We are extremely new to this! Along with farming and gardening in general! This video is exactly what we needed!! By far your channel has been the best resource for us trying to learn the Hydroponics game!! 💯🌟🔥
Adding a 1% solution of fresh hydrogen peroxide to your initial water will improve your germination rate. It helps to break down the waxes on the seeds surface to let the moisture in. It will also help to kill any mold spores. Also, pouring a small amount of dry play sand or builders sand over the seeds will aid germination by ensuring the entire seed casing is kept moist. Keep up the entertaining vids Hoocho!
You can use a strong drinking straw to take a plug out of the Rockpool cube - just twist it to bore in, and remove. Blow the plug out of the straw and then use the other end of the straw, cut at an angle, to easily drop the seed through the straw and into the hole.
Fyi, not sure if you've ever noticed it. But in your outdoor gardening videos, there is always some type of transcoding artifacting happening. That's to the downunda for some of the best gardening videos the internet has ever offered!
Yeah it's something to do with Davinci Resolve not playing well with the codec, I've tried a lot of things to get rid of it and it still happens, I've invested in premiere, I just need to make the switch.
All the time-lapse stuff is so wonderful. It really separates your channel from every other gardening channel on you tube. It must be a PITA but it really is great and very educational.
Love your content!! To also have another Australian accent schooling me is nice 😂 the familiarity is soothing af- cheers hoocho! Your content is dead brilliant!
When I tap on the "How to make rockwool grow cubes for .25" link it brought me back to your initial video. Might you share that link again please? Just learning about rockwool. Thank you for such a detailed video.
Thanks for sharing, Hoocho! Cutting the cube smaller is a really cost-effective way for certain appraches like the NFT and the Dutch Bucket. But I'd imagine the limited water retention capacity makes it less suitable for other 'drier' approaches such as the flood-and-drain, unless there's other media such as coco coir added to surround the main root system. And in this case, it might make more sense to just start off the seedling in a sizable rockwool cube, like those seen in commercial tomato hydroponics.
I am just thinking of starting to gardening and looking for ideas 💡, thanks please l have a question can those rock blocks be planted on the soil on a pot , due to lack of space? Thanks 👍
I’d love to hear about your experience with dropping the cube directly into the nft. I’ve seen netcups, noodles, your pucks, etc. Dropping them directly in seems like a great resource saver and time saver as you don’t have to have an intermediate system for root development when using net cups, nor do you have to transfer fragile seedlings. Any issues with flow? Any issues with less aeration due to fully saturated cubes? Any concerns that saturation of the cube defeats the purpose of n.F.t? Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks and great work
hello, thank you for this tutorial wounderful. i have a question, i live in a warm and extermly dry country and i dont have access to the grow light can i use a white LED for the germination step?
My seeds just turned black and went mouldy, were they too wet? I also don't have a dome or a light. I have an outdoor greenhouse that had no electricity.
Late reply but if you still need help, one piece of advice I can give is not to have the rockwool sitting in the bottom of the tray. Use the tray set that comes with individual cells, they are fairly inexpensive and reusable. Also if you’re using a plastic dome cover, remove it after the second set of leaves so that the rockwool can air out and dry up some.
Can any1 tell me if its good to use humidity dome outside direct sun light with seeds in soaked rockwool cubes and vermiculate on top of each hole? I open it daily for 5mins and spray a little of water, that good?
Hey, loving the cubes, so good. How do you stop algae growing in your pipe if you just drop those cubes in nft channel. There is a lot of light still getting in there?
You don't have to plug the hole with more rockwool. Just fluff the edge of the hole with your poker tool so light can't get in so easily. If you drop them on top, you either have to not let them get light when they germinate, or you have to give the un sprouted seeds light before they're ready. Unless you have a second humidity dome under the light and individually transfer them when they pop
I also would like to know, and also he said he would feed the ones in the tray some nutrients. Is it okay to just let them sit in the nutrient solution in the grow tray? until they soak them all up?
Haha, I just stick my zuccini and cucumber seeds into a rockwool cube, they make their own holes ;-) Also, it's so interesting seeing the awesome state that your plants are in and how much your flood deteriorated your garden.. Such a shame. I hope you guys are recovering well!
is it ok to have the rockwool sitting in a little water to avoid drying hoocho? or better to spray them when they look dry? im doing 60 tomato plants with this method but dont want to drown them. any advice would be much appreciated =) @Hoocho
Jealous of your success! I'm trying buttercrunch and my leaves keep getting shriveled up. I have them 3 or 4 inches from a T5 and the rockwool is damp...
if u do this profesional u take ph corrected water and soak the cubes 24 hours in it and u are right u dont need nutientsfor the first days but alot of plant are ok with 1.2 ec even from seed. If u take no nutrients u have the danger that u might be one day to late and it cost u a little time if u have to much nutrients at the start it can be realy bad :D
Definitely not rockwool intended for isolation, those are often treated with resins to make them water resistant and more solid. You should probably only use rockwool specifically intended for growing.
