Using a 500 scale (1 EC = 500ppm) between 1000 and 2000 depending on the stage of growth and type of tomatoes.

Always best to check pH after adding nutrients to the solution because they can alter the pH.

Thank you!

It really depends on what type of plants you are growing! But we have a crop chart here that gives you some optimum temperatures for a few different varieties: proponics.co.uk/blogs/plants-and-vegetables/hydroponic-crop-selection-an-easy-guide?_pos=1&_sid=2d78b11a0&_ss=r

While it's certainly possible you have to be cautious of how precise your measurements are, any additional compounds that may affect the plants, and a lack of long-term stabilisation, to name a few. Balanced solutions that are specifically for hydroponics are designed to mitigate all of these issues.

The perfect solution

Kelvin as in temperature?

@@proponics as in colour and how many lumens ?

@@proponics like 6500k / cool white light is best for leafy vegetables like that, which colour and the Kelvin best for onions growth

Blue Light (450-495 nm): essential during the vegetative stage as it promotes leafy growth. Red Light (620-750 nm): important for flowering and bulb development. As the onions mature and start forming bulbs, increase the proportion of red light.

I get you. They both have their pros and cons depending on where you are growing, budget, etc. check the article linked in the description for more information.

We’ve got a number of aeroponics vids on the channel. Check them out!

Well said!

Yes this is a great solution regarding support. This is not to say don’t try it or engineer a solution, simply that it might present more challenges or that there might be a system that is better optimised.

Excellent idea, let me know how it works out!

@@proponics Hi. Very simple, I have put my water tank 50 liters in an 80 liter empty container. I have to say that all my NFT are on my terrace, sunny all day long. I don't know how it would go when the heat wave comes, it will probably be 30-40 celcius soon. It works now and keep the temp 22-25 grader the last few days at 30 degrees. Regarding this in the Emirates, indoor slalom, there is a documentary that I have seen on television. I'm not that good in English to explain it better.

Yes your plants should always have a source of nutrition as long as they are growing. That said you don't need to feed them up to the very moment of harvest, but you don't want to leave it too long. Some growers chose to reduce the amount of nutrient they use or "flush" the nutrient completely (we have a video on this I will link below). It's important to remember that the type of nutrient needs to be different as well during the fruiting stage. Most commercial mixes will be label as "grow" or "bloom" and you want to use "bloom" when flowering and fruiting. Bloom nutrients are basically higher in phosphorus. As for consuming plants that have been grown using hydroponic nutrients, yes they are completely safe to consume providing you have been using nutrients that are approved for use in hydroponics. DON'T however ingest hydroponic nutrients by themselves. Video on hydroponic flushing 👉🏻 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qs10mpqf1LidXas.html

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It will simply effect the plants across the frequency of how often the temperature is changing. So while I can’t see the up and down in the temperature having any specific unique impact, it will simply just have the compounding effect of all the ups and downs put together over time.

@@proponics Thank you. Thi is a big question, it depends on many things-parameters and no easy to consider or locate for a solution. Hier in Greece already over 30 celcius. Have a good time Man.

No worries, also remember that sudden changes in temperature can cause shock for your plants are risk their health, so the more consistent you can keep the temperature the better and if there is change it's always better that it isn't sudden or extreme.

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Womp Womp, its cheaper and faster than hiring an artist and waiting days to get a product back.

Great question! Definitely need to be watering every few hours, and altering the frequency as the plant develops.

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A rise in EC can be the result of the plants needing more water than nutrition at a particular time. If the water level drops without nutrient uptake it will increase EC. This can also happen as a result of water evaporation. As for tabulating we’ve got a table you can use here 👉🏻 proponics.co.uk/blogs/nutrients/g

​@@proponics Thank you. The site is very informative

That never crossed my mind, what made you think so?

Great question, the temperatures I use in the video are a general guideline but each grow will have its own nuances like the species of crop you are growing, humidity, etc. If you find that your plants are looking healthy and that their growth rate is as you expect then a temp between 27-28°C should be all good (it is on the higher end though). If you start pushing 30°C then you're definitely going to begin risking the health of your plants. The best thing you can do is always keep a log of the temperature and the health of your plants that way if you notice any change in the plants' health you can check back on what the temp was and get a better understanding of how to adjust it to maximise growth.

well yes, but this radiation is dependent on certain wavelengths (=colors)

This is quite normal yes, pH levels always change when using fertilizers and some additives, plus they may also fluctuate during the course of a day so don’t worry. Generally plants like a slightly acidic solution between 5.5 and 6.5 so you are still in a safe range. Just adjust the pH if it goes any further.

mine look like they like more alkaline lol thanks i appreciate you responding thanks for the info Godbless@@proponics

Glad you like them!

The tower garden is hydroponic, not aeroponic. The amount of water delivered in a single 3 minute irrigation cycle would be enough to run a genuine aeroponic tower for a whole day :)

I liked and subscribed btw hehehehhee, awesome content brother.

Glad you are enjoying the content! Thanks for the like and sub :) So regarding a generator it would totally depend on your setup. Simply put, calculate the total wattage of the appliances in your setup then select a generator with a slightly higher capacity than your systems’ demands to ensure a reliable power supply. As for how long the plants will live without water, again there is no one answer fits all it depends on the type of plants, temperature, size of roots etc. In any case if the water stops running indefinitely your plants will dry out and die. However @PrisonerGlass left a great comment on this video about how to avoid the loss of crop in the event of power failure in low pressure hydroponic systems: "In a self contained low pressure aeroponics system (plants and nutrients contained in the same reservoir), if there is a power failure, so long as there is water in the reservoir, the plants will continue to take in water through the submerged water roots and take in oxygen through the air roots that aren't submerged. It works like a Kratky system and can be maintained easily if there is a power failure. Also, while aeroponics does favor small leafy plants, it's not a problem at all to support larger fruiting plants if a container and media that is appropriate for the size of the plant is used. Anything you can grow in other types of hydroponics (dwc, ebb and flow, NFT) will grow just as well or better in a low pressure aeroponics system. High pressure aeroponics are much more touchy when it comes to power failures, however. I've found low pressure aeroponics systems to be the most forgiving type of hydroponics so long as the roots aren't fully submerged. Even in a DWC system, if your roots are fully submerged and you have a power or air pump failure the plants can start going downhill fast due to a lack of oxygen. I've not found that to be the case in LPA."

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Hey there, we have a video on best practice for growing using the Kratky method here -> kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n8CGfdOl1JfDlps.htmlsi=4gNPjPK_0NdM85Zl And a full length article here -> proponics.co.uk/blogs/systems/the-kratky-method-of-hydroponics-explained-and-how-to-build Hope that helps!

Generally speaking the fertiliser or nutrients used in hydroponics are used more efficiently because nutrients can be more precisely controlled and recycled in a hydroponic system. So while plants always require a specific amount of nutrition regardless of where they are planted the hope with hydroponics is that less of the nutrients are wasted or lost and therefore less will be required overall.