How to Grow Kratky Hydroponic Tomatoes

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  • Опубліковано 17 січ 2023
  • Hoocho Shows Us How to Grow Kratky Hydroponic Tomatoes
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  • @fionakellie2352
    @fionakellie2352 Рік тому +455

    Someone below has probably mentioned it already. But an organic gardener I know recommends spraying the plant / fruit with chilli water. Get the fresh chilli, chop roughly, cover in boiling water, and allow to cool. Filter out the lumps and spray the water on the plant that is getting chewed. The rodent that won't eat chilli on the plant, won't eat chilli on the other plants. Actually works really well.

    • @tinkertom3683
      @tinkertom3683 Рік тому +11

      Mad respect for all the effort putting this video together keep going please 🙏 next video how to grow a small tree using a hydroponic system

    • @tillusgreenbottle9295
      @tillusgreenbottle9295 Рік тому +7

      Do you think this would also work with garlic whater?

    • @fionakellie2352
      @fionakellie2352 Рік тому +12

      @@tillusgreenbottle9295 you could certainly try. There are bugs that don't like garlic. I use the logic if your bugs aren't eating something, eg chilli, it will work as a detergent. And to be fair, I don't get many bugs attacking my garlic.

    • @mates321
      @mates321 9 місяців тому +2

      So isn't this just replicating store bought vegetables that are grown in greenhouses and have next to nothing nutrition?

    • @danielpinedo8289
      @danielpinedo8289 9 місяців тому +3

      Can confirm this works. Garlic oil also works

  • @bradybunch84a
    @bradybunch84a Рік тому +30

    I thought it was really neat how you took the time to just stop and sit in your chair and just appreciate what you have in life. I am glad you shared that with us instead of cutting that short segment out. This may have been the most important part of your entire video. Showing how taking the time to smell the roses is really easy but so many people miss this opportunity So important for our mental health. Just wanted to thank you for that moment. So many people miss out on those moments but maybe because of your video someone might just pick up on it. Thanks. Just found your channel and this is the first one I am watching. I'm very interested in doing some small hydroponic gardening for my wife and I. I like your speed when you are explaining things. No too fast, just right so the info can sink in.

  • @FraleyMusic
    @FraleyMusic Рік тому +327

    I've been using "infinite" Kratky for tomatoes and cucumbers for a while. Definitely need to pay attention to the nutrient solution over time: (a) during hot times the plants transpire way more water than nutrients, so the nutrients get super concentrated to the point where the plants can no longer pull water (bad!); and (b) over time you can end up with deficiencies as the plants use up one component of the nutrients. Fully changing the water periodically works great for this. I do us a float valve, but I connect several containers together to a separate 2 gallon container with the float valve--it's too far for the roots to reach. It also requires all connected containers to be at the same level. When starting a new plant, I'll stopper the connection to the float valve so I can start with a full container, then connect it up once the plant has used enough water to bring it down to the proper level. Works great!

    • @superkillr
      @superkillr Рік тому +2

      Are you doing any pH adjustments? What EC do you start at?

    • @FraleyMusic
      @FraleyMusic Рік тому +14

      @@superkillr My water source usually has an EC of 0.2, and I'm using ENVY brand dry two-part nutes (form Amazon), usually mixed to a final EC of 2.0--mainly because I'm lazy--I've been meaning to research tailoring EC to the veg I'm growing, although I often purposely run my tomatoes closer to 2.5, but I don't really worry about it. For lettuce, definitely closer to 1.5 EC. As for PH, after adding these, I'm typically running 6.0 to 6.5, so I usually don't even measure and assume it'll be fine. When water transpiration concentrates, nutes, the EC goes off the charts--last week (not having paid any attention, I drain most of the nutes, refilled with plain water, and the EC was *still* off the charts--LOL! So I drained again, refilled again with water, and got down to 2.4 EC (still more than my target 2.0, but I'm lazy). My biggest problem (I live in Hawaii) is that pests grow even better than plants, so I'm constantly battling moths, aphids, etc.

    • @alexj.8710
      @alexj.8710 Рік тому

      What do you use to connect your containers together?

