Re: [CH] Hydroponics

Tom F. Bryant (tfbxgp@neto.com)
Wed, 30 Dec 1998 17:12:29 -0600 

Tom, we may have discussed this before, but I still have a couple of simple
questions. I'm not interested in hydroponics at this point, but do need some
lighting pointers for my "nelaos" greenhouse. (Not Enough Light, Added-On
Solarium). I'm using 2 pairs of 4' fluorescent gro-lights, but they just
don't cover enough area. I'd like to cover an area of 10 square feet with
one Metal Halide bulb, and one High Pressure Sodium bulb, with timers for
each if necessary, but one timer for both if that'll work. If this is
feasible, what size bulbs should I use? Everybody join in and help me in my
"ignernt" state. Thanky,
Tom Bryant

-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Cuneo <webmaster@forsite.net>
To: Joe Ferguson <coredump@coredumps.org>; Chile-Heads@globalgarden.com
<Chile-Heads@globalgarden.com>
Date: Wednesday, December 30, 1998 3:01 PM
Subject: Re: [CH] Hydroponics


>Ive been wondering the same thing about hydro and habanero's. I am waiting
>to see if any replies to the other question posted recently about hydro and
>flower droppage..... :-)
>
>My Experience:
>Hydro normally works on most vegetables provided a accurate nutrient blend
>is provided to the plant along with a accurate blend of spectrum from
>lights also... High Pressure Sodium bulbs are associated with the Orange
>end of the spectrum and promote flowering, where as Metal Halide lights are
>more on the blue spectrum and promote vegetation growth. We always used a
>three part liquid nutrient solution from Worms Way which allowed us to vary
>the nutrients according to the type of plant and what we wanted the plant
>to do (whether it be growing in the vegetive stages or during the flowering
>stages.) But Ive never grown peppers hydroponically so if you find out any
>other info please share and I will do the same.
>
>Tom Cuneo
>
>www.habanerosauce.com
>Hmm....
>"Why is the man who invests all your money called a broker?"
>=====
>>Hello, all, from a newbie to the list.
>>
>>Been eating peppers of all types for as long as I can remember, but have
>>never tried to grow my own.  Since the local stores around here only
>>carry about 5 different varieties (not including Bells), I'd like to try
>>my hand at growing my own.
>>
>>Now, even though I live in California, not too far from the Turbetti
>>Pepper farm, I have no good place to grow them except for indoors.  The
>>only room that gets any good sunlight is the master bedroom on the 2nd
>>floor, so my plan is to get a decent little hydroponics kit from
>>Greentrees (possibly a Hydrofarm 'Emily's Garden' or MegaGarden), and a
>>small lighting setup, and set it up on the 'workbench' in the garage.
>>
>>For those of you experienced in growing your own hydropnically, how
>>feasible does this scenario sound?  Would I be wasting my time and money?
>>I wanted to go with the kits because I know practically nothing about
>>hydroponics and didn't want to try building my own setup.  I also rent the
>>house I live in, so doing much, if any, modification to the house or
>>backyard won't be possible.
>>
>>Any and all info will be appreciated.
>>
>>-joe
>>
>