You're adding bloom ferts for phosphorus, but that PH adjuster says it's 0-55-0 lol, I don't know if you are aware but you have an insane amount of phosphorus, and it's possible that your solution isn't thinning as fast as you think but that the excess of phosphorus is causing the uptake of the other two to dwindle more rapidly due to their relative concentration to that megadose of phosphorus you have. I could be totally wrong buuuuut, I could be totally right. It's also why you get yellowing foliage, and can inhibit the uptake of iron, zinc, etc. It also increases presence of algae. Your system is epic, I just use potting soil and 15-6-15 I mix myself, and a heavily diluted 15-3-10 as a foliar spray, your automated system is amazing, I really want to try that.
Let me understand this you have three basins the pump gives the upper basin water from the sump basin and when the upper basin is full the siphon system works and sends the water down to the second floor. The middle basin then when it is also full of water Coming from the upper basin, it also drains to the ground floor, then when the ground floor is full, it descends to the sump, and so on. In this case, the plant is submerged for about two minutes and 20 minutes not submerged. Is what I said correct?
Really love your videos. I'm trying to replicate what you're doing. Is it possible for you to share as many details as possible regarding your lights, bins, shelves, etc? How the tubes enter your bins, what pump you use etc etc. Thanks for considering.
G’day mate, Great vid, I’m really glad i decided to go with the ebb flow after your earlier video. I’m still mid build about to do the lighting. Does your water level cover the leaves of just to the top of the pot? I’m also searching for a similar fertilizer because the one you are using is $160 plus postage here in Australia and that’s madness. I’m hoping to get something with the same number ratios. Thanks for posting and the inspiration. Regards Duzzy 🇦🇺
Hey Duzzy, thanks for watching, you have to let me know how the build turns out when you are finished. Right now I have found the best success with the water level only fluctuating to the top of the net pot, that way you won't run into issues with algae growing on the leaves. I would guess most hydroponic ferts will grow these plants well, so I'd try to source a cheaper option because $160 is pretty expensive. Ouch
@@Widquatics madness pricing. I’ll adjust my depths. I’ve made them screw in so I have a few that are different depths. I thought that Anubias and maybe buce will get algae but crops and ferns shouldn’t. Illlet you know. Thanks again for the help Regards Duzzy🇦🇺
I use Masterblend 3 part hydroponic ferts and with it you add the ph adjuster after you make your fert mix if needed. But you use the ph adjuster first. Is that how they tell you to do it?
Do you know why my lily pads are deteriorating ? The sit on the water surface in my 5 by6 pond . No pump. . What is it that collects on the surface film? My aqarium had the same thing with the lily pads even having a pump filter
Yeah it is a rare and difficult process, you need to cross pollinate two flowers that are blooming at the right times. I think the seed are also pretty fragile and don't remain viable for very long so probably wouldn't be easy to ship in the mail.
You're adding bloom ferts for phosphorus, but that PH adjuster says it's 0-55-0 lol, I don't know if you are aware but you have an insane amount of phosphorus, and it's possible that your solution isn't thinning as fast as you think but that the excess of phosphorus is causing the uptake of the other two to dwindle more rapidly due to their relative concentration to that megadose of phosphorus you have. I could be totally wrong buuuuut, I could be totally right. It's also why you get yellowing foliage, and can inhibit the uptake of iron, zinc, etc. It also increases presence of algae. Your system is epic, I just use potting soil and 15-6-15 I mix myself, and a heavily diluted 15-3-10 as a foliar spray, your automated system is amazing, I really want to try that.
Loving the more frequent uploads. Interesting vid as always. Keep it up! :)
Thanks for watching, glad you are enjoying the videos! I'm trying to hit weekly uploads going forward :)
Another great video! Keep up what you’re doing it because I know I’m not alone in the enjoyment.
Let me understand this you have three basins the pump gives the upper basin water from the sump basin and when the upper basin is full the siphon system works and sends the water down to the second floor. The middle basin then when it is also full of water Coming from the upper basin, it also drains to the ground floor, then when the ground floor is full, it descends to the sump, and so on. In this case, the plant is submerged for about two minutes and 20 minutes not submerged. Is what I said correct?
Great video!
What are you using to control the timing of the pump?
Another amazing video what is the degree of humidity as long as your plant is exposed
Really love your videos. I'm trying to replicate what you're doing. Is it possible for you to share as many details as possible regarding your lights, bins, shelves, etc? How the tubes enter your bins, what pump you use etc etc. Thanks for considering.
G’day mate,
Great vid, I’m really glad i decided to go with the ebb flow after your earlier video. I’m still mid build about to do the lighting. Does your water level cover the leaves of just to the top of the pot?
I’m also searching for a similar fertilizer because the one you are using is $160 plus postage here in Australia and that’s madness. I’m hoping to get something with the same number ratios.
Thanks for posting and the inspiration.
Regards Duzzy 🇦🇺
Hey Duzzy, thanks for watching, you have to let me know how the build turns out when you are finished.
Right now I have found the best success with the water level only fluctuating to the top of the net pot, that way you won't run into issues with algae growing on the leaves.
I would guess most hydroponic ferts will grow these plants well, so I'd try to source a cheaper option because $160 is pretty expensive. Ouch
@@Widquatics madness pricing. I’ll adjust my depths. I’ve made them screw in so I have a few that are different depths. I thought that Anubias and maybe buce will get algae but crops and ferns shouldn’t.
Illlet you know. Thanks again for the help
Regards Duzzy🇦🇺
What is the substrate that you add to the little net pots that your grow the plants in?
What temperature do you keep your reservoir under?
I use Masterblend 3 part hydroponic ferts and with it you add the ph adjuster after you make your fert mix if needed. But you use the ph adjuster first. Is that how they tell you to do it?
Do you know why my lily pads are deteriorating ? The sit on the water surface in my 5 by6 pond . No pump. . What is it that collects on the surface film? My aqarium had the same thing with the lily pads even having a pump filter
Do they rarely set viable seeds? I just notice that you can't buy them on ebay
Yeah it is a rare and difficult process, you need to cross pollinate two flowers that are blooming at the right times. I think the seed are also pretty fragile and don't remain viable for very long so probably wouldn't be easy to ship in the mail.