The hydroponics channel you've been looking for! If you love indoor gardening then welcome to your new home-I will try to answer your questions on hydroponics and indoor gardening. These days, I focus on LED grow lights, fans, carbon filters, nutrients and additives. Please subscribe. All questions answered! Peace, love and happy growing, Everest
I came across an old video of your on ebb and flow. It seems a simple and effective method but it left me with one question. Your system used a basic over flow tube and a feature in the pump that allows it to drain back through the pump when it shuts off. Do all small hydroponic pumps do this or is that a consideration when buying a pump or using a bell siphon to cause the drain? Thanks in advance.
When I started growing marijuana back in 2017/18 your videos were a big help, and now I'm a professional / legal grower and this video was like music to my ears, I actually understood it, thank you for fostering my education early on my friend
Thanks so much for taking the time to comment. Humbling to think that my hobby grow vids have inspired such worthwhile professional activities! Wishing you all the best and thanks again for stopping by!
Doesn't hit the same without that jingle in the intro, but otherwise is great as usual. I'm 10+ years in Hydro right now and to keep things fresh and exciting I'll be growing lettuce like they do in commercial greenhouses and running 20 different cultivars. There's never a shortage of content that could be released for this hobby if one gets into the fine details and science of things.
One good tip I think you left out is you really want to break up your irrigation by 15 to 20 minutes otherwise you will create channeling and your runoff EC will not reflect what's actually going on especially when you let it dry back hard
Even though I've made the switch to full 100% organic living soil (inside and out), there's still so much to learn. I didn't think i can find any of his videos that doesn't reveal needed info. It just doesn't get any better. Speaking of habaneros, I harvested about 130 of those little devils yesterday and I'm making fermented hot sauce tonight with it. Everest would be proud of this yield and quality! The indoor garden is remarkable, but that's for another channel😂 Thanks! Keep making content and we'll keep watching!
Yes they do if they’re used at the beginning of a ventilation system. Dust gets caught in the outer fabric protector - that’s why it’s important to make sure they’re machine washable and to wash them regularly.
An ORP [Oxidation-Reduction Potential] meter measures your water’s ability to either gain or lose electrons in chemical reactions. Oxidizing: Means the water can accept electrons, which often indicates the presence of disinfectants like chlorine or ozone, used to break down contaminants. Reducing: Means the water is capable of giving up electrons, suggesting it might contain reducing agents like hydrogen sulfide or organic matter. An ORP meter gives a single number in millivolts (mV), which reflects how oxidizing or reducing the water is, helping assess the water’s cleanliness and disinfection status. Interpreting ORP Readings: Positive ORP Value (e.g., +200 mV): Indicates that the solution has a greater oxidizing ability, meaning it can accept electrons from other substances. A higher positive value generally suggests a stronger oxidizing agent, which is good for killing bacteria or disinfecting water (e.g., chlorinated water). Positive values are common in environments with disinfectants or oxidizers like chlorine, ozone, or hydrogen peroxide. Negative ORP Value (e.g., -200 mV): Indicates that the solution has a greater reducing ability, meaning it can donate electrons to other substances. A lower negative value suggests the solution contains reducing agents like organic matter, sulphur compounds, or unoxidized metals. Negative ORP values are often found in environments with decaying organic matter or polluted water. General Interpretation Guidelines: +200 to +400 mV: Water is moderately oxidizing; good for drinking water treatment. Above +600 mV: Strong oxidizing conditions, suitable for disinfection (like swimming pools). 0 to -200 mV: Mildly reducing; often found in natural water bodies. Below -400 mV: Strong reducing conditions, which could indicate the presence of contaminants or decaying matter. For hydroponic systems, the ideal ORP range for a nutrient solution typically falls between +200 to +300 mV. This range ensures that the water is slightly oxidizing, promoting a balance between nutrient availability and microbial control. Here's why this range works well: +200 to +300 mV: In this range, the solution maintains a healthy level of disinfection without being overly oxidizing, which can harm beneficial microorganisms or plant roots. It also ensures that the nutrients remain available for plant uptake. If the ORP goes too high (e.g., above +400 mV), it may indicate excessive oxidizing agents (like chlorine), which could stress or damage plants. Conversely, if the ORP falls too low (below 0 mV), it could indicate a lack of oxygen or microbial activity, which can lead to poor plant growth or the development of pathogens. Hope this helps!
@@Just4Growers thank you will read this a couple of times till it goes in but that is by far the best explanation of a orb meter. Much appreciated. 🫶🏻 So if I got this right, if you have a low reading would you either change res or add more hydrogen peroxide if you were running sterile rdwc? I want to fit a growtek dosing system and it has an orb meter. It’s going to be connected to the buckets so it can dose while it’s recirculating and be topped up by RO in the res. So I’m assuming I could put a peroxide on one of the dose pumps
Thanks so much from another of those annual heavy fruit growers. You made a complex topic sound simple enough to digest in a couple of minutes, amazing skills as a teacher.
Man, I had to check if I left 1.5x-2x play speed on from other videos I watched cuz this guy talks so fast!!! Thank you for naturally saving me time with tons of great info!
You’re so welcome, William! I really try to respect your time and just get right to it. Thanks for your appreciation. You know what to do. Like and subscribe! It really helps me out. Peace and happy gardening!
I have used reflective material around 3 sides of my indoor plant growing zone and have grow lights positioned above. I believe the reflective material has helped. However, I recently ordered embossed polyethylene bonded mylar sheeting and am awaiting delivery. I’m curious to know whether the embossing, which appears to be “little bumps” all over the surface of the mylar, will not only reflect but also diffuse light within the plant growing zone, thus preventing or reducing the occurrence of “hot spots.” I appreciate the work you put into this video.
