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Is bigger better? In this experiment I am growing Bok Choy (also known as Pak Choi, Bok Choi, or Pak Choy) in small cups two ways, on cotton balls and in rockwool. Please enjoy this small experiment…..I did! Amazon links to products used in this video. Wide Mouth Mason Jars: https://amzn.to/3hYwJnI 3 inch Net cups:…
In this short video I discuss whether or not to prune Tiny Tim. This is a small container variety of tomato, and I am growing it hydroponically indoors using the Kratky method, and DWC, or Deep Water Culture method. I will put out a longer video documenting the growth from seed to harvest once the…
One of the most common ways of starting seeds for hydroponics is to drop the seeds into a cube of rockwool. Its really easy – although you do need to soak the rockwool in water first, but this video is not about HOW to use rockwool. The purpose of this video is to try to…
This video covers the basics of starting seeds in rockwool. It difficult to underwater or overwater when you use rockwool, the fibers retain water very well AND hold oxygen in the pockets between the fibers. So start some seeds now! Products used in this video are available at Amazon: Rockwool: https://amzn.to/2Vav7Mi Ph up down: https://amzn.to/2JfFH27
Follow along from seed to harvest. It took 130 days to finally have ripe bell peppers indoors using two hydroponic methods. One tote was set up using the Kratky method, the other using the DWC or Deep Water Culture method. A fun side by side experiment, I hope you enjoy! If you want to see…
Hydroponics can be complicated but it doesn’t have to be. With the kratky method anyone can grow plants, this is how you do it each step explained. Check out our new clothing line! http:www.freshpickedapparel.com
Follow along as I grow Spinach Hydroponically using the Kratky Method. Spinach is so nutritious and delicious to add to salads, soups, and smoothies. The Kratky method is easy since you don’t need an air pump, and if you have a sunny window you are good to go. If not, use a light that is…
Learning how to make a hydroponic system doesn’t have to be hard – in fact, this is barely a tutorial at all! I used heavy duty 1″ net pots from my friend CZ Garden, who sponsored this video, to make the simplest repurposed water bottle kratky system that I could imagine. It’s perfect for propagating,…
This is the Story of a cucumber plant that made it, in spite of it being my first attempt at growing cucumbers hydroponically using the Kratky method. This was at the same time I grew the tomatoes using Kratky and learned from that as well. I hope you enjoy this video and learn from my…
This video shows how to grow parsley hydroponically using the Kratky method. The Kratky method is a non circulating hydroponic method. That means it is simple to set up, no pumps, no airstones….really a set it and forget it method. If you are not familiar with the Kratky method, check out my video on how…
In this video I am growing Bibb lettuce and Green Ice lettuce hydroponically, meaning in water instead of in soil. I use the Kratky method, which does not need an air pump. When you grow your own lettuce you always have a fresh supply of delicious greens and no worries about e-coli! If you need…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The Kratky Method was first published in a paper in 2009 by B.A. Kratky, and describes a beautiful method of growing plants in a non-circulating hydroponic system. It’s a very simple, yet effective, way to grow plants hydroponically. Great for leafy greens like lettuce, kale, spinach, and a variety of herbs. I’ve even seen people…
Today we are looking at a final update of the hydroponic setup! We have enjoyed growing greens, and making delish salads all this winter! Check it out! What greens do you like to grow? Hydroponic Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmT1H52OB8n1jpS1A8UgVxIvI9-QZwCHy Send mail to: PO box 131 Marysville, MI 48040 450+ varieties of Heirloom & Non-GMO Vegetable seeds .99/pack,…
This method of hydroponics is really amazing me. I am so shocked to see these results, and with the amount of growth I have seen within the 7 days these have been in the system, they have really gone nuts! The Kratky method is really doing well! .99 Heirloom Vegetable Seeds: http:www.migardener.com/store ——————————————————————————————- MIgardener Website…
