Non-circulating Hydroponics - Kratky Hydroponic - How To for Beginners
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ส.ค. 2014
- Hi Everyone,
I have been experimenting with Hydroponic for over a year now, and everything I've learned is from watching other people's channels. As mentioned in the video, some of the people I have been following are listed below. These guys are amazing and are always helpful with every questions I sent their ways. You'll be glad to visit their channels, there are so much information there.
My Indoor Setup: plus.google.com/1183823642046...
Brock Hughes: / hydroponicsguy
John (Indoor Hydroponix): / indoorhydroponix
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1:20 Start Seedlings
7:13 Mixing Nutrients
18:46 Building A Hydroponic System
Ready to Transplant: • Growing Lettuce in Bab...
Mixing Instructions:
General Hydroponics Flora Series:
1 Gallon of water, pH is between 5.9 - 6.5
1 Tsps. of Micro
1 Tsps. of Grow
1 Tsps. of Bloom
1 Tsps. of Cal Mag
1/2 Tsps. of Epsom Salt
Masterblend:
1 Gallon of water, pH is between 5.9 - 6.5
2 Grams of Masterblend 4-18-38
2 Grams Calcium Nitrate
1 Gram of Empson Salt - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
This was super helpful. Thank you so much! I'm just starting to explore the idea of indoor hydroponics and it feels a bit like a steep learning curve. This helped it feel less overwhelming!
New Sub, i'm getting into small Hydroponics set up, done cheaply, thanks to watching this video. Great Channel and you explain everything so well, keep it up.
Gotta tell you friend. I really enjoy your video's. I've got some reapers, habs, and jolokia's going. Your ideas and methods are simple and very straight forward. AND they work! Thanks. Keep up the great vids!
Brock, Bobby & John, great set of channels!
Thanks for the walk through!
Great vid. I'll be trying this in the next few days.
Superb! Thanks for the recommendation... Its wonderful...very well explained..
great video" very helpful specially for me that love grow many kinds of plant.
Thank you very much brother.... I was searching a lot.. Finally found in your video about the Solutions.
Thanks Khang! Your tips are super helpful! Just got my first Carolina Reaper seeds to germinate using rockwool, and i'm super excited for these plants!
+kairotox Great! Hope you will get tons of fruits from your plants.
cool tutorial especially where you go through mixing the feed as not many actually cover feeding.
Dear Kang, thank you for your great videos, I like them very much. I grow chili peppers for three years now (soil) and thanks to you i'm gonna try a hydroponic system I found on the street. Awesome! I have one question: Can I use seedlings I started in soil for a hydroponic system? They are in the 2-4 leaf stadium.
Out of all the videos, this video truly added to my baffled mind what actually should be added to water ! Other experienced TH-camrs, go on and on about how to start but do not go into details as you did! Thank you for being so detailed.
I have a question about water: did you use just plain tap water? What if you want to further make it simple and not care about PH of water, will it still work? What would happen if the PH is off or high😂
If it is high or low, how do you be ng it to the 6-7 range? What do you add to make it right?
Can you do a video about my questions? Thank you very much!
Is it safe to eat lettuce or other things grown with these chemicals?
Awesome stuff. I’m learning so much from you .
when pouring from a container that has its hole on one side of it, turn the container so hole is at the top when you pour. When you do this you will get a steady pour not a mess like your use to.
If you lower the ph level of the rockwool it will speed up germination time, it's almost imperative for autoflowering. Also don't change the ph level of your feed water until after you have mixed the nutrients and 1ml each of the three part mix is basically a seedlings mix, you will need to up the dose after a few weeks
I really enjoy watching your videos.
I use this for my kratky plants and love it. Do you have mixing instructions using these same nutes but for seedlings in soil in solo cups?
I know this video is old and not sure if you've changed your methods but adjusting pH prior to adding nutrients creates a false pH reading when you feed your plants as nutrients cause pH fluctuations as they are mixed. pH should be adjusted after adding all the nutrients to verify that you are feeding the correct pH to your plants.
On the other hand, if you're experienced in mixing and knowing exactly how your nutrients will shift your pH, then adjusting will not apply.
Excellent directions, easy to understand. Can you use this same formula for hot peppers?
khang thanks a lot for your videos. You are verry easy to follow and inspirational. I am starting with it. I have a question: Is it normal for the fertilizer to settle down the bottle at night or over few hours? Tnx friend!
Do we need any special light arrangements for the plants after we put them into containers? Or putting them in sunlight is enough ?
GREAT STUFF !! THANKS SO MUCH!!
2 questions: I use Master blend, and the pepper plant has some blooms, do I switch out the nutrients or add something in? And, what is the size of your net pot and hole saw?
