Generally I use the master blend formula, but I buy a local version of it from a ag supplies center. The only thing that I change ever is when the tomatoes start to set fruit I will increased the master blend to reach an EC of two or slightly more.
I've been doing aerated buckets, for a variety of plants, but your system looks amazing, would love to know how your timers are set up for dripping out to your great looking produce!
Great videos, I just found your channel today and have watched most of your videos. One question, where do you buy the Milleniumsoils grow bags. I've looked online, but the only place I find is a Canadian company.
I get them shipped from a AMA horticulture in Canada 😀 everything I use mostly comes in freight from somewhere far away, it’s a bummer but it’s cheaper to pay freight then it is to buy it from a local hydroponic store. Hope this helps!
My overflow varies based on monitoring the ec in the slab. In my opinion it’s not necessary to overflow unless your ec in the slab is going up, or your ph is getting wonky. I also prefer to flush with fresh water when necessary rather than waste nuti water. I believe the 10% overage is used when the system is designed to recirculate.
Thank you ,@@SaludaGradeFarm, that makes good sense, and i will go back and study how to measure EC in the Slab. being on an Atoll this is really important for the environment and limited resources , thank you for all you have shared.
. @SaludaGradeFarm We started off with lettuce indoors with NFT, but what good is lettuce without tomatoes ? (lol) Outside Temps here are in the 80’s too warm for the root zone with NFT. My next projects are: All in Coir, painstakingly hand made and of course, buffered. • Tomatoes similar to your set up • Melons • Cucumbers • And below the board they sit on, sweet potatoes in seed bags laid flat or similar. This way there crop rotation for reusing the coir. I am used to drain to waste with the growing of medical flower but this is: • wasteful • and there may be environmental issues So, monitoring and analyzing the root zone pH and Ec is critical to optimize growth, yield, and keeping the plants healthy. As said I am on an atoll, a forth world outpost of a third world country and it is challenging to get the right in planning. We are losing to sea level, salt water intrusion, and effects of climate change and this is a game changer if kept at practical technical levels for others to follow. Thank you again for the knowledge and motivation you share
It’s just mushroom compost mixed with wood chips. The wood chips add aeration and is cheap, while the compost retains moisture. Potting soil wouldn’t make it affordable, and the peat moss in it breaks down too quickly.
@@SaludaGradeFarm Thanks. I tried Big Dena for the second time last year. Like the first time, it failed to perform as well as Big Beef. I've been growing Big Beef for many many years. I've tried lots of varieties and nothing beats it in terms of yield, shape, and size.
By measuring the ph of the water with a meter, and then adding “ph up” or “ph down” to the water to get my desired ph. This is just as important as the fertelizer!
I agree! I live in a town of 600 people, most of them visit the food pantry where I deliver to every Tuesday. I struggle to realize the details that have become second nature to me by now what would you like me to share?
Can't thank you enough
You have inspired me to take my hydroponic futher ...
Thank you very much for the kind words! Please email me any questions to lettuceguy1@gmail.com
Very cool setup
Thanks!
Awesome brother! Good luck with the harvest. Look forward to how u set up your plumbing aystem
thanks!
Great Info. Looking forward to watching many more!
Awesome, thank you!
need to see more!
Thanks!
Want to see more on hydroponic system. It looks like a great system
Thanks! It’s one of the lower maintenance and cheaper options for sure. I’ll try to do more but this is my busier times of the year.
That is amazing you have perfected your tomato growing system and I absolutely love it thank you for sharing with us…
You are so welcome
Please send info on fertilizer specs. Your videos have been very helpful.
Generally I use the master blend formula, but I buy a local version of it from a ag supplies center. The only thing that I change ever is when the tomatoes start to set fruit I will increased the master blend to reach an EC of two or slightly more.
Leaving the mag sulfate and cal nitrate the same 👍
I've been doing aerated buckets, for a variety of plants, but your system looks amazing, would love to know how your timers are set up for dripping out to your great looking produce!
Thanks, I’ll try to get more info out about this as the time comes.
Great videos, I just found your channel today and have watched most of your videos. One question, where do you buy the Milleniumsoils grow bags. I've looked online, but the only place I find is a Canadian company.
I get them shipped from a AMA horticulture in Canada 😀 everything I use mostly comes in freight from somewhere far away, it’s a bummer but it’s cheaper to pay freight then it is to buy it from a local hydroponic store.
Hope this helps!
all good, thank you, Irrigation? how much over flow ? many say 10%, but you seem to be much less? Thank you for sharing.
My overflow varies based on monitoring the ec in the slab. In my opinion it’s not necessary to overflow unless your ec in the slab is going up, or your ph is getting wonky. I also prefer to flush with fresh water when necessary rather than waste nuti water. I believe the 10% overage is used when the system is designed to recirculate.
Thank you ,@@SaludaGradeFarm, that makes good sense, and i will go back and study how to measure EC in the Slab. being on an Atoll this is really important for the environment and limited resources , thank you for all you have shared.
. @SaludaGradeFarm
We started off with lettuce indoors with NFT,
but what good is lettuce without tomatoes ? (lol)
Outside Temps here are in the 80’s too warm for the root zone with NFT.
My next projects are:
All in Coir, painstakingly hand made and of course, buffered.
• Tomatoes similar to your set up
• Melons
• Cucumbers
• And below the board they sit on, sweet potatoes in seed bags laid flat or similar.
This way there crop rotation for reusing the coir.
I am used to drain to waste with the growing of medical flower but this is:
• wasteful
• and there may be environmental issues
So, monitoring and analyzing the root zone pH and Ec is
critical to optimize growth, yield, and keeping the plants healthy.
As said I am on an atoll, a forth world outpost of a third world country and it is challenging
to get the right in planning.
We are losing to sea level, salt water intrusion, and effects of climate change and
this is a game changer if kept at practical technical levels for others to follow.
Thank you again for the knowledge and motivation you share
Great video! Is that just potting soil in there with your broccoli and squash and zucchini?
It’s just mushroom compost mixed with wood chips. The wood chips add aeration and is cheap, while the compost retains moisture. Potting soil wouldn’t make it affordable, and the peat moss in it breaks down too quickly.
How wide are the grow slabs? 6”
4x6
What *VARIETY* of large tomato is that?
Big Dena, I buy them from Johnny seeds.
@@SaludaGradeFarm
Thanks. I tried Big Dena for the second time last year. Like the first time, it failed to perform as well as Big Beef. I've been growing Big Beef for many many years. I've tried lots of varieties and nothing beats it in terms of yield, shape, and size.
Are Johnny seeds heirloom or just the ordinary garden variety? Thank you sir. @@SaludaGradeFarm
0:42 Because I can control the PH. How is that achieved sir?
By measuring the ph of the water with a meter, and then adding “ph up” or “ph down” to the water to get my desired ph. This is just as important as the fertelizer!
@@SaludaGradeFarm I understand. Thank you sir.
Wanting more detail. This is a hungry world going into famine.
I agree! I live in a town of 600 people, most of them visit the food pantry where I deliver to every Tuesday.
I struggle to realize the details that have become second nature to me by now what would you like me to share?
I am looking for about your product place lace me a message. When I post this , I am looking for more information on this.
You got it!