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Oh my goodness! 1) For the health of the plant, use Plant Soap, or at least Castile Soap. 2) For mature roots to be threaded into the cup, simply snip the round piece out of the cup (about the size of a quarter), or snip little pieces out to allow lots of roots through. 3) Fill your container with the Hydroponics solution BEFORE putting your plant into the cup. Soo, place the empty cup into your lid, then fill the container until you see the water level is at the bottom of the cup (you'll see it easily via the hole you cut in the bottom of your cup). Then thread your roots & plant into the cup. (No guessing how much water solution to pour.) 4) Light cannot get through the dark red or green coffee containers. I used over 2 dozen last year my Hydroponics garden, using the same method. No negative effects. 5) The Kratky method isn't for long term. So you need to change out the solution. Mark your date down that you transferred into the Hydroponics to help remind you to change the solution, (your plants will thank you!!) 6) Label your containers. 7) Make a tiny hole on the lid (I used a hot nail via a candle flame), just big enough for a screweror thin dowel rod. This is sooo helpful to measure your water level. Place a piece of painters tape or masking tape over the hole to keep the light out after you measure your water. I also used tall glass Lipton Instant Ice tea jars I painted dark. And for taller peppers, collard greens & cherry tomatoes i used the 2 gal plastic buckets. For my lettuces, spinach & strawberries (runners), I used painted quart size Mason jars & other jars about the same size.
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Thank you Ashley for joining my Channel! ❣️ I hope you will also subscribe to my Little Garden Newsletter! littlegardenontheprairies.substack.com/subscribe. Exciting announcement coming soon to the channel!
Oh my goodness!
1) For the health of the plant, use Plant Soap, or at least Castile Soap.
2) For mature roots to be threaded into the cup, simply snip the round piece out of the cup (about the size of a quarter), or snip little pieces out to allow lots of roots through.
3) Fill your container with the Hydroponics solution BEFORE putting your plant into the cup. Soo, place the empty cup into your lid, then fill the container until you see the water level is at the bottom of the cup (you'll see it easily via the hole you cut in the bottom of your cup). Then thread your roots & plant into the cup. (No guessing how much water solution to pour.)
4) Light cannot get through the dark red or green coffee containers. I used over 2 dozen last year my Hydroponics garden, using the same method. No negative effects.
5) The Kratky method isn't for long term. So you need to change out the solution.
Mark your date down that you transferred into the Hydroponics to help remind you to change the solution, (your plants will thank you!!)
6) Label your containers.
7) Make a tiny hole on the lid (I used a hot nail via a candle flame), just big enough for a screweror thin dowel rod. This is sooo helpful to measure your water level. Place a piece of painters tape or masking tape over the hole to keep the light out after you measure your water.
I also used tall glass Lipton Instant Ice tea jars I painted dark. And for taller peppers, collard greens & cherry tomatoes i used the 2 gal plastic buckets. For my lettuces, spinach & strawberries (runners), I used painted quart size Mason jars & other jars about the same size.
Thanks for the tips!