DIY Indoor Vertical Garden
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- Опубликовано: 1 апр 2024
- That final plant growth glowup 😍 I ended up swapping out the 2 overly leggy lettuce plants for arugula and pink mizuna (above and below the merlot lettuce).
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Oh my! I love those amber mason jars! The blue light actually seemed brighter than the original and I just love how this whole project turned out. Brava! 🎉
Thank you! I also love the look of amber jars and they help block out light to prevent/reduce algae. In person the first light seemed brighter so I was a little worried when I set up the 2nd light. Definitely relieved it ended up being the better option!
@@gardeningindoors Wow--amber blocks algae... Great to know! I'm going to look for jars like these. Thanks for sharing your techniques and experiments!
@ofrecentvintage I’ve noticed if the lighting is really really bright a little algae might appear still, but for the most part it’s kept my jars algae free
@@gardeningindoors I love that! Your comment actually reminded me that I thought to paint the bottom of some winter sowing jugs in an attempt to block light and prevent algae in my containers last spring. I never saw the experiment through so I'm happy to see you using these jars, hearing your experience. I'm going to try to recreate your lettuce wall when I find a space and get the chance! I just love it!
Thank you for the tips. Your lettuce turned out amazing.
Glad you enjoyed it 😃 The lettuce looks so much better with the new light!
I really love this setup! Im new to gardening and have been looking for some ideas for indoor gardening. Glad I found your channel ❤
Thank you! This is currently my favorite setup but after using the grow light for a couple months I've noticed the plants are showing signs of not having enough light. I have a recent video on making a diy vertical grow light and will likely make another one of those for this setup. If you do something similar I would definitely suggest a better light than what I used in this video!
Very innovative!
Thank you 😊
did u run both of them at the end there?- or just blue
Hello love the videos, what nutrients do you do in the water. I'm just starting out with a similar hydroponic set up. And I'm kinda confused with the water hydronic food scenario. Is this something done every week? or just at the start of the growth phase? or the whole time? I couldn't find any list of what you feed it in your store example. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
And do you not use clone collars? I'm debating if they're worth it or if I can just use the pebbles like your video to be strong enough. Thanks again!
Hi there, I'm glad you've been enjoying the videos! The 2 main products I use for liquid nutrients (right now) are Foliage Pro and AeroGarden Liquid Plant Food. I like Foliage Pro for plants focused on leaf growth like greens and herbs but I also use it on flower/fruiting plants early on, then switch to AeroGarden when I'm ready for them to start flowering/fruiting. AeroGarden can be used on all types of plants but I try to only use it on the flower/fruiting ones since it costs a little more than Foliage Pro.
When growing with the Kratky method or in pots of LECA, I always have plant food in the water. I usually start seeds in seed starting mix, then wash off the roots and transfer to LECA when they have a decent amount of growth. It kinda varies by plant type but I like to have at least 2 inches of roots and some "true leaves" developed at the bare minimum.
Watering requirements are something I kinda got a feel for over time. The common practice is to have the water level cover the bottom third of the Kratky net cup or pot of LECA.
When using the Kratky method, I have the water high enough to cover the bottom third of the net cup, sometimes higher if there aren't many roots, but as the plant grows more roots you'll get to a point where it'll be ok with the water level being lower than the net cup.
I usually start with LECA because I like the wicking properties of it and how it allows airflow to the roots. I do have clone collars that I purchased with the intention of using them instead of LECA, but didn't like the results from solely using clone collars in a net cup.
In my experience, clone collars were really lightweight so if the plant got top heavy, the net cup was a little tippy in the mason jar. I also had some concerns that it reduced the amount of oxygen getting to the roots in comparison to LECA and growing in stagnant water already puts your plants at a slight risk for root rot as it is. That was just a concern that crossed my mind and not something I've done a side by side comparison of though.
The clone collars weren't a total waste because I have situations where my plants in LECA need a little more stability as they get bigger/heavier, so I remove just enough LECA to add a clone collar to the top. Leaving LECA in the bottom helps weigh the net cup down and having a clone collar up top helps hold plants in place if they seem like they need extra support.
I do like the look of clone collars and how easy they are to clean. I'm planning on making a simple DIY hydroponic system by drilling holes in the lid of a storage bin for net cups and adding an aquarium air pump to increase oxygen. My plan will probably be to use both LECA and clone collars because it'll look better, provide more stability and I won't be as worried about lack of airflow with there being a pump.
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My favorite items are the 2 plant foods previously mentioned, amber mason jars (they help reduce algae), 7 inch self watering pots, AC Infinity Net Cups, I also have the clone collars I use in there, the glass gallon jugs are really handy for pre-mixing nutrient water, and I also like to add Hydroguard to the water because it's supposed to help prevent root rot but that's just an extra item I use.
