The Wick Wedge: 3D Printable Hydroponic System
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Күн бұрынIntroducing: The Wick Wedge Hydroponic System. A self refilling, wicking, gravity fed system incorporating multiple systems, and designed by Hoocho, for the world!
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Time Stamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:48 - Clearing Space
01:14 - Rain Gutter Grow System Setup & Hole Spacing
04:33 - Levelling & Supporting The System
05:00 - Hydroponic Nutrient & Float Valve Set Up
07:31 - Skillshare
08:27 - Float Valve Issues
10:24 - Wick Wedge Set Up & Discussion
14:50 - Grow Bag Set Up
16:19 - Planting Into The System
20:42 - System Features & Benefits
24:17 - 5 Days Later & Time-lapse
23:16 - Outro
Hoochos explores the worlds of Hydroponics, Aquaponics, Permaculture, Homesteading, Fermentation, Technology and DIY Builds to look at the world through a larger lens that can incorporate the best of everything into a rich and rewarding lifestyle.
Through self sufficiency we can reduce consumption and increase our hyperlocal household production.
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Happy Hydroponicing!
@DamienWise 2 жыл бұрын
"If anyone's looking at this, going 'Hey, I can patent that', just consider this Prior Art". I have to give this video a Like because you're making sure your design stays in the Public Domain. Brilliant way to keep innovations and fresh inventions in the hands of the people, thankyou!
@bluedog101c 2 жыл бұрын
Nobody nobody would patent that, it's a bad design. The intent is great but it's best to make 2 pieces one to wind the wick and then to place it on the base for use. Plus look at hoocho does he look smart he probably stole that idea and incorporated into his design thus the flaw in the design.
@H0b0sexual 2 жыл бұрын
@@bluedog101c And what have you contributed?
@bluedog101c 2 жыл бұрын
@@H0b0sexual I like the intent of the design. However cutting the wink string into individual isn't efficient it's better to make best use of the wick my winding it around as a single piece on the top and then secure the top to a (2nd piece) base that is attach to the gutter. In addition the wick should be able to attach the dutch bucket system that Hoochoo already design making it scalable for individual use. Hoochoo made plenty of design put few of them are compatible with each other. What we do know about hydroponics is that all custom built for individual site and if your going to design something design something to be flexible and adaptable to intergrade various types of systems together. Don't you think? I need a 2 dutch buckets and a small gutter rail system with a tower one as one system. What people tend to do is adopt one system like the rail gutter and don't have options unless they adopt anther system like the dutch or tower and in doings so people tend to disown hydroponics.
@RobsAquaponics 2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant idea Hoocho. 👍 I can see where it would be a very cost-effective way to grow in a larger commercial system. Good to see you're on the mend as well. Cheers mate & have a top one. 🍻
@michaelmac8938 2 жыл бұрын
Hoocho your presentation skills are now superb. Keep up the great work.
@__Vox__ 2 жыл бұрын
The Sticks joke reminded me to like the video 🤣
@Hoocho 2 жыл бұрын
I always forget the call to action! 😂
@nighthawkindarkness 2 жыл бұрын
I have used new mop head cotton strings for wicking. Works well.
@derekgore1268 2 жыл бұрын
Hoocho, still innovating! Well done. PS: The small float holes allow the valve to turn off at higher mains pressures. The floats you are using with the big holes have trouble turning off if the mains pressure goes above 400kPa.
@Hoocho 2 жыл бұрын
See, it all makes sense now! Thanks for this insight!
@willulearn 2 жыл бұрын
Dude, you are the man. So many ideas in that brain of yours! I’m not quite ready to jump into 3d printing but what you are creating makes me even more interested. One piece of advice from my last harvest here in so cal, was to to pull the tomatoes when they are a nice deep yellow. Once the gas exchange has started, they ripen quickly and on their own while the plant can provide additional nutrients to the stragglers.
@MikiCab1 2 жыл бұрын
Cool design. All those old cotton tea shirts and jeans made of cotton also make great wicks. No need to buy any wicking material if you have some lying around. My kids make pot holders from some old Tee Shirts.