    • @FraleyMusic
      @FraleyMusic Рік тому +5

      @@alexj.8710 I'm using 1/2" poly tubing and quick-connect connectors. Definitely not the cheapest way to go. For that I'd suggest hose or the cheap landscaping poly tubing available at big box stores, and non-quick-connect fittings. I'm using 2- and 5-gallon buckets for everything.

    • @Jonathanmacgregor
      @Jonathanmacgregor Рік тому +6

      I deal with the same exact problem in my rain gutter grow system. I have 8 plants per gutter and in the heat they concentrate the solution in a few hours because of transpiration. To combat this in the summer I switch my reservoir to water and I top off each plant with nutrient solution once a week or so. Seems to be working well.

  • @Tpsx-cv4jq
    @Tpsx-cv4jq Рік тому +23

    I love that you put put a camera INSIDE the tub so we could see the roots developing and the pulsing manner that plants suck water in throughout the days.
    Nobody else would’ve thought to give us that view, awesome thinking, man!

  • @zain5496
    @zain5496 7 місяців тому +5

    The editing, explanation, and conceptual design is really out of the box ❤ Thank you

  • @Brabo1506
    @Brabo1506 Рік тому +8

    Hey Hoocho,
    I've been following your channel for a while now and I really love the content. The vibe is great and it's a good learning experience.
    I want to build a similar system, except with some small changes to facilitate a place on the windowsill and I want to put strawberries in there. Thank you very much for the explanation and the concept.

  • @d3w4yn3
    @d3w4yn3 3 місяці тому

    Off the charts man... you are OFF THE CHARTS!!! I've been researching over and over again, and I think you kind of shredded everyone else out there! Going to be using your experiments this next planting season!!!

  • @lolitabonita08
    @lolitabonita08 Рік тому +58

    finally u are helping those who do not have all the gadgets and machines to do what u do...thank you for helping the regular people to figure out how it is done..

    • @anatomicallycorrectmuppets8180
      @anatomicallycorrectmuppets8180 Рік тому +9

      A couple of gutters, a bit of hose, a tub, and a cheap pump would cost a lot less than those 4 barrels and that plywood

    • @simplysuperior2505
      @simplysuperior2505 Рік тому +1

      That’s assuming you would need to go out and buy these things. Chances are you have a container with a lid in your house already. Not so much spare gutter, hose, water pump

    • @lolitabonita08
      @lolitabonita08 Рік тому +2

      @@simplysuperior2505 the point here is that one can use anything...all input is appreciated and valid...few dollars or free is all good...at the end what is important is to try to grow food.

    • @adenugadomingo2632
      @adenugadomingo2632 Рік тому

      E4r

    • @cozzie4ra
      @cozzie4ra Рік тому

      ​@@anatomicallycorrectmuppets8180those "barrels" are $5 a pop and that marine ply can be expensive but you can salvage it from somewhere possibly

  • @baranjen
    @baranjen Рік тому +14

    Thank you very much for all the effort that you have put into your video. So well explained, easy to follow and your Timelapse’s are sublime!

  • @ScottSpeedPro
    @ScottSpeedPro 11 місяців тому +20

    That was one of the best creative uses of timelapse I've ever seen, really well done!

  • @stevepretorius3329
    @stevepretorius3329 Рік тому +2

    Thank you for all the experiments, they contribute so much to the Hydroponic community. Love your work, thank you.

  • @serawasnever2902
    @serawasnever2902 Місяць тому +2

    I must admit I have rewatched this multiple times because it is just so dang satisfying and reasonable.

  • @belleomalley1022
    @belleomalley1022 Рік тому +19

    Hearing you mention flow and seeing how happy you are right now makes me so happy given how hard things were around 5 months ago. I know not every day will be like this but it's good to see you're experiencing this happiness again. Thank you for doing another kratky! I don't have access to electricity outside so I can only do kratky so this is super helpful! I hope to do this with cucumbers!
    I'm so glad I found your channel. I rewatch your videos until you put out a new one haha. I learn so much from your content and your passion is so inspiring. The fact that you are consistently considering different types of communities and their access is incredible. Keep on keeping on, Hooch! So happy to see you thriving once more!

