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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 มี.ค. 2021
- The seed to harvest process of growing Tiny Tim tomatoes hydroponically two ways, using the Kratky method, and Deep Water Culture or DWC. Both produced sweet delicious tomatoes, although one grew bigger and faster than the other. Surprisingly the Kratky setup won out over DWC, the opposite result to when I grew sweet bell peppers.
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Ripe tomatoes in February, my mouth is watering. 💐🍅
Yup....keeps me happy until summer! Thanks Paw Lette!
Very interesting experiment and fun to watch the tomato grow in time series! Thanks so much for videoing the process and sharing the learning!
Love your videos. Seeing the whole process at once. Thank you 😊
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Thanks for your detailed and enjoyable comparison video. You've earned my subscription!
Your videos are such a pleasure to watch for first time gardeners. You get straight the point and explain things in such simple terms. Keep up the good work!
thank you so much for sharing your experience
Thank you thank you thank you for being concise!
Awesome experiment! Thanks so much!
Thanks Tiki for your videos
I love your videos. You have inspired me to try hydroponics.
Excellent comparison! Great job, Tikki. Thanks for sharing :)
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Great video
Thank you
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Great video! Thank you for posting.
I love your scientific method to compare as you grow.
Thank you for all your work. I love watching your videos.
I've learned so much from your videos. Thanks for sharing!
Grea video! Thanks so much for sharing. Your method and explanation were very clear and easy to follow. Can’t wait to try it myself.
Tikki, thank you so much for this informative comparison! I appreciate your careful methodology and thoughtful comments. I'll give kratky tomatoes a try!
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Fun and straight to the point explanation
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RealIy enjoyed this video! I like trying out different methods as well, to see what works better. I'm happy to see that Kratky won out on the tomatoes, I just started doing some tomatoes with different setups, and can't wait to see which ones are more successful. Thanks for the great video!
Thank you for the videos, lots of good info.
Thank you so much for the awesome step by step videos
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very cool test! gotta love kratky tomatoes
Your videos are always very informative and all questions are answered. Keep it up. I was sure surprised when the Katky came out on top. I was sure the DWC with aeration would produce first and bigger fruits. Thanks!
Loved that thoroughly! Really appreciate your systematic method of explanation. Exactly how I need to understand. Thank you
Thank you firoz, I appreciate that!
Great experiment Tikki! Thanks for sharing your tomato adventure.😊
Thanks Sandra, I appreciate your comment!
That's great to know! I'm planning to grow tiny tim inside this winter. I grew in my greenstalk for summer. Yummy
Very good..big thx for a easy to follow vid
You're an interesting lady. I love your empirical process. It is very helpful, thank you 🙏
great video! so quick and efficient, you have taught me well ... thanks. and God bless. from Canada.
I love this video, fun and informative.
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for the comment!
New to hydro and looking to grow microtomatoes. I have everything but an air pump - and wasn't even sure the tomatoes would do well to begin with. Your guide answered so many questions for me and gives me confidence to try this out! So informative and to the point with a real control group. Thanks 😊😊😊
Great job Tikki! Nice, clear instructions. Your eye for detail is amazing and your plants look fabulous! Thanks!🍅🍅🍅👍
Thanks Marty Rose, and the reward I get is nice juicy tomatoes in the middle of winter!!!!
@@TikkiOOO Yes. You do! Lucky you! I love some of the heirloom tomatoes but Tiny Tim is definitely my favorite cherry tomato!
I enjoy your methods of Krafty gardening.
Thank you Mrs. Magee Leeray!
@@TikkiOOO you Are truly welcome Happy SUNDAY BLESSINGS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. ✝️🌱✝️🌱✝️🌱
This is another awesome video!
Thank you Thrown Meteor!
Excellent results Tikki
I’ve heard great thing about the tiny tim
Will be trying soon as my aero garden maters are done can’t wait
Thanks Trackhoe, we are really enjoying these, they taste great! Good luck in the Aero garden!
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After watching a couple of your videos I subscribed because you provide thorough and detailed information. Although I appreciate the videos from other content providers you never leave me wondering with a lot of unanswered questions. So glad I found your channel. Thank you.
You are amazing! Thank you for doing these vids, they are helping me so much. I have 4 kratky jars growing as per your clay pebble paper towel method. So far, so good! Lettuce has sprouted! Woohoo!
That's great to hear, Woohoo!
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Outstanding! Thank you!
Thanks Genevieve!
