please help - show me the best auto water!!! Do you know a better way, Do they work well ? Capillary Mat Systems

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I think youre missing the PPK system from the list: not only is it auto watering but also auto draining, making sure you can flood your pot several times a day.
Look into postings by delta9 / greyfader (same guy who lost his old account).
Its something youd have to diy though.

 

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Know Your Threads Print ​

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Drip irrigation parts and components are connected together using different methods, one of which is by threaded connections. A garden hose connected to a hose bib (sometimes referred to as a spigot) is a simple example of this type of connection.

Threaded connectors are available in two options, one option has a male threaded end and the other option has a female threaded end. You can see the difference just by taking a look at them; if the ridges are raised and prominent on the outside, it is a male connector. If the ridges are on an inside surface, they are female threads. As an example, the spigot outside your home has male threads and the hose that you attach to the spigot will then have female threads allowing you to screw one onto the other making a tight, leak-free connection.

What Types of Fittings are Available?​

Of the threaded connectors, the fitting can be either hose thread or pipe thread depending on the application. Hose threads are almost always the same size, ¾”. Whereas pipe threads can vary greatly from one manufacturer to another and one system to another as well. Pipe threads found in drip irrigation systems are usually between ½” to 1".

Hose threads and pipe threads are not compatible with each other and cannot be interchanged with systems using one or the other. Just as only male and female threaded fittings can be used together, certain sizes of pipe threads can only be used with those sizes that fit appropriately and adapters must be used otherwise.

Common acronym designations have been adopted to easily describe the different types of fittings:

MHT = Male Hose Thread

FHT = Female Hose Thread

MPT= Male Pipe Thread

FPT = Female Pipe Thread

As we mentioned earlier, hose thread sizes are usually all ¾” so you may not always see this number after the MHT or FHT designations. Pipe thread sizes will always have the size clearly marked on the fitting and this includes specialty pipe thread fittings that have a different size fitting on each end. For these, you will see descriptive markings for each end showing exactly what size fitting you have. An example would be: ½ MPT x ¾ FHT refers to an item which has ½” Male Pipe Threads on one end and ¾” Female Hose Threads on the other end.

How Do These Fittings Work?​

Now that we know about the different types of threaded fittings, it is important to know how they work. For a hose thread connection to make a tight bond, pressure is applied to a washer seated within the female fitting and all that is needed to create this pressure is hand-tightening of the fittings. Pipe threads, for their watertight seal, have slightly tapered threaded ends that when screwed together tightly create the bond. It is recommended to use Teflon tape and a wrench to tighten the seal.

You will find a variety of drip irrigation parts in both pipe thread or hose thread fittings. Drip Depot carries a wide array of drip irrigation components in standard hose thread fittings so they can be easily attached to any garden hose and used within minutes of set-up. We also carry a full line of adapters to be used with other drip irrigation components that have either pipe thread fittings or any other type of fitting on the market.

As always, Drip Depot staff is available to assist you in obtaining the right items to make the right connections for your particular drip irrigation system. We love getting feedback, so please feel free to share your experiences on this topic, whether or not you found this article helpful, and if there are any specific topics you would like us to cover in the future

Know your Irrigation Thread Types

Drip irrigation parts and components are connected together using different methods, one of which is by threaded connections. A garden hose connected to a hose bib (sometimes referred to as a spigot) is a simple example of this type of connecti...

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How to Connect Poly Tubing & Tape to PVC Pipe

There are many options available to convert a PVC pipe system to poly tubing or drip tape. The use of multiple adapter fittings is required. A few examples are noted below in the illustrations. Here is a helpful video: https://youtu.be/M15Lpin...

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Tonicity concept related to the transport of water towards the more concentrated aqueous solution (osmotic transport): In isotonic solutions, water flows equally into and out of the cell (equilibrium). In hypertonic solutions water flows out of the cell and the cell shrinks (plasmolysis). In hypotonic solutions, water flows into the cell and the cell swells (turgescence).

Osmotic shock - Wikipedia

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Osmotic shock or osmotic stress is physiologic dysfunction caused by a sudden change in the solute concentration around a cell, which causes a rapid change in the movement of water across its cell membrane. Under hypertonic conditions - conditions of high concentrations of either salts, substrates or any solute in the supernatant - water is drawn out of the cells through osmosis. This also inhibits the transport of substrates and cofactors into the cell thus “shocking” the cell. Alternatively, under hypotonic conditions - when concentrations of solutes are low - water enters the cell in large amounts, causing it to swell and either burst or undergo apoptosis.[1]

All organisms have mechanisms to respond to osmotic shock, with sensors and signal transduction networks providing information to the cell about the osmolarity of its surroundings;[2] these signals activate responses to deal with extreme conditions.[3] Cells that have a cell wall tend to be more resistant to osmotic shock because their cell wall enables them to maintain their shape.[4] Although single-celled organisms are more vulnerable to osmotic shock, since they are directly exposed to their environment, cells in large animals such as mammals still suffer these stresses under some conditions.[5] Current research also suggests that osmotic stress in cells and tissues may significantly contribute to many human diseases.[6]

In eukaryotes, calcium acts as one of the primary regulators of osmotic stress. Intracellular calcium levels rise during hypo-osmotic and hyper-osmotic stresses.

