I am getting started on hydroponics and have watched literally hundreds of videos, particularly on Kratky. This one is far and away the best. Subscribed, and sharing with my friends. Thanks for the ton of work you put into making this content, describing the science of the lighting, and overall also explaining what you would do differently. Great job!!
I decided that only basil was worth growing Hydroponically for me. I live in California - we can garden outside year- round, and it's much easier and more nutritious than growing Hydroponically.
The hidden treasure of this video is revealing the 60-40 coco-perlite as a supporting medium. Had never thought of this and it seems ideal. Thanks mate!
You have presented the most economical method of a hydroponic setup. I have very limited space. I bought two restaurant utility bus bins which are 7 inches deep and bought the Styrofoam sheets at my home improvement store (Lowes). Bought the cups and used Platonix Coco Coir to plant my seeds in the cup and set them in the nutrient prepared water so it covered about a third of the cup. As my plants developed a root system, I took out a little water so they would have the benefit of some exposure to oxygen as well as the water. I bought a Famurs TF1200 Grow Light and a TDS meter and I check the pH the old fashioned way with solution every other day. My plants are doing fabulous. In just three weeks I can harvest some of my lettuce. Thank you for your video.
@@elliotbc I use a cement mixer from Home Depot... holds about 17 gals (with net pots in a cover). I want to say it cost me 11-12 dollars. Black and very sturdy.
Dude you delivered! Kratky was what I asked if you could try more of to help me (and many others) and this was a perfect example. Going to try and find a wide shallow container like you mentioned to grow lettuce and spinach. Always a thumbs up on all of your videos man
Excellent time lapse footage. Some of the very first root/reservoir footage on RUclips. pH should naturally increase slightly over time as food is consumed not go down. Most coco growers use specialty coco nutrient formulations or increase calcium and magnesium levels in their nutrient mix even on supposedly buffered coco, as even good coco will hold onto calcium especially. This may have affected/dropped your pH.
I don't grow anything yet hydroponically I just enjoy watching you and your direct way of sharing this information. I have purchased everything I need to do this and am just awaiting the upcoming food shortage to try... thanks for all your ideas. No bevies today? Love from Canada.
Thank You. Saved me a bunch of experimenting. MHP Gardner got me trying this years ago. His rafts were thicker and smaller and thus floated. The extra thickness of the foam provided a bit of air space for the roots. I use thin reflective silver "Solar Blankets" around the plants to reflect even more side lighting. Saving seeds probably is where the real cash savings are! Great Job. HIT LIKE!
The video was already hyping me up to the idea of growing my own vegies in my apartment during winter, but when The Fourth Colour came on it got me on another leve! Amazing video thank you for all this info it's incredibly helpful!
Just a theory. The pH dropped because in the early stages the consumption ratio of water/nutrients is higher, causing the concentration of nutrients to increase. When the lettuce is mature they use more nutrients and the water/nutrient consumption ratio drops. That could explain why after you adjusted the pH, it doesn't change any more. Or not in any significant amount. Fantastic footage and music. Very psych. Adding a root cam was a great idea.
At 8:00 I'm seeing dry nutrient in the bottoms of the reservoirs. If they are not completely mixed into solution when the pH is adjusted, the pH may drop as they slowly dissolve.
@@bengozzy408 pity the exact same comment and the exact same reply comes up all the bloody time in the comment section in lots of different genres, but funny that the names always changes. The person who automates these bots should cop a bloody hiding, but violence is bad 🤬🤬🤬 If only the "person" would read the response, cause that was gold 👍
excellent video. to riduce the growth in height you can leave only one plant per cup, once you're sure they've germinated. if you leave 3 or 4 together they will compete for light and will tend to grow longer stems
I have just begun my hydroponic/aquaponic journey. While I love gardening, I have been interested in aquaponics for sometime but haven't yet started(next year). Then I came across your channel on hydroponic techniques and have watched quite a few episodes so today I went to Bunnings and just set up a couple of containers using the Kratky method. I have recently purchased a 3d printer and looking at growing ginger the same method you use as I also love ginger beer and ginger mead.
pH changes when the concentration of nutrient solutions changes. In your case I would guess that the concentration of the nutrient solution increased because of the plants drink the water, more nutrient for less water equals to a increase in the concentration. This change causes the pH to change too. Would you agree ?