Grow from proven reliable cuttings form mother plants. Growing crops from seeds is a waste of time and money. Grow the seeds to find the mother plants you want and clone from them. Y'know like Professional Growers do.
Thanks for putting such a complete guide together. It's really encouraging to see the whole process laid out so simply!
We are extremely new to this! Along with farming and gardening in general! This video is exactly what we needed!! By far your channel has been the best resource for us trying to learn the Hydroponics game!! 💯🌟🔥
Watching your video is a good use of time. I appreciate your content. It's one of the best I have seen on the tube
Adding a 1% solution of fresh hydrogen peroxide to your initial water will improve your germination rate. It helps to break down the waxes on the seeds surface to let the moisture in. It will also help to kill any mold spores.
Also, pouring a small amount of dry play sand or builders sand over the seeds will aid germination by ensuring the entire seed casing is kept moist.
Keep up the entertaining vids Hoocho!
sprinkling vermiculte is easier and just as effective in maintaining moisture around the seed case.
@@tulipsmoran5197 how is it easier?
@@jeremycourt7008 Math hard, sprinkle easy
I use a wet toothpick for the smaller seeds. Works like a charm.
Thank you for the comprehensive overview and application of rock wool.
Good thing rockwool bats are at any home improvement shop now
I knew about this since I was in construction
Keep it up mate! Have a good one
Make sure you contact the manufacturer and make sure they aren't treated with any harmful chemicals and that it is indeed the same material.
You can use a strong drinking straw to take a plug out of the Rockpool cube - just twist it to bore in, and remove. Blow the plug out of the straw and then use the other end of the straw, cut at an angle, to easily drop the seed through the straw and into the hole.
Rockwool is basically insulation that's in your walls, you could probably damage your lungs that way
Fyi, not sure if you've ever noticed it. But in your outdoor gardening videos, there is always some type of transcoding artifacting happening.
That's to the downunda for some of the best gardening videos the internet has ever offered!
Yeah it's something to do with Davinci Resolve not playing well with the codec, I've tried a lot of things to get rid of it and it still happens, I've invested in premiere, I just need to make the switch.
All the time-lapse stuff is so wonderful. It really separates your channel from every other gardening channel on you tube. It must be a PITA but it really is great and very educational.
The time lapses are great and so is the music in them… do you know what band it is?
@@stevenharting King gizzard and the wizard lizard polygondwanaland
Hello, which density is better for plants?@@Hoocho
Thanks for putting in the energy to share your knowledge, this is a very helpful video...
Love your content!! To also have another Australian accent schooling me is nice 😂 the familiarity is soothing af- cheers hoocho! Your content is dead brilliant!
When I tap on the "How to make rockwool grow cubes for .25" link it brought me back to your initial video. Might you share that link again please?
Just learning about rockwool. Thank you for such a detailed video.
Thanks for sharing, Hoocho! Cutting the cube smaller is a really cost-effective way for certain appraches like the NFT and the Dutch Bucket. But I'd imagine the limited water retention capacity makes it less suitable for other 'drier' approaches such as the flood-and-drain, unless there's other media such as coco coir added to surround the main root system. And in this case, it might make more sense to just start off the seedling in a sizable rockwool cube, like those seen in commercial tomato hydroponics.
Flood and drain should provide enough water and nutrients if you're using hydroton without any extra rooting media.
@@Hoocho Early on you’d probably need the flood to reach pretty darn high, close to the rockwool in that case, right?
I am just thinking of starting to gardening and looking for ideas 💡, thanks please l have a question can those rock blocks be planted on the soil on a pot , due to lack of space? Thanks 👍
Very informative. I really enjoyed watching your video.
I’d love to hear about your experience with dropping the cube directly into the nft. I’ve seen netcups, noodles, your pucks, etc. Dropping them directly in seems like a great resource saver and time saver as you don’t have to have an intermediate system for root development when using net cups, nor do you have to transfer fragile seedlings. Any issues with flow? Any issues with less aeration due to fully saturated cubes? Any concerns that saturation of the cube defeats the purpose of n.F.t? Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks and great work
hello, thank you for this tutorial wounderful.
i have a question, i live in a warm and extermly dry country and i dont have access to the grow light can i use a white LED for the germination step?
Love ❤️ you for generosity and gift of knowledge thank you. God bless you
My seeds just turned black and went mouldy, were they too wet? I also don't have a dome or a light. I have an outdoor greenhouse that had no electricity.
Great job Hoocho!
hope you response but could i do it with rock wool alternatives like sawdust or a foam sponge or anything like that?
