FAQ Mason Jar Hydroponics & Pool Noodles, Jiffy Pellets,Viewer QUESTIONS & ANSWERS from the mailbag!
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- Опубликовано: 25 мар 2020
- Tom walks us thru some questions from you viewers on the Mason Jar Hydroponics! In His own Entertaining way Tom fills us with knowledge about this super simple Hydroponic Set-up!
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“I watched the first 27 seconds and you didn’t answer my question” - you crack me up! So thankful I found your channel. Looking forward to learning lots with laughs along the way. Enjoy your day 🇨🇦
As a middle school science teacher, I get so tired of questions about weed. The school just purchased a small aquaponics system for me to use, but I guess I won't even be able to open the box until maybe August. I'm designing my whole curriculum next year around growing food. Really looking forward to the hardware store system. Stay safe.
Terry Bentz that’s a bummer! The hardware store hydroponics videos are out now! Hydroponics is an amazing way to grow food it is very captivating to me! Best wishes with your curriculum!
Why is that? I would think as a science teacher you should know and teach the benefits of cannabis.
Thank you for teaching all this valuable information.
can't wait to see your how to build that pvc hydroponics from the hardware store. Thanks for all your work.
That video is up Now!! Look in hydroponics playlist! Thanks for Watching! T
Thanks for your great suggestions. I'm just getting started and love your simple and informative videos.
Glad you like them! Thanks for watching!
Very informative with a twist of humor. Thanx! :)
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching! T
Tom thanks for putting up with the chaff. I used alumin...and to hear you think in a broader way...i.e. mt potato chip bags. Why didn't I think of that?...
1:10 yes, I will continue to hit my head on that till they're gone - best line ever ha, ha, ha
Watch all the videos, then ask questions. :)
its all good! T
Great tips thank you!
Thank you for this.. very informative
Your welcome! Thanks for watching!
keep up the great work, thank you.
Thanks, will do! Thanks for watching!
Good work!
Thanks! T
Really glad I found you. Enjoy your basic instructions, down to earth tone, average guy persona. Have a small apartment and trying the Kratky method for the first time. Look forward to learning and growing more :)
I’m glad you found us to! Thanks for watching! You might also like our “FAQ mason jar hydroponics” video! T
I love that shirt, LOL.
It’s one of my favorites too! Thanks for watching! T
Dear Boss Medford, I very much enjoyed another video and look forward to seeing the video on the um..forgot the name (the aerated system behind you in this video) but would like to see you explaining the build on it since you seem to do things on a budget!
You got a laugh out of me reading the questions I wont ask you ANYTHING on growing weed!! Keep em’ coming and greetings from Texas ” )
Brains Matter Yes we are very budget conscious (AKA Broke) did you see part 1 of Hardware store hydroponics video that i put up yesterday?
Great video and I am eager to look at more of your videos. I am in Alaska and wanting kale over the winter and plan on using this method to start with and test it out. As you are probably aware we have no sunlight over the winter so I will be using grow lights, wish me luck and thank you for the instructional videos.
Best of luck! You Might Enjoy my "Lighting for mason jar hydroponics" Video as well!
Thanks very much
You are welcome, Thanks For Watching! T
“You’ve got time” LoL
Letty Zane yes, this was early in the quarantine... I was really not excited about our current reality... T btw I am in NW Ct 60ish miles from NYC.
On pool noodles all I could find was the big ones. I discovered that if you cut off a little over one third of the disc they fit pretty good.
Awesome!
Very good info. Thanks for the q and a’s. I have grown lots of lettuce using the kratky method. I’m going to try other plants as well. I really like the pvc pipes and pool noodles I’ll have to find your videos on that method. Looks really cool. I did have one problem with the lettuce growing in my room. I kept getting these tiny flies that was living under the lids of my containers. Once I removed the containers from my room the flies are all gone. I want to try the pvc method I’m sure there won’t be andy fly problems because all the noodles are blocking access to the water. Have you ever heard or seen tiny flies. Not fruit flies but the kind that live near stagnant water. I actually think they may have been breeding in one of the containers. I was using plastic square cookie boxes. Drilled the tops out to hold 5 net cups and used rock wool and lava stones on top. I painted the containers black to keep the algae out. I also used an aquarium pump and stone to provide aeration. Time to check out your other videos. Thanks again!