@MB-co6qj 2 жыл бұрын
Those 4 cucurbits are gonna fill up the bags so fast haha. Great idea! Ive seen many people before not bothering to set up raised beds, just slamming some bags down with drip irrigation, works just fine 😃
@oldmanobie6300 2 жыл бұрын
I wish you sold your products to those of us who don’t have a 3D printer.
@jaubury 2 жыл бұрын
That is such a great idea! Thanks for sharing Hoocho!
@stevecarter913 2 жыл бұрын
As always you fill my head with inspiration and ideas. Keep it coming.
@ivanpap634 2 жыл бұрын
Just another amazing Hochoo's idea from downunder! Thank you for sharing! Bravo bravissimo!
@wt6270 2 жыл бұрын
Wicked wicking system! Can't wait to see how this system performs. And hat's off to your creative mind!
@coachjoe3074 2 жыл бұрын
Hey, Hoocho. Keep the content coming! Going to try and expand my 3 indoor tents to an outdoor greenhouse in the spring. Using your grow as inspiration.
@sam2cool 2 жыл бұрын
God it must be wild inside your head for all this stuff to come out … once again great idea man
@Hoocho 2 жыл бұрын
It’s a party 😆
@hentiebeukes5319 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome stuff Hoocho. Like your imagination with new designs. Good job mate.
@micksbackyardaquaponics1408 2 жыл бұрын
That was amazing what you did there it was great to see it there and watch it there 👍👍
@jamess1787 2 жыл бұрын
You sir, are one hell of an out-of-the-box thinker!!!!!!!!!!
@huanita 2 жыл бұрын
So interesting to see innovative thinking and contents. Thank you for sharing!
@mojonojo3 2 жыл бұрын
Simply brilliant
@Mister_Stork 2 жыл бұрын
Great system! You’re making it very hard to decide between all those systems 😅
@TheGhostchaser8 Жыл бұрын
I know, right? I want to try all of them, but finances and space are both an issue.
@MattGarver 2 жыл бұрын
Designing for simplicity and wide range of growing is ideal. Nicely done!
@tonykennedy9811 2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic mate !
@georgehirvela7435 Жыл бұрын
Nicely done...
@yearofthegarden 2 жыл бұрын
You always seem to be on the cutting edge of home scale hydroponics. very impressive considering what you were experimenting with not to long ago.
@bluedog101c 2 жыл бұрын
This is actually good.
@SouKube 2 жыл бұрын
Wedge design can be improved to avoid cutting many pieces of the wick. But it needs to touch the bottom. By adding a bar at the bottom across inside the cylinder and wrapping or rolling just one long piece of wick you may be able to achieve this. Also this would ensure the wick touches the water compared to dangling free and being uncertain if it would touch water. You may add some grooves on this bottom bar to hold the wick tight. Hope you find this suggestion helpful. Cheers
@capitalinventor4823 2 жыл бұрын
It's better to have four separate wicks than one that wraps around at the bottom. The printed wick wedge is designed to sit on the bottom of the rain gutter so any wick cut with both ends going slightly beyond the bottom of the wick wedge will touch the bottom of the rain gutter. The end of a wick with its frayed end will take up much more water because there is much more surface area for water to be absorbed into the wick. A bar on the bottom of the wick wedge to wrap a single wick around would either have to be moveable or easily changeable before printing. The wick a person uses may have a different diameter and different wicks expand at different rates when wet. There could be enough force to break the bar when the wick gets wet or even cause the lip of the wick wedge to come up from the top of the rain gutter, depending on the mass of the bag of material receiving the water.
@ahowl7mx 2 жыл бұрын
Cool wick system, look forward to seeing a commercial sized plant as a result.
@_soundslikebutter 2 жыл бұрын
Bloody genius!
@goldcoastq 2 жыл бұрын
I use cotton sash for wicks in my kratky system. It helps those plants that fall behind the others.
@moxygenpathogen7678 2 жыл бұрын
Your system is nice and all and it takes advantage of two dimensional space. But i think the ultimate system is a self-wicking vertical system. Maximize space and ease.