A fantastic video! Especially love the time lapse. I'm changing to a whole foods, plant-based diet, and my goal is to eventually grow a large portion of my food, much of it indoors. So far I have an 8-bucket DWC hydro. system set up, several AeroGardens, and AG-type gardens, and I'm getting ready to start growing leafy greens in totes similar to those in this video, and I'm going to do a 4-bucket DWC system. With that, and what I can grow outside, I think I can easily grow most of my food. I even have a Meyer Lemon - Lime Bush that I'm going to grow in a container, since I'm in Zone 6.
I love this! I am on this same journey as well :) However, I am literally just starting - researching how to start putting pieces together for a system. Best of luck in your journey, I think this is a wonderful opportunity for people! What do you think of your Aerogardens? I originally wanted the XL farm ones because they stack and I thought that was amazing. However, hubby talked me back down to earth to make our own system. But, I may still get one or two of those for herbs for the counter.
@@robynriggs2336 My personal experience is that the Aerogarden counter models, particularly the Bounty Basic, are very effective. It has the automated features, day counter, custom light cycles that make an indoor garden flourish. The Harvest is smaller and less informative. These counter top models are forgiving teachers of hydroponic basics. I have two Farm XLs. The XL model is 36" of grow height, and I actually find it to be too much height for what I realistically use. You can certainly grow a full sized tomato plant if you wish, but I grow dwarf varieties and they are abundant producers at 18" - 24". The Farm Plus model has 24" of grow height, which is the space I use most of the time. The XL is awkward in shape. If you place it on the floor, the display is at waist height but the grow deck is around your ankles, so you're lying flat on the floor to inspect your seedlings or add nutrients. If you place it on a counter, you get the grow deck to a reasonable height but you have to climb on a kitchen stool to read the LED display (and I'm 6' tall). You need a coffee table for a reasonable compromise.
Out of all the grow systems we have watched you design to produce fresh organic vegetables we like the gravity fed system the best. The kids call you Professor Hoocho. The kids try to mimic your accent it's funny to watch them be so enthusiastic about getting a chance growing their own vegetables. Thanks Professor Hoocho.
I just came across your video on Hydroponics and loved it. I loved the way you showed, what was required, the tools need and alternatives should you not have a drill. Fantastic. The way you explain the materials needed, the setup, the time lapse (agree with Cheerfully Twisted on the time lapse) and the end result was refreshing. Because of it, I've started to subscribe (loved the way you didn't ask to subscribe and click the bell - did that too).
I love this method. You can actually get a head of lettuce to grow using a gallon water jug. It's the same thing, you just cut the top off, put your nutrient solution in, and drop your net cup in with the seeds. I found out it worked when I didn't have the heart to throw away sprouts and I wanted to give them their best chance. The ones in the gallon water jugs actually survived longer than most of the others we had in larger systems. There are still some in our back yard that survived winter in California. ^.^ You should try it out. - oh, I did cover the jugs in black plastic to prevent algae.
@@barbaradumler6503 originally I used black plastic bought in bulk from a farm supply store, I think it was 2mm. Later, when the prices rose, I began using adhesive vinyl which saved on materials and was far easier to apply.
@@CaitlinJBall Thanks! I'm originally from San Diego, and then Los Angeles and now in Meridian, ID. Love having the seasons. I definitely will be trying this but it will be indoors.
Thank you very much for posting this video. I am going to follow your advice to a "T" . I'm in Michigan and I'm heading into the long winter months (though very mild so far) Having greens growing in my house during these months will be so much fun and surely help with my winter blues. I've watched a lot of your videos and they're all great. Please keep up the great work, it's very much appreciated!
I just finished a gravity gutter system based on your build and am loving the coco perlite. Can't wait for it to be warm enough for me to my my plants out there from indoor dwc!
Hi I saw one fellow do this but he cut the foam small enough to float on the water and made askirt on the perimattor from black cloth fabric to prevent light from going in , Great show .
I love how you properly pronounce the letter H. Love it I showed my child and she died lol. No one believes me but what sound does the letter H make??? Exactly love the content as well
Amazing! The time lapse (with the music) really makes the video. Excellent work and really shows the novice how to get started. Would love to hear more about timing with lights vs. sunlight, etc. in future videos. Thanks!
