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Boswyck Farms at NYC Grows 2010

Hydroponics Systems Administrator — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:05:18 +0000

Boswyck Farms at NYC Grows 2010

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Lastest Grow Lights News

Hydroponics Systems Administrator — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:03:03 +0000

Growing lights

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Lights for mice

Depressive father died on rail line
A depressive father hugged his young son and told him how he wanted him to grow up before he lay down in front of a train and killed himself an inquest has heard.
Read more on Press Assoc. via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News

Magnet school lights it up for school year
JONESBORO — They’re lighting things up, so to speak, at MicroSociety magnet school this year. The arrival of a program designed to make the school a “lighthouse campus” is well under way, magnet specialist Beth Couch said.
Read more on Jonesboro Sun

Troopers seize drugs
A traffic stop in Port Washington Saturday night resulted in the seizure of a pound of marijuana, six growing lights, four replacement bulbs and other drug paraphernalia.
Read more on The Times-Reporter

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Power Grower Eco – Nutrient Flow Stem

Hydroponics Systems Administrator — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:03:59 +0000

Some cool hydroponic nutrient images:

Power Grower Eco – Nutrient Flow Stem

Image by AndyGoodwin

Power Grower Eco – Nutrient Flow Stem + Ring

Image by AndyGoodwin

pH Meter to check nutrient/water levels

Image by AndyGoodwin

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Basic Indoor hydroponics Gardening Guide – Hydroponic Nutrient Solutions

Hydroponics Systems Administrator — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 20:04:46 +0000

by AndyGoodwin

Basic Indoor hydroponics Gardening Guide – Hydroponic Nutrient Solutions

Improper use of fertilizers is the common cause of many plant problems. Inadequate amounts cause weak and under nourished plants while an amount above desired quantities may burn and even kill the plant. Good judgment and decisions are required when a plant grows. Below are guidelines for applying nutrient solutions.

Hydroponic nutrient solutions are normally sold in concentrated forms. They are then added to the water supply with a specific ratio. Ideally, 150-600 parts per million consists a normal concentration of hydroponic solution. Normally sold in two or three parts because direct combination is not possible. Remember to mix nutrients into water first before combining, never combine two nutrients together.

How Much Hydroponic Nutrient Solution?

There are specific proportions for each plant type and phase of its growth. Advances in nutrient solutions have greatly improved the precision of concentration based on a plants growth stage. Hydroponic nutrient solutions are usually sold in “grow” or “growth” formulas for the vegetative phases and “bloom” or “flower” for the flowering phase of the growth cycle. Remember to switch to the bloom formula during the bloom stager to increase yields exponentially and max out your plants capacity.

In poor growing conditions weak nutrients are recommended. Low lighting, overheated gardens, crowding and root bound plants. Weak nutrients are also ideal for newly rooted cuttings and for transporting plants or when they are in the transition of growth cycles.

Normal, healthy plants can be used with regular strength solutions in ideal growing conditions. Increasing nutrient solutions could be utilized to enhance efficiency of your gardens. An ideal system such as high quality lights, proper aeration and ventilation when present is the only instance wherein you could increase the level of nutrient solutions to improve plant growth. Gradually increasing the nutrient solution is advised as not to burn the plant roots.

Various additives are also available for optimum plant growth. Maintain good grow logs or records of types of additives used, when applied and results. This enables you to measure its effectiveness in the future. If there are any negative effects with experimentation, flush or rinse your hydroponic system immediately.

How to measure Hydroponic Nutrient Solutions

Electronic conductivity of dissolved minerals in the water is the usual basis for determining nutrient solution. Parts per million (ppm) is the unit of measure. But this is just a general way of measuring conductivity in the solution and not the actual strength of individual minerals. This is the main reason why hydroponic nutrient solutions are sold as a mix of 3 parts. Once the desired mix is achieved it is very convenient to change the concentration to achieve proper conductivity.

Overuse of Hydroponic Fertilizers

Flushing out your growing medium is the first intervention once any signs of over fertilization are observed this is to prevent further damage to the plant. Clean water is used for flushing until signs of nutrient deficiency are observed in the plant. Normal feeding and schedule is then resumed. Some hydroponic systems require a top down flushing to completely clean out the plant.

