How To Make A Hydroponics Ball Jar To Grow Anything - Pepper Geek

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  • Опубліковано 17 лип 2024
  • Are you ready to make a new hydroponics system? Why not grow your plants in a glass Ball jar? In this video, I'll show you how to turn a standard mason jar into a DWC or Kratky hydroponic growing container.
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    We will be growing (and cross breeding) hot peppers in these jars over the course of the winter season. However, you could grow just about anything you'd like with this same system.
    This was a really fun little project, and it was super easy! You can modify any part of the process to your needs. Some people grow hydroponically in plastic water bottles, ceramic mugs, and yes, in Ball jars. Ball jar hydroponics is the way of the future! (Probably not, though)
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    Timestamps:
    0:00 - Intro and how it works
    2:01 - Supplies
    3:06 - How-to (steps)
    6:03 - DWC vs Kratky method
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  • @peterpiper487
    @peterpiper487 2 роки тому +28

    I don't bother to paint my jars. I just slip them down into large size men's socks. If the socks are thin, I use two per jar. Simple... and it works.

    • @Francois_Dupont
      @Francois_Dupont 6 місяців тому

      lol, no way am scrapping socks for this. do you know how socks are worth here in Canada?!?

  • @servant4473
    @servant4473 3 роки тому +20

    using 3 inch net pot will fit snugly in the mason jar. And tape a piece of black trash bag onto jar will block light.

  • @maccliff2115
    @maccliff2115 2 роки тому +3

    Very interesting video, great material, thank you for explains everything the way you do. I will probably experiment with this idea.

  • @seven_hundred-seven_hundred
    @seven_hundred-seven_hundred 3 роки тому +5

    Can't wait...

  • @considerthebirds
    @considerthebirds 2 роки тому +1

    Excellent diy, thank you! I’m going to do this with my Aerogarden pods 🌱🙌🏻

  • @nigl2807
    @nigl2807 Рік тому

    Nice video. Quite interested in trying hydroponically growing stuff at some point

  • @ChristmasOnCrestline
    @ChristmasOnCrestline 3 роки тому +10

    First off, nice plant graphics at the beginning! I'm ignorant about growing plants in this method so I'm excited to see how this all turns out. This could be a cool new way for us to have fresh peppers year-round.

  • @SonofPlonky
    @SonofPlonky Рік тому

    just wanted to say I loved this and it got me in to hydroponics! I would love to send you pics of my set up! I used 64oz. I have a beautiful big jim and a cayenne (not sure of the varietal)

  • @surfingthemultiverse287
    @surfingthemultiverse287 2 роки тому +4

    Don't you know that 3 inch net pots fit perfectly in a wide mouth jar? Or if not a wide mouth jar the 2 inch net pots fit if you leave the screw lid on. Need clay pebbles to block out light

  • @rubixmantheshapeshifter1769

    looks interesting

  • @andylimb
    @andylimb 2 роки тому +2

    If you don’t want to boil them you can buy some food safe no rinse sanitizer such as StarSan. I use it for beer brewing and I trust it.

  • @ThePromiseOfHeaven
    @ThePromiseOfHeaven 2 роки тому +2

    Great video. Thanks for sharing. I love the addition of the air stone. I recommend using chalkboard paint. It has several benefits, ie; labeling plant type, start date, when you need to harvest and when you fertilized last, and when you need to fertilize next. Stay safe and God bless.

  • @itiswhatitis141
    @itiswhatitis141 11 місяців тому +2

    That plant effect in the beginning was way to cool 😄

  • @valeriesanchez3074
    @valeriesanchez3074 2 роки тому +3

    I've grown a watermelon in kratky. Long as you keep water level in check it'll be fine.

    • @tiffanyskelton1014
      @tiffanyskelton1014 Рік тому

      That’s intriguing! Where did you keep the plant? How did it do?

  • @peterpiper487
    @peterpiper487 2 роки тому +2

    You can eliminate the piece of plastic simply by using a SMALL MOUTH Ball jar instead of a wide mouth Ball jar. OR you can use 3" net cups with the wide mouth Ball jars instead of 2" net cups. All you're doing is trying to make the net cups fit so that you can eliminate the piece of plastic.

  • @user-ih1up3nm7f
    @user-ih1up3nm7f Рік тому

    Great video. How often would you have to change the water in the jar.
    Many Thanks

  • @tanyabishop30
    @tanyabishop30 10 місяців тому

    You need the larger net cups to fit the jar tops or a pool noodle instead with a slit in it to hold the plant. It is cheaper then the net cup.

  • @jensonlim9907
    @jensonlim9907 3 роки тому +1

    I'm growing Bell peppers and chillies using the Kratcy method. They are very slow and suspect it is the lack of oxygen to roots. Perhaps I should use an air stone but well... too late.

  • @mgray-yq3hy
    @mgray-yq3hy Рік тому +1

    Can not find the air pup and stone on amazon site you linked

  • @andreamaclachlan980
    @andreamaclachlan980 Місяць тому

    Could possibly use a bit of hydrogen peroxide in the water. It's h2o2, has that extra oxygen atom. For plants that like high oxygen via roots.

  • @awol94
    @awol94 Рік тому

    The air stone/air pump link isn’t working. Is there another air pump you’d recommend?

  • @kokipudla4899
    @kokipudla4899 Рік тому

    Hi. Shoud I have to paint bottom of bottl ?

  • @02121978able
    @02121978able 2 роки тому +1

    Up grade video🙏, for end result, happy or bad experience, please reply us, come from🇮🇳 india

    • @PepperGeek
      @PepperGeek  2 роки тому

      Part 2: ua-cam.com/video/opSyUGWLMGQ/v-deo.html Glad you enjoyed this project!

  • @SarahM-jv7pk
    @SarahM-jv7pk Рік тому +1

    Can you use regular mouth mason jars?

    • @PepperGeek
      @PepperGeek  Рік тому

      Yep, I’d just recommend using different nutrients, dyna gro has been great

  • @yep5689
    @yep5689 9 місяців тому

    What about weed plant seeds

  • @johnpaulgarza1174
    @johnpaulgarza1174 2 роки тому +1

    What size jars are you using?

  • @albert_vds
    @albert_vds 2 роки тому

    Can a pepper plant be kept in such a jar indefinitely?

    • @PepperGeek
      @PepperGeek  2 роки тому +1

      Theoretically yes, just have to keep the salt levels in the right zone, keep the water/jar clean, and prune the plant as needed to keep it producing

  • @kevinmiller5467
    @kevinmiller5467 8 місяців тому

    Ball makes an amber jar that they claim "blocks 99% of uv light" i've been using it with no algae. They are expensive though.

  • @danielw8510
    @danielw8510 Рік тому

    This dude definitely started out growing weed

  • @LarsLarsen77
    @LarsLarsen77 3 роки тому

    This is dumb. You can buy off-the-shelf net pot lids for buckets. You don't have to paint glass, you don't have to cut metal, and it's a reasonable size for hydroponics.

    • @OGMann
      @OGMann 2 роки тому +10

      There are a lot of different methods. No need to be ignorant in your response to his, Lars.

  • @lionlikelauren
    @lionlikelauren 2 місяці тому

    Your amazon links don't work anymore @peppergeek -- the net pots aren't available and then link to the pump and stones doesn't lead anywhere