Whenever I've used rockwool I've always had 100% failure. They germinate fine, but then it appears they 'drown'. Any ideas?
Try giving them a light dunk, better to feed through the bottom than the top in the early stages
@@edgardls95thank you, I have the same problem as the OP.
Late reply but if you still need help, one piece of advice I can give is not to have the rockwool sitting in the bottom of the tray. Use the tray set that comes with individual cells, they are fairly inexpensive and reusable. Also if you’re using a plastic dome cover, remove it after the second set of leaves so that the rockwool can air out and dry up some.
Amazing bro.. Thanks for sharing...
I have butter crunch that has grown up at least 1 to 2 inches but still no roots coming through the Rockwool . Should I be worried?
Do you not worry about the PH levels?
Hi Hoocho, how long shall we water the seedling? Thank you.
Why not use those net pots to make cleaning and harvest easier. Can you still get all the roots and plant material out of the channels ?
Can any1 tell me if its good to use humidity dome outside direct sun light with seeds in soaked rockwool cubes and vermiculate on top of each hole?
I open it daily for 5mins and spray a little of water, that good?
Hey, loving the cubes, so good. How do you stop algae growing in your pipe if you just drop those cubes in nft channel. There is a lot of light still getting in there?
In uk, rockwall from building causes itchiness, is this the same stuff
You could have a look at Dr. Kratky´s cut envelope seeder too. He made a video about it.
Can you do a system on growing corn seed to growing
Awesome video!
We need to adjust the HP for Rockwool method as well???
You don't have to plug the hole with more rockwool. Just fluff the edge of the hole with your poker tool so light can't get in so easily. If you drop them on top, you either have to not let them get light when they germinate, or you have to give the un sprouted seeds light before they're ready. Unless you have a second humidity dome under the light and individually transfer them when they pop
How often do you water after the initial soak?
I also would like to know, and also he said he would feed the ones in the tray some nutrients. Is it okay to just let them sit in the nutrient solution in the grow tray? until they soak them all up?
Where can I get a brick of rock wool like yours
Where could I get that tray and humidity dome
Haha, I just stick my zuccini and cucumber seeds into a rockwool cube, they make their own holes ;-) Also, it's so interesting seeing the awesome state that your plants are in and how much your flood deteriorated your garden.. Such a shame. I hope you guys are recovering well!
The Hoocho beats have me in a tance every time
if i have distilateed water 0PPM wich nutrinets(MINERALS) and how much ppm need buff rockwool and germination start to -first 5 day
is it ok to have the rockwool sitting in a little water to avoid drying hoocho? or better to spray them when they look dry? im doing 60 tomato plants with this method but dont want to drown them. any advice would be much appreciated =) @Hoocho
Jealous of your success! I'm trying buttercrunch and my leaves keep getting shriveled up. I have them 3 or 4 inches from a T5 and the rockwool is damp...
Thank you for sharing😊
is it really possible to just put the seeds on top of the rockwool instead of bury them?
Really love the channel and appreciate you sharing the knowledge!
Diggin’ it!
if u do this profesional u take ph corrected water and soak the cubes 24 hours in it and u are right u dont need nutientsfor the first days but alot of plant are ok with 1.2 ec even from seed. If u take no nutrients u have the danger that u might be one day to late and it cost u a little time if u have to much nutrients at the start it can be realy bad :D
Is the light 100% necessary, can you just use natural sunlight
what is NFT?
Just perfect!
I thought most seeds don't need light for germination
What is the temp you had them in when sprouting?
It's mentioned in the video.
I throw so much Rockwood away at work from waste and useless cut offs. Didn't know you can use it for germination.
where do you get your seeds please
I save my lettuce seed. Let one go to seed, then dry the seed stalk in a bucket once it’s fluffy.
Is that safe?
G'day great video
Hi! Is these rockwool cubes are simply construction rockwool, or agro rockwool?
Definitely not rockwool intended for isolation, those are often treated with resins to make them water resistant and more solid. You should probably only use rockwool specifically intended for growing.
Anyone saw sth moving behind the guy 13:23 😂
Damn dude you better get a Mask for that rockwool
my seedlings are falling over after germination, can you let me know why this is happening? thank you
Your light is too far away from the plant so theyre growing leggy
nice
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Bro your glitching the matrx 😂
I cut my cubes to a 1/3. See what happens.
Here I am trying to not hate rock wool.....
Tasty baklava sprouts.
Grow from proven reliable cuttings form mother plants. Growing crops from seeds is a waste of time and money. Grow the seeds to find the mother plants you want and clone from them.
Y'know like Professional Growers do.
climate crisis ?? more like economic crisis... get better sponsors to keep things real...
Who is this amazing music at about 11:00??