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by cojmh
Sat Jun 07, 2025 4:35 pm
Forum: Photovoltaic
Topic: Changing FIT supplier
Replies: 4
Views: 557

Re: Changing FIT supplier

Good Energy is our FIT supplier and we don't use them for any supply to our property. Whether this would be the case for a new account I don't know but I have deliberately kept our FIT away from our energy supplier. I have generally not had any issues with good energy. They can be slow to respond an...
by cojmh
Sat Jun 07, 2025 4:30 pm
Forum: Media and Culture
Topic: New UK AI datacentre could cause five times emissions of Birmingham airport
Replies: 9
Views: 879

Re: New UK AI datacentre could cause five times emissions of Birmingham airport

The problem is that if this datacentre is denied permission, it'll still be built, just somewhere with a much dirtier grid than the UK. I don't think the current UK strategy will allow this investment or the facility to be put outside of the UK. People are mixing up the superfluous AI (the bulk of ...
by cojmh
Sat Jun 07, 2025 2:49 pm
Forum: Media and Culture
Topic: New UK AI datacentre could cause five times emissions of Birmingham airport
Replies: 9
Views: 879

Re: New UK AI datacentre could cause five times emissions of Birmingham airport

The thing is that we need to ensure we don't fall behind on the AI and absolutely have to have our own national systems. So whilst the energy draw is massive - we need to look at ways to mitigate this as far as possible rather than say we cannot do these AI centres till we can do it with green energ...
by cojmh
Fri Jun 06, 2025 4:12 pm
Forum: Gardening and Sustainability
Topic: Hydroponic Growing
Replies: 46
Views: 8458

Re: Hydroponic Growing

I did notice that .... but really the only thing basically that is different is the rectangular drain pipe they seem to have (100mm by 50mm) and there are a couple of options: 1. We use flat ventilation ducting (which is 110mm by 54mm external dimensions) - but this seems to be a bit more expensive ...
by cojmh
Fri Jun 06, 2025 10:21 am
Forum: Gardening and Sustainability
Topic: Hydroponic Growing
Replies: 46
Views: 8458

Re: Hydroponic Growing

Been digging around you tube a lot and found this Australian chap (Hoocho) and he seems to have a lot of ideas and a lot of 3D printable designs for things.

Have you come across him and if so what do you think?
by cojmh
Thu Jun 05, 2025 2:17 pm
Forum: Gardening and Sustainability
Topic: Hydroponic Growing
Replies: 46
Views: 8458

Re: Hydroponic Growing

I would be interested in that STL if you don't mind sharing (and it is allowed?)

I assume that means you have a 3D printer too? Do you mind me asking what printer you use?

Cheers,
by cojmh
Thu Jun 05, 2025 1:20 pm
Forum: Gardening and Sustainability
Topic: Hydroponic Growing
Replies: 46
Views: 8458

Re: Hydroponic Growing

Thanks very much ..... I have now ready them all and there are lots of interesting ideas.

I like the double buckets for dutch buckets and I also like the NFT system you linked .....

Lots to think about
by cojmh
Wed Jun 04, 2025 4:50 pm
Forum: Gardening and Sustainability
Topic: Hydroponic Growing
Replies: 46
Views: 8458

Re: Hydroponic Growing

I am back with a few more questions! I have been reading up a lot more on Kratky. The link you provided had a link to one of his papers ( here ) and it looks like a very well thought out system with minimal intervention needed. The Lettuce boxes are pretty straight forward and the suggested method i...
by cojmh
Tue Jun 03, 2025 2:32 pm
Forum: Gardening and Sustainability
Topic: Hydroponic Growing
Replies: 46
Views: 8458

Re: Hydroponic Growing

look at these watermelons after 11 days from pollination in kratky system https://preview.redd.it/update-on-my-2nd-round-of-sugar-baby-watermelons-v0-s9prnjtviqmc1.jpg?width=1080&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=519da89b343b137db5a5be6080414029d509df44 Wow .... 11 days from pollination! I have al...
by cojmh
Tue Jun 03, 2025 12:58 pm
Forum: Gardening and Sustainability
Topic: Hydroponic Growing
Replies: 46
Views: 8458

Re: Hydroponic Growing

Thanks SH for the info ..... few more questions if you don't mind me asking. 1. Is there any specific vermiculite to use or avoid? Do you have a preference? 2. Do you only use the hydroponics system indoors? - I guess rain diluting the nutrient mix would be the issue outside? 3. How do you start you...