Commonly Asked Hydroponic Questions | Update on the iDOO 10 Pod System | EverCrest
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- Опубликовано: 29 июн 2024
- Today I am answering all of your questions on hydroponics! Have more questions? Let me know in the comment section below! I'm also updating you on the iDOO 10 pod system.
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A suggestion for your shallow rez kit: mechanical timer + ultrasonic mister. Anout $20 for both. plug the mister into the timer, set it for 15 mins on/off, pop the mister into the reservoir. Fogponics.
Thank you for your video. It’s very informative Q&A and love your tips! I’ve bought the 10 IDOO and loved it so much I bought a second. I have found leaving it in the window sill, it helps with the growth.
I just started doing indoor planting, mostly herbs. I had doubt on which model and brand to buy and this was helpful. I'm glad I found your channel. Thanks
Glad I could help.
The 12 pod I just received for Christmas has the longer ones that came with it thankfully :) Just now unboxing it while watching your vids.
Thank You! This video helped me to decide which brand to buy. Have A Blessed Day!
I just got the iDOO 12 system that you were talking about and it came with the very long pods. They must have made changes.
12 pod system was updated to ship with the longer pods and sponges. Bought one 10/22 and it came with the longer option.
Thank you for commenting. I just set up my 12 pod system two days ago, and was really concerned that my baskets were too short. I just checked and they look as long as the replacements being recommended in the video.
I ordered some narrow grow lights that are 1.4 feet long that could be strapped to the top of one of these to provide light for a plant that gets too tall. I also got a round one that has timers built in. I don`t think the others I have do. Gotta check. I sing so I may use a microphone stand for extra lights. You can get microphone stands pretty cheap usually.
I like you're videos. I live in the desert of Arizona. We have Well water and it is Alkaline. When I had a vehicle and drove I would get water from machine which had run reverse osmosis. I quit driving and wasn't about to buy gallons of water so I checked Amazon and you can purchase a unit which distills a gallon of water at a time. I us that to eat drink and water my plants. It is close to being rainwater. They can be purchased for less than $200.00 last I checked. Think about this if you use any city water well water type source you are adding you nutrients to minerals and possibly chemicals. Distilled is the way to go!
Hello from Switzerland! Thank you for the tutorials 😃👍
Hi Mark 👋, your welcome!
You said the longer baskets and grow sponges were another brand but your link goes to IDOO product. I just found your video and I bought the 12 pod IDOO last Good Friday sale. Trying to learn everything about these systems and hydroponics.
I just bought idoo 12 pod put in some big Zac's tomatoes 4 days later sprouted I used perlite in holes on top not stickers on top just getting seedlings going before going outside
Great video and update. Did you hand pollinate your tomatoes or just let them self-pollinate? I have some micro-dwarf tomatoes coming in a couple AeroGarden units and they've begun to flower. I put a small fan on them to help promote pollination. Looking forward to the next video.
I pollinated the first couple blooms, and they produced really good tomatoes. The ones I let self-pollinate they still produced a few tomatoes but not as good.
I use a fan for like 5 minutes a day for pollination. It works pretty well.
Bought the 12 pod system yesterday, mine actually came with the longer pods and plastic pieces, they might have changed the original pods out!
Thank you very informative 👍
I just bought the 12 pod system with the shorter reservoir and they now come with deeper sponges and baskets. Just a heads up in case you want to mention it in future videos.
Awesome! Thanks for letting me know.
Same here! I was just about to post this. I think someone complained and it seems like they corrected that issue. I’m on day 2 and my plants are sprouting. Growing Lettuce and some sweet peppers. It’s a neat little thing
@@maxxmatlock212 7days in and I'm 8/8 on my romaine, 1/2 on jelly bean tomatoes. Still waiting to see the cilantro and habañeros.
Edit: just checked and my habañero is visible. So just waiting on cilantro. I might get a second one of these to really produce
Based on your recommendation and my research, I just bought the 10 pot idoo. Thank you! On sale too!
Awesome! How’s it going??
@@EverCrest The iDoo is good and I am growing strictly Romaine, bok Choi and a couple different lettuces. However I also wanted to grow dwarf cherry tomatoes and. Dwarf pepper plant and bought two others that were only $50 called “ONME” from Amazon which can be raised higher than the iDoo up to 17 inches high for the taller plants. The base is smaller but those plants are growing fast. I appreciate all your videos.
Awesome! I’m so glad to hear it’s going so well!
Could you help me on what light setting I should have on please. I received a GOLUMUP hydroponics growing system for my birthday. I was amazed how fast the lettuce grew, but I would like to grow some more seeds. The problem is the light setting. There are four settings... Sprout, Seeding, Flowering and Ripening. If I already have lettuce growing and then later add some seeds, what setting do I put the lights at? Also what setting would I need to have if I have lettuce and plants about to bloom at?
