 muriate of potash . Incomplete fertilizers...

Getting started with seeds

Most plants primary means for reproduction is the seed. The seed is formed inside the female flower after pollination by the male plant. All seeds begin as an egg within the carpel of a female flower. After male pollen is introduced to the female flower by wind or insect, the egg becomes an embryo and forms a hard coating around itself. When development finally stops, the seed is released and carried by wind, rain, bird or bug to its final resting place and if all conditions are right, it will...

Selecting Your Seeds

Be sure to ask for seed varieties especially suited for home growing. Commercial seed varieties have been bred for toughness and long shelf life in the supermarket at the expense of fragrance and flavour. You can plant more fragile, and more tasty, vegetable and herb varieties in your hydroponic garden. Because very few seeds have been developed specifically for hydroponics, there are some hints to keep in mind. As an indoor home grower, you are better off with a bush or patio tomato, rather...

Micro Nutrients

Micro nutrients are those absorbed in small to minute quantities. They are generally less well known than the previsouly listed Macro nutrients since most plant foods don't contain them. Here's the list of what they are and the effects they have on plants. Deficiency Calcium deficiency causes stunting and crinkling leaves. Young shoots die and blooms fall from the plant. Calcium deficient tomatoes will develop brown spots on the bottom of the fruit which will cause decay especially with the...

Starting Seeds Indoors

By sowing Bibb lettuce or cucumbers indoors even though they can be direct sown in the garden , you can enjoy your crop weeks earlier and weeks longer, stretching the season. Some plants take a long time to mature. In most climates, tomatoes. peppers, and eggplants direct sown outdoors after the weather has warmed enough may not have time to produce ripened fruit before the fall frost. If you are a northern gardener, indoor sowing or purchase of bedding plants for some varieties is a necessity...

Indoor lighting for horticulture

Nothing beats the Sun when it comes to growing, however, new types of High Intensity Discharge lighting have made growing indoors a viable alternative. Many of you are familiar with fluorescent grow lights designed to grow plants indoors. These products are fine for low-light plants where limited results are expected. But what if you want to achieve the ultimate growth potential of your favorite plants indoors or supplement sunlight in your greenhouse Your answer is to use Horticultural High...

Antichoke qlobe

Globe artichoke Botanical name Cynara scolymus Origin southern Europe, North America There are very few varieties of artichokes Green Globe is the variety commonly grown. The artichoke is a thistlelike, tender perennial that grows three to four feet tall and three to four feet wide. It is grown for its flower buds, which are eaten before they begin to open. The elegant, architectural leaves make the artichoke very decorative, but because it is tender and hates cold weather, it's not for al...

A Listing of Commonly Available Fertilizer Materials

Nitrogen Table 4 provides a listing and information on commonly available nitrogen sources. Table 4. Nitrogen fertilizer materials Extremely irritating to eyes and respiratory system in concentrations up to 0.07 by volume 0.17 causes convulsive coughing 0.5 to 1.0 is rapidly fatal after short exposure Will burn if a source of ignition is present Flammable and explosive mix tures are formed with air in concen trations of 16 to 25 NH3 by volume. Need specialized equipment for application, used...

Cutworm

Description Plump, smooth-skinned, greasy-looking caterpillars up to 1 inch long often found curled up at base of plants. Damage Young transplants may be cut down at ground level, or branches may be removed from larger plants. Some damage to small tomato fruit may occur on older plants. What to do Physical barriers, such as aluminum foil wrapped around a 4-inch length of stem between leaves and roots may be used to protect newly set transplants. Baits, sprays or recommended insecticides may be...

The Autopot

Relatively new to the market here in the US is the Autopot. A unique, self-feeding planter that has proven very reliable in commercial installations around the world. Within each Autopot double tray module resides a SmartValve that automatically sub-irrigates plants with nutrient solution on demand. Since the SmartValve can be gravity fed, there is no need for pumps and timers for small installations 20 trays or less . This makes the Autopot ideal for use in unsupervised locations or where...

Rockwool

Rockwool is made from molten rock that is spun into long, glass-like fibers. These fibers are then compressed into bricks and cubes, or sold loose as flock. Rockwool has long been used to insulate buildings as an alternative to fiberglass, and has been a mainstay in commercial hydroponics for the last twenty years. It readily absorbs water and has decent drainage properties, which is why it is used widely as a starting medium for seeds and a rooting medium for cuttings. In my opinion, the...

Fungi Algae And Disease

Excessive moisture in the air humidity , on the leaf, and within growing media are the leading causes of fungi and mold outbreaks. Fungi are spread by spores that are carried aloft in the air. Spores are present all around us, and can be avoided only by using the strictest air quality standards. Unfortunately, maintaining this level of air quality standards is practical only in the laboratory with the use of expansive filters and air scrubbers. For gardeners, your first line of defense against...