  • @danielnixon6418
    @danielnixon6418 Рік тому +7

    Love the channel and the direction and the diversity of content. Keep up the great work.

  • @GCSD
    @GCSD Рік тому +1

    The root cam was an awesome new touch. Love this method and it's also great starter hydroponic technique for kids to learn. Thank you for all your videos!

  • @VNGardener79
    @VNGardener79 Рік тому +4

    Your knowledge took a long time to acquire, with a lot of trial and error. I sincerely thank you for your generosity in sharing your growing knowledge it's priceless to us all. It's good to see you looking better ❤

  • @fixingprawn
    @fixingprawn Рік тому +2

    Great video as always really love how you break down your learnings from each build and the options or improvements from those learnings. When we travel to mars i'm not leaving without you.

  • @ShevillMathers
    @ShevillMathers Рік тому +44

    I would suggest that your blossom end rot is a lack of sulphur and or magnesium, so some extra magnesium sulphate (Epsom Salts) would fix the problem with this individual plant. Also In my experience growing tomatoes in this technique, nutrient strength increases during hot weather as the plant uses more water than nutrients, so a top up with plain Ph 6.0-6.5 water helps to bring back EC levels to 2.4. I grow in a large poly house under Australian conditions where temps exceed 40C some days, even with 30% white shade mesh covering the poly house. Enjoy your series because you include a good range of methods from simple to more complex in terms of equipment used. I started hydroponics back in the 1960’s where I had to make all my nutrients from basic chemicals, nor any plastic tubs, tubing, accessories etc. I have a medical lab science background so had chemicals and test meters readily available. None of what we take for granted these days did not exist back then, no plastic containers/tubs, tubing, no LED grow lights etc. Greetings from Tasmania Australia 👍😁🇦🇺🦘

    • @komolafeabraham4411
      @komolafeabraham4411 9 місяців тому

      Hi top of the day to you. I randomly stumbled on your comment and I reckoned you must have a lot of experience in hydroponics especially in tomatoes planting which I'm looking to go into in Africa. We have a lot of food insecurities and lack of standard food preservation method of tomatoes thus we depend on organic growers and that's seasonal, I looking to bridge the gap through hydroponics farming but I will want to learn from someone who can guide from their wealth of experience. Could you help mentoring sir? Please?

    • @ShevillMathers
      @ShevillMathers 9 місяців тому +2

      P.S. Another method I use in hot weather is to switch over from nutrients to plain water at the correct pH. for a day or three. This helps to dissolve unused chemicals in the grow media. Also check the nutient tank and top up with pH'd water to maintain approx 2.4 EC, not critical and I have found that overall the tomatoes thrive very well. Too much nitrogen produces way too many leaves (vegetation) so I reduce the nitrogen to half when tomatoes are fruiting

    • @resolvervossola
      @resolvervossola 9 місяців тому

      Alguien podria dar la proporcion de nutrientes y explicar lo del ph para quienes nos iniciamos?

    • @resolvervossola
      @resolvervossola 9 місяців тому

      Alguien podria dar la proporcion de nutrientes y explicar lo del ph para quienes nos iniciamos?

    • @resolvervossola
      @resolvervossola 9 місяців тому

      Alguien podria dar la proporcion de nutrientes y explicar lo del ph para quienes nos iniciamos?

  • @Niph1
    @Niph1 17 днів тому

    Super. All of it. The time lapse, the music, the information.

  • @laphillips5517
    @laphillips5517 Рік тому +1

    I like and appreciate your time lapse video footage. Very thorough explanation and instructions with helpful tips.

  • @lynnem8991
    @lynnem8991 Рік тому +3

    Awesome, as always - thanks Mitchell
    Love your videos, so good for those of us starting out, love simplicity 👌💚.

  • @KeanuV111
    @KeanuV111 Рік тому +12

    Amazing work Hoochos :) really loving the kratky systems you're showing us. I'd be really keen to see this method without LECA or Coco coir for growing tomatoes or other fruiting plants. And I absolutely love the idea of using the float valve, would be so cool to see this done on smaller containers (maybe even 20 or 30L buckets with the float valve so that you can grow in Kratky, with no electricity or pumps, just a gravity fed float valve, and not having to use such large containers and no other growing medium. Thanks so much Hoochos!

