Hi Chad, we're going to invest in the AC Infinity Hydroponic Meter PRO Kit, All-in-One pH Pen, Interchangeable Probe and we want to make sure you get the credit for it. Would you put your affiliate link here so we can give you the credit. Thanks!

I am making myself dizzy with all of these acronyms. I wanted to make a list of all of the lighting acronyms and what they actually mean so we can sort all this out once and for all! - PAR this stands for Photosynthetically Active Radiation and it is the word we use to describe the light waves that plants can actually use for photosynthesis. Think, colors the plant can see... - PPFD this one is a mouthful, Photosynthetic Photon Flux Density. This is how we measure the lights intensity. It is measured with a PAR meter at different distances from the light to give you a PPFD map (a bunch of squares that show you the power) This is measured in micromoles of photons per square meter per second (µmol/m²/s) -obviously right?... - LUX this is short for Luminosity which refers to the brightness of a light, not the power. Think Lumens are for Humans PAR for Plants... - LED this one means Light Emitting Diode. LED's are not light bulbs but rather a tiny circuit that plugs into a circuit board. They use a combination of semiconductor materials and phosphors to produce a broad range of light wavelengths that mimic natural sunlight. - DLI the Daily Light Integral is the end all be all first and last word in measuring your plants light. This measures PPFD over Time, taking the hours of light your plant will receive in a day into consideration along with the PPFD to calculate the DLI. Questions? comments? bring em...

My son grows plants 🌿in a tent and the tent is typically zipped shut unless he is tending to them while the grow light is turned on so as not to disrupt the dark hours. His dog always has to be involved...he has developed a liking for eating the leaves. Because of the summer heat, my son has had to leave the tent open. Yesterday morning when they got up, as per their routine, he asked his dog if he needed to go outside and the dog excitedly ran off. When my son came out of his room to head downstairs, the dog was nowhere to be seen so my son called out to him. No dog, so he called out again a little louder. The dog came prancing out of the plant room with a mouth full of leaves and his tail wagging happy and proud! When the dog first started eating the leaves, they were only the one or two my son offered. I said that one day the dog was going to help himself and yesterday morning, he did just that!🤣🤣🤣

What is your biggest hydro gardening problem currently? mine is that my tomato plants are getting bigger than I ever expected them to be and they are, well, monstrous. And honestly the worst part is that everyone in my family is already sick of tomatoes from the last harvest.... lesson.... Grow what you will eat.... a lot of..

Here is a recap of the 1st meetup! Thank you for all who attended! My age may be getting the best of me as I keep making technical errors.... I recorded the wrong screen for the live... so, here is a Ai written recap of the live. Ai seems to think I am a woman, or a school.... I promise that I will have a recording net time to share with everybody who couldn't make it live. Also, if you can't make it but you have a question, you can directly message me and I will cover it in the live. Summary Hydroponics Community Meeting Updates School hosted a live meeting to discuss the School of Hydroponics community and upcoming content. She acknowledged several active community members and apologized for a scheduling mix-up. School mentioned creating a video explaining nutrients for beginners, based on community voting. She invited feedback on preferred meeting times to better accommodate participants across different time zones. Hydroponic Seed Germination Techniques School discussed the challenges of germinating seeds, particularly in hydroponic gardening, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the right moisture level in rock wool cubes. He explained that the cubes should remain wet but not soaked, and provided guidance on how to check for the correct moisture level. School also mentioned that if the seedlings dry out, they are likely to stop growing and may not recover. He recommended using coconut coir or perlite to help the seedlings grow through a medium, which can strengthen them. Optimal Lighting for Plant Germination School discussed the importance of adequate lighting for plant growth, particularly during germination. They explained that most people tend to provide insufficient light, leading to leggy plants. School recommended using blue LED lights for germination, as they provide powerful photosynthetic radiation without encouraging excessive vegetative growth. They also suggested using rock wool cubes as a germination medium, similar to the paper towel method but with a lower EC. School emphasized the importance of measuring light intensity using a PAR meter to ensure optimal growth conditions.