P.S. I use filtered water in my system.
Thanks
I'm in the UK and live in a very hard water area. I use a Britax filter jug for the hydroponics. So far I haven't had any build up of limescale in my hydroponic units. For our tea and coffee, we have an Optima Aurora water dispenser - does chilled water too. I'm growing tomatoes in one of my units. It's a variety called Tiny Tim and are only supposed to grow to a maximum height of 18 inches. They're exceeding that but I don't want to prune them back as all four plants have buds on them, some are flowering now. I only sowed them on the 6th March. I also have four dwarf French Beans in the same unit. They are doing really well too. I have Parsley, Dill and Basil in my other unit and just sowed a Chili plant at the weekend. It's germinated already. I will be adding Romaine lettuce and Rocket around May just in time for summer salads.
As for the mould you're getting. Wiping mould only spreads the spores (same goes for black mould you find in the bathroom). Perhaps try dipping a cotton bud (Q Tip) in white vinegar, drip it on the mould, leave it for 30 minutes then wipe the mould, which should now be dead off. Vinegar kills mould and shouldn't harm the plant.
I use rainwater as I have a lot of collecting buckets and such, some by accident. I do have to pick Larvae out of the water sometimes though.
My system came with circular light-blocking stickers with a hole in the middle that you place over the tiny seedling. These stickers are for preventing mold growth . Opaque tape would also work.
@@sallycampbell7709 I use tinfoil (aluminum/aluminium depending on where you live) - I'm in the UK. Both my units are temporarily out of commission at the moment as shortly going to be doing up my kitchen and hoping to create more space for them. I have a tiny kitchen and can't put the units anywhere else as one of my cats will eat the plants and could end up seriously ill or worse. He even chews plastic plants 🙄
Great looking tomato plants.
I took the pump out to clean and can't figure out how to get it back in. I wish you had done a detailed explanation of this because this is also not covered in the booklet I received. I have the ID-IG301 which is the 12 pod. I also have the longer grow pods.
Hello, thanks for the videos!
BTW - have you tried Micro Tom and/or Orange hat tomatoes? These are true micro varieties ( maxing out at around 12" high ). People have had great success with these in Aerogardens and the various clones.
I have six of these now. I bought several types of nutrient to try both dry and liquid and I`m gonna try experiments with making baskets from my medicine bottles to hold a different grow medium besides the sponges because I don`t want to pay 20 to 50 cents per radish. I`ve ordered a block of rockwool, a pool noodle, and Canadian peat moss to try. I`m also planning to try slightly crushing some clay beads to use in the medicine bottles but I have to figure out how to modify them first. With the lids on they don`t have the depth of the baskets so I have to flip the tops of the bottles over to make them work and they will need to be hot glued and holes made. I can do it with a soldering iron. Still deciding on exactly how to go about it so I plan to wait awhile as I learn the growing part with the sponges that came with them.
Wow thats awesome, I hope it works out for you!
Report back!!
Nice video! What are your thoughts about the best way to add nutrients to the system. after a week or two of operation. My system recommends adding nutrients after a week or so. But, they don't give you a good method. Thanks'
Good video.
I just received the QYO (QYO20) system and it uses the short square baskets and grow sponges. I checked how tall my basin is and it's only 3inches. I thought it would be a little taller. Did your QYO have the same short square baskets & sponges? If so, would the iDOO link you gave work for this machine?
Thank you so much for these videos. I've only just started with hydroponics... so your videos have really helped. Cheers!
Yes my QYO system had the shorter baskets as well. The QYO works well even with the shorter baskets. The idoo sponges will not work for this unit. Sorry if I linked the wrong ones. Here is the correct link, but unfortunately that are currently out of stock. amzn.to/4190K9i
Your videos are super helpful and Amy Adams is your twin!
Glad I could help!
When the lights go out on their own do we unplug the garden and do we have to power it on in the morning
Just leave the system plugged in, it will turn it’s self off and then on again at the appropriate and pre-set time.
The light runs on a 24 hour cycle. So if you have it on a 12, it is on 12 hours and off 12. Or 16 on, 8 off or 4 on 4 off.
Love my 7 seed base, grows fast- but last few days system will not start. Customer Service IDOO said check the cords-not frayed. Put rod in multiple times, pulled up, waiting for the beep-nothing. Worried mold will start soon if can't get unit going soon. Suggestions appreciated.
Oh no I’m so sorry to hear this. Unfortunately I don’t have any other suggestions, you did the right thing contacting the company.
Im going away on holiday, just for a week. how often do you need to add water to the system when you are first starting? can you leave it for a week without worrying about water level going down too much?
Yes it will be fine for a week especially when the plants are small.