    • @inspiringenlightenment9827
      @inspiringenlightenment9827 9 місяців тому

      You know I was just thinking of that, long ago I remember seeing a gravity method that had a continuous recycling flow once primed, until evaporation level reached critical volume levels. I was thinking that method would be optimal?

  • @maine9319
    @maine9319 Рік тому +1

    Love the time laps you made. Thank you for the time & effort you made in sharing this detailed info with us 😍 Subscribed!

  • @kryptonana4516
    @kryptonana4516 11 місяців тому

    Thank you from Oz, the land down under. Your time lapse feature is awe-inspiring and mesmerizing. Beats other hydrophonic channels. Thanks for sharing!

  • @RudolfKeller
    @RudolfKeller Рік тому +24

    Probably this was the most valuable video on the kratky method I've seen so far. Thank you for the details. Specially on the topic on how to keep growing after the plant has consumed all the nutrients in the bucket. Would love to see how it goes after refilling the bucket once or twice.

    • @freeman7788
      @freeman7788 Рік тому +1

      In hydroponics one can expect deficiencies of most of the essential nutrient elements, i.e., nitrogen, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulfur, phosphorus, iron, manganese, boron, zinc, copper. Silicon or sodium deficiencies might occasionally develop in some plant species.

  • @nickthorne5872
    @nickthorne5872 Рік тому +99

    Your videos are really something special mate. Been following your content for awhile now. Your content has helped me more than any other in my own hydroponics journey. And even more so than that, the videos are just a joy to watch. Very few sources of content exist that fall into my "Comfort" category, and yours is one of them, meaning that I always come back to your channel, skim through your videos, and just relax and watch, learn, appreciate, and feel all the positive vibes that come along with it. Your bit where you are relaxing with your plants between takes says it all. That's what it's all about isnt it?
    You enjoy what you do, and you are putting in the work so that others can enjoy what you are doing right along with you, and maybe even take some of that enjoyment into their own hands through their own home gardening. Simply amazing.
    I was also watching when you went through your break up, and I really empathized with you then, as i'm sure most did. That is so unbelievably hard. But look at you now. You look amazing. You are in shape, healthy, surely from eating the freshest plants on earth ;), you're smiling. It's great. Yeah there may still be some pain and hardships in there, but you are doing it. Still doing what makes you happen. Still pumping out videos for others to enjoy.. I'm proud of you, and I don't even know your name 😅 Hoocho, I appreciate you!.

    • @Hoocho
      @Hoocho  Рік тому +14

      Woah. Mate.
      I love this.
      Thank-you.

    • @nickthorne5872
      @nickthorne5872 Рік тому +4

      @@Hoocho You're very welcome! Meant every word. Stay well. A big hello from Maryland, US.

    • @lindalaws3857
      @lindalaws3857 Рік тому +8

      Wow nick ..nicely stated .man's humanity to man ..

  • @Custodian4815
    @Custodian4815 Рік тому

    23 minutes of Wisdom. Thank you mate.

  • @BigfootExp
    @BigfootExp 9 місяців тому +2

    Wow! This is one of the all-around Best made, and most informative videos I've seen on this subject. The time-lapse was especially amazing. Incredible work buddy! I think I will do something similar indoors with grow lights, dwarf indeterminate varieties, and smaller containers. I'm tired of fighting all the issues outside and there's no way I can have a proper greenhouse right now.

  • @mekuhl
    @mekuhl Рік тому +3

    Love these more approachable projects!

  • @sambagamb
    @sambagamb Рік тому +4

    Hey Mitch, to hold the pot saucers to the plywood you could maybe grab a couple of bits of flat scrap wood and make ledges to slide the saucer into on three sides, then a removable ledge you could screw on and off when you want to move the saucer, so just one screw instead of a bunch. Maybe there's some cool quick-release idea for the removable ledge out there...
    I've learnt so much from this video, thankyou, hope that helps in some small way.

  • @sgt_retiredcharlie4102
    @sgt_retiredcharlie4102 Рік тому

    This is awesome and my wife and I are definitely going to try out this method this summer! Thank you for the great video and the great explanation!

