Comments for Jimie Jacks http://urbanhydro.org pioneering distributed urban agriculture Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:45:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on About by Mike Shannonhttp://urbanhydro.org/about/comment-page-1/#comment-650 Mike Shannon Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:45:00 +0000 http://urbanhydro.org/?page_id=2#comment-650 Hello folks Very glad to discover your site. I live in BC in Canada and am planning an outdoor hydroponic garden this spring. I like the concept of the 5" x 5" rails tyhat I have seen on Youtube by one of your members. Any insight as to where I can order these plastic fence posts that are used as rails? Thanks very much Mike Hello folks
Very glad to discover your site. I live in BC in Canada and am planning an outdoor hydroponic garden this spring. I like the concept of the 5″ x 5″ rails tyhat I have seen on Youtube by one of your members. Any insight as to where I can order these plastic fence posts that are used as rails?
Thanks very much
Mike

]]> Comment on iSunlight 100W VS 90W UFO by ProZachJhttp://urbanhydro.org/2011/10/isunlight-100w-vs-90w-ufo/comment-page-1/#comment-649 ProZachJ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:13:00 +0000 http://urbanhydro.org/?p=2296#comment-649 That would be chinese ebay brand :) Red:Blue:White That would be chinese ebay brand :) Red:Blue:White

]]> Comment on iSunlight 100W VS 90W UFO by ProZachJhttp://urbanhydro.org/2011/10/isunlight-100w-vs-90w-ufo/comment-page-1/#comment-648 ProZachJ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:12:00 +0000 http://urbanhydro.org/?p=2296#comment-648 Id say the coverage of the 100W is more like 2x4. For growing vegetative crops there is something very nice about having natural color lights, but obviously it isn't quite as efficient as R:B. However the full spectrum is much more versatile as some crops will have morphological issues with just red and blue light. I'm not sure what mix of spectra the progrow has, hopefully more than 2 or 3. As far as flowering/fruiting goes you just need more power than either of those lights can provide alone. Usually 300-400W of LED for a 4x4 area is my recommendation regardless of the light maker or diode brand. Id say the coverage of the 100W is more like 2×4. For growing vegetative crops there is something very nice about having natural color lights, but obviously it isn’t quite as efficient as R:B. However the full spectrum is much more versatile as some crops will have morphological issues with just red and blue light. I’m not sure what mix of spectra the progrow has, hopefully more than 2 or 3. As far as flowering/fruiting goes you just need more power than either of those lights can provide alone. Usually 300-400W of LED for a 4×4 area is my recommendation regardless of the light maker or diode brand.

]]> Comment on iSunlight 100W VS 90W UFO by Gabbyhttp://urbanhydro.org/2011/10/isunlight-100w-vs-90w-ufo/comment-page-1/#comment-647 Gabby Wed, 21 Dec 2011 23:39:00 +0000 http://urbanhydro.org/?p=2296#comment-647 Thanx for the response, do you think the effective coverage area is really 3x3???? Like you stated I find this unit is intended for veg only....hardly any red in this panel.. The price is kinda a turn off, you can get a progrow(180) for a good amount less and an actual power draw of 160watts with selective switch(veg-flower).  Mostly Cree diodes in the veg mode which appeals to me much more than the epistar leds used in the isunlight panel..  I dunno stuck between the two....any thoughts??? Thanx for the response, do you think the effective coverage area is really 3×3????
Like you stated I find this unit is intended for veg only….hardly any red in this panel..
The price is kinda a turn off, you can get a progrow(180) for a good amount less and an actual power draw of 160watts with selective switch(veg-flower).  Mostly Cree diodes in the veg mode which appeals to me much more than the epistar leds used in the isunlight panel..  I dunno stuck between the two….any thoughts???

]]> Comment on iSunlight 100W VS 90W UFO by Arildhttp://urbanhydro.org/2011/10/isunlight-100w-vs-90w-ufo/comment-page-1/#comment-646 Arild Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:09:00 +0000 http://urbanhydro.org/?p=2296#comment-646 what type of UFO did you use in this test ? what type of UFO did you use in this test ?