Nice video. For the pH issue it may be caused by not enough CO2 exchange in the room. Open windows for fresh air in and out helps keep the pH up. Maybe air tube maker that is used for fish tanks can help? Maybe this thought may help fine tune things more controlled. Out side would be fine. If it does it out side too then maybe make the foam smaller for air to exchange inside the toat. Hope that may be an idea that would work.
Great video, thank for sharing. I think I read somewhere in the past about flactuation in PH, it depends somewhat on the type of nutrients you used. The more the plant grows they take whatever they need from the water and nutrients and the remaining nutrients affects the PH ....maybe 🤔
Might be too late but I think the "lenthiness" is actually your lettuces bolting. The crops are going into flowering stage triggered by a long period of light cycle and/or temperature. If you think the light is too far and cause the lenghtiness, the seedling should be much longer.
My outdoor Kratkys (passion fruit, tomato, cucumber, chilli, pineapple) use up the water and leave the remaining solution very strong, so I have to keep an eye on them and make sure, 1 they don’t dry out and 2 they don’t get cooked from concentrated solution. I’ve not worried as much about PH, but will check that in the future too.
This is incorrect. Plants don't selectively take up certain nutrients and leave others. The plant takes up the nutrients evenly, so the concentration remains constant. You are assuming the plant is taking up water and leaving solids behind, which is incorrect.
🙏 Hoocho, another great lesson on Hydro growing. I do recommend local Hydro shops over going to Bunnings, you’ll get better advice, nutrients and equipment to suit your grow 🍻
Hoochos, I have never seen a time-lapse of roots growing like that before. You have great content. Subbed. I'm currently building a kratky system, but I'm thinking of putting an air stone in with it, in the hopes it will speed up growth.
You can also cut circles out of foam with old tin cans. Cut the rim off a can, optionally sharpen the edge with a file, and use it like a cookie cutter.
thanks for the idea. when you mentioned cookie cutter, I got out my cookie cutters and I will use them. My styrofoam is a bit thinner than his so they should work. Thanks!
Thanks for sharing this video.. It will really help especially those who wants to start planting lettuce at home.. Happy planting.. Happy growing.. More blessings to come😇💚
This video is brilliant and very well done. As per le drop of pH that could be caused by the plant readjusting the pH of the solution. Also if the solution is not replenished it could be that the selective absorption of negative ions leaves an excess of positive charge in the solution. Did you check the EC together with the pH? The anoxyc environnent in the tub could have produced reactions resulting in the pH to lower. Happy to discuss all the possibilities to check which of these hypotheses was your case.
Cheers mate The pH issue could be because the Kraky system isn't airated so small roots die and rot in the nutrient solution. Just a thought. I would add a air stone and pump.
Man, you are gold. Love the vudeos and the explanations. Done in a fun and cool way. Really nice. This gives me confidence to try gardening and different techniques
possibly the ammonium in your nutrient solution that affect the ph. When ammonium evaporate, absorbed by the plants or converted into nitrate, it releases hydrogen ions and lower the ph of the solution.
This past summer I made a coco perlite system for eggplant and peppers with linked 10l buckets with slotted aggi pipe on the bottom to form a void that was fed via a reservoir and float valve for my mother in law, she’s and old school gardener but was very happy as the results were amazing. Nutrients were Diamond white + nitro cal + nova peak + Epsom salts Also trialled Kratky style buckets using 2” net cups. Nutrient was filled to the bottom of the cups and allowed to drop until about 70 mm was left in the buckets then I maintained the level with float valve in an empty bucket that was fed by a 100l drum. All buckets were linked via 20mm pvc pipe and rubber grommets. Worked really well for peppers and eggplant despite not getting enough sun.
A pool noodle cut up works wonderfully and dirt cheap. And you don't have to deal with cleaning clay pellets. You do have to sprout your seeds before planting this way.