Hey Shakaama, I didnt think you were into growing your own. I subscribed your channel like two years ago. You should talk about this method of growing your own food and get all the other subs thinking about it. Have a great one.
i know this is really old but typically for large bottle where you only want a small amount at a time i've found it effective to not rip the entire paper/foil seal off, but just poke a little hole in it so it pours out slowly
That reverse drill trick is awesome ! Tnx ! Take care! Peace ✌️ from Welland Ontario Canada 🇨🇦
why are u using a calcium/magnesium and the magnesium sulfate ? also do you need a bloom for lettuce? u don't want ur lettuce to think about blooming.
Works good on my arugula and thyme, my tomatoes still giving me a challenge with yellowing and white leaves that curl.
Great tips! Thank you
Is the cal-mag, calcium nitrate and magnesium sulfate correct? and the Epsom salt is also magnesium sulfate?
would it be cheaper to buy pure calcium nitrate and epsom salt/ magnesium sulfate and mix in 3g/each per gallon or does the cal-mag provide extra nutrients or beneficial bacteria?
If you Ph your nutrient solution to 5.8 afterwards then your plants feed proper.
Ph-ing before adding your solution will not keep it at 5.8. It will change drastically down or up.
So you're trully not giving them their optimal feeding level with bad Ph-ing.
Always Ph after. Cheers!
Damon Avila Thanks for the tips.
I use to do the same thing and I would add my flora/3 & cal/mag then check the ph only to find its way off again. I will say GH flora micro/grow/flower for the money is some really good nutes! Just use half of what they call for! your ladies will thank you for it. There in the business of selling so naturally there going to tell you to use more than is needed.
hey khang I got my first sprout!!! it's a pepper and it's may and inch tall. should I leave it till gets bigger or should I put it in the hydroponic system?
Thank you so much for clearing many of my doubts and clearing fog in my baffles mind! I loved your video!
Can you please explain what water did you use? Distilled or plain tap water? What if Ph in water was off ? What would happen if you didn’t care about the ph levels? No one mentions such things. You have so many details please give clarity on my questions s I am frugal and low maintenance type. What if you do not want to invest in gadgets to check ph 😂 ?
Also, is it healthy to use those chemicals in our food? The bottles look scary as to what are we eating? Thank you so much for many details!
im going to be using ro water (ph 6.5) with the flora series but have noticed that the flora series comes in "hard" and "soft".
is the "hard" and "soft" the general hardness of the water?
+Khang, I tried this mix with my chili pepper plants and found that it had too much Nitrogen for the plants and caused a bunch of problems with them. Through some experimenting I have found an awesome mix that you might want to try with them. It is 1/4 tsp FloraMicro, 2 tsp FloraGrow, 3 tsp FloraBloom, 1 tsp CalMag Plus, 1/2 tsp Epsom Salt. Since using this mix with both my soil and fully hydroponic plants I have had more growth in the last week than I have in the last month.
Joseph Boyer amazing. Thank you for sharing!
Joseph Boyer are you still using this mixture? How are your plants?
Joseph Boyer have you used this mix for other plants besides peppers
hi, i want to know when do you use the flora series and the master bend?
Ok thank you. I really want to produce some vegetables and herbs in small version mostly indoors. I live in Iowa in apartment but I want to grow in the winter.
Hi thanks for the videos. I have a doubt on nutrients. I have a fertilizer powder which is NPK 20-20-20 along with calcium nitrate and epsom salt. How to use this with 1 gallon of water ? Thanks.
love your video from Texas.
Thanks Karla
+Ksulli01 Texas here as well!
Thank you for sharing😃
you can use dakron (aquarium filter). rockwool has an alkaline pH level. so you must soak it first before you can use it
I have started some tomato seedlings in 3" net cups with clay pebbles. They are around 10 days old and 1 - 2 true leaves appear on them. I am doing it krtaky in small plastic jar. The roots are not coming out of the net cup. The nutrient solution is just touching the bottom of the net cup. What could be the issue and how can I fix it? Thanks.
Is these recipe nutrient work great for pepper? and did you use same recipe nutrient for pepper from beginning until they were fruiting?
Hi, can I use my aquarium water instead of tap water in Kratky system?
I was wondering that can we use tissue as replacement for Rockwool from the beginning until the time of harvesting? or not?
How many teaspoons of the ph down did you have to use. My water straight out the sink is 9.23 and ive added 21 drops and the ph is only at 7.92.
Why do you add Cal Mag and Epsom Salt? Did you test it or did you hear it somewhere? I thought the General Hydroponics mix is already well balanced for hydroponics, so I am kinda confused. Is it because you went for the Kratky method instead of a DWC?
What is the size of those net pots?
Thank you so much for the video. It is great!
hi am not succeeding growing my lettuce or anything I used a htdroponics granule fertilizes an a pH testerewter ab still it melt I used tap water help me or is a liquid fertilizer for hydroponic better
How does that you have mixed as the nutrient solution compare to one of your other videos where you used Dyna Grow liqiud plant food?
Thanks
Thanks so much. VERY useful.
You mention adjusting bloom liquid for peppers. What do you do different for peppers?
when do i use the flora series mix and when do i use the masterblend for peppers?