The hardware store hydroponics video is not out yet. Your flies can be controlled using yellow sticky traps they are likely aphids. Sounds like you have a good little system going already! Thanks for watching! T
Mefford Endeavors LLC When I looked for the video I went back to this video and realized you mentioned it would be out after this video. Thank you again for the info. Wishing you and your family good health through these challenging times.
Duct tape works well too, not as pretty but so easy.
Our first two done! We did 55 gal barrels with 2 plants ea and half nutes to start
We are hoping the rest goes as smooth! That's for all your tips!
Make more videos!!!!
PS sent in some post cards from the Oregon coast!
That is awesome! Please Keep us Updated! T
@@mefford509 I'm anxious for more videos T! My fiance likes fixem videos. Especially messing with equipment & tractors etc. Hope your all well! 😊
Thank you so much, this is great help! Where can i learn more about mixing the nutrient solution? Can it be bought off the shelf? Do we have to change it periodically (depending on the plants we are trying to grow i guess)?? Thank you again for this video, this is really awesome!
I have a link for the Fertilizer Kit in the description. It is just measuring the amounts in grams and adding to water. you can/should change out the fertilizer every 3 or 4 weeks, it makes sure the plants have what they need all the time. I am using this fertilizer for tomatoes, lettuce, Kale, Bok Choy... i even have green beans growing out on the bottom of the tall system! Thanks for watching! T
After first video I was about to try a few things but after this one I saw you mention 'leafy greens', so I was wondering are there plants that would not work well with this system? I was going to try brussel sprouts and broccoli first since I have had trouble with those in my garden.
Unfortunately those two plants, Broccoli and Brussel sprouts would not be a great fit for mason jar hydroponics. BUT they would be fine in a "dutch bucket" system that i outline in another video! Thanks for watching!
Sorry if you've answered this already I've watched both the mason jar tutorial and this faq.
My query, so the roots naturally become air roots because of the gap we leave from the water. But do we still need to replace the water on a weekly basis to replenish nutrients once the roots start getting into the water?
I'm not using any store bought liquid fertilizer, but trying soaking left over fruit peels and a little brown rice in water, soaking 1 sample for 2 weeks, then a second sample for 3 months to see any difference. Thank you.
We need to maintain the water level at about 1/2 full to keep the nutrient roots wet and able to absorb water.
“Mason jar” is a catchy title - but using a slightly larger container will help the plants stability and reduce the number of times that you need to add nutrient.
Best wishes with your diy nutrient! Many viewers have shared their efforts in making their own solutions using all sorts of things- mainly manure. ( Wifey blocked all - manure in the house experimenting!)
Thanks for watching! T
Where is the video for the tower build? Want to see what the roots are touching when you did the pool noodle thing!
Tower build has been out for over a month! "mason jar hydroponics evolution" Just search my Channel, it is one of the last videos that I posted. Yes the pool noodle works, But I'm not a huge fan. when the plant gets really big, the noodle will not hold steady. Thanks For watching! T
Had a great laugh! Love the down to earth video. Your response for the pot/marijuana questions is priceless. I hate that it’s legal here in Canada, but that’s JMO.
Still my #1 question... it’s not legal here yet, but the writing is on the wall... oh well! Thanks for watching! T
There are people who use cannabis for medicinal purposes. No, not talking about "medicinal" [wink] purposes, but actual valid medicinal purposes - such as patients who are prescribed opiates for their medical conditions, like pain from cancer or from a serious car accident, for example, and they can get off dangerous pharmaceuticals as a result, so he should really just either answer the question or ignore it altogether. As for recreational users... so long as you're not sipping on a glass of wine while typing out your disdain for cannabis users, then I have no problem with your position. The drug alcohol has destroyed more lives than cannabis ever will, so people should be consistent with their positions on drugs.
Can we use this to grow weed? xD
NO EYED DEER... Say it out loud... Thanks for watching! T