Can you show a video of what the bottom of your trays look like? most set ups that i've seen online use net cups, but yours is using dirt and standard trays I tried the same set up, but i am wondering if i just dont have enough holes in the bottom, but i don't want the soil dropping out
YOU LITERALLY ARE AN INSPIRATION. I'M DOING THIS ON MY DAYS OFF! I didn't have much luck growing these outside in the ground. There is hope you and found it!
You might have gotten bad seeds. Radishes are literally one of the easiest and fastest vegetables to grow. Perhaps location or soil quality are a factor as well. I often sprinkle throughout my soil beds in-between every else, also do the same with garlic, also in larger potted vegetables or such too. Grows easy and fast. I also let some grow to seed for more radishes.
Great grow ! Everybody tells me I cant grow plants like this. Even when I show them, they tell me the water will stagnate, roots will rot. I say really, Thanks for the info. Walk away laughing. I grow okra and peppers mostly. Thanks for sharing
Great! I didn't even think of feeding the radish greens to my chickens! Why not? They love wild mustard and radishes are in the same family. I'm dying to try this 5-gallon tote radish experiment!
Raddish greens, when young and tender, are very tasty in salads and stir fried in butter. You can thin the leaves to eat and still grow great raddishes😊
Great video, thanks. I do this but use a blend with the nitrogen turned down. I get a lot less vegetation. I usually pick the radish within 21-25 days as it is large enough then. And I don't get anywhere near the mass of roots you get. My roots barely show out the bottom, lol. It is a great way to grow radishes perfectly and quickly - and they taste fine!
Radishes don't develop well in heavily fertilized areas. Try not using any fertilizer at all and I'm sure you'll get a lot more. Usually the opposite is true, but radishes are just different like that
I never have much luck with radishes indoors, lots a leaves but no bulbs. I do eat the leaves though, wife does not like them because of the prickles, but I just chew them up LOL
Sorry I don’t bc I already had these items and the trays were trash picked. But I didn’t just do this once… so ever time you do this, the cost per radish gets closer to zero. Thanks for watching!
How often do you replace the nutrient water and or fill it up? Also what are the measurements for the cuts in the storage container and where did you get the trays?
I don’t add anymore nutrient. Maybe a little more water if needed but, after 4 or so weeks, they will be ready to harvest without adding more. The hardware used is in the description. Cutting is subject to what you are using. Just cut so the lip of the tray sits on the reservoir lid.
Do your seed trays sag in the middle? Mine sag in the middle so the ones in the middle are closer to the water level whereas the ones at the edge are further from it. I'm trying to figure out a solution for this.
Excellent video. I am from India. If try this in open to direct sunlight, and if there is loss of nutriants by evaporation can I make up the level of nutriants with water? What is the maximum temperature we should maintain for nutriants?
Ashrafali Ali you won’t lose nutrients by evaporation. Only water will evaporate. With that said, the enclosed environment should keep evaporation to a minimum. You can add water if needed in the late stages of the plant life without adding more nutrients. I’ve always harvested my radishes before more water is needed. As far as temp, most plants like a cooler temp but that’s hard to control. It depends on the plant but, radishes in this case will bolt (flower) if water temps get to high. Thanks for watching!
@@gregorytodd8943 the starter soil works just fine for me. cheap and just goes into the compost bin when done. but, some want the absolute no soil env. really up to you but either should net the same results.
It’s a standard seed tray sitting in a web tray like this - Seed Germination Trays, Nursery 10x20 Web Flat, (Qty. 10) www.amazon.com/dp/B00HYOGJZA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_x9aZEbN033V40
@@ShawnBauer Just want to be sure I hear it all right. I think it said 12 grams of Calcium Nitrate and 6 grams or epson salt. But I see 3 bags in the video so a little confused if I missed something and that I heard epson salt correctly.
@@sarahzimmerman976 the video description has a link to the masterblend 3 pack. Directions of use are on the packaging. But, at the 4:50 mark in my other hydroponic video goes into more detail using a 5 gallon - Hydroponic Lettuce Using Kratky Set It And Forget It Method
Hi Shawn, Do you think I can try this with other veggies too? It’s almost summer in california but i would like to grow another veggie with small root system maybe in the shade. What do you think? Thanks!
