Comments on: How to Grow Hydroponic Cucumbers - The Wick Method http://roberttgasperson.com/articleblog/2007/05/16/how-to-grow-hydroponic-cucumbers/ a little bit of everything Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:49:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Red Icculus http://roberttgasperson.com/articleblog/2007/05/16/how-to-grow-hydroponic-cucumbers/#comment-4191 Red Icculus Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:29:20 +0000 http://roberttgasperson.com/articleblog/2007/05/16/how-to-grow-hydroponic-cucumbers/#comment-4191 Based on your idea, I did the same thing with cucumbers using hydroponic solution: http://red-icculus.com/?p=102 Based on your idea, I did the same thing with cucumbers using hydroponic solution:
http://red-icculus.com/?p=102

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]]> By: roberttgasperson.com » Planning My Vegetable Garden for the Spring of 2008 http://roberttgasperson.com/articleblog/2007/05/16/how-to-grow-hydroponic-cucumbers/#comment-3254 roberttgasperson.com » Planning My Vegetable Garden for the Spring of 2008 Fri, 16 Nov 2007 04:36:45 +0000 http://roberttgasperson.com/articleblog/2007/05/16/how-to-grow-hydroponic-cucumbers/#comment-3254 [...] season is almost over and I have documented some of what I have learned this year (Check out my Cucumbers and Tomatoes), it is time to start doing research for next [...] […] season is almost over and I have documented some of what I have learned this year (Check out my Cucumbers and Tomatoes), it is time to start doing research for next […]

]]> By: Red Icculus http://roberttgasperson.com/articleblog/2007/05/16/how-to-grow-hydroponic-cucumbers/#comment-3232 Red Icculus Sun, 04 Nov 2007 17:37:25 +0000 http://roberttgasperson.com/articleblog/2007/05/16/how-to-grow-hydroponic-cucumbers/#comment-3232 This is a great pictoral. The pH should be 6.0 for cukes. All you should need is some pH down from the hydroponics store, or Red Devil Lye (Use EXTREMELY small amounts) and some pH paper from the hydro or pool store. I have a web page where I do a lot of hydro and gardening stuff at http://red-icculus.com This is a great pictoral. The pH should be 6.0 for cukes. All you should need is some pH down from the hydroponics store, or Red Devil Lye (Use EXTREMELY small amounts) and some pH paper from the hydro or pool store.

I have a web page where I do a lot of hydro and gardening stuff at http://red-icculus.com

]]> By: Homegrown Hydroponics Grow Box Systems http://roberttgasperson.com/articleblog/2007/05/16/how-to-grow-hydroponic-cucumbers/#comment-859 Homegrown Hydroponics Grow Box Systems Tue, 21 Aug 2007 05:23:39 +0000 http://roberttgasperson.com/articleblog/2007/05/16/how-to-grow-hydroponic-cucumbers/#comment-859 Fantastic article! I enjoyed your insight on hydroponics. It is a fun hobby. I personally own a <a href="http://www.homegrown-hydroponics.com" rel="nofollow">hydroponic grow box system by Homegrown Hydroponics</a> and I am able to grow plants year round, completely automated. We live in a cold climate here in British Columbia, and now we don't have to wait for the right time of year to grow fresh flowers! Fantastic article! I enjoyed your insight on hydroponics. It is a fun hobby.
I personally own a hydroponic
grow box system by Homegrown Hydroponics and I am able to grow plants year
round, completely automated. We live in a cold climate here in British Columbia,
and now we don’t have to wait for the right time of year to grow fresh flowers!

]]> By: Robert http://roberttgasperson.com/articleblog/2007/05/16/how-to-grow-hydroponic-cucumbers/#comment-132 Robert Mon, 09 Jul 2007 05:04:36 +0000 http://roberttgasperson.com/articleblog/2007/05/16/how-to-grow-hydroponic-cucumbers/#comment-132 I have added 2 new photos on the progress of my Cukes. The hdors are still hurting a bit. I have yet to see them produce anything. The potted one is doing really well and is starting to over pass the Hydro. I even have a nice sized cuke on the potted plant. I have added 2 new photos on the progress of my Cukes. The hdors are still hurting a bit. I have yet to see them produce anything. The potted one is doing really well and is starting to over pass the Hydro. I even have a nice sized cuke on the potted plant.