  • @teneighteenuganda
    @teneighteenuganda 3 місяці тому

    This was exactly what I needed. I'm going to be doing tomatoes in big kratky on a cattle panel tunnel and I was trying to wrap my head around the size, etc. I've saved it for another watch! Thanks from a hydroponic newbie in the SE USA

  • @matthewstrydom6992
    @matthewstrydom6992 Рік тому +2

    Thanks for this man. Absolutely love your videos. Just started hydroponics and exploring the kratky method as in South Africa, with loadshedding, some methods are risky.

  • @qmoonwalker3847
    @qmoonwalker3847 Рік тому +5

    Thanks Hoocho! This looks like a great idea. Question: Did you keep the tomato plant suckers trimmed back? Were these indeterminate tomato plants?

  • @NadiaKhaledArt
    @NadiaKhaledArt 3 місяці тому

    I loved this video ,how well you explained the process and to see the plants growing is so cool. Thank you

  • @kennethstensrud669
    @kennethstensrud669 Рік тому +1

    You make it seem so easy. I am thinking of trying this system this year. And going to have a go at growing fuchsias as well.

  • @davehoover8214
    @davehoover8214 Рік тому +3

    Thank you for your work. Love learning about this. My wife and I have a Kangen water machine and we can dial in how acidic or alkaloid we want our water. Have you ever tried tweaking the pH of your water or do certain plants prefer a certain pH? Thank you again?

  • @montanateri6889
    @montanateri6889 Рік тому +8

    INFINITE KRATKY!
    You are so awesome!
    I'm going to grow indeterminate tomatoes (cherry) inside my apt, and you are the only one who has ever answered the question "can I keep Kratky going forever?"
    I've been estimating that if I only let the water fall to a set level, then fil the tub up leaving a good amount of air roots still NOT in water, wouldn't it be fine?
    And you told me!! I'm so glad that not only are you my favorite channel for grow tips, YOU ARE ALSO PSYCHIC! 🥰
    Hats off to you! I'll keep watch for the next part of this. Love your Channel Hoocho!!
    If you could be so kind, also mention if there are other veg plants that can be grown infinite.... like indeterminate tomatoes can.

    • @jooooohn401
      @jooooohn401 Рік тому +5

      I've always wondered how far you would want to let the water to fall before refilling, because if you wait too long you will have a lot of air roots being re-submerged, even if only refilling to halfway. You also have to figure out how often you need to dump the solution and refresh it rather than topping off, since the plants will pull certain nutrients out and if you're just topping off you will run into deficiency issues over time. Always a problem I run into when growing peppers in smaller kratky containers.
      FraleyMusic commented above with some details on the issues you can run into. I think if you can find a way to run a float valve to keep it continuously topped (since you're in an apt), that would make life easier as long as you remember to flush everything out here and there.
      For other plant ideas, peppers can grow for many years (I've kept the same jalapeno plants alive for 5ish years). You could try cucumbers/squashes/vining plants in kratky as well, look up Khang Starr's channel, he has a ton of kratky/hydro content as well. He is usually focused on peppers, but has done plenty of videos on melons/cucs/etc in hydr as well.

  • @cant-cook-can-cook
    @cant-cook-can-cook Рік тому

    Great video I’ve been thinking about doing hydroponics and you’ve answered loads of niggling questions I had. I will definitely subscribe to your channel as you describe techniques easily for the layman to understand, keep up the good work and thank you for taking the time to film.

  • @MrLandslide84
    @MrLandslide84 Рік тому

    The videography and music is amazing in the time-lapse, subbed.

  • @backyardmedicine5819
    @backyardmedicine5819 Рік тому +2

    Hey Brother. awesome video! And thanks for the time-lapse. Maybe for the roots to spread out more, try top-feeding only in the beginning so the roots spread among the media and have the nutrient level just below the media, forcing the roots to spread within and soon they start growing out and down finding the rez. Just requires hand-feeding for a while or automating it with a pump

    • @DURULUHAYAT
      @DURULUHAYAT Рік тому

      The stories are important, though. For hobby gardeners like us, the soil is sacred because tomatoes grown from the ground are organic. Some elements must be added to the water in Torakless agriculture.

