Beginners Guide to Hydroponic Soilless Seed Starting
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- Hydroponic farming at home and how to start seeds without soil for hydroponics.
If you live in Australia The Seed Sprouter is available at any Bunnings and Big W
I'm almost certain that it would be available from overseas hardware stores...
If it isn't and you absolutely must have one, the link is below... But its expensive (double the price of in store)
Remember that you can use this method without it.
Here it is anyway:
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Fantastic. This was the last piece of my setup that I needed to figure out, and this helps a lot
wonderful! You did this video 2 years ago and its right on the mark for what I need today! I love the way you are, Hoocho, I forget things all the time, get distracted, one project or 20 and I lose one... somewhere. So I'm afraid I'm a bit glad that you are not perfect, folks need to know that plans can be adjusted and a few circular roots left a bit long is still manageable!
You give me room to breath knowing I may get parts wrong but it'll still be okay. And hey, those perfect videos always make me suspicious, cause I know they're hiding their wrong turns... 😇🥰
For the larger seeds I germinate in pumice stone straight into net cup.
To improve plant vigour use trichoderma , a plant root symbiotic fungi.
Didn't know about that but it seems a good idea to add this to the nutrient solution. Thank you for the advice www.hydroponicsequipment.co/trichoderma-in-hydroponics/
yup and fish a... to introduce microorganisms that are percent to your plants growth
Seriously you are my hero. I've been experimenting with so many ways to germinate since Rockwool was sold out during COVID. But, I was already seeking other methods as the rockwool gets algae easily and that is a huge downer. Keep innovating. Didn't have access to foam mats or bins during lockdown so got styrofoam creative based on your ideas. Thanks again
i started using turface/ perlite(sold as natural clay oil spill clean up) in my ebb and flow pots. figured it works for my bonsai why not my other(hydroponic) plants. less then pennys per pot. vermiculite is a good idea too. i used it when i fisrt started making glass too. it holds the heat so the glass (pyrex/boro) cools slower. anealing it like a kiln almost.. happy hydroponicing hoocho
Great video Hoocho! The passion is real! Peace and happy growing, Everest. ✌️
For anyone reading this, Everest is a legit hero of mine. Major influencer and teacher in my deep dive into hydroponics.
His channel is worth a watch and sub.
Dude cheers for the view! 🤙🏻
Hoocho 🙇♀️ That’s awesome to hear amigo. I’m glad that we have crossed paths! Appreciate the kind words and positivity 👊
You make it look so easy. Thank you so much. I wish I would have watched it earlier, like a few days ago. Keep up the great work.
Holy shit bro I discovered your channel not long ago and I have to say you have some of the best videos/tutorials. Its and added bonus i can get all the same bunnings materials
Nice work Hoocho, all the best with going full time! Cheers, Rod in NZ
Mate another great video! Easy to understand thanks for your info. 🌱🤠👍 seed sprouter is the go!
Like the longer videos mate ha
Once again a great video with top information! Thanks Hoocho! Defo going to try this shortly and get a shallower dwc reservoir
Awesome information.
I will go the strawberry punnet on a heat pad route, thanks heaps for the info
cheers
I knew, her indoors had one in the storage unit somewhere… For a slightly different but similar version of the sprouter in the USA, Google “Deluxe Kitchen Crop Sprouter VKP1200” cost via Walmart US $21.00 (usual Free delivery on $35+ orders):0)
Awesome Hoocho, I've been trying to do this but with limited success. You've made it heaps easier for me. Cheers. That's a kick arse Marshal kegerator in the background too, I'm jealous.
I'm only half way through this video, but I have been waiting for you to do this exact video! Great job mate! Now I need to buy myself a lamp...
We also must not chaneg the brand or type of the blend right it also cause shock. each brand have different formula.
That’s pretty cool. I’m gonna try that.
Fantastic!
Thank you
Do you have a video that will show how much water that each different plant will need for the lifecycle? I.E.... Tomatoes, peppers, cabbage, lettuces etc?
Thank you so much 🤗
They mostly (soil to hydro) take it well. No black magic, you feer more, they happy.
Would like to hear about the opposite !
I found sprouting trays similar to the ones you have. They are on Amazon for USA customers. Look for WhooperIndia Plastic Hygienic Sprout Maker. I haven’t tried them yet so I am not sure how well they work. They are a translucent and not clear and a bonus they do have a lid. One question though: Do the trays drain completely? It seems as though some water will stay in the tray.
Love it
Another great video buddy. Quick question, how often do you flood and drain per day when they are seeds? And how often when they have their first leaves? Thanks bro.
With the 50/50 mix I found it really only needed it once a day. I’m still playing around with the minor details though.
Hoocho thanks buddy. My plants have gone off in my propagator, I need to get my NFT system built...aaaah!
Darren Hoehne yeah they go crazy with growth in that system.
@@DarrenHoehne any information you can share about the solution you use when you soak the mix?
Is it possible to simply let the seeds sprout in the seed sprouter without medium and then transfer them into the hydro
Thank you for all your informative and interesting video's. What variety of beans do you plant in winter? and how temperate is your winters?
These are climbing red beans. And very temperate. One or two frosts a year. Hits 0°C one night a year.
Have you also looked at starting seeds in the clay pebbles?
Love your videos. Can I use cotton balls for the seeds in the ice block trays? Then transfer them to my nett baskets in my system? Interested in your answer because the perlite etc is too expensive for me.
just germinate the in vermiculite when big enough just grab the ends of two biggest leaves comes right out!
Nice setup; you had stated that a pump & timer might be an improvement.
How many times per day would you flood the system's nutrient/water? 1/2/3?
Depends, enough to keep it moist but not waterlogged. Probably once every second day. (Depending on stage of seedling and environment)
how much water are you putting in the top tray each day?