I think the ph dropped due to the concentration of some substance, the water got less so the concentration of a substance got higher and tgat changed your ph, awesome work 💪
Great simple set-up! I've done something similar using Corflute rather than XPS foam - it is thinner (3mm corflute is still strong enough, but 6mm is probably better) and waterproof too, so very reusable. Now I'm going to try using coco fibre & perlite in my netpots - but I'm a bit concerned about the fine coco fibre leaching out from the cup into the solution. Coco fibre is not really dirty the way actual dirt is, but still, best not to have it in the solution.
I live in northern NSW where it can get pretty hot. I’m considering using polystyrene for boxes to keep the nutrient solution temperature variations minimal. Do you have any comments on that idea? Are you still using cor flute?
@@geoffharrower2845 All I can say is, try it & see how it works. I don't have any real expertise or knowledge - but trying different things has taught me a lot more than I used to know! All I can say is, as with any insulation, it works well until it doesn't (i.e. heats up inside) - and then it keeps the heat in. So if you are somewhere where it gets cool at night, you would probably be ok. But if you get a real heatwave, you might need to use a bit of TLC and manage it more closely. (The same way you manage the temperature in your house - open up at night after a hot day.) I'm in SE Qld - it gets pretty hot here too. And no matter what you do (short of internal growing & temperature control) then lettuce is not going to grow well in summer. Instead, for salad, I started growing microgreens, with plants more tolerant of heat. Buckwheat, sunflower, broccoli, cabbage, peas have all worked well. plenty of others to try too, depending on your preference.
The black container/res needs shading from direct sunlight when outside because they will heat up. The cooler the res the more oxygen water will hold and that's important for good results. There's a graph somewhere that shows oxygen in water is proportional to temperature. Over all a good video with what can be achieved for minimal effort and resources.
The part watching the roots grow was super cool and I did not expect that. I was like, why is he cutting a hole in the- ohhhhhhh coooool.
You have to premix the nutes with water and wait before testing. The ph changes as the nutes dissolve further over time.
How long, like 24hrs?
@@DatFabricNo, anthony means to stir longer..nutrients need to be totally dissolved before testing ph and ec.
I am getting started on hydroponics and have watched literally hundreds of videos, particularly on Kratky. This one is far and away the best. Subscribed, and sharing with my friends. Thanks for the ton of work you put into making this content, describing the science of the lighting, and overall also explaining what you would do differently. Great job!!
Thankyou for the appreciation!
Look up mhp gardener
@@jerrydunlap6515 thanks for the suggestion
How did it turn out?
I decided that only basil was worth growing Hydroponically for me. I live in California - we can garden outside year- round, and it's much easier and more nutritious than growing Hydroponically.
The hidden treasure of this video is revealing the 60-40 coco-perlite as a supporting medium. Had never thought of this and it seems ideal. Thanks mate!
Wow loved the time lapse and the root part was such a surprise. So cool love how creative you are!
Thanks Kristen!
@@Hoocho 磷钾肥配比不对
You have presented the most economical method of a hydroponic setup. I have very limited space. I bought two restaurant utility bus bins which are 7 inches deep and bought the Styrofoam sheets at my home improvement store (Lowes). Bought the cups and used Platonix Coco Coir to plant my seeds in the cup and set them in the nutrient prepared water so it covered about a third of the cup. As my plants developed a root system, I took out a little water so they would have the benefit of some exposure to oxygen as well as the water. I bought a Famurs TF1200 Grow Light and a TDS meter and I check the pH the old fashioned way with solution every other day. My plants are doing fabulous. In just three weeks I can harvest some of my lettuce. Thank you for your video.
I've been looking around for container ideas. A bus bin is a great idea! Thank you!
@@elliotbc I use a cement mixer from Home Depot... holds about 17 gals (with net pots in a cover). I want to say it cost me 11-12 dollars. Black and very sturdy.
You put so much effort into this video. Thank you! I loved seeing the roots grow from the inside. The camera set up was genius 👍🏻
Dude you delivered! Kratky was what I asked if you could try more of to help me (and many others) and this was a perfect example. Going to try and find a wide shallow container like you mentioned to grow lettuce and spinach. Always a thumbs up on all of your videos man
You're killing it Hoocho!!! Love it! Keep on Growin' brother!
Cheer Mike mate! I appreciate it.