]]> Comment on DIY Aero-Hydroponics Houston Meetup by Kevin Espirituhttp://urbanhydro.org/2011/12/diy-aero-hydroponics-houston-meetup/comment-page-1/#comment-645 Kevin Espiritu Thu, 15 Dec 2011 04:38:00 +0000 http://urbanhydro.org/?p=2320#comment-645 Great community you've built out in Houston!  I've been working on a hydroponics, urban gardening and aquaponics site for a bit now that I'm gearing up to launch in full force on Jan 1, 2012 - would be awesome to chat with you sometime Zach about what you've done with UHGU Great community you’ve built out in Houston!  I’ve been working on a hydroponics, urban gardening and aquaponics site for a bit now that I’m gearing up to launch in full force on Jan 1, 2012 – would be awesome to chat with you sometime Zach about what you’ve done with UHGU

]]> Comment on iSunlight 100W VS 90W UFO by ProZachJhttp://urbanhydro.org/2011/10/isunlight-100w-vs-90w-ufo/comment-page-1/#comment-644 ProZachJ Tue, 13 Dec 2011 23:45:00 +0000 http://urbanhydro.org/?p=2296#comment-644 The 100w I sunlight can definitely replace a 250 MH The 100w I sunlight can definitely replace a 250 MH

]]> Comment on iSunlight 100W VS 90W UFO by Gabbyhttp://urbanhydro.org/2011/10/isunlight-100w-vs-90w-ufo/comment-page-1/#comment-643 Gabby Tue, 13 Dec 2011 23:04:00 +0000 http://urbanhydro.org/?p=2296#comment-643 What's your general impression on this led. Can it replace a 250w MH for my indoor winter herb garden.  Really starting to hate the high electric bills from my small 2x2 area.  Keep in mind I mainly grow sun loving herbs (sage/rosemary/basil/oregano).  Looking for an energy efficient alternative to my HID....is this it??? What’s your general impression on this led. Can it replace a 250w MH for my indoor winter herb garden.  Really starting to hate the high electric bills from my small 2×2 area.  Keep in mind I mainly grow sun loving herbs (sage/rosemary/basil/oregano).  Looking for an energy efficient alternative to my HID….is this it???

]]> Comment on DIY Aero-Hydroponics Houston Meetup by Danielle Austinhttp://urbanhydro.org/2011/12/diy-aero-hydroponics-houston-meetup/comment-page-1/#comment-642 Danielle Austin Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:08:00 +0000 http://urbanhydro.org/?p=2320#comment-642 Wow!!! Way to go! Wow!!! Way to go!

]]> Comment on Closet Bhuts by Red Icculushttp://urbanhydro.org/2011/10/closet-bhuts/comment-page-1/#comment-639 Red Icculus Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:52:00 +0000 http://urbanhydro.org/?p=2278#comment-639 Lookin good.  Bhuts in hydro tend to taste a lot more fruity compared to organic.   Lookin good.  Bhuts in hydro tend to taste a lot more fruity compared to organic.  

]]> Comment on New Projects on the horizon by Anonymoushttp://urbanhydro.org/2011/09/new-projects-on-the-horizon/comment-page-1/#comment-638 Anonymous Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:56:00 +0000 http://urbanhydro.org/?p=2249#comment-638 Nice lineup for the future! I'm checking regularly anyways :D Nice lineup for the future! I’m checking regularly anyways :D

]]> Comment on Texas Heat by Anonymoushttp://urbanhydro.org/2011/08/texas-heat/comment-page-1/#comment-637 Anonymous Sat, 13 Aug 2011 09:17:00 +0000 http://urbanhydro.org/?p=2233#comment-637 I've taken a look into the Tropf Blumat automatic watering system from Austria. We are keeping a yellow Bolivian Locoto with it and the soil is just moist, not wet. It senses the soils moisture and applies water accordingly, totally on mechanics, no power needed. Quite pleased with it so far, and it has the potential to save lots of water in outdoor use in addition. We are going to use that in our little tomato-house at our allotment garden next year for sure. I’ve taken a look into the Tropf Blumat automatic watering system from Austria. We are keeping a yellow Bolivian Locoto with it and the soil is just moist, not wet. It senses the soils moisture and applies water accordingly, totally on mechanics, no power needed. Quite pleased with it so far, and it has the potential to save lots of water in outdoor use in addition. We are going to use that in our little tomato-house at our allotment garden next year for sure.

