Looking for an appropriate fertilizer to use for growing pumpkins hydroponically. Literal brand names please. Links to buy it would be even better.

I'm looking to start my first hydroponic setup, outside of using aerogardens a handful of times. I'm wanting something a little bigger and was figuring I'd just build my own basic dwc setup with a 3 gallon tot etc... but I found some basic setups on amazon for under $50 for the pretty much everything to get started. I'd imagine the quality wouldn't be the same as buying all the parts individually but the price is very appealing. Has anyone tried these type of kits out before?

I've attempted to attach a picture of one of the amazon specials, hopefully it worked.

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Hello,

I would like to grow year round tomatoes, the large ones. I live in the South USA and mostly want to keep this in my garage with a grow light.

I tried this in college with basil using a storage container, air stone and baskets sitting in water. As you might expect, my roots rotted after the plants took off.

I am older now with a proper budget and I would like to have a nice, reusable system. I found a great website called hydroland but its only in the AU. Do we have a good wholesaler website for us in the US with good starter systems?

If this works out, there are plenty of other veggies I would like to try but I just need a few successes under my belt and place to start. If others here are kind enough to point me toward a good place to learn and a system to start, I would appreciate it greatly.

Thanks

Question. I have a 45lt resivour in my Old Turbo Tank NFT system how many wats would be needed? 15,25,40,55W?

got a tower system for christmas, and just now getting it set up. it’s ready to go but what is the best nutrients to put in the water? bought in town kind or homemade recipe that’s not so complicated that it’s confusing ? looking forward to learn about growing with hydroponics, we always grow a big garden in the ground or in tubs. thank yall !

Leaving town for a while. I want to sit my plants in these two containers using the easy2go float/valve thing (I only have one).

Should I elevate them and run this flex pipe through the bottom of each? It says it will only let in 1 inch of water so it seems questionable to go through the side, even trying to do it at the very bottom of the side.

Thanks in advance for any advice

I'm growing cannabis indoors with LEDs using soil, but I'm considering switching to coco. I'm debating between two DIY bottom-feed systems: Kratky with triple pots or a Self-Wicking Tub, adapting them to the plastic containers I can find. Both would have four pots connected to a central reservoir, keeping water levels balanced via communicating vessels with a float valve at the bottom height needed.

Would these systems work well with coco, or should I add a top-feed irrigation to prevent issues?

I’m also thinking of adding an aerator at the bottom. If I use triple pots, does it actually benefit root development, or would it just restrict root space if I’m already aerating?

Lastly, in case of pests or nutrient buildup, which system would be easier to clean and maintain?

Would love to hear from anyone with experience in these setups!

If I use a container to hold water w/nutrients for hydroponics, in the future can I reuse that container for storing food, etc? Any lingering harm from the plant nutrients? Or if you accidentally ingest that plant water, is it in any way harmful to humans? Thanks…

I'm wondering if this set will work on a room with temperature ranging from 16 (winter) to 21 (summer)?

I got two questions regarding a seedling

1. Are temps around 73-75 when light on and 68 when lights are off and around 73 -75 humidity good for seedling I try to do research but get a bunch of number

2. Is it ok to plant in a 5 gallon fabric pot so there is no moving it during its whole life

I have a 5x3 and a 5x5 tent so I was thinking of putting a two sight system in my 5x3. But I don't know what to do should I do rdwc should I do just dwc should I do ebb and flow a flood and drain.... Etc. like autopots, blumats, lol y'all get what I'm asking. You have no clue how much I appreciate the help in the replies so whoever is taking their time out of their day to help me out thank you very much and God bless.

I see lots of posts with people growing tomatoes using dutch buckets. My question is what can be grown along side tomatoes in dutch buckets using the same nutrient reservoir. Lettuce? Cucmbers? Peppers of any sort?

Where can I find these cheaper than Amazon and if im going to build a 8- 5 gal hydroponic system how do i calculate the wattage needed for the air pump. I have a Vevor system, seems easier to build another one that purchase.

This is an 18 gal tote. I'm building my first hydroponic system and I'm starting with DWC for tomatoes and jalapeños. I'd like to do 4 plants but I'm worried they'll be to crowded. My question is how many plants can healthily grow in this space?

Hi there anyone a solution just wanted to start my Herbert again after 2 yrs then the Ponix app is gone. Any hints. Cheers Lupon

Noted this slime and white dots on the bottom of my tiny baby basil grow sponge after leaving it untouched for about 4 days in a kratky set up. The one small root this plant has is completely engulfed in slime. I did add cronk nutrient monkey juice (bacillus spp.) to this one hoping to help with preventing root rot. But this looks like fungus? Is this plant toast? Would a h2o2 soak and solution change save it? Thanks

I've made an hydro system few years ago. I've used a 45gal plastic barrel cut in half, reservoir on bottom, cfl compact bulbs on top. Floating styrofoam sheet with holes. A water pump with a 3d printed ventury to move and oxygenate water. Worked really well and i've got giant basil leaves.

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I've also made a 3d model of this system with 3d printed ventury with sketchup. I've a youtube video of this if interested.