]]> By: Shawn Turner http://roberttgasperson.com/articleblog/2007/05/16/how-to-grow-hydroponic-cucumbers/#comment-41 Shawn Turner Wed, 13 Jun 2007 13:57:28 +0000 http://roberttgasperson.com/articleblog/2007/05/16/how-to-grow-hydroponic-cucumbers/#comment-41 90% of cukes are water, they will begin to drink alot when they fruit/flower. I have mine sitting on a 3 gallon bucket with the cukes planted in a 1 gallon plastic potting container(also Wick - I also have a hydro system I created and built, I use that for my Maters in the winter). Have your Cukes started to grow down into your nutrient solution? Mine has, when this happens you will need to check the water level every few day to make sure it is top off if not your plant will stop growing. Seems if the roots are sumerged under water they most remain underwater. When the roots are exposed to air after being submerged for so long they die. (This is what I have experienced with Maters and scientist that I have read their experiments at university have agreed with my findings. They had the same issue when water level where allow to drop). It also, looks as if you dont have a lot of room, it would have been better to trellis them upward. This is an efficient way when you dont have much space. When this is done, you cukes will greatly increase their yield. Your cukes will still produce pretty well. Depending on Variety, they need room. This is why trellising cukes work so well. Keep up the great, work its good to see people invovled in hydroponics. I have a soil garden as well. When we entertain friends and family. People are alway interested in the hydroponics as well the soil garden. Like you have experienced the hydroponic system is much more efficent and green. 90% of cukes are water, they will begin to drink alot when they fruit/flower. I have mine sitting on a 3 gallon bucket with the cukes planted in a 1 gallon plastic potting container(also Wick - I also have a hydro system I created and built, I use that for my Maters in the winter).

Have your Cukes started to grow down into your nutrient solution? Mine has, when this happens you will need to check the water level every few day to make sure it is top off if not your plant will stop growing. Seems if the roots are sumerged under water they most remain underwater. When the roots are exposed to air after being submerged for so long they die. (This is what I have experienced with Maters and scientist that I have read their experiments at university have agreed with my findings. They had the same issue when water level where allow to drop).

It also, looks as if you dont have a lot of room, it would have been better to trellis them upward. This is an efficient way when you dont have much space. When this is done, you cukes will greatly increase their yield. Your cukes will still produce pretty well. Depending on Variety, they need room. This is why trellising cukes work so well.

Keep up the great, work its good to see people invovled in hydroponics. I have a soil garden as well. When we entertain friends and family. People are alway interested in the hydroponics as well the soil garden. Like you have experienced the hydroponic system is much more efficent and green.

]]> By: Robert http://roberttgasperson.com/articleblog/2007/05/16/how-to-grow-hydroponic-cucumbers/#comment-29 Robert Sat, 09 Jun 2007 03:12:16 +0000 http://roberttgasperson.com/articleblog/2007/05/16/how-to-grow-hydroponic-cucumbers/#comment-29 Hey. Thank you so much for the reply. I have not done any research on the ph levels. I need to do that. That may very whell be the makie or break of this little experiment. I have noticed that the cucumbers are drinking a lot more water now. I am going to have to watch my water levels. over the next few weeks. I am thinking next year I will be using a larger container that holds the water and fertilizer. We'll see. Hey. Thank you so much for the reply. I have not done any research on the ph levels. I need to do that. That may very whell be the makie or break of this little experiment. I have noticed that the cucumbers are drinking a lot more water now. I am going to have to watch my water levels. over the next few weeks. I am thinking next year I will be using a larger container that holds the water and fertilizer. We’ll see.

]]> By: Shawn Turner http://roberttgasperson.com/articleblog/2007/05/16/how-to-grow-hydroponic-cucumbers/#comment-28 Shawn Turner Fri, 08 Jun 2007 19:55:52 +0000 http://roberttgasperson.com/articleblog/2007/05/16/how-to-grow-hydroponic-cucumbers/#comment-28 I am growing Hydro Cucumber as well for the first time. The browning usually occurs if your PH is bouncing around. Check your PH for a few days make sure it is constistent. Tomato's and Cukes like the same PH range. I grow Maters' Hydro as well and I have this problem, if I am being lazy and not checking my PH. Also, knowing if you have Hard or soft water will help you make your adjustments properly. Shawn Turner I am growing Hydro Cucumber as well for the first time. The browning usually occurs if your PH is bouncing around. Check your PH for a few days make sure it is constistent. Tomato’s and Cukes like the same PH range. I grow Maters’ Hydro as well and I have this problem, if I am being lazy and not checking my PH. Also, knowing if you have Hard or soft water will help you make your adjustments properly.

Shawn Turner

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