Tools Youll Need Htv

Electric or battery powered drill - 3 8 or 1 2 chuck 1 7 8, 2 7 8 amp 4 hole saws for cutting drain holes, plant sites and service ports 5 8, 3 4 amp 7 8 speed bore bits flat, inexpensive drill bits 1 8 drill bit to make spray holes in spray lines. The versatility of PVC pipes when used as growing chambers leave the possibilities endless. Here is a 3 foot model that provided me with fresh salad greens all winter long and kept the air in my home office comfortably humidified and fresh too...

The Lettuce Raft System

Each day I respond to more and more emails from people looking for the simplest, most inexpensive means of growing hydroponically. I often recommend the Hydroponic Planter from the previous chapter, however, this simple and inexpensive method just isn't complicated enough. So after giving it some careful thought, a worthwhile solution presented itself. The raft system is simple, inexpensive 20- 30 complete and complex enough to satisfy any first timer's appetite for a fun project that actually...

Selecting A Hydroponic Nutrient

Most nutrients list the amounts of N-P-K represented in percentages. For instance, a 10-10-10 solution would contain 10 Nitrogen, 10 phosphorus, and 10 potassium by weight. If you do the math, you will see this concentration adds up to only 30 . That's because the remaining percentage of ingredients in the nutrient usually consists of other nutrients, filler or chelates used to assist the nutritional process. While you can use hydroponic nutrients for other methods of gardening, you can't use...

The Autopot 1

If Tomatoes could talk, what do you think they'd have to say about Jim Fah's incredible Autopot Picture taken Elmac Hydroponics in Queensland, Australia - courtesy Jim Fah. If Tomatoes could talk, what do you think they'd have to say about Jim Fah's incredible Autopot Picture taken Elmac Hydroponics in Queensland, Australia - courtesy Jim Fah. The secret to the Autopot system is the patented Smart Valve MkII which automatically subirrigates the tray containing the pots ONLY when needed without...

The PVC Pipe Gardens

My first encounter with a commercially available hydroponic system was a garden made by General Hydroponics from 6 inch PVC pipe. Since then, I've experimented with several variations on that design, in search of less expensive ways to get started in hydroponics. PVC pipe's inherent ease of use during construction, versatility, and availability as a plumbing product make it an ideal material for building your own hydroponic system. Standard round PVC pipe is available from any plumbing supply,...

The Dutch Bucket Garden Growers Guide

As a simple rule of thumb, a medium that holds a lot of water offers more protection against pump failure than one that holds little. The drawback is a wet medium has little room for fresh air and is a good breading ground for fungus and disease. If you have the luxury of an adjustable cycle timer and can check up on your plants frequently, I prefer to use a 60 perlite 40 coco-coir mix and adjust my timer so that the medium never gets soaking wet but never dries out completely. This setting is...

Hydroponic nutrient recipes

1.00 gallon s of VEGETATIVE NUTRIENT Use 6.00 grams of Calcium NitrateCa NO3 2 2.09 grams of Potassium Nitrate KNO3 0.46 grams of Sulfate of Potash K2SO4 1.39 grams of Monopotassium Phosphate KH2PO4 2.42 grams of Magnesium Sulfate MgSO4 7H2O 0.40 grams of 7 Fe Chelated Trace Elements See Trace Box 1.00 gallon s of FRUITING NUTRIENT8.2 - 5.9 - 13.6 Use 8.00 grams of Calcium NitrateCa NO3 2 2.80 grams of Potassium Nitrate KNO3 1.70 grams of Sulfate of Potash K2SO4 1.39 grams of Monopotassium...

The perfect system

1. Has a simple, inexpensive design. 2. Is fully automated and requires as little day to day maintenance as possible. 3. Is geared for growing your choice of crops, for instance, the NFT system is perfect for Lettuce but not for Tomatoes. 4. Wastes almost no water and nutrients. 5. Provides your plants with exactly the right ratio of air and water to maximize growth. This healthy basil specimen was grown in a hybrid Ein Gedi system that utilized horizontally oriented, 4 in. PVC pipes as growth...

Nutrient film technique NFT

This is a method of growing plants in a shallow stream of nutrient solution continuously circulated along plastic troughs or gullies. The method is commercially possible because of the development of relatively cheap non-phytotoxic plastics to form the troughs, pipes and tanks see Figure 22.5 . There is no solid rooting medium and a mat of roots develops in the nutrient solution and in the moist atmosphere above it. Nutrient solution is lifted by a pump to feed the gullies directly or via a...