How big do you think the chili plant should be before you go from "First true leaves" to "Growing" stage?
Hello , first of all - big thanks for doing this.. you really really helpful.
Could you please help me resolve my few doubts..
If I'm growing tomatoes in cocopeat medium, should i be circulating nutrient solution every day three times ? Wouldn't over fertilize and wilt?
Or should i be feeding nutrient solution once or twice a week and feed rest of the time water??
I'm doing soilless tomato growing in cocopeat and im afraid of over fertilizing ? Pls help since its hydroponics method nutrient water feeding 3 times a day makes sense but will it cause over fertilizing?
Many thanks in advance..
New subscriber.
Thank you, I learned a lot. Where can I get the spoons u are using to measure? Pls, put a link.
You said you would adjust the nutrient ratios for peppers or something else...what would you suggest for peppers or tomatoes? Having trouble finding recommended levels for Kratky.
Great video full of wonderful information
+Rick Marshall so u dont need air stone?
Cool vid Khanga!!
Hi, this is not a comment but more of a question. I am thinking of growing some peas hydroponically, but because of the fact that I grow everything organically, my concern is how safe is the chemicals that the plant are feeding on?
Is there another way to cut the hole beside a circular drill bit I didn't want spend extra.
nice video.With This technique which all leafy vegetables can be grown
What is the best proportion of the fertilizers in making the hydroponic solution for growing strawberries using hydroponic system?
What light source should I use, and do you run it 24/7
Hi,
Could you please tell me about the ph meter you use?
like brand? apron price?
Thanks for the quick reply I wanted to ask if I'm doing this right first my lettuce is doing amazing! Okay for my tomatoes I'm using general hydroponics 3 different bottles and a hydroponics solution chart. So approx 1 table spoon from each bottle in 2.5 gallons gives me the correct ppm from the chart 1200ppm, it's been 2 weeks but not a lot of growth, there's some but not a lot. Method I'm using is kratky thanks
Hi it’s me again haha ! I have quite an important question for you. My neatly system is outside in black containers to reduce algie growth but the containers are getting rather hot and the water is rather warn, does that affect the plant ? My chillis look rather sad when in full sun. Thanks :)
What is the size of your net pots ?
Do you always use the same size for whatever you plant?
Great idea to start with a plastic container and spray paint it with a strip of tape on it so that you can see the water level. That solves two issues: how to keep light from your plant roots and how to know when to add nutrient water. Thanks.
Should I check the ph after I add my nutrients and before I add nutrients
How do plants recieve.the.air and nutes with the kratky method with no air pump?
Is a foul odor of the water normal or is something wrong with my system? Using tap water with micronutrients, non-circulating.
Do you use the same mixing routine for your super hot peppers?
Great video! !!
Khang, what should the PH be after adding the nutrients?
Nice Video.Which all leafy vegetable plants can be grown by this technique .Since most of them have experimented with lettuce.
Hey there what would your nutrients be for peppers as you mentioned you do 1,1,1 for lettuce
Thanks for sharing!
can you tell me or heard of flora duo A? can you tell me if that replaces any of your ingredients of your mix?
hey if your parts per million is off let's say you wanted to be at 700 once you deduct from your original number how do you adjust the parts per million
ok sir is it just the same as the flora series mixing?? tnx again sir always helpfull.
I thought the GHP 3 part fertilizer was each added separately, at different stages of plant growth?
What kind of pH meter do you use? Is it accurate and reliable?
if I plant tomato or cucumber. what are the solution added to the water and how much added. pls help me
In kratky method when top up the nutrient ..facing root rot problem
Great videos
Wonder which one is better, Fox Farms or General Hydroponics?
Is there any natural remedies for hydroponics
whats an ideal NPK for the Cal-Mag?
What kind of testing metre are you Using?
this mix works for plants(hot peppers) in soil?
How often do you replace the hydroponic liquid
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Love the vid!!!!!
sorry I'm Italian, I could not understand everything you said and would like to know how often the 500ml water changes with nutrients
Thanks very much khang. I'm a start with herbs. I'm trying to make my own light system where I don't need the use house electricity just rechargeable batteries for led lighting. I have a balcony I can use where the sun will hit it at least 6hours.
A real star!
I use a syringe when mixing. It makes it so much easier to measure. And it's rids you of spills. Do you test your E.C. I always test my E.C as well as the pH.
E.C. is ppm.
You should try the paper towel method with a zip lock bag works great to start seedlings
I use this method ^ ^
Summer Fling I
It’s harder to transfer seedlings to the rock wool !
Hi Khang - don't know if you are not seeing the comments because the videos are very old. But, in 2020, I am still following you! I am now using Aerogarden also. Today, would you still use 1 tsp of Micro, Grow and Bloom for 1 gallon of water for Kratky? I have lots left of this stuff and I don't want to waste it. Does it expire? Thanks so much for all of your experience and advice.