Thanks! So Kratky plants are meant to be grown to maturity on a single fill of nutrient solution. So the larger the plant, the larger the container you should use. You _can_ refill the water, but not to the top. Only fill it about halfway at most to avoid suffocating the air roots.
I tried growing tomatoes like that in 5-l plastic water bottles. They eventually rotted. Now I see it was likely because of the water level being too high.
I'm very interested in doing this, as I recently moved into an apartment, but have large windows facing east. Do I have to use a grow light, and if so, which do you prefer?
Great video, love all your videos. What about monitoring / refilling water?
Thanks! So Kratky plants are meant to be grown to maturity on a single fill of nutrient solution. So the larger the plant, the larger the container you should use. You _can_ refill the water, but not to the top. Only fill it about halfway at most to avoid suffocating the air roots.
I tried growing tomatoes like that in 5-l plastic water bottles. They eventually rotted. Now I see it was likely because of the water level being too high.
If you do not want to "paint" your jars another option I saw on a different site was to use black socks.
I found some little black bags that fit over the mason jars. They have a fitting that allows you to peek and look at the roots and nutrients.
That sounds perfect, feel free to share a link
I've seen big bags of those clay pellets at Ikea, probably a good inexpensive option if people were looking for them.
What about reusable linen cheese cloth with some holes for the roots?
Good idea on the tinfoil to stop/prevent algae growth.
Why should I paint the jar? Can I just to cover it with a foil?
Can you use a snail for algae? It would create nutrients too!
How does this system prevent root rot?
Would there be a problem if you use glass marbles instead of clay pellets?
Yes, they won't wick water like clay does.
Wait. Was this the pepper geek?
This is his 2nd channel!
I'm very interested in doing this, as I recently moved into an apartment, but have large windows facing east. Do I have to use a grow light, and if so, which do you prefer?
Do they still need a grow light?