Can you transplant plants to soil pots when they get big? Or plant them in an outdoor garden?
Yes!
Hi, I love all of the tips and I actually own the IDOO 12 Pod System. I would like to purchase those longer pods but I don’t see the link in the description. I also want to follow your social media but the link tree hyperlink gave me an error.
Oh no I’m so sorry thank you for telling me I’ll get it fixed right away.
Here is the link to the soil sponges and baskets: amzn.to/3rrvwtC
Also here is the correct link tree link. linkr.bio/evercrest
I just got my iDOO 12 Pods system and it has longer pods.
Does the IDOO with the fan above help to prevent mold or not? Can someone help me, please?
Can you explain how to get the plants & roots out of the sponge to plant in soil
Just gently pull the and push the sponge up threw the basket. You may lose a few roots but you will be surprised how easily they come out.
I have had my little garden for about two weeks and the seed sprouted within one week but now they seem to be staying the same size at about 1/4 of an inch and they haven’t grown any further is this normal?
Yes this is normal, they start off quick and then seem to take forever. After that they take off again.
Nice butiful video
My system has a “pump” setting. The instructions don’t mention when to use that button. Any advice?
i have a question my basil has peeked thru and what level do i raise my light panel. Thank you
Just keep the light panel about 2 to 3 away from the tops of our plants.
I have the 12 pod and I would like to know does the light shut off ? I’m asking cause I have it connected with something else an when I unplug that device an come back later the machine (light) is off??
The light should run for 16 hours then be off for 8 hours.
Thank you for answering my question last night in a very timely fashion.
Hi great vids. How high does the light go on this one?
It goes up to 11 in.
Does this have a drain hole (or the 12 pod system) so when changing the water you don’t have to disturb the plants?
Si, lo tiene
Where can I purchase new pods or the things that you put your seeds in? 0:20
Hi Janet here are is a link to replacement soil pods: amzn.to/3K1V4Zk
Hi I'm looking to buy a idoo hydroponic indoor kit, I'm trying to decide between the 10 pod system and the 20Pods Indoor Herb Garden, Grow Light for Indoor Plant with 4 Removable Water Tank, have you tried this syste? If you have tried this one what likes and dislikes?
I haven't got the opportunity to they the 20 pod garden yet so I can't give a very good comparison. I really like my 10 pod system and the 20 pod looks really good too. I think either system would be great depending on what you want to grow.
when you harvest from these systems how long can you get produce from it before needing to reseed? I am new to gardening but would like to learn and I got an Idoo for Christmas
It really all depends on what your growing, and how you harvest it. If your growing things like herbs and lettuce, you can just snip off what you need and keep that plant growing for a month or so at least.
My tomato plants have reached light bar (Idoo), should I cut them or let them continue to grow into light. Thank you
Have they started to set fruit/ buds? You can trim back some branches to control the size but be careful you don't cut off fruit.
@@EverCrest unfortunately, no buds just lots of leaves. Boo hoo.
Is it better to leave the light on in the day or at night?
It’s better to have it running during the day.
Thanks
By the way!! Loving your videos!!🌸🌸🌸🌸
After I cleaned out my idoo System I cannot see the pump moving the water.
Can you hear the pump running? If you can try placing your finger on the pump to see if you can feel the water moving through. If not your pump is probably plugged and needs to be cleaned out.
Lol I cant believe you're growing tomatoes in that xD
The link for the grow pods doesn’t lead to the correct product. Do you mind posting the name/description of the product instead?
Thank you for such an informative vid. I learned so much! Blessings 😁
Hi 👋,
Sorry that link wasn’t working for you, but thank you for letting me know I updated the link.
Here is the link for you: amzn.to/3A0seSe
Idoo also has larger packs that you can buy.
60 sponges: amzn.to/3C6w6Ut
60 baskets: amzn.to/3A0Ybtw
Large nutrients: amzn.to/3bTFNuT
Hope this helps!
What to do when you have multiple plants growing out of or sponge? Can you separate them?
Hi 👋, no unfortunately not. Just cut the plants you don’t want off at the surface of the sponge.
Is there a video showing at what stage can i start cutting my plants. I have lettuce, basil, psrsley,cilantro. They are about 6 inches tall. Could use your help. Thank you
Hello Madeline,
We don’t have a designated harvesting video, but in this video ruclips.net/video/ncCQeQguXEc/видео.html I go into harvesting lettuce. As far as basil harvest it as you would outside. Here is a good video for harvesting basil so it keeps growing! ruclips.net/video/gnxXtPmzkU8/видео.html
For the parsley and cilantro, I would just cut and use as you would outside as well.
@@EverCrest thank you do much. I sure appreciate your answering so quickly. 😀
Your welcome!!
