A Cheap Alternative Soilless Seed Raising Method

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A cheap seed raising alternative to rockwool, jiffy pellets and other methods. We explore other alternatives to raising seeds and seedlings in a hydroponic environment.
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@coastaldirect 3 жыл бұрын

I have watched A LOT of hydroponics videos...I know for a fact well over 3,000 at least and I subscribe to over 200 gardening channels. When I always want a tough question answered or I'm curious about trying a new grow method or system your videos always stand out and seem to be the very best. You have inspired me to put several of your methods to use. You are frugal in your grow methods and meticulous to detail. You have humor and an entertaining delivery and I just love your channel. I've been growing Kratky method out of a small greenhouse for about 6 months and absolutely loving it. Just wanted to give you some compliments, you deserve it. :) Keep up the great work and keep sharing the love.

@Hoocho 3 жыл бұрын

Mate! Thankyou for your sentiments. Glad to be given such a glowing review! 😊

@coastaldirect 3 жыл бұрын

Also I wanted to give you a tip for micros. If you grow micros in this propagator you can get away with about half the amount of medium, maybe a half inch at most. They only need enough to keep the seeds from falling through the larger holes underneath. Also be careful not to bottom water too high when the soil is shallow, just barely cover the base and let the vermiculite wick up to the plants. I have yet to try growing plants with a 50/50 perlite vermiculite mix but I had a feeling it would work perfectly as you have demonstrated. I'm moving completely away from soil for all my grows and I really appreciate you showing this in your video. Thank you!

@HannahWalters 3 жыл бұрын

this seems WAY easier than the jiffy pods I was using and then converting (and stressing) the plants. Thanks mate!!!

@JamarHotep 3 жыл бұрын

This was so helpful. I place paper towels in the tray with the seeds between in and kept it wet!

@Kdogg613 Жыл бұрын

Been looking for something like this. Best advice ever. Ty

@barbarastefani254 Жыл бұрын

Hi I have the system with micro greens and have been propagating all kinds of stuff in it but you definitely have to keep an eye on them they grow faster than you think

@stevef.m.2188 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Man Happy plants

@Hoocho 3 жыл бұрын

Steve F.M. Yeah I love seeing the shades of green. I used to be obsessed with colours in fruits and flowers. But now the vibrant greens are my favourites.

@dibbsonline 3 жыл бұрын

cheaper options - red cups, a cat litter tray from the dollar shop, or even actual 35cm propagation tray (i couldn't find the one with the holes online that i have purchased previously from bunnos), but they were about $8 for the pair.

@cmoniz905 3 жыл бұрын

Please let us know how your pumpkins are doing. I know it isn’t time to harvest, just would love to see an update.

@Jardin-de-invierno Жыл бұрын

Love that video…..I bought the larger vermiculite, With that work also???? Or is it too large for pepper seedlings to push through?

@MsSAinyourFace 3 жыл бұрын

So I've taken this use of this mix of grow medium from your other seed propagating videos and have also let my seedlings grow through the gaps in the bottom. I was too afraid of pulling the roots through and disturbing them so much that the plants would die, so I left them in there. My chillies and tomatoes have grown to the point of flowering and making fruit. I was expecting a much worse outcome as they fight for root space, but for now, all are behaving. They are fed daily at the roots and not from the top. Algae galore on the grow medium, but it's not affecting the plants or the PH and EC at all cause whatever goes into the bottom tray is directly on the roots. It's an odd system, not scalable at all, but it's where they are for now. I have a new idea for future seedlings that will hopefully allow me to remove them from the propagation and then either pass to a DWC, or have them grow large enough for a dutch bucket or then NFT. Great video. I feel theres an opportunity for designing a mesh bottom that slides free of itself and allows roots to go about their life undisturbed. Tinkering on that idea

@TM-we6eg 2 жыл бұрын

it would be cool to prepare a box to move it too and grow plants to maturity probably just greens or small items

@peterrobinson944 9 ай бұрын

I'm using 50/50 perlite/vermiculite mix in net pots to start seed, before moving the netpot straight into a drip-feed recirculating hydro system. The seed-raising process is in a propagation tray, on a heated mat under lights. Perlite in my area comes in 3 grades. I hear that vermiculite also has different grades, but only 1 grade is easily available for me. Is there any ideal grade of each the two products that you've found gives the best results? Thanks for your videos, really helpful

@ericdagenais969 3 жыл бұрын

Can you try strawberry seeds in your propagation tray (with vermiculite and perlite mix)? Thank you for all the idea in your video.

@Steve_makes_stuff 3 жыл бұрын

I did something similar a while back but used cococoir as the medium and found using fibreglass flatscreen mesh kept the roots in the tray a little better, but your absolutely correct in ensuring right amount of moisture, I spaced them about 5-7 cms from each other so the roots wouldn't tangle much, another great video and congrats on the ducks and chicks!

@Hoocho 3 жыл бұрын

Steve cheers mate! I actually like the larger holes as when I pull the plants through the roots tend to stay in tact and almost always come out completely. Almost always hahah

@Steve_makes_stuff 3 жыл бұрын

@@Hoocho I need to schedule in more so Ill give it another go and Ill whisper to the seeds, Hoocho said!

@Hoocho 3 жыл бұрын

Steve I can’t guarantee that will work, but if it does let me know.

@Steve_makes_stuff 3 жыл бұрын

Hoocho will do bro 🤣👍

@MikeTaylor-tw5wb 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Hoocho.. Another great video. I like the idea of that microgreen container.. but why not just flag the white thing all together and just use the green tray.. seems like that would solve the root issue. I'm currently testing the 50/50 mix in net cups and I want to try and recycle the perlite/vermiculite.. do you think hot water and a bit of bleach is a good idea to wash it it before heat treating in the oven?