How often should we flood and drain the system? Thx
Is vermiculite and perlite is reusable? I want to use it as a germination medium before I transplant it to a propagator..will it be affected by the nutrients I will add to it.
How often do you need to rerun the water or is it only at the very beginning once?
Thanks for this..
A few questions..
I don't have access to that device and like the idea of reusing strawberry containers.
a) Would it be a daily dip into nutrient solution to absorb into the mix? How long to leave it there?
b) How long do you expcect the seeds to be in the device before moving to your domed trays?
c) How long in the domed trays?
d) Any lights involved?
e). Most germination processes recommend seeds in the dark but yours are in the light? Comments on this?
Thank you!
nada daily should be plenty. As soon as you see the first true leaves you can transfer them.
I use lights to have more control over conditions.
As for conventional wisdom, there’s nothing conventional about my techniques.
@@Hoocho Do you have a rough sketch of the time(days) in each ?
When do you use lights? Not in germination right? I'm at a loss as I always read about be in the dark during germination but yours seem to do fine.
Thanks for the video. Really helpful.
nada I just take it as it comes. I have no steadfast germination schedule. When the plants are ready I move them.
Hay My 2 cents worth, i use 250 watt metal halide to germinate my seeds and do the cuttings and keep a mother plant ,remember EMR rules hope it helps
Thanks
Do you still use this system to start seedlings for hydroponics? I've seen you use rockwool before as well.
What's the purpose in moving the individual containers into the propagation dome? They already have a moisture dome and light. Basically you just need the room to grow?
Adam Stranberg pretty much need headspace,
did you exposed them directly to sunlight?
Hey Hoocho. This subject is really the last piece of the puzzle for me. Thanks for the info. I have tried just putting a cutting into straight Perlite in a pot and watering/feeding every few days. I keep getting symptoms of over watering and deficiencies. Do you think this is the low cation exchange or low oxygen exchange?
I’d use the 50/50 mix with a mild (1/4) nutrient run through and let drain. Then leave until it starts to dry. Then run nutrient again. There’s no need to water unless the mix dries.
how do you sterile vermiculite and perlite before using and after using it? its reusable right?
What brand is the seed spouter
so is the airstone/pump definetly needed in the black propagator box?
Steve in my opinion, yes.
Hi hoocho. I'm on the east coast of Australia and I'm currently finishing off building your NFT system and I have a marshydro TS1000 and 2x2 grow tent, along with the same seed sprouter from bunnings. My 1st batch of seeds about 50% came through, but they have suffered under the light (eventually). I've just had to bin them unfortunately. Do you have a written guide with water amounts, light set up details etc? The sprouter didn't seem to drain the water once I seperated them under a dome in the tent?? Would love a newbs step by step guide so that I don't kill them again. Cheers for your work brah
james wood I’m currently working on a website with guides. It’s hard with full time work, videos as well as a house and social life to maintain. 😆
@@Hoocho that sounds awesome mate. Yeah I know the feeling, full time job, family with young kids and also a new business with website content to write and keep up with... Now hydroponics to learn too. Not enough hours in the day is there! Well, if it's any consolation to you, you've inspired me to give it a good go, so cheers 👍
@@Hoocho please can you let me know how you watered them, once you unstacked them and had them in a tray with the done on top? Also, how much you watered them please? I think I may have drowned them at that stage, as well as cooked them with the light being too close and too intense. The little dishes didn't drain out like they did when stacked together, so the roots were constantly soaked. I poured water straight in top into the dishes once a day.
james wood you just have to put them on something so they are level and the drain hole isn’t blocked.
morning
Hi Hoocho, Just information and better that it is in Australian or Occa. I found Sprouter is no longer sold by Bunnings (Typical Really) but is available in BigW and McGills directly.
My question is Bunnings sell a 25L bag of 2:1 Perltight Vermicualte mix and mention it is recommended by Aquaponics (WA) my old stomping ground. Your considering 1:1. Is there any hard and fast rule for your method?
Give it a go, see if it works. My Bunnings still stock the sprouter... might be a state thing. Nothing is hard and fast haha, if it works, go with it. What’s the product called? I’m keen to try it.
@@Hoocho Thanks for that, I double-checked and I only search for the "sprout", found it now "sprouter". The V and P mix is not available in Adelaide, so I accidentally left my search on for Baldivis WA to help my son and that is why it is available in WA. I am looking forward to getting started, look at the final option of Flood and Drain method as I live in a Rental.
@@Hoocho The link for the mix is www.bunnings.com.au/aquaponics-wa-25l-hydroponic-grade-perlite-vermiculite_p3034195 but may only be available when you set the shop store to WA
Hoocho i have bunnings trip planned what sized holes an pucks are they on the black propagator tub? they look close in size, cheers
Steve can’t remember off the top of my head, check the propagator vid.
The pucks are one size larger than the holes.
Grab a craft right hole saw kit, the $20 silver bimetal one. That’ll have all the sizes you’ll need.
Hoocho thanks mate sorted 👍🏻
Hoocho all going well the propgators setup an pucks for nft fitting nicely, thanks for posting these vids mate their spot on 👍
I`d start the seedss directly in the large 56 site prop so they dont have the stress of being uprooted and moved.
Hey Hoocho, did you discard the guttergaurd technique for this due to its effectiveness? Slash what's ur logic on the upgrade?
The gutter guard technique had no margin for error. If the tray dried up the seedlings died. This method is much more reliable.
@@Hoocho last question, what was ur watering frequency with this?
mikesegy pretty much once a day. But I got lazy a couple of times
#Hoochofulltime 👍👍
what? no bourbon!?
Lol so the first 12 minutes are a waste of time then??