@tdtrecordsmusic 2 жыл бұрын
Cool beans my man !!
@Tobias-eu5eg 2 жыл бұрын
You are Genius my friend! 💯❤💚💛 from Sweden =)
@urgerzimi9963 2 жыл бұрын
I was like is he not going to close that valve and... you didnt. Dont worry the planet forgives you
@BrightSparkIdeas 2 жыл бұрын
Great wicking design. Love the grow bags, I used them when I lived in England, can't find them here in California.
@pete1853 2 жыл бұрын
You could build more support into the 3D printed part instead of worrying about the wicking channel flexing. For example, make it overlap all the way to the wood. Thanks for the cool idea.
@claudeloi Жыл бұрын
Nice design and idea. I would do differently by placing 5 gallon bucket lid with a 3" grow basket in the center fully stuff with wicking fabric branch out and fully in contact with the big round wicking fabric (used towel etc..) sitting on top of a 5 gallons bucket lid. Place the 7 gallons grow bag filled with potting mix on top of the flat surface will wick the water up from the base up. The area in contact is a full bucket lid surface. That is what I am doing. Seem more economical and practical.
@hotwing925 5 ай бұрын
How did this work out? I’m thinking about doing the same.
@TM-we6eg Жыл бұрын
I have found d that non Coates nylon rope works fantastic as a wick and does not degrade like the cotton wicks do over time.
@missingpunctuation 9 ай бұрын
What diameter rope do you use and does it change for different size plants?
@SV-ki7si 8 ай бұрын
Just stumbled on this video… Amazing and thank you
@bluedragon4244 Жыл бұрын
This is basically what I do in reverse I blend my own mix that is highly aerated and water nutrient from top by hand or drip irrigation in fabric pots
@qmoonwalker3847 2 жыл бұрын
Great idea for 3-D print!! Can't wait to see update. Only one disappointment with the video...... NO BEER BREAK! I took a beer break while watching it btw! Thanks.
@user-xn2xd2co4m 8 ай бұрын
😂"I can't really show you bc it's so small..." *stomps on part*
@supaframe1 2 жыл бұрын
always looking at new ideas getting results is the main achievement by the way i have been paying membership to your Patreon monthly now i cant login
@danboutdoors4584 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome work again bud! As a thought, if you made the “collar” that sits on top of the rain gutter a bit bigger, could you use longer wicks and put some of these onto the top of a bucket/container with a single bag for a stand-alone setup (almost like DWT)? The longer wicks would go to the bottom of the container and wick up nutrients as it goes.
@GanglandNewsAu 2 жыл бұрын
Best Coco too. Added cal/mag no deficiencies!!
@aaronspain3387 2 жыл бұрын
No fruiting due to lack of bugs.... methinks it's time for Hoocho to come over to the Aquaponics side of life. Embrace the buggies!
@missingpunctuation 9 ай бұрын
Any suggestions for the best aquaponics channels?
@rossday5639 2 жыл бұрын
Great work, Hoocho!
@YDIDUC1 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all the information that you provide and experiences that share. I have a question on the Wick Wedge Hydroponic System. Can the Bags be turned on the side to accommodate the deeper rooting systems like tomatoes? I would try, but the North Eastern part of the United States is about to head in to the winter months. Again thanks.
@TM-we6eg 2 жыл бұрын
A 1 gallon bucket would be cool with this and no net cup yay lol let me know when you have these in your store front 😀 it would save on amount of coco used also
@TheToxicsmog 2 жыл бұрын
Love this idea! Could even use the new grow bags and plain water from Bunnings with this design!
@Hoocho 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve had a play around with a few grow bags, I can’t find any with the same wicking water draw… they are all such terrible consistency compared to coco substrates. Im going to continue to search for options though!
@TheToxicsmog 2 жыл бұрын
@@Hoocho perhaps some peat moss bag don't know if there's any on the market though that would work nutrientless
@Hoocho 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheToxicsmog there are definitely quality bagged media out there. Just not at Bunnings hahah.