Excellent time lapse footage. Some of the very first root/reservoir footage on RUclips. pH should naturally increase slightly over time as food is consumed not go down. Most coco growers use specialty coco nutrient formulations or increase calcium and magnesium levels in their nutrient mix even on supposedly buffered coco, as even good coco will hold onto calcium especially. This may have affected/dropped your pH.
I don't grow anything yet hydroponically I just enjoy watching you and your direct way of sharing this information. I have purchased everything I need to do this and am just awaiting the upcoming food shortage to try... thanks for all your ideas. No bevies today? Love from Canada.
What an awesome sound track.... For the growth... I like the guy that choose that....♥️♥️♥️♥️
Thank You. Saved me a bunch of experimenting. MHP Gardner got me trying this years ago. His rafts were thicker and smaller and thus floated. The extra thickness of the foam provided a bit of air space for the roots. I use thin reflective silver "Solar Blankets" around the plants to reflect even more side lighting. Saving seeds probably is where the real cash savings are! Great Job. HIT LIKE!
Wow! Time lapse of the roots is amazing footage! Great video.
Thank you again for my continuing education in hydroponics. Excellent tutorial video.
The video was already hyping me up to the idea of growing my own vegies in my apartment during winter, but when The Fourth Colour came on it got me on another leve! Amazing video thank you for all this info it's incredibly helpful!
Have to agree Amazing to capture in real time via camera Awesome TY!
Woh dude! All the sudden the time-lapse music and stuff.....totally awesome!!!!! Lessgooooooo!!!!
Just a theory. The pH dropped because in the early stages the consumption ratio of water/nutrients is higher, causing the concentration of nutrients to increase. When the lettuce is mature they use more nutrients and the water/nutrient consumption ratio drops. That could explain why after you adjusted the pH, it doesn't change any more. Or not in any significant amount.
Fantastic footage and music. Very psych. Adding a root cam was a great idea.
At 8:00 I'm seeing dry nutrient in the bottoms of the reservoirs. If they are not completely mixed into solution when the pH is adjusted, the pH may drop as they slowly dissolve.
I don't give a damn, but I'm not just anyone...
I'm that guy on your girlfriend's IG, and she's loving every minute of it, patna!
@@bengozzy408 LMAO!! 🤣 sounds like something I'd say
@@bengozzy408 pity the exact same comment and the exact same reply comes up all the bloody time in the comment section in lots of different genres, but funny that the names always changes. The person who automates these bots should cop a bloody hiding, but violence is bad 🤬🤬🤬
If only the "person" would read the response, cause that was gold 👍
excellent video. to riduce the growth in height you can leave only one plant per cup, once you're sure they've germinated. if you leave 3 or 4 together they will compete for light and will tend to grow longer stems
Amazing time lapse and that back track King Gizzard…?!??? Love it !
Well done Hoocho! Your teaching and video production is superb!
dude yes. as trying to find a way to grow greens without taking up the space for more important crops this this right here thank you for this
I love watching your plants dance to the music!!
One of the coolest timelapse bits I've seen... loved that song
I have just begun my hydroponic/aquaponic journey. While I love gardening, I have been interested in aquaponics for sometime but haven't yet started(next year). Then I came across your channel on hydroponic techniques and have watched quite a few episodes so today I went to Bunnings and just set up a couple of containers using the Kratky method. I have recently purchased a 3d printer and looking at growing ginger the same method you use as I also love ginger beer and ginger mead.
I love the cat straight chillin on the chair watching you.
pH changes when the concentration of nutrient solutions changes. In your case I would guess that the concentration of the nutrient solution increased because of the plants drink the water, more nutrient for less water equals to a increase in the concentration. This change causes the pH to change too. Would you agree ?
I have experienced this, especially when it's dry out vs humid.
A fantastic video! Especially love the time lapse.
I'm changing to a whole foods, plant-based diet, and my goal is to eventually grow a large portion of my food, much of it indoors. So far I have an 8-bucket DWC hydro. system set up, several AeroGardens, and AG-type gardens, and I'm getting ready to start growing leafy greens in totes similar to those in this video, and I'm going to do a 4-bucket DWC system. With that, and what I can grow outside, I think I can easily grow most of my food. I even have a Meyer Lemon - Lime Bush that I'm going to grow in a container, since I'm in Zone 6.