@OptionsJunkie 2 жыл бұрын

Would it be possible to use 50/50 or 60/40 perlite vermiculite mix for the medium in the gutter grow system with the net pot submerged into the nutrients? I know if your other video you use peet/perlite for the capillary wicking action, but I assume that in a 50 50 mix the vermiculite would be able to wick enough, or have you attempted this with less than favorable results? The benefit of using the vermiculite/perlite mix is it can be reused forever after being sanitized.

@redtobertshateshandles 2 жыл бұрын

It shits me paying $10 each or more for tiny bags of perlite and vermiculite but the stuff works great. Thanks mate. Reusing?? Compost it and use it in potting mix, no problems.

@Hoocho 2 жыл бұрын

$30 for 100L for vermiculite and same for perlite from nursery supply stores.

@michellecolledge2355 8 ай бұрын

Might 3D print a container to fit a dome that I have.

@silvm3021 3 жыл бұрын

Hello :) If I am an absolute beginner (like amateur material), which video should I start with please?

@scubieman 3 жыл бұрын

Can you plant this stuff direct into a net pot? Would that be good or bad?

@EleanorBanzuela 3 жыл бұрын

May i ask.. how many days does it take you before using the solution?

@D-Grows 3 жыл бұрын

I grew the same Roma Tomatos in my NFT rails and found them to be not particularly nice for eating, they cooked well though.

@tizjak07 Жыл бұрын

May pay to up the strength of the solution when blooms appear.

@user-gu9fo4rn6d 3 жыл бұрын

What lamp do you used ?

@knexus5039 2 жыл бұрын

Yummy. How big do you let them grow before you eat them? I'm referring to the plants of course....yea.

@machinemademan 2 жыл бұрын

i wonder if spreading it out in the sun would also sterilize it. probably too much work unless doing a big amount

@ew7032 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips! Have you used lighting on these plants, or just in the sun?

@Hoocho 3 жыл бұрын

These were grown under the viparspectra P2000 light I did a review on recently.

@ew7032 3 жыл бұрын

ok, Cheers

@allandoliente3600 3 жыл бұрын

Is that medium reusable?

@wetwoodepic972 3 жыл бұрын

Happening mate, we sell jiffy blocks give the 50/50 a go fantastic coco blocks

@mfrederikson 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Hoochos, ive used this technique as described and on my seedlings, the true leaves turn black / brown after some time. Ive used no nutrient, just pure water. The roots are not rotting, i checked that. The substrate mix is still moist. Ive reduced the brightness of the LED, maybe it was too strong... Any idea?

@Hoocho 3 жыл бұрын

It requires nutrient after the seed nutrient is used up.

@mfrederikson 3 жыл бұрын

@@Hoocho Thanks for the reply! I try to replace the water with nutrientwater!

@18psutton 3 жыл бұрын

Hi liked the video first time watcher .if you are interested ive 3d printed a telescopic pot so you don't have to transplant etc I use perlite and coco but I add clay balls to support roots .appropriate if you get chance see my pot thankyou paul

@djknote72 3 жыл бұрын

Have u ever had spider mites? And how have u dealt with them, cheers!

@Hoocho 3 жыл бұрын

kwame powell fortunately I have not had spider mites. I’m a fan of insecticide used exactly as directed adhering to appropriate withholding periods. I love bees so... Look into neem oil, depending on the plant you’re treating neem oil is the best way to target insects that eat plant matter. It won’t affect pollinators.

@Not_So_Weird_in_Austin 3 жыл бұрын

Check Springhill Farms videos they use a commercial mosquito oil made from garlic. Alternate with cold pressed neam oil. Alternate neam and garlic oil every few days. Also spray from a hose works. Diatomaceous earth powder works too but will kill beneficial bugs. FensterFarms for root aphids washes the rail with bleach and uses 2 tablespoons insecticide soap with 2 tablespoons of neam oil then rinces each plant and then uses a 2nd bucket to rinse again then puts in a new cleaned rail.

@jesperandersen9841 2 жыл бұрын

How come you didn't use 50/50 mix in the dutch buckets? Is vermiculite only used for sprouding?

@Hoocho 2 жыл бұрын

Holds too much water for my liking

@PM-lf6yy 2 жыл бұрын

1/3 mix would be better for that purpose

@barryrichards3930 3 жыл бұрын

Where do you buy this type of of seed raising tray

@napadakongdasubtavee5855 3 жыл бұрын

Amazon or ALIEXPRESS

@gooup 3 жыл бұрын

The link to this tray isn’t the description is broken. Is there a name I can Google or can u provide another link?

@mikelu53 3 жыл бұрын

Seed-Sprouter-Tray-with-Lid

@Not_So_Weird_in_Austin 3 жыл бұрын

To sterilize you could also microwave in a glass bowl for 2 minutes?? I am not certain of the exact time. For wet Cocoa Coir I do about 2 minutes until the material steams.

@javierarroyovergara17 3 жыл бұрын

I tried this method but I dont understand why my seedlings die. Any thoughts?

@byyaz 2 жыл бұрын

Temperature perhaps.

@rgelsh1 3 жыл бұрын

Anyone know how often I should be re-soaking the tray?

@Hoocho 3 жыл бұрын

Dependant on environment, just make sure you keep it moist.

@rgelsh1 3 жыл бұрын

@@Hoocho thanks man

@MrPilcher1 2 жыл бұрын

expensive way to buy perlite & vermiculite there

@Kdogg613 Жыл бұрын

Dude

@oliverhel9629 3 жыл бұрын

so your kitchen sink flushes your toilet in a proper hydroponics video..

@oliverhel9629 3 жыл бұрын

so take your outside system and fill it with the fill and put in a drip irrigation insert with the res youd used... idk. thats where im thinking with whered youre shown me.