@WineGiftBoxMaker 2 жыл бұрын
Very cool - what are your plans to use the coco afterwards? Any repurposing ideas, or can several seasons get planting in the same bags?
@williamgarr8100 Жыл бұрын
@2:53 2 and 15-32nds is how we say that in Texas. 🙂 (Just 1/32 short of 2 and 1/2)
@mattmattelig 2 жыл бұрын
i really like your ingenuity and willingness to share with all of us... I'm excited to see how well the bags perform with root oxygenation. My only criticism is the "look" of the system. I know that function should always rule over form, but those bags look so sloppy. LOL. Thanks for letting me put in my two cents.
@bobjob3632 2 жыл бұрын
I see these peaches are doing well! 😁
@maoritruthseeker1868 2 жыл бұрын
Regarding the floats with the small hole, I drill mine out.
@nevilenobody606 11 ай бұрын
Just came across your channel and watched the ginger/tumeric video. Before I subscribe to your patreon, what material are you printing the wedges with? I am concerned about possible chemical leach from the print especially as this is going to be outdoors.
@-Rickster- 2 жыл бұрын
I have a tomato wicking system which was ex display and got it real cheap. For what ever reason it hadn't occured to me to put hydro nutrient into it despite it working near exactly the same as this wicking system
@HamedAghajani-ie1mw 5 ай бұрын
Great 👍,Do you think this method is also commercially efficient?
@MrRgates23 2 жыл бұрын
NOTE: The ultraviolet light from the sun will deteriorate the plastic coco peat bags. They will break and fall apart over time. Therefore you will only get ONE growing cycle per coco bag. Then you will have to clean up all the coco peat and use in your other container systems. That makes a lot of extra work! Should find a way to get the coco peat bags to last longer over several growing seasons.
@michaelmac8938 Жыл бұрын
hoocho, do you think the valve floats you have presented are ok with connecting up to my tank water supply which has a household pump connected? I have reduced the flow of water into the valve via the the water tap at the sink so it doesn't give full flow, just a low slow flow? TIA
@rickwyattdotnet 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Mitchell, new Patreon member here. Can you show your settings on Cura. Im still coming out at 6 hours with 50% infill. I still use the .4mm head so that might be the difference but just wanted to check. I love this and for next grow season here in the states, I will be incorporating the wick wedge for sure.
@Hoocho 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah mate, grab some 0.8mm heads they’ll change your life
@Philmoon69 2 жыл бұрын
How did it go with oxygenation of the coir in the sealed bag ?
@jamieweston4495 2 жыл бұрын
Hey mate, How often are you filling your reservoir. How big is it
@snehal0909 6 ай бұрын
Hoocho, which wick works better fromt he two you used?
@RA1NBOWC0RN69 2 жыл бұрын
Where do I go to get that coco shipped out?
@brandonlantier 2 жыл бұрын
Here to help with how to say that hole saw size, 2 and 15 thirty seconds, it is a mouthful for sure lol
@brendenwall3525 2 ай бұрын
Did you need to include supports for this print? Prusa Slicer want to put them in
@sheepcoate 2 жыл бұрын
Have you tested the Coco Peat Grow Bags available at E.E. Muir? Might be more affordable rather than using the bunnings Coco
@bless5641 2 жыл бұрын
would you be willing to print the wick wedge and ship them? I’m in wide bay QLD I’ll pay just don’t have a 3D printer but I’d been watching your videos and this seems to work the best you have been saying
@AlbeeSoaring 2 жыл бұрын
You can probably get those prints cleaner if you adjust the retraction setting. I seen you have lots of stringing and webbing.
@MrDerekCrager 2 жыл бұрын
Perhaps modify the bottom part of the wedge wicks with a couple half moon reliefs so that nutrient flows freely to the wicks?
@HamedAghajani-ie1mw 5 ай бұрын
Great 👍, do you think that
@gabrialfrancisvinodfurtado8347 9 ай бұрын
Whether wick holders are available in market for purchase. Please advise
@959leo 2 ай бұрын
Hi mate.... Which is the best cotton sash or orimerc??