Recovery and tolerance mechanisms​

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For hyper-osmotic stress​

Calcium plays a large role in the recovery and tolerance for both hyper and hypo-osmotic stress situations. Under hyper-osmotic stress conditions, increased levels of intracellular calcium are exhibited. This may play a crucial role in the activation of second messenger pathways.[7]

One example of a calcium activated second messenger molecule is MAP Kinase Hog-1. It is activated under hyper-osmotic stress conditions[8] and is responsible for an increase in the production of glycerol within the cell succeeding osmotic stress. More specifically, it works by sending signals to the nucleus that activate genes responsible for glycerol production and uptake.[8]

For hypo-osmotic stress​

Hypo-osmotic stress recovery is largely mediated by the influx and efflux of several ions and molecules. Cell recovery after hypo-osmotic stress has shown to be consistent with an influx of extracellular Calcium.[9] This influx of calcium may alter the cell's permeability.[9]

Additionally, in some organisms the efflux of amino acids associated with hypo-osmotic stress can be inhibited by phenothiazines. [9]

Hypo-osmotic stress is correlated with extracellular ATP release. ATP is used to activate purinergic receptors.[10] These receptors regulate sodium and potassium levels on either side of the cell membrane.

 

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"Osmolarity" redirects here. Not to be confused with Osmolality.
Osmotic concentration, formerly known as osmolarity,[1] is the measure of solute concentration, defined as the number of osmoles (Osm) of solute per litre (L) of solution (osmol/L or Osm/L). The osmolarity of a solution is usually expressed as Osm/L (pronounced "osmolar"), in the same way that the molarity of a solution is expressed as "M" (pronounced "molar"). Whereas molarity measures the number of moles of solute per unit volume of solution, osmolarity measures the number of osmoles of solute particles per unit volume of solution.[2] This value allows the measurement of the osmotic pressure of a solution and the determination of how the solvent will diffuse across a semipermeable membrane (osmosis) separating two solutions of different osmotic concentration.

Molality - Wikipedia

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Bulk density - Wikipedia

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Soil has four important functions:

• as a medium for plant growth
• as a means of water storage, supply, and purification
• as a modifier of Earth's atmosphere
• as a habitat for organisms

All of these functions, in their turn, modify the soil and its properties.

Osmosis - Wikipedia

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Dry bulk density = mass of soil/ volume as a whole

Wet bulk density = mass of soil plus liquids/ volume as a whole

The dry bulk density of a soil is inversely related to the porosity of the same soil: the more pore space in a soil the lower the value for bulk density. Bulk density of a region in the interior of the Earth is also related to the seismic velocity of waves travelling through it: for P-waves, this has been quantified with Gardner's relation. The higher the density, the faster the velocity.

See also​

• Brazil nut effect
• Characterisation of pore space in soil
• Effective porosity
• Density meter
• Number density

 

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All sieve cells have groups of pores at their ends that grow from modified and enlarged plasmodesmata, called sieve areas. The pores are reinforced by platelets of a polysaccharide called callose.[10]

Callose - Wikipedia

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Sieve tube element - Wikipedia

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Vascular tissue is a complex conducting tissue, formed of more than one cell type, found in vascular plants. The primary components of vascular tissue are the xylem and phloem. These two tissues transport fluid and nutrients internally. There are also two meristems associated with vascular tissue:

the vascular cambium and the

cork cambium.
All the vascular tissues within a particular plant together
constitute the vascular tissue system of that plant.