Is it necessary to add the nutrients during the initial setup? From what I have heard, seeds come with all the necessary nutrients within themselves to germinate and don't require added nutrients until they grow their first leaves. I heard it can even be harmful to them if given too early. Am I under the wrong impression?
Did you ever find an answer for this...?
@@Brenda.Aguilar Actually I did find out - from another youtuber ... it's only necessary to add nutrients once the seeds have sprouted. :)
I just got this system for Christmas. There's one thing I'm unclear on. Am I supposed to have the Fan/Water button AND the Vegetables button both on at the same time? Or just the Vegetables button? Also, the unit is not in a room that would interfere with my sleep; so, can I keep the light buttons on 24 hours (presumably they would still be cycling the lights on and off according to the correct schedule).
Hello Steve,
Yes you are going to have the fan/ water button and the veg button on at the same time. Also yes you can just set the unit and let it go, it’s best if you simulate daylight hours for the plants ( having the lights running during the day and into the evening, then they will turn off by themselves at night). Plants need a rest period and it’s best to give them that rest period in the night like normal.
@@EverCrest Thanks so much for your reply. The suggestion to simulate daylight hours is interesting. I planted seeds and started up the unit three days ago at around 4 p.m. That means the lights are on all night. Nothing has germinated yet, so I'm wondering if it would be OK to turn everything off, then restart it tomorrow at (say) 7 a.m., to get it onto a more natural cycle. Or if it really matters that much.
Yes you can definitely turn the system off and then turn it back on when you would like it to be running. It’s best to simulate real sunlight ie. having the system run during the day and off over night.
@@EverCrest You are so helpful! I've restarted the system so now it more closely matches the actual day/night cycle. Also, all of my first plantings have germinated. The plants of course are so small at this stage. I'm wondering when I should 1) thin down to one seedling per pod, and 2) remove the domes.
So I'm trying to figure out if I need the fan on while germinating. The directions don't say but there is an off button for the fan. Is the fan to simulate the wind as if outside?
Shouldn’t you always have a gallon of water already mixed with the nutrients to add to the system when needed???
Yep, that’s a great way to do it!
How many seeds do you put in a pod for germination?
Hi David I usually put 2 to 3 seeds in each pod to ensure that something germinates in each pod. After the seedlings are up and growing you are going to want to thin the seedlings out to one plant per pod. I make an exception for basil and lettuce and let multiple plants in each pod, that doesn’t seem to bother them.
You can buy a table top water distiller. I think you can get 6 gallons in two days. I hear you can make moonshine with them so that`s the perfect excuse for me to put one in the cart.
Haha okay thanks, I didn’t know about those.
@@EverCrest I put aluminum foil over my basket ends after I put the seed in then I made a small hole in the foil. I don`t know how well it works yet because I just did it when I planted last night. It`s supposed to help prevent algae.
Yes I’ve done that before too. It seem to work well.
@@EverCrest I have one exactly like the Idoo with the short baskets but it has some weird different name. It`s the same though. The turnips I planted in it aren`t doing well and it lost a lot of water to evaporation in 10 days. The top isn`t sealed right and seems to be warped. Looks like I`ll have to use duct tape to seal it. I`m gonna try the trick you used and get longer baskets.
Can anybody share names of particular tomatoes or other vegetables besides herbs they’ve tried and done well with? I am gifting an IDOO 10 system and would like to order some seeds to go with it. Thanks!
Has anyone 3D printed a replacement top to increase the number of pods?
Hi I am curious if anyone has had any issues with the light burning out. Can it be replaced?
I haven’t had any problem with that. I would reach out to the company.
Aerogarden units come with seeds.
and they will replace all pods that won't germinate. I believe the Aerogarden Seed Pods will fit in this system. I just ordered an IDOO with WiFi so I will find out soon if my existing Aerogarden Pods fit.
Doesn’t really make much sense:
How the heck do they know what you want to grow?
When do I start clipping my herbs or plants to use them? How high should the growth be?
What if there is little white tiny skinny worm like bugs?
How offen do you need to add plant food to the water?
and How much
Thank you for all the info in this video because you answer all my questions ty
I have a 12 pod system
Are you monitoring pH and EC? The EC for tomatoes and basil aren't compatible. They can't both grow in the same water. They have a different diet. Should need to change the water much less often. I saw in another video you mentioned algae growth. It cannot grow with the same pH tomatoes and basil need. If there's algae, then the pH is way too high for most plants.
How to raise and lower light?
It has an adjustable slide with a screw to hold it in place.
Can you plant the sponge in soil?
Are you referring to after you have something growing in the soil sponge?
If that's what you are referring to yes you can remove the plant from the system and plant it into soil with the soil sponge.
ahhhh; don't remove the mycelium!!!
Friendly fungus that is good for plant.