Hi Tikki O. Another great video. I want to try the DWC method. Great outcome.
Kratky won this round......thanks Rocky USA!!!
This is really awesome. Thank you for sharing. I am starting with hydroponics. so cool. Maybe I will give it a try. But I think I will start with something different. Just to get the hang of it.
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Thanks so much !
i cant believe i missed this three months ago lol so odd great video i love the way your voice hits me . im so alert while watching your videos . some youtubers voices put me to sleep so i cant learn anything i get too tired lol
I just started the kratky method, and have been following you, and I have to say, I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!!! AND WILL CONTINUE TO FOLLOW YOU!!! THANKS!!
I love Kratky, in decent sunshine it’s totally off grid xx
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Wow, thank you jtuno122, I appreciate that!
My Granddaughter LOVED this video
I'm so glad! Does she want to grow tomatoes or just eat them?
She’s 3 so eating is more exciting than planting right now
Great comparison. I look forward to trying the two methods out. I'll start with kratky.
Good luck! Kratky has always done well for me with greens, herbs, but DWC has worked better for me for fruiting plants....until this grow! Thanks for the comment!
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Most lovely video! Great start to finish too! I have started growing peppers in both DWC and kratky and was wondering if it is wise to keep the air pump running 24/7 for DWC tank? Thanks for the inspiration!
Great job on the video
Thanks Mike F.!
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I have to say you are awesome! I loved the way you explain each step in your procedure. I took notes and ready to get going. My tomatoes are just starting to germinate and I have each part of the whole. I see that this video is over 2 years ago. Have you upgraded your lighting or made any changes. Have tried hydroponic growing outside? I live in Florida, so we have a longer growing period, but also have lots of chomping creatures, especially caterpillars that love tomato leaves.
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Inspired by you madam I have started here in India and I thank you for your hard & sincere work may God bless you !
Another nice informative video. Thanks for the good information and the effort. The Mars Hydro lamp consumes150 watts at the wall providing adequate light for the plants. The amount of light was a question in my mind, now answered. Thanks again.
Thanks Good Goat....always good to hear from you!
Excellent info.
Would you mind sharing a video on how you set up your hydroponic lights and shelving and whatever else is required. How did you hang the lighting, what kind of shelving system you used, etc. I would love to have an idea of what to do. Thank you so much.
Growing red robin variety at the moment. In what is supposed to be a short stocky plant, is now about 18" high, thin and spindly. Still looks healthy though. Contemplating pruning the top in the hopes it bushes out.
Awesome
Great videos. I'm learning so much. Curious if you took PH readings of both plants when you started? Were they the same?
Thank you for sharing your experience. I'm planning to grow some myself and took some notes, hope I will make it work as well. Something I would be interested to know if you are willing to share: How tall and wide your Tiny Tim plants have becomе? And how much space you provided them?
Great video!! Your tomato plants look beautiful. You inspired me to try the Tiny Tim variety. I hope mine do as well as yours. How many hours a day should I have the grow lights turned on? And am I supposed to continue to keep the rock-wool wet after the plants have grown roots down into the hydroponic solution?
I grew a Roma in my basement, Dutch Bucket method. The fruit was also larger than what I grew on my deck last summer. Your plants look awesome!
How did it taste compared with growing outside, same? Thanks for your comment!
@@TikkiOOO they tasted the same. One Roma in basement was using 1 gallon of solution per day! Had to use snow to get enough water. I don’t have ROS, so I use dehumidifier water otherwise. Currently focusing on lettuce and radishes. I have the same light as you. Having tip burn issues with lettuce only so I decreased wattage to see if that helps.
Thanks, Tikki, for all your informative and helpful videos. What is the size of your rockwool cubes? Thanks!
This is really amazing. Did you ever have to check ph levels or do any adjusting for your tomatoes?
When drilling, if you run the drillin reverse it will take longer but give you totally smooth holes!
very nice video! much patience as well, ha fall short on picking the tomatoes I guess! I wish I could taste those too! :D
Thanks zeezeewhy for the comment!
Fantastic video! Thank you for such a clear and thorough instructional video. Oh, where did you buy your seeds for the Tiny Tim variety? I have an idoo hydroponics system, so I was hoping to grow tomatoes.
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Hi enjoy watching your videos. I was wondering what your ph levels were and also the EC & PPM as I don't think you mentioned that in this video.
Interesting. I've seen the same comparison but the opposite conclusion.
I'm new here I love your videos Thank you so much for sharing.
What is the "cracky, " method growing.