@NilOrally 2 жыл бұрын
Could the aeration of the coco be solved by the addition of a few holes in the spike running down to the gutter headspace? Also, could the solution to the the algae in the valve be solved by the judicious application of black plastic?
@eerotarik2567 2 жыл бұрын
or wrap them in aluminium foil?
@arrow1island 2 жыл бұрын
Where do you get that nutrient from... I dont see it at bunnings
@corbinslaymaker3346 Жыл бұрын
You gotta tune that printer man!! Freakin awesome design tho nonetheless. Just a lil stringy ;)
@wsastroredjo 2 жыл бұрын
What fabric are the wicks made off?
@mandomarrufo 2 жыл бұрын
Do you think this would work with the cloth grow bags you used in the self wicking bed?
@claudeloi Жыл бұрын
I suggested to do that with my system
@stediasse 2 жыл бұрын
I am surprised you haven't just gone and designed and 3D printed your own floats that do exactly what you need them to do.
@Hoocho 2 жыл бұрын
I am in the process. It’s pretty complicated. Hope to have one out soon.
@johnwoodhouse3210 Жыл бұрын
Can I use my aquarium water to water my seedlings?
@mikechiam2032 2 жыл бұрын
How long can a bag of soil be used?
@jessicawhite2073 2 жыл бұрын
I might of missed this from an earlier video but what 3D printer do you use for your projects?! Thank you.
@Hoocho 2 жыл бұрын
Ender 3 pro
@What_I_Make 2 жыл бұрын
I think the small holes in the float are for high pressure water flow
@Hoocho 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers for this. I couldn't wrap my head around why they'd do it.
@michaelstrickland6900 5 ай бұрын
Where can i find the pipes you use here in the USA?
@tomholmes1999 11 ай бұрын
where can i get the wick wedges from
@adhamraffl6527 2 жыл бұрын
plz wear a protective eye glasses when cutting timber ... i almost lost my eye with the same saw
@MrEricH5470 Жыл бұрын
How big of a printer plate do you need to print most of your printable designs?
@dietchrisrich 2 жыл бұрын
Aye hoocho, quick thought. Any chance the wicks will filter out some of the nutrients before they reach the coco?
@dietchrisrich 2 жыл бұрын
Maybe overtime, becoming overly saturated with nutrients? Interesting to see long term results from wicks
@Hoocho 2 жыл бұрын
Its a good question! Unsure. I’ll keep an eye out for it and report back.
@RobbGreathouse 2 жыл бұрын
How can I buy the STL file to print them or do we have to order the wick wedges from you?
@Hoocho 2 жыл бұрын
They’re on my patreon, in the description of the videos
@teebarbarino Жыл бұрын
So are the gutters food safe?
@saurabhkale2578 2 жыл бұрын
hey broo i am from india i want to known how much kg basil you can get per plant in one month? and what's the rate of basil in your country ?
@antoniosanford4675 2 жыл бұрын
I would like to see you do something with biochar. I'm sure it has a place in hydroponics. I have a lot of ideas I'd like to bounce off you. How do I contact you?
@user-px2sn8pr5t Жыл бұрын
what is the wick made of?
@HeadCodeMonkey82 2 жыл бұрын
So very impressive, are you an engineer by any chance? Great job at cost minimising while also simplifying the entire setup. How long would you expect a bag to last? (Can you replant?) And what do you do with it as waste, will it compost?
@user-xn2xd2co4m 8 ай бұрын
This is fantastic and I love the DIY spirit here... But I don't have and cannot currently afford a 3D printer. Is anyone in the US making these parts who I could buy them from? I can get/make some parts but not the wick wedges themselves, which are the most critical bit I'm missing...
@thomassmith3310 6 ай бұрын
I found some plastic spikes at Lowe’s in the garden dept. that I just bought. They were by the trellises. With a little modification I think they will work.
@Invictum594 2 жыл бұрын
Did I miss how you fixed the leak?
@adwhyatt 2 жыл бұрын
Did you print in PLA?
@jeffreyschutt7451 2 жыл бұрын
where is the best place to get the Wick cotton please
@nighthawkindarkness 2 жыл бұрын
I use new mop heads
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