Plant​

In plants, ATP synthase is also present in chloroplasts (CF1FO-ATP synthase). The enzyme is integrated into thylakoid membrane; the CF1-part sticks into stroma, where dark reactions of photosynthesis (also called the light-independent reactions or the Calvin cycle) and ATP synthesis take place. The overall structure and the catalytic mechanism of the chloroplast ATP synthase are almost the same as those of the bacterial enzyme. However, in chloroplasts, the proton motive force is generated not by respiratory electron transport chain but by primary photosynthetic proteins. The synthase has a 40-aa insert in the gamma-subunit to inhibit wasteful activity when dark.[31]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ATP_synthase

Cross section of celery stalk, showing vascular bundles, which include both phloem and xylem

Vascular tissue - Wikipedia

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Wilting is the loss of rigidity of non-woody parts of plants. This occurs when the turgor pressure in non-lignified plant cells falls towards zero, as a result of diminished water in the cells. Wilting also serves to reduce water loss, as it makes the leaves expose less surface area.[1] The rate of loss of water from the plant is greater than the absorption of water in the plant. The process of wilting modifies the leaf angle distribution of the plant (or canopy) towards more erectophile conditions.

Lower water availability may result from:

• drought conditions, where the soil moisture drops below conditions most favorable for plant functioning;
• the temperature falls to the point where the plant's vascular system cannot function;
• high salinity, which causes water to diffuse from the plant cells and induce shrinkage;
• saturated soil conditions, where roots are unable to obtain sufficient oxygen for cellular respiration, and so are unable to transport water into the plant; or
• bacteria or fungi that clog the plant's vascular system.

Wilting diminishes the plant's ability to transpire，reproduce and grow. Permanent wilting leads to the plant dying. Symptoms of wilting and blights resemble one another. The plants may recover during the night when evaporation is reduced as the stomata closes.[2]

In woody plants, reduced water availability leads to cavitation of the xylem.

Wilting occurs in plants such as balsam and holy basil，and other types of plants. Wilting is an effect of the plant growth-inhibiting hormone, abscisic acid.

With cucurbits, wilting can be caused by the squash vine borer.[3]

Wilting - Wikipedia

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Snap Clamps for Duraskrim Liner​

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Easily finish your DWC trough with these snap clamps for duraskrim liner. These 4ft PVC snap clamps fit any 1″ pipe size to attach dura-skrim liner, screens, fabrics, and tarps.
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Description​

These snap clamps for dura-skrim liner measure 4ft long and 1in wide. They are UV protected, furniture grade and fit all Sch 40, 80, class 200 and other pipe material. The snap clamps for duraskrim liner are used in all of our Growasis deep water culture systems.
Whether you use them to secure the liner on the top rail or to tidy up the bottom skirt of the trough, these snap clamps are an effective piece of equipment for any trough where a liner is being used. Also, they can even be cut into smaller pieces using ratchet cutters to fit into tight spaces.

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Easy To Snap On​

Due to their strong gripping power, these clamps quickly and effortlessly snap onto any 1″ underlying pipe to secure your liner or fabric to the frame.

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Easy To Fit​

Although durable, these clamps can be cut down to size when smaller pieces are needed. A good pair of ratchet PVC cutters can easily cut these down to the preferred size without splintering the clamps plastic body.

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Professional Fit​

The snap clamps for duraskrim liner aren’t just for securing the liner to the frame. They can also tidy up the skirt by clamping the liner to the bottom of the frame.

Snap Clamps for Duraskrim Liner

Secure your DWC beds with these snap clamps for duraskrim liner. These 4ft PVC clamps fit any 1" pipe size to attach dura-skrim liner, fabrics, and tarps.

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There are a lot of ways to grow crops so why grow in deep water?​

• Plants don’t die when the power goes out – This cannot be claimed with any vertical or NFT based growing system. In our DWC troughs, plant roots are constantly submerged in nutrient rich water staying hydrated even during an extended power loss or pump failure.
• Precise crop spacing – We use Beaver Plastics food grade lettuce rafts boards that have evenly spaced, pre cut and tapered holes for planting seedlings. For example, a 28 hole raft board will allow you to plant up to 3.5 plants per sq ft. This is important particularly for commercial growers who are producing specific quantities for market. Production and financial metrics can be easily determined. Plant spacing can be modified depending on the type of crops.
• Thermal Mass and Stability – Water is the best source of thermal mass. In other words, it retains heat extremely well compared to other materials. The large volume of water in a Growasis Floating Raft System provides greater buffering capacity and stability in water temperature, pH and other water quality parameters. A large volume of water can also help to passively heat and cool your growing environment.
• Easy Planting and Harvesting – Crops can easily be transplanted from a nursery directly into the raft boards. Harvesting can be done right on the raft boards at the trough or the raft boards can be picked up and moved to a convenient height and location for harvesting. Our Growasis elevated systems make it even easier by being conveniently positioned at waist height.
• Proven Technology and Results – Deep water culture growing has been around for decades and has been proven as an excellent growing method through extensive research and commercial applications. Our farms have used deep water growing systems for years and they have been the preferred growing method among all of our farmers producing thousands of crops every week.