Amanda, just to clarify. I was taking about the seed inserts. They then sit a rigid seed tray like you mentioned. I’m using something like this called a web tray: www.horticulturesource.com/fresh/product/10-x-20-web-tray-w-solid-sides/?gclid=CjwKCAjwv4_1BRAhEiwAtMDLsv5rWuAcfv_9brqfDctcL-I4_2in5GF6JBKOUg8k_2aZ8Qna0ACADBoCoWEQAvD_BwE
Thinking of rockwool too, and wont be needing seed trays right? They can sit directly on the web flat large tray, also wondring what other root crops can we do.. beets, petite carrots, onions...
Google for "web flat seed tray" and you will see what I mean. it holds the plug tray in place and since it's "webbed" the roots grow right through. you can find these at a lot of home centers when you buy say a flat of flowers. I found dozens of them in the trash one day and took them. Thanks for watching!
@@ShawnBauer OK so plug tray goes in web flat seed tray which sits in the Kratky container, makes sense! Did you find these in the trash at a garden center?
Hi Peter. I use cheap LED's grow lights. This is the one I've been using during the winter for these indoor radish grows. I got them on sale for under $20 and they cost next to nothing to run - www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014ZZLP8G/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
@@petercohen3966 The tote used in this video has a depth of 8 inches. you could get away with 5 I'd say. If you go more than 8, you will just have to use more nutrients to get to the top at first.
Firstly, great video, you are a natural educator. How many gallons of nutrients do you use for the 72 radishes? I want to try this myself and trying to determine what size tote to use. Thanks and I can't wait for your next video..
Hi Andrew. Thanks for watching! I’m pretty sure this is a 15 gallon tote. I have other totes that are not as deep. All long as the lid is larger then your seed tray, any size depth would work. I mix up my nutrients in a five gallon bucket at a time. Instructions on the nutrients suggest this. If I have leftover I pour it into my tower system as that’s always looking for a top off.
I grow green onions aka scallions in kratky I've been pretty happy with them. I even moved some inside the house this year under my LED lights. You can snip off the top and they continue to grow. I am growing a bunching onion given to me under the name of Tokyo negi (a freinds neighbor is from Japan originally and thats all the hand written paper says ) But I had some Lisbon white bunching onions outside all summer in kratky buckets. I haven't tried bulbing onions yet but its on the list for this coming year. Cross your fingers
don't have to use dirt. you could buy costly rockwool or hydroponic grow grips. The plant needs to start in something. I just chose to go cheap and use seed starter mix. Thanks for watching!
Genius! I’ve never thought to use a whole tray inside a Kratky system. I’ll have to give it a go, but this is brilliant!
I was really skeptical but went ahead and got a tote. Already had the tray and to my surprise I had some tasty radishes starting at 29 days👍
By far the best hydroponic setup for radishes I've seen. Great production and happy chickens, win-win.
Thanks for watching!
Flipping brilliant! ❤️👍 I’m on it to grow indoors like this right now!
Never thought Root crops can be done hydroponically.. Brilliant smart idea..
It will likely work well in a bed of clay beads or vermiculite with nutrients pumped through it. Gonna have to invent a way to do this.
Can you show a video of what the bottom of your trays look like? most set ups that i've seen online use net cups, but yours is using dirt and standard trays
I tried the same set up, but i am wondering if i just dont have enough holes in the bottom, but i don't want the soil dropping out
YOU LITERALLY ARE AN INSPIRATION. I'M DOING THIS ON MY DAYS OFF! I didn't have much luck growing these outside in the ground. There is hope you and found it!
Thanks for watching!
You might have gotten bad seeds. Radishes are literally one of the easiest and fastest vegetables to grow. Perhaps location or soil quality are a factor as well.
I often sprinkle throughout my soil beds in-between every else, also do the same with garlic, also in larger potted vegetables or such too. Grows easy and fast. I also let some grow to seed for more radishes.
can you pleeease make a detailed video/list of the things that you used to make this (ie, 5 gal tote, tray? etc) this is exactly what i need!
