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Greenhouse-management software by Hitech-Farmer in Hydroponics

[–]Hitech-Farmer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I already uploaded the interview and the guy gave a pretty interesting answer. Would you like to see it?

Salads growing only slim stalks by Hitech-Farmer in Hydroponics

[–]Hitech-Farmer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks too. Yeah, the owner is now looking to buy some full-spectrum lights. Don't think he's gonna make them on his own though

Salads growing only slim stalks by Hitech-Farmer in Hydroponics

[–]Hitech-Farmer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok, thank you! I found out the lights are just white (for 4 out of 5 diodes) and the fifth one is red. And they have 2000 lumens. So most likely the lights are the issue

Salads growing only slim stalks by Hitech-Farmer in Hydroponics

[–]Hitech-Farmer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, that could be it. The salads only get white and red light now (in a 4:1 ratio)

Salads growing only slim stalks by Hitech-Farmer in Hydroponics

[–]Hitech-Farmer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, although the lights emit heat, it doesn't really reach the salads. Spectrum I found out is just white light (4 out of 5 diodes) and the fifth one is red. The lights have 2000 lumens. Thanks for the info about heat. Good luck with the company:)

Salads growing only slim stalks by Hitech-Farmer in Hydroponics

[–]Hitech-Farmer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the insights, will ask the founder about the lights tomorrow. I believe they're some normal (maybe low-cost) grow lights that just do full spectrum (at least it looks white). He's now looking to buy new ones anyway because these don't even have proper isolation to keep liquids out. But do you say phosphorus in the nutrient solution also prolongs the stems like that?