The Hydroponic Dragonfruit Experiments
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Жыл бұрынHoocho Guides us through The Hydroponic Dragonfruit Experiments
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@blairrogers8724 Жыл бұрын
I can't tell you how much I appreciate the effort that went into this video! The time spent and the patience and editing, to give us the full run. I also appreciate your honesty and your willingness to say, "that was wrong, don't do that, do this". The best is when it works and you talk through a smile. It makes me excited to try! Thanks from the Northern Hemi! 😉
@brian420pm Жыл бұрын
The harvest got me giddy excited! Great content Hoocho, this really is your finest hour. 🙏
@djSpinege Жыл бұрын
you win the internet today with this one. thanks for taking the time to document your grows so well
@confrontingtheshadow4118 Жыл бұрын
I can't imagine the amount of patience necessary to grow this fruit but I'm sure the payoff was worth it, very high effort video!
@robmcculloch2611 Жыл бұрын
I thought that after his first bite. I need to try it lol.
@nickthorne5872 Жыл бұрын
My. Goodness. Your videos are fantastic. Always stunned by how much I enjoy them. At first I was like, "a 40 minute video on dragon fruit? Eh. I'll probably never grow dragon fruit, but it's a Hoocho video so it should still be cool." And I was right. It delivered on the enjoyment. The dragon fruit meal on the tree stump with the dogs and your gardens in the background was the cherry on time. The word "Serenity" comes to mind. Thank you.
@Hoocho Жыл бұрын
Thankyou for this comment. I’m humbled.
@woofmeowackwoof3810 Жыл бұрын
Yum
@njkauto2394 Жыл бұрын
I've been binge watching your videos, and I've definitely been inspired to try something soon. However, I have to comment on how well I've noticed your gym work is paying off. Congratulations, you're a great example of wholesomeness and well-being. ✨️
@user-sf2qx9im3n 10 ай бұрын
Just found you on KZfaq a few days ago, I love gardening and growing vegetables and fruits for my family, but I have never tried hydroponics. So, as you recommend, I started Googling to learn more, and your videos kept popping up! Man, you do an amazing job with your videos! They are incredibly informative and you have such a methodical approach. You have a soothing demeanor and just enough humor to balance out your technical advice. I have already learned so much from your videos, including seeing your mistakes or changes you would recommend to the process. Likely saved me years of trial and error! Didn’t mean to write you a book, lol, but I just was so impressed I felt like reaching out to let you know you have another huge fan! Thank You! Wayne J Sheridan, TX, USA
@sahilgholawade1054 Жыл бұрын
Hii Hoocho , In India , instead of pvc pipe cement or concert poles are used to support the plants . On the cement pole the plant roots gets more good grip . And talking about the video it is best and informative .
@mortyrickerson6322 Жыл бұрын
Always good to see a post from this informational channel! Cheers hoocho
@samantha_vale Жыл бұрын
Congratulations Mitch! Epic effort vidya, what an exercise in delayed gratification, amazing to see the whole process, the fruit sounds amazing, thanks man!
@Cathevasion Жыл бұрын
Not only I like this fruit a lot but it was stunning to see it growing! And both the plant and the flowers are beautiful. Not something I can grow in my area unfortunatly. Thank you for sharing!
@dennisshoemaker2789 Жыл бұрын
Excellent! I can say I have seen the slow growth of your dragonfruit. I watched from the beginning to now. I can say I prefer the time-lapse. I'm glad you had your dad come try some. Great work and thanks for sharing the fruits of your labor with us!
@philipwilson4435 5 ай бұрын
Definitely loved the effort to bring this to us!
@sunsetpark_fpv 10 ай бұрын
Absolutely beautiful! My mouth watered watching you eat it at the end! 😎
@benphillips1152 Жыл бұрын
Another great video Hoocho. Thanks for the awesome content
@1turf32 Жыл бұрын
Very awsome. Thanks for bringing us along.