]]> Comment on Grow-room Tetris by ProZachJhttp://urbanhydro.org/2011/07/great-grow-room-reoganization/comment-page-1/#comment-636 ProZachJ Wed, 10 Aug 2011 02:37:00 +0000 http://urbanhydro.org/?p=2181#comment-636 If you get STG we it stay wet. Doesn't wick just holds water. If you keep it dry no algea, let it get wet....gross. Yes plants in STG need support sooner. We use it to control moisture wicking in the bottom of our bato buckets and autopots. If you get STG we it stay wet. Doesn’t wick just holds water. If you keep it dry no algea, let it get wet….gross. Yes plants in STG need support sooner. We use it to control moisture wicking in the bottom of our bato buckets and autopots.

]]> Comment on Grow-room Tetris by Jason Tuckerhttp://urbanhydro.org/2011/07/great-grow-room-reoganization/comment-page-1/#comment-635 Jason Tucker Tue, 09 Aug 2011 10:38:00 +0000 http://urbanhydro.org/?p=2181#comment-635 Do you ever have problems with algae when using STG? It seems like almost every time i see pics or a video where someone is using STG, I see a nasty green layer of algae growing on top of it. They say it's non wicking, so that leads me to believe it's cause by people who are top watering. Also, do you find that you need to use additional stakes or support when using STG? It seems like since it's so soft, the plant wouldn't be very stable after it got larger. Do you ever have problems with algae when using STG? It seems like almost every time i see pics or a video where someone is using STG, I see a nasty green layer of algae growing on top of it. They say it’s non wicking, so that leads me to believe it’s cause by people who are top watering.

Also, do you find that you need to use additional stakes or support when using STG? It seems like since it’s so soft, the plant wouldn’t be very stable after it got larger.

]]> Comment on Cayenne & Habanero Peppers – Penetrator 126X LED – X Nutrients – Day 28 by Jason Tuckerhttp://urbanhydro.org/2011/07/cayenne-habanero-peppers-%e2%80%93-penetrator-126x-led-%e2%80%93-x-nutrients-%e2%80%93-day-28/comment-page-1/#comment-634 Jason Tucker Tue, 09 Aug 2011 10:13:00 +0000 http://urbanhydro.org/?p=2171#comment-634 Honestly it's hard to say since this is my first time using them. It hasn't been a very good experience for me so far though. You'll see in my next update which will be posted any day now.  Honestly it’s hard to say since this is my first time using them. It hasn’t been a very good experience for me so far though. You’ll see in my next update which will be posted any day now. 

]]> Comment on peppers getting bigger, and first thais! by Anonymoushttp://urbanhydro.org/2010/02/peppers-getting-bigger-and-first-thais/comment-page-1/#comment-628 Anonymous Mon, 08 Aug 2011 03:01:00 +0000 http://urbanhydro.org/uncategorized/%title%#comment-628 Glad to know that your pepper growing up and getting bigger. I have also grew pepper under hydroponics lights at my basement.. Hope it would be grew as soon as far. <a href="http://satandcable.com/left-categories/hydroponics/led-grow-lights" rel="nofollow">Growing Lights</a> Glad to know that your pepper growing up and getting bigger. I have also grew pepper under hydroponics lights at my basement.. Hope it would be grew as soon as far.
Growing Lights

]]> Comment on Cayenne & Habanero Peppers – Penetrator 126X LED – Hydroponix Nutrients – Day 14 by Anonymoushttp://urbanhydro.org/2011/07/cayenne-habanero-peppers-%e2%80%93-penetrator-126x-led-%e2%80%93-hydroponix-nutrients-%e2%80%93-day-14/comment-page-1/#comment-627 Anonymous Mon, 08 Aug 2011 02:40:00 +0000 http://urbanhydro.org/?p=2085#comment-627 Hydro heads really blissful and spicy too.. I have also planned to grow peppers using hydro grow lights. But i can't manage it. Hydro heads really blissful and spicy too.. I have also planned to grow peppers using hydro grow lights. But i can’t manage it.