Sand And Gravel Culture

Although sand can be used as a growing medium with success, it has poor aeration qualities due to the small interstitial spaces between the grains. Remember, when choosing a soilfree medium for hydroponics, to look for good water holding capacity combined with good drainage qualities. This combination will ensure that your choice of mediums will allow the roots to feed, exhaust CO2, and ingest Oxygen properly. Provided proper nutrient and water circulation is met, you'd be surprised at what...

The Perfect Medium

Fine sand features very small interstitial spaces that cannot hold much air and water. On the other hand, coarse gravel has large interstitial spaces that can hold a lot of both air and water. Yet, as science would have it, once the interstitial space gets to be too large for capillary action to hold the water in place, you guessed it, the water runs right through it. If your system constantly recirculates your nutrient solution, a fast draining medium would be acceptable. But obviously, coarse...

New DepthOnly Inches Deep

Go deep ' they said. Don't bother ' I said. For years, experts said your garden soil had to be improved at least 12 inches deep some even said 18 inches. But my experiments were V7 t proving otherwise, especially when 1 used good homemade compost as one-third of the mix. I asked myself, If six inches of perfect soil is T our tOVC OJ good enough for windowboxes and commercial greenhouse benches, gardening to the why not in backyard gardens And why dilute it by adding the mix simplicity of SFG....

Vertical Gardening

This is another interesting application of aeroponics. It was invented by Vertigro and represents a great way of saving greenhouse space. The system functions much in the same fashion as an aeroponic system except it shares a drain pipe with as many units as required. See the black hoses below growing cylinders. Vertigro provided the systems pictured here for Disney's Epcot Center in Florida. As you can see, hydroponic system design represents equal opportunity for a challenge and progress. If...

Expanded Clay Pellets

LECA stands for Lightweight Expanded Clay Aggregate and is an extremely coarse growing medium. Some of its common trade names include Geolite, Grorox and Hydroton. LECA is made of expanded clay pellets that hold water by virtue of its Cutaway view of tomato roots as they penetrate a 50 50 mix of coco-coir and perlite. Layer of perlite on bottom is to allow complete drainage in this top-fed hydroponic planter. Cutaway view of tomato roots as they penetrate a 50 50 mix of coco-coir and perlite....

What to Plant Outdoors

Tomatoes are the prime choice for outdoor hydroponics. They recapture the flavour long gone from supermarket produce, and the theoretical maximum yield is very high, twenty pounds per vine. In your first season, though, you're doing fine if you get about half that much. A fast growing, medium-sized staking variety produces more and better quality fruit than the larger hybrids. Tomatoes are grown quite close together in hydroponics, four to six inches. A good arrangement in a sixteen by...

The Dutch Bucket Method

This method is aptly named because it was first introduced in Holland and is now extensively used by commercial growers there for roses, tomatoes and cucumbers. The Dutch Bucket method allows the grower to use just about any growing medium, including coco-coir, perlite, LECA stone, gravel, and even sand. The Dutch Bucket is basically a 2.5 gallon bucket with a special drain fitting that maintains a small reserve of nutrient at the bottom as a precautionary measure. This method is best suited...

Coconut Coir

My favorite loose growing medium is coconut coir, otherwise known by trade names like Ultrapeat, Cocopeat and Coco-tek. Coco coir represents a major step forward in organic soilfree growing mediums. It combines the water retention of vermiculite with the air retention of perlite, however it is a completely organic medium made from shredded coconut husks. Why coconut husks The coconut husk serves its seed two purposes 1 protection from sun and salt while floating in the ocean 2 a hormone-rich...

Its All About The Roots

Root systems vary in size from those of a seedling, perhaps a few inches long, to those of a 300' redwood that can grow larger in size than the visible tree itself Regardless of the physical size of the plant, roots serve three essential functions 1 the uptake of water and nutrients 2 storage for manufactured materials 3 providing physical support for the plant above ground. Hydroponics is all about healthy roots The absorption of water and nutrients takes place just behind the root tip through...

The Rockwool Slab Drip System

Greenhouse tomatoes growing in plastic sleeved rockwool slabs and fed by drip irrigation. The simplest and most common hydroponic method is using drip irrigation to deliver nutrient enriched water to plants grown in rockwool slabs. Many commercial tomato and pepper growers use this technique since it is relatively low-maintenance and can generally deliver foolproof results although it does produce runoff. In this photo, taken at Nipomo Mesa Farms in Santa Maria, CA, rows of tomato plants are...

The Dutch Bucket System

The Dutch bucket can be used with just about any growing medium. Shown here from left to right is coco-coir, LECA stone and perlite. The Dutch bucket can be used with just about any growing medium. Shown here from left to right is coco-coir, LECA stone and perlite. This simple to construct stand system allows you to expand your dutch bucket garden easily. This simple to construct stand system allows you to expand your dutch bucket garden easily. Staggered 12 bucket system shown here with two 36...