No 🤣
Great grow !
Everybody tells me I cant grow plants like this. Even when I show them, they tell me the water will stagnate, roots will rot. I say really, Thanks for the info. Walk away laughing.
I grow okra and peppers mostly. Thanks for sharing
That all can happen though. They probably just heard stories from people who didn't know what they were doing. You should show them your peppers.
lol... thanks for watching!
Great! I didn't even think of feeding the radish greens to my chickens! Why not? They love wild mustard and radishes are in the same family. I'm dying to try this 5-gallon tote radish experiment!
You’re loved here keep it up. You may be the king of radishes.
Raddish greens, when young and tender, are very tasty in salads and stir fried in butter. You can thin the leaves to eat and still grow great raddishes😊
Love this idea! Thanks for watching
Radish sprouts are also very tasty. Some of the best sprouts out there
What is your grow medium. I’m doing mine wrong. Thanks for the video.
Great job and for cheap no net cups no rocks
Mianca Mccurtis exactly! Got another batch running right now. Thanks for watching
Ah that's what I was looking for! Thanks for sharing this vid!
Thanks for watching!
Can you show us how you build this?
je vais tester les carottes et les radis en kratky, j ai deja les tomates et les physalis et bientot les concombres j adore cette méthode
Great video, thanks. I do this but use a blend with the nitrogen turned down. I get a lot less vegetation. I usually pick the radish within 21-25 days as it is large enough then. And I don't get anywhere near the mass of roots you get. My roots barely show out the bottom, lol. It is a great way to grow radishes perfectly and quickly - and they taste fine!
been wanting to do this project for a while now.. it's a brilliant idea.. and we can eat the leaves too.
Radishes don't develop well in heavily fertilized areas. Try not using any fertilizer at all and I'm sure you'll get a lot more. Usually the opposite is true, but radishes are just different like that
Can you share details about that container and what growing medium you're using here
Great video Shawn! Thanks for sharing! Those radishes look amazing! Nice work!
Thanks for watching!
That’s awesome man love it.
Fabulous!! Thank you for your videos, Ima DO IT!!!
Thanks for watching!
Great idea!!! Thanks for sharing!
Admirable
I shall follow your lead
Great Video! Thanks for sharing!👍🏻
Thanks for watching!
Shawn, which masterblend formual did you use 12/12/6 + 5 gallons water or the leafy green form 10/10/5 + 5 gallons water. ? TIA
how do you build this system
great video I am just starting out could you tell me where you buy trays what are you planning seed in?
I never have much luck with radishes indoors, lots a leaves but no bulbs. I do eat the leaves though, wife does not like them because of the prickles, but I just chew them up LOL
We saute our radish greens. Delicious.
Awesome, I dig this! Out of curiosity, were you just setting PH around 6.0?
Yes, btw 6 and 6.5
@Shawn Bauer Thank you sir!
@Shawn Bauer Do you have a rough idea of the cost per radish once the tote and trays are purchased?
Sorry I don’t bc I already had these items and the trays were trash picked. But I didn’t just do this once… so ever time you do this, the cost per radish gets closer to zero. Thanks for watching!
How often do you replace the nutrient water and or fill it up? Also what are the measurements for the cuts in the storage container and where did you get the trays?
I don’t add anymore nutrient. Maybe a little more water if needed but, after 4 or so weeks, they will be ready to harvest without adding more. The hardware used is in the description. Cutting is subject to what you are using. Just cut so the lip of the tray sits on the reservoir lid.
@@ShawnBauer thank you very much
hello I want to grow radishes with your method and I wonder if the system needs oxygenation.
Kratky provides oxygenation by letting the water level lower so the tender roots are always being exposed to air.
That’s impressive!
Thanks for watching!
Awesome! Is that soil or cocoa? Soil could maybe help provide the bacteria and fungi that hydroponics is lacking
It’s just very little recycled seed starter soil
Do your seed trays sag in the middle? Mine sag in the middle so the ones in the middle are closer to the water level whereas the ones at the edge are further from it. I'm trying to figure out a solution for this.