]]> Comment on Happy to join this “Growing” community. by Anonymoushttp://urbanhydro.org/2011/06/happy-to-join-this-growing-community/comment-page-1/#comment-619 Anonymous Tue, 02 Aug 2011 02:53:00 +0000 http://urbanhydro.org/?p=1897#comment-619 They are looking so gorgeous. I am also tired from using bulbs. I think that i have to go for cropper and bubble pepper. Great to read your article. They are looking so gorgeous. I am also tired from using bulbs. I think that i have to go for cropper and bubble pepper. Great to read your article.

]]> Comment on Grow-room Tetris by Red Icculushttp://urbanhydro.org/2011/07/great-grow-room-reoganization/comment-page-1/#comment-618 Red Icculus Mon, 01 Aug 2011 21:05:00 +0000 http://urbanhydro.org/?p=2181#comment-618 "Never wash your balls again!" “Never wash your balls again!”

]]> Comment on Grow-room Tetris by ProZachJhttp://urbanhydro.org/2011/07/great-grow-room-reoganization/comment-page-1/#comment-612 ProZachJ Sun, 31 Jul 2011 22:45:00 +0000 http://urbanhydro.org/?p=2181#comment-612 Yea, I ditched it a while back too. This was some that I had in a bucket on top of the bookshelf that fell behind it a couple weeks ago. Yea, I ditched it a while back too. This was some that I had in a bucket on top of the bookshelf that fell behind it a couple weeks ago.

]]> Comment on Grow-room Tetris by Red Icculushttp://urbanhydro.org/2011/07/great-grow-room-reoganization/comment-page-1/#comment-611 Red Icculus Sun, 31 Jul 2011 22:17:00 +0000 http://urbanhydro.org/?p=2181#comment-611 Hydroton sucks.  Use STG, grodan grow cubes, or coco croutons, depending on what you are doing. Hydroton sucks.  Use STG, grodan grow cubes, or coco croutons, depending on what you are doing.

]]> Comment on Bhut Jolokia and Homemade PK Booster (7/24) by Red Icculushttp://urbanhydro.org/2011/07/bhut-jolokia-in-coco-coir-and-homemade-pk-booster-724/comment-page-1/#comment-605 Red Icculus Sat, 30 Jul 2011 11:21:00 +0000 http://urbanhydro.org/?p=2145#comment-605 Thanks Ragnar, they are starting to turn now.  I am interested to see how the heat fares on a plant that is a couple seasons old. Thanks Ragnar, they are starting to turn now.  I am interested to see how the heat fares on a plant that is a couple seasons old.

]]> Comment on Cayenne & Habanero Peppers – Penetrator 126X LED – X Nutrients – Day 28 by Red Icculushttp://urbanhydro.org/2011/07/cayenne-habanero-peppers-%e2%80%93-penetrator-126x-led-%e2%80%93-x-nutrients-%e2%80%93-day-28/comment-page-1/#comment-604 Red Icculus Sat, 30 Jul 2011 11:20:00 +0000 http://urbanhydro.org/?p=2171#comment-604 This didn't post the second part of my post.  The one in the back looks great!  It seems X nutrients need a bit of tweaking to get them dialed.  Would you recommend them? This didn’t post the second part of my post.  The one in the back looks great!  It seems X nutrients need a bit of tweaking to get them dialed.  Would you recommend them?

]]> Comment on Cayenne & Habanero Peppers – Penetrator 126X LED – X Nutrients – Day 28 by Red Icculushttp://urbanhydro.org/2011/07/cayenne-habanero-peppers-%e2%80%93-penetrator-126x-led-%e2%80%93-x-nutrients-%e2%80%93-day-28/comment-page-1/#comment-602 Red Icculus Fri, 29 Jul 2011 09:24:00 +0000 http://urbanhydro.org/?p=2171#comment-602 In full sun with bhuts, I can go up to 1200 ppm with no repercussions other than a large plant.  In full sun with bhuts, I can go up to 1200 ppm with no repercussions other than a large plant. 

]]> Comment on Bhut Jolokia and Homemade PK Booster (7/24) by Anonymoushttp://urbanhydro.org/2011/07/bhut-jolokia-in-coco-coir-and-homemade-pk-booster-724/comment-page-1/#comment-588 Anonymous Tue, 26 Jul 2011 19:27:00 +0000 http://urbanhydro.org/?p=2145#comment-588 Those are some nice looking pieces of devilish vegetable! Those are some nice looking pieces of devilish vegetable!

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