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by izzy

FREE Nutrient Solution

May 21, 2010 in Completed Window Farms, Nutrients, Nutrition, Plants, Projects in Process, posts with pitcures! by izzy

Yep, you read that right, FREE! 
So, what’s the steal? Basically, I came up with a simple and effective way to provide nutrients to my plants.  How?  WORM POOP!  Ya, sounds gross I know, but it’s truly amazing, fully organic, and best of all FREE.
All you need is a net cup, a coffee filter, [...]

Advanced Nutrients

April 14, 2010 in Getting Started, How-Tos, Materials and Resources, Nutrients, Plants, Projects in Process, Starting Seeds by holly johnson

After your seedlings are planted in a hydroton basket (*1) (I recommend hydroton pebbles because they can be re-used many times, they are pH neutral, and releases no nutrients into the equation)
When water is ready and dechlorinated (http://our.windowfarms.org/2010/03/23/the-importance-of-water/) mix in the following Base Nutrients:
*) Maxsea 16-16-16 all in one powder
~A great product [...]

by Joie

Timing of lights & nutrients + PH Levels

April 12, 2010 in How-Tos, Materials and Resources, Nutrients, Projects in Process, Seeking Advice, posts with pitcures! by Joie

Just got the system up and tested it overnight for any leaks etc. before adding the plants. I attached the lights to the bars instead of suspending them as it seemed easier. Success! No leaks or pooling. I think there might have been a slight clog in one of the drip valves, but I blew [...]

The importance of WATER~

March 23, 2010 in Getting Started, Materials and Resources, Nutrients, Plants, Uncategorized by holly johnson

With any medium for your Windowfarm, rather it be hydroponics or aquaponics, you start with the first element: WATER. Many new gardeners tend to overlook this basic step, and just pour it in. If you are using water from your tap, one thing to put into consideration before adding any additional nutrients is to simply [...]

by teamlev

Getting started–nutrient solution question

December 6, 2009 in Seeking Advice by teamlev

i just learned about this project in Bust and am so excited to try it out. i wonder about running the electric pump around the clock, though it sounded like, from another post, this is a necessary step for the hydroponic plants.
i had another question about the nutrient solution. is this like compost tea? [...]

by joanna

Proper PH Lvels

August 12, 2009 in Materials and Resources, Plants, Seeking Advice by joanna

Reading up on ph levels.  Anything that falls between 5.5 and 6.5 seems to be the acceptable range. Is this true?

by britta

Who Dunnit?- Mysterious Cucumber Genocide

July 30, 2009 in Plants, Seeking Advice by britta

These lovely fruiting cucumbers all died a young tragic death after a short, but full life. Why ???? What am I doing wrong?