If you thought the title was funny you should look into a Tom Lehrer whom I am ripping off.

Got some hydro going, which is good as a bad week of depression combined with a hot sun killed my ground veggies.

  • FrostyTrichs@walledgarden.xyz
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    30 days ago

    I tend to take an approach of extremely simplicity adding complexity as needed when trying something.

    You and I should get along just fine.

    What do people do to handle that?

    Nothing different really, but it isn’t the same technique so the algae isn’t as detrimental either. NFT systems are sometimes cleaned between runs, sometimes not. Depends on how it’s set up. The algae growth is mainly contained to the rails since that’s where all the light is. Your res would ideally still be dark and unable to support algae growth.

    The same applies for dutch buckets more or less. The algae will only be where there is enough light to support it. You’ll see it at the top of your hydro medium and at any openings in the system (depending on how it’s transferred from bucket to bucket) but the res should be your stronghold.

    Dark and cool is the name of the game no matter what.

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      27 days ago

      Dark and cool is the name of the game no matter what.

      Australian summer says “hi” :p 40 C shade temps are pretty normal… now. The concrete gets hot enough to cause serious burns on feet (and dog paws) in the sun.

      I guess I’ll have to burn that bridge when I get to it.