Maybe just a little
My lids are pretty rigid and the trays lip is all the way around the opening
Have you put the seeds in soil? thanks
Yes they were germinated in soil
have you put the radishes into soil ?
Nope
Excellent video.
I am from India.
If try this in open to direct sunlight, and if there is loss of nutriants by evaporation can I make up the level of nutriants with water?
What is the maximum temperature we should maintain for nutriants?
Ashrafali Ali you won’t lose nutrients by evaporation. Only water will evaporate. With that said, the enclosed environment should keep evaporation to a minimum. You can add water if needed in the late stages of the plant life without adding more nutrients. I’ve always harvested my radishes before more water is needed. As far as temp, most plants like a cooler temp but that’s hard to control. It depends on the plant but, radishes in this case will bolt (flower) if water temps get to high. Thanks for watching!
Loving this! Endless possibilities, how about beets?
Beets me... 😜. Worth a try I’d say. I just don’t like them so, I have not tried. Thanks for watching!
Can we grow carrots using this method?
They can but you need a deeper tote container. They may also grow at an angle and not be super straight.
How many days of croping it is. can we cultivate within a month?
Yep, you should be able to pick them within 3-4 weeks (depending on sunlight conditions)
Would Perlite be effective with this method?
Gregory Todd absolutely! Thanks for watching
@@ShawnBauer Which one would you prefer as a growing medium for beginners?
@@gregorytodd8943 the starter soil works just fine for me. cheap and just goes into the compost bin when done. but, some want the absolute no soil env. really up to you but either should net the same results.
What did you feed them? wow
Teodor Angelov I briefly touch on this at the 2:08 mark. Thanks for watching!
How did you make the grow tray. This will be my very 1St hydroponic try.
It’s a standard seed tray sitting in a web tray like this - Seed Germination Trays, Nursery 10x20 Web Flat, (Qty. 10) www.amazon.com/dp/B00HYOGJZA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_x9aZEbN033V40
Do you do any feed mix stuff in the water?
Jump to 2:10 in the video where I briefly cover the hydroponic feed used
@@ShawnBauer Just want to be sure I hear it all right. I think it said 12 grams of Calcium Nitrate and 6 grams or epson salt. But I see 3 bags in the video so a little confused if I missed something and that I heard epson salt correctly.
For 5 gallons bucket
@@sarahzimmerman976 the video description has a link to the masterblend 3 pack. Directions of use are on the packaging. But, at the 4:50 mark in my other hydroponic video goes into more detail using a 5 gallon - Hydroponic Lettuce Using Kratky Set It And Forget It Method
Okay why are you using soil? I thought about using a tray to do it but why the soil instead of rockwool
You can use either… but soil is much cheaper and free in my case.
So are you staring the seeds in soil?
In this case yes. Recycled cheap starter soil. Thanks for watching
@@ShawnBauer thank you! Will this work for the longer white radishes?
That is awesome
Hi Shawn,
Do you think I can try this with other veggies too? It’s almost summer in california but i would like to grow another veggie with small root system maybe in the shade. What do you think? Thanks!
Depends on the veggie. Radishes don’t grow very wide so similar plants could work
Did you put holes in the bottom of the cell tray? I'm new to this, but love your setup! Thank you for sharing!
Amanda Trosky I did not Amanda. Most seed trays should have holes in bottom for drainage. Thanks for watching!
Amanda, just to clarify. I was taking about the seed inserts. They then sit a rigid seed tray like you mentioned. I’m using something like this called a web tray: www.horticulturesource.com/fresh/product/10-x-20-web-tray-w-solid-sides/?gclid=CjwKCAjwv4_1BRAhEiwAtMDLsv5rWuAcfv_9brqfDctcL-I4_2in5GF6JBKOUg8k_2aZ8Qna0ACADBoCoWEQAvD_BwE
Sweet video! What kind of growing medium did you use?
It’s just cheap seed starter soil. Then the roots grow down into the water. Thanks for watching
Thank you!
Thanks for watching!
Is this possible with rockwool i dont like using dirt.
Jessie Scruggs absolutely! But dirt is cheap
@@ShawnBauer my system is indoors and i like things as clean, controlled, and labor free as possible.