  • @notallowed33
    @notallowed33 Рік тому +2

    Cool video! But what fertilizer do you use? Can these live without a pump keeping the water from stagnating or is a pump required? Thank you! I appreciate the info.

  • @kuojen
    @kuojen Рік тому

    Wow perfect timing. Was about to start kratky tomatoes today and this helped heaps

  • @GlynisDance
    @GlynisDance 4 місяці тому

    Your studio is amazing - I loved what you did to the ply! Very interesting video.

  • @dorianmccarthy7602
    @dorianmccarthy7602 Рік тому +12

    I was very curious to see you do an EC and pH test on the remaining nutrient in each of the buckets. I was wondering whether the water was being stripped out faster than the nutrient or vice versa. If the water was getting stripped out quicked (Toastey Queensland summer growing conditions) then maybe making up a lower strength solution to put in the buckets would be worth it instead of using the premixed IBC contents. food for thought (Pun intended).

  • @lindakelly2260
    @lindakelly2260 Рік тому +6

    I have a question. Do you re-fill the water/nutrient solution during the growing period or do you just let it go? I really want to try this but trying to figure out the logistics.

    • @lisahatfield2642
      @lisahatfield2642 8 місяців тому

      This is my question too.

    • @amandadavis5367
      @amandadavis5367 5 місяців тому +1

      I'm pretty new to it all, but I have successfully added more solution when it seems to be low, but do not refill to ask the way, because it will suffocate the air roots. Also, I'm only going to refill a couple of times before rinsing and replacing the solution because I'm concerned about build up.

    • @danielwebb1004
      @danielwebb1004 Місяць тому

      Get the Kratky paper. www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/hawaii/downloads/A_Suspended_Pot_Non-circulating_Hydroponic_method.pdf Kratky says do NOT refill.

  • @Itried20takennames
    @Itried20takennames Рік тому

    That growing timelapse was really cool.

  • @badamson3330
    @badamson3330 Рік тому

    This is one of the better videos that I've seen on hydroponics thank you so much for doing it and it's with tomatoes which is perfect for me thank you so much

  • @inspiredproduce
    @inspiredproduce Рік тому +3

    I've had issues with Kratky having smaller yields than DWC. The powerless has its advantage, but should be noted it doesn't perform as well. Otherwise, it's a fantastic way to start for new home growers!

    • @amidmack8909
      @amidmack8909 5 місяців тому

      Do u think and airstone would help with this

    • @youtubetruthlife4750
      @youtubetruthlife4750 4 місяці тому

      i think ur doing it the wrong way. kratky should have visible air roots to thrive

  • @katherinewinkler8847
    @katherinewinkler8847 Рік тому +3

    I don't have a greenhouse, can I do this and grow tomatoes in my backyard ?

    • @Alexis-iq7lz
      @Alexis-iq7lz 6 днів тому

      Yes, though how long you could do it for would depend on your growing zone. Not all year, perhaps, but during the growing season, sure thing.

  • @Qar-bp1yr
    @Qar-bp1yr 11 днів тому

    Really appreciate you and the effort into this video! Beautiful work!

  • @allenemerick1226
    @allenemerick1226 Рік тому

    Wow! This was an absolutely great video. Thank you for sharing your experience and ideas.

  • @nicolebarton6158
    @nicolebarton6158 Рік тому +1

    I don't know if this has been said already...I would imagine so. But..I felt it so strongly, I have to say it. Okay, that insane time-lapse psychedelic tomato clip coupled with that trippy AF song, was pure art mate! Absolutely Brilliant! reminded me of an '80's INXS video mated with a Beetles LCD trip video. Well done you!!

  • @xBreaker666
    @xBreaker666 Рік тому +1

    12:20 damn thats my favorite song mate. I'm gonna see them coming weekend, I'm so excited

  • @shiretsu
    @shiretsu 5 місяців тому

    oh man you even did the time lapse. thank you that was beautiful

  • @phoenixsun832
    @phoenixsun832 7 місяців тому +2

    Just discovered this video. Thankyou this was beyond well done and informative

  • @melodylyons4631
    @melodylyons4631 Рік тому

    Thank you once again.I love hydroponics ics and you are wonderfully informative. I was looking for EXACTLY this.