@montanateri6889 Жыл бұрын
I have some dragonfruit tea, and it is so wonderful, kiwi, coconut...a touches of other tastes that are just dragonfruit! I'm so glad you've been making this video all along, I kept seeing the dragonfruit whenever you made other videos and wanted a more in depth video, this is so perfect!!
@driqbal316 Жыл бұрын
Amazing. Well done on this and sharing all your findings!
@tgeesliniii2747 Жыл бұрын
That was cool having your dad there. I would love to hear what he thinks about hydroponics and different styles of gardening.
@Hoocho Жыл бұрын
He watches every video and has insisted on multiple systems being built for him hahahah
@will16320 Жыл бұрын
Loved the time lapse, what a great project
@gapho5198 Жыл бұрын
I just planted a red dragon fruit plant 2 months ago in a DWC style setup, can't wait to eat some fruits!
@marcosmnm Жыл бұрын
so ive been looking at methods of how i want to plant my own dragon fruit and in the search i came across your video . i love the trellising system you made and i dont thing the pvc was a bad choice .i came across another video with the same problem , the way he solved it was by adding medium inside the pvc all the way ,and drilling holes all along the sides to the top . the roots found their way into the holes on the pvs and it gave his plants additional root mass all inside of the post .i think i have to combine both of your methods to make a system for myself so thank you for making your content , its much appreciated .
@GCSD Жыл бұрын
That laugh at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2180">36:20</a> is why we hydroponic. Such a great feeling of accomplishment after a big hydroponic project is successful. This has been a fun ride for the past year and a half. Great work!
@kiwisoup1 Жыл бұрын
Good job Hoocho. I'm impressed to see you have succeeded in producing some dragon fruits
@DivinaFarms_James Жыл бұрын
Awesome dedication to your videos. Keep it up!
@joaocustodio3681 Жыл бұрын
Sem dúvida o melhor vídeo sobre cultivo hidropônico de Dragonfruit ("Pitaya" no Brasil). Obrigado pela paciência, dedicação e por compartilhar conhecimento!
@afmedwards Жыл бұрын
Nice! A New Zealand expert grows his on supports with hessian sacking, so the roots can dig into that. He then waters the hessian sack so the roots can feed and dribble down to the pot below.
@benthere8051 Жыл бұрын
My first taste of dragon fruit came in 1996 on a trip to Vietnam. I was extremely impressed. And I am very impressed with the work and effort you've put into this project. I have tasted the yellow variety, and I have found that to be superior.
@HammersHammered Жыл бұрын
You need to get a red or purple fleshed dragonfruit. Way better than white fleshed.
@Hoocho Жыл бұрын
I think I will!
@andreabrown9425 Жыл бұрын
Really ? Interesting… I’ll have to try it too😊 my preference has been yellow fruits and I’ve only known them to have white flesh. They have a strong flavor of melon. Thanks for the idea 😊
@MattGarver Жыл бұрын
Massive dragonfruit and beautiful plants, well done!
@unmeaninglessly143 Жыл бұрын
Just by glancing at the title & thumbnail of this video, i internally screamed "what a madlad"
@kevinthomas8417 28 күн бұрын
Enjoyed the video and liked the ruse when you cut the fruit open on the surface where you had put an axe. I thought: 'Oh! Oh! He needs an axe to cut it open. That must be why it's called a Dragon Fruit?' Brilliant video.
@hannahf9301 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video 💜🌵
@MyTube4Utoo Жыл бұрын
Another fantastic video!
@JulianJP21 Жыл бұрын
Awesome..... this is a very great channel 👍💪 thanks Man
@robmcculloch2611 Жыл бұрын
Best video yet!
@adammcgeorge3538 Жыл бұрын
You could drill a few small holes into the pvc to let the plant roots into grip it better, but it’s probably not necessary. I hand pollinate at night when the flower opens as we lack good pollinators in my location. Works most of the time. I personally prefer the set the pot on a post or stump and forget all about the trellis it works great and they fruit sooner, but will probably never achieve the sheer mass of vertical trellis plants, which is fine by me.
