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    uv sterilizers in hydroponics or other methods of algea control

    Ive heard that it can fucking things up as far as breaking ionic bonds in elements like iron. Does anyone use one here at the farm? I am having a small problem with algae and Im currently using h2o2 every couple of days or so at 3ml a gallon. Should this take care of it? Or should I look at...
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    ph/ppm perfect is finally here!

    Hey guys, I know a ton of folks hate on advanced, so if you're on of them please check out another thread. I dont have experience with any other nutes besides AN so Im not in a position to argue on what is better and why. All I do know is that Im running AN right now and Ive never seen such...
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    no pest strips and hydroponics

    Hey guys, I was wondering if keeping a no pest strip near a ebb and flow hydroponic system would be a bad thing? Im worried about the vapors entering my root system, does anyone know if this chemical will kill my plants if it is absorbed by roots? I am only 16 days into flowering and I need to...
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    3 weeks flower mite control hydroponics HELP

    Ive got a small infestation of spider mites on a few of my plants, I know if I dont get them soon they will be everywhere. I am growing in a occupied house, the system is ebb and flow and the rez is not covered. The medium is hydroton. The plants are 16 days into flowering and buds are starting...
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    ec for mid flowering

    Hey guys! I just started week 3 of flowering yesterday, everything is looking fine so far. Im running advanced nutrients nutes and they are as follows. sensi bloom a and b magical cal mad supp big bud bud candy I will soon start overdrive in the 4th week I am using EC for the measurment...
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    going from 24/0 to 18/6

    I am going to try and switch my plants from a 24/0 light schedule to a 18/6 for both clones and my mother. Will the plants start flowering as a result? Will it provide unneeded stress? Will they be stretchy as fuck? Are there any precautions I need to take? Thanks a lot guys!
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    afghani, advanced, e&f, hydroton, co2, sog...

    Hey guys, we've got legs and I wanted to get my second grow diary going for thcfarmer!!! Pics will be posted this evening...plur
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    sierra mite control

    http://www.sierranaturalscience.com/ sent me two awesome ready to use samples of their mite killer, got it in the mail yesterday and Im going to give you guys a full report on the product including before and after pics and all that jazz :) Im in now way affiliated with this company and honesty...
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    need a little advice

    alright, here it goes you guys. Im using ro water in a ebb and flow/flood and drain. using sensi grow and bloom a+b plus bud candy, and big bud. Im worried about cal and mag. The part a of the grow formula has 5.2% total calcium, the part b of the grow has 0.70% of magnesium. Im more worried...
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    cutting ro water with tap

    Hey guys, me again! I was wondering if any of you guys cut ro water with tap water, lets say 50/50? My tap ppms are right at 350 or so, Im thinking that if I cut it with ro water then it should drop to around 150/175 or so and that would provide me with what I need as far as cal and mag is...
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    good ppm for freshly rooted clones?

    I was wondering what tds/ppm would be a good starting point once the clones I took are well rooted and put into the hydroton filled pots and into the main ebb and flow table? 1000 watt hps, 3x3 e and f, advanced sensi a/b bloom and grow? Should I start out with some bloom nutes to get the roots...
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    how long

    Hey guys, I know a ton of it depends on strain and other factors, but around how long should I veg a indica in order to get around an onion a plant? I am going to be running 35 in ebb and flow in 6 inch pots of hydroton. I would like to keep plant height under 2 ft if possible, but aside from...
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    botanicare power cloner 70

    Hey guys I just got a great deal on a botanicare power cloner and Ive got the neoprene inserts on the way for it. Does anyone have any good tips for using it? I need to get like 60 cuttings going asap! Ive got 4 little clone moms that Im going to take from and I hope I can accomplish this in...
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    ok, please bear with me, do I have this right ebb and flow

    This is for an ebb and flow table you guys, medium is hydroton in square pots. Ok so depending on the stage of growth my nutrients will be at a different ppm, 500 or so for rooted clones with roots showing, to around 1500 or so ppm for full veg growth/flowering? Everyday I should wake up...
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    my grow room checklist please critique it

    Ok its a 10x10x8 room. Here is what I have right now, start to finish! One half is going to be hydro flood and drain, the other half will be organic soil. 1. 1000 watt digital select a watt switchable ballast and diamond hood. and a 400 watt coil and core ballast hood and bulb. 2. 3x3 ebb...
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    wiring please help

    Hello you guys, I just got a replacement 1000 watt sun systems galaxy select a watt digital ballast, I have the proper cord, for it, now I need to know what mogul socket is best to use with it? I wired up a 5000k pulse start socket to one last night, black wire to black wire, white wire to white...
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    strain suggestions please

    Hello, I cant find any fucking cuts anywhere at all, so I believe my only option is to buy seeds. I am looking for a short stout indica with a fruity flavor, good yield, and beautiful bag appeal. I would love something colorful too, I would love it if I were to be able to buy feminized as well...
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    hanna ph callibration sollution? which one?

    I just purchased a used hanna hi9813 combo meter. Got a great fucking deal on it too! came with an brand new extra probe and everything! As many of you know there are several different ph callibration solutions that are available. I am going to be growing hydroponically so things will be...
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    the dreaded ph/ppm pen question

    I am new to hydroponics and I need a ph pen and a tds/ppm meter, I am trying to keep this expense under 100 bucks because Im a broke motherfucker. I know I need one and in fact have to have both of these meters/pens. Could you guys please please please link me to a decent ppm meter and ph pen...
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    do you think this is bullshit?

    I just picked up some advance nutrients sensi a/b 2 part. After a little reading on their website I found this. It say that the newest formula is ph and ppm buffered so there is no need to even check it, I imagine there is a baseline for the amounts to use during particular stages of growth...
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