Last thing I'll add is for mixing nutrient water, I do it by the gallon. I always use filtered water (tap water turns my plant leaves black) and for Foliage Pro you only need 1 teaspoon per gallon. Aerogarden I use 8-10 mL per gallon, which I believe is almost 2 teaspoons. If you decide to give Hydroguard a try, that's only 2 mL per gallon.
Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions
@@gardeningindoors Thanks for the tips. Really appreciate it. Glad to have stumbled across your videos.
Hello, I left a comment about a month ago I have nearly identical set up to you. And I've run into a few problems maybe you'd come across them as well and be able to help for my next attempt.
1) my top row all died. I now realize the standing light does not reach them and I needed to raise it like you did. How long does your light run I have a time switch now. 8 hours? 12 hours? 16 Hours?
2) I started with plants in soil that I transferred to the leca. The peppers, kale, spinach, basil did fine the arugula, and lettuce really had a hard time. They were droppy for really long time and then grew a bit and then became droppy again. Do you have a video or tips for starting the plants and keeping them alive for the transfer lol because im going to try again for some of them for round 2. should I just go buy baby plants from a nursery or start over from a seed?
3) all the varieties of lettuce all eventually shot up I'm assuming my light was too close or something and the rest of the plants all though still alive and doing fine. They aren't really growing anymore. Is this like a chemical thing, a lack of root oxygen am I watering too much? I feed them every week and water if it got below the jar. Your plants in the latest video seem huge in comparison. And I have the same light and food. (from your suggestions below)
Thanks again really fun hobby to try this all out myself.
Hi there! I keep my grow lights on for 15 hours per day. 16 is a good amount though. Most hydroponic systems have their lights programmed to run for 16 hours.
Transferring to LECA has been a lot of trial and error for me. I try to grow all of my indoor plants in it but sometimes it's a fail. I've had some plants suddenly get root rot when using the kratky method in mason jars like in this video.
In the past I would just add water as it got low and wash the jars if they looked dirty or had algae, but now I'm trying to get in the habit of completely dumping the water, rinsing the LECA/roots and washing the jars regularly. I was thinking once a month but I might increase it to every 2 weeks.
When transferring to LECA, I've found that plants have the easiest transition when you transfer them early on. I grow everything from seed and will transfer to LECA when they have as little as 2 inches of root growth. I mentioned droopiness after transferring in a recent video and I think the main issue with the plants shown was I waited too long to transfer them, so they had a rough transition. I had to slowly reintroduce them to being under a grow light until they grew some water roots.
I think starting from seed vs buying baby plants at the nursery is personal preference. I would just keep in mind that the more established a plant is in soil, the rougher its transition to LECA could be. Plants at the nursery are a little too pricey for me to be experimenting with so I prefer to grow from seed lol.
Now that I've had this Barrina grow light for a couple months, I'm starting to refer to it as my "bare minimum" light. I only put plants in this setup that are considered shade-tolerant but I'm still noticing legginess in some of my recent transfers, which is a little disappointing. I also feel like the plants grow really slow due to this light not being very powerful, so basically this grow light does the bare minimum even on shade-tolerant plants.
I've considered adding a 2nd light but I recently posted a video where I made a diy vertical grow light and I'm strongly considering making another one for this setup. It'll cost more but the PPFD on the spider farmer light is way higher than the barrina one, which will make the setup more productive because the plants will grow faster and I could even add flower/fruiting plants like micro dwarf cherry tomatoes.
When you say all your lettuce shot up, do you mean the main stem grew really tall and it started to go to seed? I recently had that happen with my lettuce on there but I figured it just reached the end of it's lifecycle. Lettuce usually isn't meant to live long.
Are you always using plant food when adding water to the jars? You said you feed them every week but also add water when it gets low. I always have plant food in the water and I don't water on a set schedule, I just check my plants daily and add water/nutrients as needed to keep the roots submerged.
You mentioned that your setup is similar to mine so I assume you are also using amber colored jars. An issue I recently encountered is I noticed that the jars in the brighter areas, like down the center in front of the light, were developing algae. I started using blackout sleeves on the jars in the bright areas but I think if I switch to the spider farmer light I will have to put a blackout sleeve on every jar.
I'm not sure if any of this info was helpful or even answered your questions lol but like I said, using LECA has been a whole lot of trial and error! I'm still trying to master it
@@gardeningindoors WOW thanks again for the tips. Really appreciate it yes my set up is nearly identical I just bought the Canadian versions from your shop recommendations. I'm going to try to go from seeds this go around and see if I can learn how to do the babies instead. I also might locate my trellis closer to a window until I upgrade this light situation. I too am trying out some little tomatoes and peppers in this batch. Looking forward to following more of your setups and tips!
2 questions please
You water them every how long?
Where do you live
Thank you
I’m in the Midwest but my content is mainly about indoor gardening. These plants are growing in water using the kratky method. I add water whenever needed to keep the roots submerged