Thank you for sharing! Can you grow tomato and leafy plant in the same tote?
Fantastic test and presentation, thank you!! I suspect some roots don't like to be moved or agitated by the bubbler -- flexing cell walls might shake loose or confuse new growth? Certainly not worth replicating the test with a circulation-only pump. Another mystery (myth) solved by your efforts. Thanks again, Toto of the Greenhouse!
Hello gth042, interesting speculation that the roots don't like the movement from the pump. I am very surprised at the Kratky plant, it is producing tons of juicy tomatoes, big ones too! Thanks for your kind comment, I appreciate it!
Cheers Tikki. Do you measure Ph in the nutrientsolution? Ive been told that airation/ airstones in the nutrientsolution will make Ph lower over time. Would be interesting to compare PH in the two vessels. Best regards from Sweden!
That was fantastic, very jealous :-).
Ha Ha....someone jealous of my tomatoes!!!! Thanks James!
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I love your videos Tikki, thank you! Do you have a video comparing Fox Farms Grow Big to Master Blend for Tiny Tim tomatoes? I'd like to try FF because it seems easier than MB, but not sure if it's a good idea or not. What are your thoughts? Thanks again!
I converted my Kratky tomatoes to DWC and the difference was very dramatic. Kratky to get started and then DWC. Your results are, indeed, puzzling.
I agree...puzzling! I just unplugged the air pump on the DWC. It could be Tiny Tim variety doesn't like its roots bothered, that was a thought in the comment section. Good luck with your tomaotes!
My understanding about the Kratski technique it's effectiveness depends on the ratio of plant absorption of water and the volume of water in the container. The plant needs air from the roots. If the water level drops too slowly, the plant will not do well.
I just came upon your channel, it is exactly what I was looking for. Question? Would it be safe to use rain water rather than tap or reverse osmosis? Black lids rather than the green lids?
love ur videos, Please plant 🌽 on hydroponic
Very good video! The only thing I can add is that is better to sand the holes after drilling.
For asthetic purposes or functional?
@@sandramort37 both
Thanks Eron....it would look nicer for sure. Luckily my net cups have a nice lip to them, so it covers up my very poor drilling job! Thanks for the comment!
Fantastic video, thank you! I learned through a lot of experimentation this year with Tiny Tims. I used DWC but I'm pretty sure my office garden was too cool during the early part of the year as after 145 days, I'm just now getting red tomatoes. Lots of them though. So, can you talk to the temperature of the room you are using for hydroponics? Keep up with these videos, I love them. Such easy to follow instructions, and great documentation of what worked, what didn't work and the difference between Kratky and DWC.
Thanks JoAnn, someone commented here that they get Tiny Tim to ripen much quicker than I do....its probably the temperature, as with you. My grow area is around 70 F during the day, and has dropped as low as 60 at night, although its usually around 67at night. Its been so cold outside, making it difficult to keep the grow area warm, especially at night. So you hit the nail on the head, temperature is important. Thanks for the comment!
@@TikkiOOO My goodness! You responded so quickly! Thank you so much. I told my husband that I want to see if we can grow Tiny Tims outside too. Hoping to grow them essentially year round. Thanks again and good luck growing. BTW, mine ripened quickly after turning the daytime temp to about 72F. Still cool (60F) at night though.
An inexpensive aquarium heater would keep the roots warm 24/7.
Hey tikki..
This is really good and helpful....
Just need a small help..
That did u keep the lights on all the time, as I am also planning to start the process.
I keep the lights on a timer, on 16 hours a day, off 8 hours at night, hope that helps and good luck with your grow!
Great video. Crazy to see how Kratky vs. DWC tests seem to go every which way, it certainly doesn't make it easy to decide whether or not to throw in an air pump when setting up a new grow when the various tests done seem to be 50-50 on whether Kratky or DWC wins out.
True. From the comments it seems that maybe Tiny Tim is more sensitive to the roots being disturbed, meanwhile I'm still picking off tomatoes from the Kratky, many more than the DWC, and larger. So my next Tiny Tim grow is going to be Kratky, no pump. Thanks for your comment, I appreciate it!
Walmart has $6 air pumps so I think it's worth it.
It’s almost as if different plants benefit from different systems
Super video! I am just trying 'Tiny Tim' in my 3-pod Aerogarden. Also will grow: 1 pod Basil, 1 pod Flat-leaf Parsley.
Would you share your water parameters? pH, ppm/EC...
Many Thanks!
David