  • @Tpsx-cv4jq
    @Tpsx-cv4jq Рік тому

    You have an interesting style of editing footage, too. I really enjoyed the timing and spacing of clips, you do a really nice job with the videos, dude!

  • @deltadawn679
    @deltadawn679 Рік тому

    You gained a new sub from Texas, USA. Awesome video! Love the time lapse! 🤗💖🤗

  • @shakeesangwenya4927
    @shakeesangwenya4927 Рік тому

    Woow! What an excellent lesson by an excellent teacher! You have made this appear easy. This has left me very optimistic and want to try it out right away. Thanks.

  • @jayong2370
    @jayong2370 Місяць тому

    This is wonderful. Excellent information explained clearly. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

  • @solitaris7181
    @solitaris7181 Рік тому

    Love this idea, I've been thinking about it for some time now, so thank you so much for sharing.

  • @Hatchmade
    @Hatchmade Рік тому

    Thanks for sharing. My son and I are going to start a Kratky reservoir with some lettuce tomorrow. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

  • @caravanlifenz
    @caravanlifenz 5 місяців тому

    Great to see those time-lapse photos taken of the tomatoes.

  • @coreyn
    @coreyn Рік тому

    Oh my gosh dude! Those are the biggest tomato leaves I’ve ever seen! Good job my friend, channel rocks! Gratitude🙏

  • @newnoveltyy
    @newnoveltyy Рік тому +1

    Awesome video, inspiring me to give this a go! The KGLW in the timelapses makes it EXTRA. Keep it up

  • @naomimccowen2720
    @naomimccowen2720 Рік тому

    Thank you. Your video is exactly what I wanted to know about kratky tomatoes. Apartment dweller but I have grandparents who let me borrow their backyard and sunlight. 😊

  • @logicmr.8351
    @logicmr.8351 Рік тому

    love the way you edited this video

  • @goodgoat3096
    @goodgoat3096 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for the great, informative video, the photography was terrific. I have been considering doing Kratky indoors with smaller tomato, pepper, and cucumber plants under lights. Summertime outdoors brings squirrel & skunk, and they don't like hot peppers but nibble on everything else.

  • @enough1494
    @enough1494 Рік тому

    You put a smile upon my face! Beautiful idea!

  • @theangrypainter826
    @theangrypainter826 Рік тому +1

    Great montage and music! Ty for the tips. I will give this a try this spring!

  • @Mayhemcountryliving
    @Mayhemcountryliving Рік тому

    Very interesting idea with the pan to disperse the root system out. I may have to try that myself. Great idea

  • @MarkSegree
    @MarkSegree 2 місяці тому

    Wow. Not sure how i got here but happy i did. Summer is coming and will definitely try this for my balcony tomatoes i do every year.

  • @jaclynnichols5600
    @jaclynnichols5600 Рік тому

    Thank you for adding a method for a low cost. I can not get all the gadgets and machines, or afford them. This allows me to start my own veggie garden indoors without costing me a fortune.

  • @ChicoPlantas
    @ChicoPlantas 2 місяці тому

    What a masterpiece!! Congratulations and thanks!!

  • @SonOfaGunn_YT
    @SonOfaGunn_YT 28 днів тому

    you done a very good job on this video... thank you for making this. well done.

  • @morrisettfamily6955
    @morrisettfamily6955 2 місяці тому

    This is my favorite methods so far

  • @dee4119
    @dee4119 Рік тому

    Wow, stumbled upon this and it is great! This will be my first real year doing kartke. You got yourself a sub and I'm going go through your other videos! Keep it up!

  • @paulv69
    @paulv69 2 місяці тому

    Wanted to "like" this 100x. So cool!!

  • @qpl88
    @qpl88 Рік тому +1

    Hey mate, great video as always, helps me along the kratky path! Not surprised they didn't touch the jalapeños after a nibble. A horticulturalist I knew recommended a way to keep animals away from the fruit was to spray the fruit with a mix that included chilli in it.