@Tomalek111 Жыл бұрын
Great video, not sure I have the heat in the uk but will have a bash in a protected spot. Loved that you involved your dad too, cracking chap for getting involved and trying something he’d not had before. Please keep hydroponicing. As I’m new, I’d appreciate a video on spotting signs things are not going right and how to fix it. I’m sure it’s nutrients though I’ve copied your numbers my toms are fine but all cucumbers have yellowed and died. Also info on when to use which media?
@ashleylaughlin1425 Жыл бұрын
Wow! Fantastic. A year and a half of work for delicious results.🥰
@Trupen Жыл бұрын
awesome video as always
@karimhayes3134 Жыл бұрын
what a great life growing food all day everyday
@knowyuhgrow420 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing
@hoatzen7887 Жыл бұрын
so epic! thank you hoocho!
@hoatzen7887 Жыл бұрын
ive never tried dragonfruit, but im fascinated by it, always wanted to grow it!
@flaviomadeiramirandafilho3469 Жыл бұрын
all right, this channel is awesome
@jdcg2000 Жыл бұрын
That was an amazing video!! Thanks for all the hard work for more than year and a half to produce this video!!! Also, I was laughing so hard when you said "ow, ow, ow, that's a prick" 😝. Hope your finger is Ok mate. Again thanks for all the great content you bring!
@aussielass5621 Жыл бұрын
I live on Darwin, Australia. Love, loved your video. I like the pvc poles as centre support, made it easier to attach the wooden crown. Would untreated hard wood work for top. My plant is planted in the ground, growing up a star picket growing over a pergola. It must be nearly 2 yrs old now. Had one fruit but fell off. I'm interested in the NPK of your hydroponic treatment you are using. Wonder if available in Australia. Is it specific for cactus or a general mix. There are lots of videos on KZfaq on how to hand fertilize the dragonfruit. Looking forward to more videos. Will definitely check out your other ones.
@UNDERGROUNDHITRADIO Жыл бұрын
wow mate they look awesome
@goodcitizen4587 Жыл бұрын
Excellent points about google searches are crap as sites use SEO to get to the top, where they push generic/wrongish info and are a honey pot of sponsored links.
@SamJackman1 9 ай бұрын
Best part of the video was seeing your puppy grow
@davegunner2717 Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏❤
@ConnersWorld Жыл бұрын
Amazing!
@herban_garden Жыл бұрын
Nice work friend!
@perforations6234 Жыл бұрын
omg, those are gorgeous... I grew mine from seeds from a fruit from the supermarket, but given our climate they will never reach that status ;)
@modal-kkurt4986 Жыл бұрын
If you are keen to grow more dragon fruit make sure you try the red ones they tend to have more flavour, yellow are somewhere in between red and white.
@curioponics Жыл бұрын
Certainly the ultimate hydroponic dragonfruit video! Since it was mentioned in that video you researched, have you considered doing hydroponic vanilla? Really keen on trying it myself, but I would need a greenhouse.
@Scrambles7 Жыл бұрын
YEEEEEEEEEAAAAHHHHH BUDDY!!!!! HERE WE GOOOOOOOO!! The number one! The numero uno! BIG DOG!! Good video cobba.
@Hoocho Жыл бұрын
🐕
@TheLaneyzf Жыл бұрын
that is a beautiful flower
@rossevans1035 Жыл бұрын
Great video and I am now planning my own dragon fruit plantings. A query though, as you have described your top watering/nutrient feeding in the video. What is the need or purpose in having the pvc down pipe under the plantings? Is there still a need for some wicking or was this just part of your initial experimenting when starting out?
@starshine12341 Жыл бұрын
THANKS FOR THIS VIDEO. Hi to pops. Let it grow we wan to see this in future in sha Allah. What about the watering because the system design was not to top water ? Thanks again.