I love this! I am on this same journey as well :) However, I am literally just starting - researching how to start putting pieces together for a system. Best of luck in your journey, I think this is a wonderful opportunity for people! What do you think of your Aerogardens? I originally wanted the XL farm ones because they stack and I thought that was amazing. However, hubby talked me back down to earth to make our own system. But, I may still get one or two of those for herbs for the counter.
@@robynriggs2336
My personal experience is that the Aerogarden counter models, particularly the Bounty Basic, are very effective. It has the automated features, day counter, custom light cycles that make an indoor garden flourish. The Harvest is smaller and less informative. These counter top models are forgiving teachers of hydroponic basics.
I have two Farm XLs. The XL model is 36" of grow height, and I actually find it to be too much height for what I realistically use. You can certainly grow a full sized tomato plant if you wish, but I grow dwarf varieties and they are abundant producers at 18" - 24". The Farm Plus model has 24" of grow height, which is the space I use most of the time.
The XL is awkward in shape. If you place it on the floor, the display is at waist height but the grow deck is around your ankles, so you're lying flat on the floor to inspect your seedlings or add nutrients. If you place it on a counter, you get the grow deck to a reasonable height but you have to climb on a kitchen stool to read the LED display (and I'm 6' tall). You need a coffee table for a reasonable compromise.
You have done fantastic work teaching some of us who are just looking into doing hydroponics. Thank you so much for this educative material.
That moment when you find a fantastic hydroponics channel, and he plays king giz! Thanks for the fantastic content hoocho!
Out of all the grow systems we have watched you design to produce fresh organic vegetables we like the gravity fed system the best. The kids call you Professor Hoocho. The kids try to mimic your accent it's funny to watch them be so enthusiastic about getting a chance growing their own vegetables. Thanks Professor Hoocho.
I'd suggest a split screen showing root and leaf growth simultaneously.
nah mate, that would just look like my screen's wearing a thong
Timelapse of the roots was amazing haha Thank you!
I just came across your video on Hydroponics and loved it. I loved the way you showed, what was required, the tools need and alternatives should you not have a drill. Fantastic. The way you explain the materials needed, the setup, the time lapse (agree with Cheerfully Twisted on the time lapse) and the end result was refreshing. Because of it, I've started to subscribe (loved the way you didn't ask to subscribe and click the bell - did that too).
I love this method. You can actually get a head of lettuce to grow using a gallon water jug. It's the same thing, you just cut the top off, put your nutrient solution in, and drop your net cup in with the seeds. I found out it worked when I didn't have the heart to throw away sprouts and I wanted to give them their best chance. The ones in the gallon water jugs actually survived longer than most of the others we had in larger systems. There are still some in our back yard that survived winter in California. ^.^ You should try it out. - oh, I did cover the jugs in black plastic to prevent algae.
Did you glue the black plastic to the jug or just wrap it around. I was thinking of using the black trash bags. Thanks in advance.
@@barbaradumler6503 originally I used black plastic bought in bulk from a farm supply store, I think it was 2mm. Later, when the prices rose, I began using adhesive vinyl which saved on materials and was far easier to apply.
@@CaitlinJBall Thanks! I'm originally from San Diego, and then Los Angeles and now in Meridian, ID. Love having the seasons. I definitely will be trying this but it will be indoors.
I've watched a lot of hydroponic vids - trying to learn the best way for me to approach it. This is by far the best. Thanks Hoocho.
Such super cool growing music, especially when playing at 1.5 speed.
Thank you very much for posting this video. I am going to follow your advice to a "T" . I'm in Michigan and I'm heading into the long winter months (though very mild so far) Having greens growing in my house during these months will be so much fun and surely help with my winter blues. I've watched a lot of your videos and they're all great. Please keep up the great work, it's very much appreciated!
Fantastic time lapse.
I just finished a gravity gutter system based on your build and am loving the coco perlite. Can't wait for it to be warm enough for me to my my plants out there from indoor dwc!
I did not know about the oxygen roots, thanks so much.
Epic growing music
Dude you are freaking awesome. I love time lapse videos to prove your point. I just subbed
Hey there from the beach in south Mississippi, thanks for your videos, entertaining.
Hi I saw one fellow do this but he cut the foam small enough to float on the water and made askirt on the perimattor from black cloth fabric to prevent light from going in , Great show .
