GrowGH Blog » grow http://www.generalhydroponics.com/blog Growing with General Hydroponics Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:15:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc en hourly 1 What Does it Do Wednesday- General Organic PPMs http://www.generalhydroponics.com/blog/2009/09/02/what-does-it-do-wednesday-general-organic-ppms/ http://www.generalhydroponics.com/blog/2009/09/02/what-does-it-do-wednesday-general-organic-ppms/#comments Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:47:00 +0000 Tiger Lilly http://www.generalhydroponics.com/blog/?p=2082 I’ve been getting a ton of emails and comments about the General Organics, including this one, left on the blog last week:

Tigerlilly, what would you say the TDS would be in a fully fortified grow & a fully fortified bloom hydro-organic solution…. I saw that you (Tigerlilly) posted that you were using these new products…Do you have a TDS meter & can you test the resevior ?….and post your test results ? that is, if you’re using reverse osmosis water..and can get 0.0 ppm reading as a control for a comparison . I am going to say I hope it’s about 0.0-0.09 …..but it’s not a perfect world …I know.

In my “about me” page I said I was running the new organics, and at the time I was. But now my room is down, in the process of a lengthy remodel…. And when I was running the organics, I love them, but wasn’t the most meticulous record keeper. So I got in touch with Darek, our Greenhouse Operator, and asked him for the numbers. Here is what he sent, and I hope it helps!

When I used Organic nutrients, I followed the high ratios ( let’s call it expert program)
I checked my data and that’s the numbers I have had during my trail:
Grow 20ml/gal (4tsp/gal) + Calcium 5ml/gal (1tsp/gal) = ppm 1000-1100
Grow 10ml/gal(2tsp/gal) + Bloom 10ml/gal (2tsp/gal) + Calcium 5ml/gal (1tsp/gal) = ppm 750 – 900
Bloom 20ml/gal (4tsp/gal) + Calcium 5ml/gal (1tsp/gal) = ppm 1150-1250

Didn’t use RO Water, just tap water and the ppm is about 180-200.

Assuming that nutrients change is every 7 days, the ppm values I gave you are from day 1, later on ( i mean day 3th, 6th from your change the ppm may rise and that depend mostly on the temperature (in the room,  and in the reservoir – based on water evaporation.)


]]> http://www.generalhydroponics.com/blog/2009/09/02/what-does-it-do-wednesday-general-organic-ppms/feed/ 2 The U.S. Marines Growing Hydro in Afghanistan http://www.generalhydroponics.com/blog/2009/08/21/the-us-marines-growing-hydro-in-afganastan/ http://www.generalhydroponics.com/blog/2009/08/21/the-us-marines-growing-hydro-in-afganastan/#comments Sat, 22 Aug 2009 05:12:30 +0000 Tiger Lilly http://www.generalhydroponics.com/blog/?p=2036 General Hydroponics is entering new territories. Specifically, to Afghanistan, with the United States Marines. Click on the letter below to read the request we received from the US Marine Corp.

When we were contacted, the immediate response was to appreciate the sacrifice of the Armed Forces. Our second response was to call and work out the details of their exact needs. We shipped them a WaterFarm 8- Pack with a Controller and the Upgrade Kit. And all the FloraSeries and Floralicious Plus they could need. GH has always reached out to communities, sending PowerGrowers for rooftop school gardens, sponsoring festivals, and providing funding for PBS Natural Heroes. We could not be more proud and more hopeful for this project, and hope that hydro in Afghanistan is a complete success.

]]> http://www.generalhydroponics.com/blog/2009/08/21/the-us-marines-growing-hydro-in-afganastan/feed/ 3 Growing Sideways http://www.generalhydroponics.com/blog/2009/05/05/growing-sideways/ http://www.generalhydroponics.com/blog/2009/05/05/growing-sideways/#comments Tue, 05 May 2009 22:00:48 +0000 Tiger Lilly http://www.generalhydroponics.com/blog/?p=1493 This is a basil plant in a Rapid Rooter Plug. The entire thing has been turned on its side. Turning a plant on its side is a great way to encourage low branches to grow and develop with the same vigor as the upper branches, especially in a confined space.

Laying the plant down allows the branches growing off the sides of the main stem to reach up towards the light, and it exposes the nodes along those branches to the same amount of light they would get if they were at the top of the plant.

With basil, the tallest and most prominent stalk will produce a large flower, and the other stalks and branches will produce smaller flowers, depending on their place in the canopy and the light they receive. Basil is grown for its leaves, not its flowers, but when you are striving for high yields, crop uniformity is essential. Using the sideways method, each branch of basil can reach its greatest potental.

This plug of basil in the office here at General Hydroponics is just a simple example. Other examples include growing tomatoes upside down, or on their side. Do you grow sideways? Share your results in the comments!

]]> http://www.generalhydroponics.com/blog/2009/05/05/growing-sideways/feed/ 1 The BIG greenhouse is under construction http://www.generalhydroponics.com/blog/2009/04/14/the-big-greenhouse-is-under-construction/ http://www.generalhydroponics.com/blog/2009/04/14/the-big-greenhouse-is-under-construction/#comments Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:27:29 +0000 Tiger Lilly http://www.generalhydroponics.com/blog/?p=1351 The small GH greenhouse is filled with interesting expirements, but today, the large greenhouse was completely emptied in anticipation of some new construction. The floor of the space will be paved, a major improvement, and a major undertaking.

Besides the difference in size between this and the smaller greenhouse, their functions are different as well. The smaller environment is easier to control, and better suited for testing. The large greenhouse is for exhibition plants, like the ones that travel to trade shows and festivals.

I love the rustic looking, extra wide doors on the entrance. 

The building is massive inside.

Shade cloth and electrical outlets hang from the ceiling.

With the doors wide open all day, the temp still got pretty high.

Huge fans help with that.

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