Also thanks for your quick comment.
Yep, rockwool will work just fine
Thinking of rockwool too, and wont be needing seed trays right? They can sit directly on the web flat large tray, also wondring what other root crops can we do.. beets, petite carrots, onions...
Is the nutrient solution become toxic to crops?
no
This looks a great productive setup. What sort of tray did you use and where can I buy one
Google for "web flat seed tray" and you will see what I mean. it holds the plug tray in place and since it's "webbed" the roots grow right through. you can find these at a lot of home centers when you buy say a flat of flowers. I found dozens of them in the trash one day and took them. Thanks for watching!
@@ShawnBauer OK so plug tray goes in web flat seed tray which sits in the Kratky container, makes sense!
Did you find these in the trash at a garden center?
I eat the leaves of radishes too
what is the growing medium used here?
Just seed starter medium. Thanks for watching
it's just cheap seed starting medium. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Yaaas. Thank you.
You're welcome!!
Awesome post, could you leave the exact name/size of your Rubbermaid tote. Looks like a perfect size/skookum model?
In the description. thanks for watching
Kevin Gilday..haha “skookum”...you must be from BC or in Pacific Northwest
For how many days u change the water
prasad patil didn’t change the water at all. The radishes will be done before the nutrients run out. Thanks for watching
Thank you for replying.....Can u give me the complete description about this bcz this may help me in my project
Lol. I always grow them for the greens and toss the bulbs to the chickens. :P
Lol... to each their own :) thanks for watching!
Do you have problems with algae
None
Water is mostly in the dark the entire time
What's nutrients composition
I touch on this at 2:10
There is also a link to the masterblend nutrients in the description
Thanks for watching!
Awesome. What grow light (size, etc) do you use when you do this in winter?
Hi Peter. I use cheap LED's grow lights. This is the one I've been using during the winter for these indoor radish grows. I got them on sale for under $20 and they cost next to nothing to run - www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014ZZLP8G/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Shawn Bauer thanks. I’m gonna do this. I’ve been wondering about cheap lights.
@@ShawnBauer Another question. How deep is that tub? Is it important not to go too deep?
@@petercohen3966 The tote used in this video has a depth of 8 inches. you could get away with 5 I'd say. If you go more than 8, you will just have to use more nutrients to get to the top at first.
Shawn Bauer that’s what I thought. Mine are deeper but I’ll pick up a shallower one
Nice
Firstly, great video, you are a natural educator. How many gallons of nutrients do you use for the 72 radishes? I want to try this myself and trying to determine what size tote to use.
Thanks and I can't wait for your next video..
Hi Andrew. Thanks for watching! I’m pretty sure this is a 15 gallon tote. I have other totes that are not as deep. All long as the lid is larger then your seed tray, any size depth would work. I mix up my nutrients in a five gallon bucket at a time. Instructions on the nutrients suggest this. If I have leftover I pour it into my tower system as that’s always looking for a top off.
sweet
oh my goodness!!!!!
Dates and fig tree olive and grapes trees 😊
We do need only focus on fruit and nuts trees 😊
Can you grow onions like that?
you sure could Kevin but, you'll need to space them out more if you want bigger onions. Thanks for watching
I grow green onions aka scallions in kratky I've been pretty happy with them. I even moved some inside the house this year under my LED lights.
You can snip off the top and they continue to grow. I am growing a bunching onion given to me under the name of Tokyo negi (a freinds neighbor is from Japan originally and thats all the hand written paper says )
But I had some Lisbon white bunching onions outside all summer in kratky buckets.
I haven't tried bulbing onions yet but its on the list for this coming year. Cross your fingers
saute the greens or throw in soup, they lose their heat and "thorns" when cooked.
Great idea!
Isn't the whole point of hydroponics not to use dirt?
don't have to use dirt. you could buy costly rockwool or hydroponic grow grips. The plant needs to start in something. I just chose to go cheap and use seed starter mix. Thanks for watching!
It's really funny that people don't eat these delicious green leaves just because they have tiny thrones!
This is fucking genius ❤️
Nettle.
What are you using for a medium
Cheap seed starting soil mix
What grow medium is in the tray?