Really enjoy it watching from the start of seedlings to maturity. Great video and info.
Hoocho, kudos on a superb timelapse with music segment! The big players could learn something from you.
I love how you properly pronounce the letter H. Love it I showed my child and she died lol. No one believes me but what sound does the letter H make??? Exactly love the content as well
Time lapse grow was so cool to watch...
I absolutely love that you showed them growing! That's so awesome!
Your vids are the best plant vids. 🐐
Amazing! The time lapse (with the music) really makes the video. Excellent work and really shows the novice how to get started. Would love to hear more about timing with lights vs. sunlight, etc. in future videos. Thanks!
dude...you're the man! EXCELLENT work and explanation!
Best hydro channel on YT!
SO NEAT with the time lapse camera!! Awesome
very very interesting and very practical growing setup Thank you for this instructive video
Great video, even better music!! Haha. I'll watch that timelapse again for sure!
Nice video. For the pH issue it may be caused by not enough CO2 exchange in the room. Open windows for fresh air in and out helps keep the pH up. Maybe air tube maker that is used for fish tanks can help? Maybe this thought may help fine tune things more controlled. Out side would be fine. If it does it out side too then maybe make the foam smaller for air to exchange inside the toat. Hope that may be an idea that would work.
Air tube might fix it, but then it wouldn't be Kratky anymore, but DWC.
Great video, thank for sharing.
I think I read somewhere in the past about flactuation in PH, it depends somewhat on the type of nutrients you used. The more the plant grows they take whatever they need from the water and nutrients and the remaining nutrients affects the PH
....maybe 🤔
sacrificed the totem to get those growing root shots, that was epic, thx.
I love the video and the way you set up the camera as the roots grew. Thank you!
That was some awesome Time-lapse footage! Great video. Thank you.
Great video!
Might be too late but I think the "lenthiness" is actually your lettuces bolting. The crops are going into flowering stage triggered by a long period of light cycle and/or temperature.
If you think the light is too far and cause the lenghtiness, the seedling should be much longer.
I love the timelapses, they're awesome
Getting ready to start this is a week and am really excited about it. Great video! Thanks for sharing.
One of the best Kratky videos I've seen. Totally to the point, and the time lapse of above and below put this above all others. Nice work. Subbed.
Amazing! You did an awesome job with both the grow setup and the video. Thank you.
My outdoor Kratkys (passion fruit, tomato, cucumber, chilli, pineapple) use up the water and leave the remaining solution very strong, so I have to keep an eye on them and make sure, 1 they don’t dry out and 2 they don’t get cooked from concentrated solution. I’ve not worried as much about PH, but will check that in the future too.
This is incorrect. Plants don't selectively take up certain nutrients and leave others. The plant takes up the nutrients evenly, so the concentration remains constant. You are assuming the plant is taking up water and leaving solids behind, which is incorrect.
@@golfshoe9321 what is your explanation for the solution getting more concentrated then?
@@adammcgeorge3538 Evaporation?
I live in the tropics and this also happens in my NFT rail.
@@adammcgeorge3538 For kratky, you almost want to seal the system for two reasons: evaporation and light of course.
I love this method really works well
More blue light in your LED's can prevent the stretching too.
very cool , simple method , fantastic video.
🙏 Hoocho, another great lesson on Hydro growing. I do recommend local Hydro shops over going to Bunnings, you’ll get better advice, nutrients and equipment to suit your grow 🍻
Hoochos, I have never seen a time-lapse of roots growing like that before. You have great content. Subbed. I'm currently building a kratky system, but I'm thinking of putting an air stone in with it, in the hopes it will speed up growth.
I was mesmerized. This was awesome.
Why use extruded foam instead of the plastic bin tops ?
I love your economical approach and its inventiveness
Thanks for your videos
You can also cut circles out of foam with old tin cans. Cut the rim off a can, optionally sharpen the edge with a file, and use it like a cookie cutter.
thanks for the idea. when you mentioned cookie cutter, I got out my cookie cutters and I will use them. My styrofoam is a bit thinner than his so they should work. Thanks!
Thanks for sharing this video..
It will really help especially those who wants to start planting lettuce at home..