2 weeks before your expected date of harvest, flushing is recommended for the plant. It is done to leave your harvest free from the hydroponic nutrients solution taste.

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Cool Hydroponic Nutrient images

Hydroponics Systems Administrator — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 03:14:18 +0000

Some cool hydroponic nutrient images:

Adding nutrient solution to the hydroponic system

Image by AndyGoodwin

Nutrient Film Technique for Lettuce in Disneys The Land Greenhouse

Image by SheepGuardingLlama

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Kieran Gill & Imran S Present Auto Traffic Avalanche

Hydroponics Systems Administrator — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 17:05:01 +0000

Kieran Gill & Imran S Present Auto Traffic Avalanche
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Brit boy, 4, unable to eat since birth cured by granny’s chicken stew

Hydroponics Systems Administrator — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 00:07:23 +0000

Brit boy, 4, unable to eat since birth cured by granny’s chicken stew
Little Harrison Cooper-Jones was unable to swallow food because of a damaged oesophagus. Despite surgery, he couldn”t eat and needed nutrients pumped into his body to keep him from starving.
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Forecasting The Fate of Fertilizer In The Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Reducing the runoff from plant nutrients that can eventually wash into the Chesapeake Bay could someday be as easy as checking the weather forecast, thanks in part to work by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists.One way farmers manage manure from their livestock is by applying it to crop fields, which increases soil levels of nitrogen and phosphorus. But when it rains, the nitrogen …
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Mountsberg Conservation Area Wetland, Campbellville, Ontario

Hydroponics Systems Administrator — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:04:10 +0000

A few nice organic nutrients images I found:

Mountsberg Conservation Area Wetland, Campbellville, Ontario

Image by bill barber
Sorry I’ve been away for the last while. I’m back to my part-time job in the seasonal department at RONA for for a stretch, and I’ve also been working as a scorer for the Ontario Grade Ten Literacy Test. Scored about 3000 tests. All-in-all a pretty intense time. Karen and I are also looking after the grandkids a fair bit, now that the the good weather is here (sort of), and various kids’ activities have started up again.

Haven’t had time for photography; thus, this image picks up from where I left off in my Mountsberg set.

Will be around to see you all ASAP, but It’ll likely take a bit.

From "Mountsberg Conservation Area"
www.hrca.on.ca/ShowCategory.cfm?subCatID=1088
The extensive wetlands of the Mountsberg Conservation Area are a birdwatcher’s paradise. Waterfowl and shorebirds clamber about a misty lake while hundreds of warblers flit through forest and meadow. Nature surrounds you at this scenic conservation area that has great hiking and cross-country ski trails outfitted with boardwalks, birdfeeders and interpretive lookouts. You can even take in that first taste of spring on a horse drawn wagon ride in the Mountsberg Sugar Bush where maple syrup, pancakes and sweet sugar candy create indelible family memories.

You can even come face to face with a great horned owl. browse the exhibit gallery or gift shop, or see a live bird presentation during a year-round program with many special events. The call of the wild awaits you at this exciting conservation area!

jellyfish-like light fixtures

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Nice Plant Growing Lights photos

Hydroponics Systems Administrator — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 21:05:56 +0000

Some cool Plant growing lights images:

grow lights at work

Image by MissMessie
our little guys are flourishing. lots of warmth, light and seed starter mix.
4/9/10

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Nice Plant Growing Lights photos

Hydroponics Systems Administrator — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 04:04:15 +0000

Some cool Plant growing lights images:

Plants under grow lamps in Timpa’s home

Image by eliza.weiss
It’s the third week in April and Landscape Designer Judy Timpa is preparing for planting season. Timpa nurses new plants inside her house and puts them under grow lights so that they will be mature enough to be planted in the Earth in May. This is a photograph of an extra bedroom in Timpa’s house, where she keeps the majority of her plants.

Basil plants

Image by blackdenimgumby
Not a very clear picture, just something I wanted to go with the pesto pics
Some of these basil plants I got from Stop & Shop, and others from Concord. Growing in the den opposite the computer/TV situation.