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Well, this weekend got a little crazy…John Kohler from Growing Your Greens sent me a random Facebook message letting me know he’d be out in San Diego, CA this weekend and that he wanted to do a tour of the Epic Gardening headquarters. My jaw dropped…I ‘grew up’ as a gardener watching his videos! He…
In this video, I explain how to make a simplified compost tea in 48 hours or less. Use this tea as a free organic fertilizer to jump start your veggie beds and start producing maximum yields! DIY Organic Fertilizer From Weeds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdXW-MHkfMs Get Your Compost Made Right: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dB-SAjmOJY&t=65s
I wanted to see which would produce better results, growing lettuce hydroponically, or growing it in soil. I prefer hydroponics, its cleaner and much more forgiving, and I don’t have to remember to water the plants. We can go away for a week or two and the hydroponic lettuce does just fine without us (so…
Self watering planters, also known as sub-irrigated systems, make watering easy by using wicking action to water your soil from below. They keep soil evenly moist, especially when combined with some mulch on the soil surface and are perfect for finicky plants that love consistent watering. This design is not only cheap, but it’s easy…
Today we’re taking a look at my friend Marco’s system, the Aponix vertical barrel growing system. It can be either soil or hydroponic, but you’ll see me set it up as a hydroponic system in this video. Vertical hydroponics is one of the THE MOST PRODUCTIVE ways to grow in small, urban spaces due to…
Today we’re looking at mid-tier LED grow lights in detail. This is a section of the market that’s highly competitive as new growers get into hydroponics and indoor gardening. In this video we’ll talk about the Mars Hydro Reflector-Series 480w LED grow light, with toggle-able switches for vegetative and flowering lighting modes. Is it a…
Boy do I have a surprise for you! I was messaged on Instagram (go follow https://www.instagram.com/epicgardening/ if you haven’t already) by a company to see if I wanted to test out a bed. Usually I say no to these types of requests, but curiosity got the best of me in this case. Jim from Eco…
Grow Basil indoors in using the Hydroponic Kratky method. You can find a full text transcript of this video here: https://tikki.co/grow-hydroponic-basil-using-the-kratky-method/ If you are not familiar with the hydroponic Kratky method, please watch my video on the Kratky method: https://youtu.be/0dyoIiNyvNI Its so easy, and in 9 weeks you have a nice, full, bushy plant. The…
We put a lot of time into our gardens…so when it comes time to harvest and store our produce, let’s make sure we do it right! Here’s my method for harvesting and storing leafy greens to get their shelf life to a week or longer. There are three steps: 1. Harvest the full root ball…
Ah, basil…the “Kingly” herb. If you want a never-ending supply of basil, you need to learn how to grow basil from cuttings. In this video we’ll go over the technique I use every time I clone basil. There are other methods, such as rooting in water, but I find this one has the highest success…
This video shows how to set up a non-circulating hydroponic system, a.k.a the Kratky Method. For a transcript of this video please visit my website at https://tikki.co/kratky-basics/ I use rockwool to grow seedlings and then net cups and clay pebbles to plant the seedling into containers filled with water. The water contains a hydroponic solution…
This video shows how to grow lettuce in glass mason jars hydroponically, meaning in water instead of in soil. I use the Kratky method, which does not need an air pump. A simple glass jar is good enough to grow the lettuce as you will see. The seeds sprout very quickly, and in just 5…
We finally have clusters and clusters of cherry tomatoes growing in the AeroGarden! This video chronicles the progress of the tomatoes from Days 23-90. I have another video on Days 5-21. You can view that video at: https://youtu.be/QMGYKjpy2U8. We are excited about all the tomatoes that keep coming in! Can’t wait until they ripen! Please…
That’s right, NO SOIL. I grew these on paper towels, and they came out beautiful and delicious. I love broccoli microgreens, next to sunflowers they are my favorites. They are very easy to grow, and taste really good. Give them a try!
We’re back with my good friend Steven Cornett, the owner of Nature’s Always Right farms. I came back to the farm to see how it was growing and ended up filming a lot of videos with Steven about different aspects of his farm. Today’s video is all about how he harvests, washes, spins, and dries…
On my recent travels in Mexico City, I stumbled upon a picture-perfect permaculture paradise in La Roma district. It’s called Huerto Roma Verde. There were so many different projects at work I couldn’t even film them all, but most interesting was the interplay of all of the systems. It was a truly self-sustaining system right…
Grow lights are one of the most important elements of an indoor garden. Whether you’re a seasoned hydroponic grower or just looking to extend the growing season, buying the right indoor grow light is essential. In this video, we’ll dig into everything you need to know when it comes to choosing and using indoor grow…
I am very excited about my new AeroGarden. In this video you can see the steps we take to set up our new garden with Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes! This model came with a Gourmet Herb seed kit, but we decided to plant cherry tomatoes instead! You can plant anything you want in this garden if…
If you’re new to hydroponics and have NO clue what all of the terminology means, this video is for you. Even if you’re an intermediate grower and want to know what EC is, what TDS means, which you should use, and how it all connects to pH, make some time to watch this one today.…
My friend Steven Cornett just quit his job. He quit so he can start his NEW job…farming in San Diego on a quarter acre in his backyard. His farm is called Nature’s Always Right, because he believes that the best way to grow is to study natural systems and emulate them in his urban plot.…
This is a fun one for you all. If you use a LOT of hydroponic basil in the kitchen like I do, using the method I outline in this video is an easy way to harvest basil forever and ever off of ONE initial mother plant! The method is known as the Kratky method of…
I’ve gotten this question so many times that it’s about time I answer it on the channel! When growing in a Deep Water Culture (DWC) system, many people write in and ask, “Where should the bottom of my net pots be in relation to the nutrient reservoir?” It’s a good question, and the answer is…
Sorry for the auto-focusing issues on this video! I’ll get better on the next one, I promise 
The world of hydroponics can be a bit intimidating to someone new to the methods. Even the subject of growing medium can seem convoluted. Should I use floral foam? Growstones? Perlite? Oasis cubes? Coconut chips or fiber?…
If you’ve ever wondered how to make sure your water is in good shape before you start using it to grow hydroponic plants, this is the video for you. When I first starting growing hydroponically, I didn’t know what I was doing and made a ton of mistakes (if you look up one of my…
Got back from Vacation yesterday evening. Spent a week in Mallorca Spain. Now to see what has happened with the garden in my absence.
Rain this year is coming way too often. A few days of sunshine then a week of rain and low temps. Showing a few projects as well.
First installment of what our garden is looking like. I reduced my ambitions for the garden this as I am still recovering from the long illness but mostly because I have several other projects that absolutely must be done.
How many seeds should you plant per pot, hole, or cell when you’re starting seeds? It’s a great question and one that depends on…math! Not all seeds are created equal and not all seeds germinate the same…so learn how to get the best, healthiest seedlings possible! IN THIS VIDEO As an Amazon Associate, I earn…
Back on our other property. Looking at three volunteers. A Schwetzgen purple plum, a Mirabella plum and the wild roses wanted for the rose hips. Trying to get things cleaned up and reorganized after my long illness prevented work.
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