Happy planting.. Happy growing..
More blessings to come😇💚
You got me at "time lapse" 😃 that was amazing to watch!
This video is brilliant and very well done. As per le drop of pH that could be caused by the plant readjusting the pH of the solution. Also if the solution is not replenished it could be that the selective absorption of negative ions leaves an excess of positive charge in the solution. Did you check the EC together with the pH? The anoxyc environnent in the tub could have produced reactions resulting in the pH to lower. Happy to discuss all the possibilities to check which of these hypotheses was your case.
Cheers mate
The pH issue could be because the Kraky system isn't airated so small roots die and rot in the nutrient solution. Just a thought.
I would add a air stone and pump.
Man, you are gold. Love the vudeos and the explanations. Done in a fun and cool way. Really nice. This gives me confidence to try gardening and different techniques
possibly the ammonium in your nutrient solution that affect the ph. When ammonium evaporate, absorbed by the plants or converted into nitrate, it releases hydrogen ions and lower the ph of the solution.
This past summer I made a coco perlite system for eggplant and peppers with linked 10l buckets with slotted aggi pipe on the bottom to form a void that was fed via a reservoir and float valve for my mother in law, she’s and old school gardener but was very happy as the results were amazing. Nutrients were Diamond white + nitro cal + nova peak + Epsom salts
Also trialled Kratky style buckets using 2” net cups. Nutrient was filled to the bottom of the cups and allowed to drop until about 70 mm was left in the buckets then I maintained the level with float valve in an empty bucket that was fed by a 100l drum. All buckets were linked via 20mm pvc pipe and rubber grommets.
Worked really well for peppers and eggplant despite not getting enough sun.
I would have liked to see your 2" netty with float valve. I designed system but never did it
A pool noodle cut up works wonderfully and dirt cheap. And you don't have to deal with cleaning clay pellets. You do have to sprout your seeds before planting this way.
Love your cat !!
I think the ph dropped due to the concentration of some substance, the water got less so the concentration of a substance got higher and tgat changed your ph, awesome work 💪
I came for the Hydro tutorial, stayed for the King Gizzard !
Great simple set-up!
I've done something similar using Corflute rather than XPS foam - it is thinner (3mm corflute is still strong enough, but 6mm is probably better) and waterproof too, so very reusable.
Now I'm going to try using coco fibre & perlite in my netpots - but I'm a bit concerned about the fine coco fibre leaching out from the cup into the solution. Coco fibre is not really dirty the way actual dirt is, but still, best not to have it in the solution.
I live in northern NSW where it can get pretty hot. I’m considering using polystyrene for boxes to keep the nutrient solution temperature variations minimal. Do you have any comments on that idea? Are you still using cor flute?
@@geoffharrower2845 All I can say is, try it & see how it works. I don't have any real expertise or knowledge - but trying different things has taught me a lot more than I used to know!
All I can say is, as with any insulation, it works well until it doesn't (i.e. heats up inside) - and then it keeps the heat in. So if you are somewhere where it gets cool at night, you would probably be ok. But if you get a real heatwave, you might need to use a bit of TLC and manage it more closely. (The same way you manage the temperature in your house - open up at night after a hot day.)
I'm in SE Qld - it gets pretty hot here too. And no matter what you do (short of internal growing & temperature control) then lettuce is not going to grow well in summer.
Instead, for salad, I started growing microgreens, with plants more tolerant of heat. Buckwheat, sunflower, broccoli, cabbage, peas have all worked well. plenty of others to try too, depending on your preference.
The black container/res needs shading from direct sunlight when outside because they will heat up.
The cooler the res the more oxygen water will hold and that's important for good results.
There's a graph somewhere that shows oxygen in water is proportional to temperature.
Over all a good video with what can be achieved for minimal effort and resources.
A trick for hole saws on foam... Reverse your drill to get a cleaner cut.
Awesome video. Informative, entertaining, good production work. Nice song choice too.
Thank you for this video I got some buckets I’m gonna give it a try
Great Video. Thank you. Very Very interesting
Very healty.Very nice,very green,
awesome camera work.
“Checked the pH half-way through the grow”. That’s funny. I check my pH like an OCD maniac. Thanks for the vids, they are great.
Awesome video!!! 😄