  • @mtsurov
    @mtsurov Рік тому +1

    Amazing. Thank you for putting time and effort and sharing with us.
    Its a sub.

  • @cstamps1375
    @cstamps1375 Рік тому

    New to your channel, but your videos are AWESOME! Liked the idea of trying to get the roots to spread out...

  • @CriticoolHit
    @CriticoolHit Рік тому

    Just the push I needed to do this. And if you can do it on the surface of the sun (Australia) surely I can do it in a Temperate zone. Thanks for another great video Hoocho.

  • @ALDOELTA
    @ALDOELTA 7 місяців тому

    I appreciate all the very detailed video!! Very very helpful!!

  • @Knight8365
    @Knight8365 Рік тому

    Rock air guitar with the float valve!!! Great stuff; I did notice there was a difference between the air roots and the hydro roots. I wonder if adding an ultrasonic mister to the bucket would increase the humidity around the air roots? Plastic shroud to prevent root clogging. I've grown green onions that way and it worked no probs. Thanks for the great videos: in these times of hardship you really are providing a resource people can use to overcome difficulty and I appreciate you for this.

  • @Mayhemcountryliving
    @Mayhemcountryliving 9 місяців тому

    Really good video. Now that my growing season is over here in North America I’m about to set my hydroponic system back up

  • @dressydressy6246
    @dressydressy6246 Рік тому +2

    The tease is finally over, and boy, was it worth it! Seriously, I've been watching your videos for months, and each time I saw the Kratky set up in the background, I was gnashing my teeth with impatience (lol). The roots on the pot with the root cam were way bigger than the others. Was it because there was extra oxygen entering through the spy hole? Suggestion - for future videos where you show the time-lapse, please consider some form of measurement in the background to help us judge the growth. Luv your work, Hooch!

  • @wek3000
    @wek3000 6 місяців тому +1

    Really good video, the time lapses was great! Thanks for such a intense and nice work!!!!!!!!!! keep on sharing that we keep adding like to your work!!!!!!! 🤑

  • @scottmcclintock3942
    @scottmcclintock3942 19 днів тому

    Great topic that I can put into use now. GREAT music!!

  • @keglandau
    @keglandau Рік тому

    Thanks Hoocho. You are a legend

  • @GROP300
    @GROP300 Рік тому

    dude, you are a cool specialist, well done!

  • @BudsAndSud
    @BudsAndSud Рік тому

    Great video! Thanks for the experiment and great explanation of the kratky system. I'm going to give this a go one of these days.

  • @katrinacremeans1132
    @katrinacremeans1132 10 місяців тому +1

    we have a small homestead in the usa. we've also struggled with rodents in the gardens with our cats and dogs we found a non toxic solution. we started out with a small tub with a hole the size of the rodents filled the bottom with corn muffin mix for a few weeks once they where comfortable with it and we had till fill it often. then we make a mix of corn muffin or corn bread mix to equal parts baking soda dry. and made sure there was a source of water near by. what it does when they eat it and drink water it causes gas rodents can not pass gas there for it kills them dogs and cats can pass gas so they are safe from the effects out side the annoyance of passing gas. rodents love corn so it draws them to it and covers the smell of the baking soda. wish you luck amazing videos thank you

  • @lindafischer9384
    @lindafischer9384 4 місяці тому

    Thank you. Excellent tutorial. Linda, in Canada

  • @RD-ox5mj
    @RD-ox5mj Рік тому

    That is so cool to watch the plants grow, thanks!!!!

  • @davidw1324
    @davidw1324 Рік тому

    Good video.. Learn something new every time I watch you. Thank You

  • @Spydie1124
    @Spydie1124 Рік тому

    Bro I'm instantly Subing you . Thank you for all the info and I'm definitely honna give this a shot

  • @supplies4reptiles228
    @supplies4reptiles228 Рік тому

    i just love your videos ,thank you for the information you share , it surely helped me allot!

  • @albiaking2583
    @albiaking2583 Рік тому

    Happy Days my friend......thank you for a great video

  • @TheJohnnyDarc
    @TheJohnnyDarc 9 місяців тому

    Was already loving the video and then King Gizzard came on!!! 🤘🏻Phenomenal !