@N1ghtR1der666 Жыл бұрын
awesome job, I would love to have seen a comparison to fruit grown in the ground or some other normal way, and I hate to be the one to bring up money but what do you think it cost to bring that much fruit to bare?
@jqc5 Жыл бұрын
You have become a professional hydroponic expert..........
@Chaos_Senpai Жыл бұрын
Hope I could purchase a cutting of the cactus from somewhere...
@jonathanwong5543 Жыл бұрын
Sic video mate, getting to watch the whole process from cutting to fruit was amazing dedication to the art of growing food! How long do you think the non-treated pine will last and what would you do if they start to rot and not be able to support the plant anymore? Do you think Hardwood would be a better choice?
@Hoocho Жыл бұрын
Definitely a better choice!
@roelofversluis6680 Жыл бұрын
Awesome vid bud. Watched it a few times now. Would perlite work in place of the scoria?
@Hoocho Жыл бұрын
The scoria adds needed weight, id use something heavier than perlite.
@jerseygirlvet Жыл бұрын
Love all your ideas. Wondering about your STL Files are they only available thru patreon? Is there another place we can purchase them?
@DaMilko69 Жыл бұрын
Hey Mitch great video. I’m in Darwin and I’ve been growing DF for about 4 years now with 4 poles and 3 plants on each pole I’ve got 2 pole ful sun and 2 poles partial shade and I find that the poles in full sun produce better. I’m not growing them hydroponically at the moment but I’m about to redo 2 of my poles so I’m thinking I might convert them to hydro in the process I’ve got 90mm pvc poles and I wrapped them with heshan cloth and the DF’s don’t have a issue with the air roots sticking to that… Do you think it’s worth doing the RGG scenario or still go with self watering from above?
@ianryan9513 Жыл бұрын
It’s worth checking what treated pine you can source if it’s a concern. ACQ is a copper based material and has no arsenic. You can get both types in Australia.
@kiwisoup1 Жыл бұрын
Hey Hoocho. I just got a 3D printer. I think it would make for an awesome video of you do a video on some advice on how you do 3d printing. Specifically what software you use. Keep up the good work anyway 👍
@tobybromley3980 11 ай бұрын
Have you thought about saving the pollen from your flowers so you can pollinate the flowers of your fruit anytime they bloom, pollen can last for ages in the fridge and coming onto 2 years in the freezer. Ive only just started my dragonfruit journey but have done this with other flowers. Very informative vid, many thanks.
@user-sf2qx9im3n 10 ай бұрын
Excellent idea, I would not have thought of this! Thank you!
@user-xn2xd2co4m 8 ай бұрын
Only a year and a half?! Woah! I'm sure the high temperature of your climate contributed to the rapid growth, but that's seriously impressive.
@adammcgeorge3538 Жыл бұрын
Love the video bomb from your white rooster, he loves the camera ;)
@stevenfaber3896 Жыл бұрын
Hey new around here, dedication is strong with you. Wondering - If you're going to push it for cutting, and flowering, it seems to have a roughly specific around all the varieties, 45-55 degree angle that it seems to sense is flower/fruiting time... Cut them 5' high and let the crowns be the flower? Could that have shaved off X months of growing?
@sammaimas155 11 ай бұрын
Hi Hoocho. What size pot did you use. Do you have a link to the pots you are using for the dragon fruits. Thanks a lot. You should have got some red fleshed varieties as well, as they have a beautiful mildly sweet flavour and the kids love it. They grow well at our place, just throw a pile cuttings on the ground and they will take off by themselves with no watering at all.
@SimaShangde Жыл бұрын
The result is spectacular and the growth pace unparalleled, comparing to other cacti and even some vegetables. Have you ever considered planting dragonfruits next to the trees? That would be so cool to enhance the entire woods with cacti shoots growing on the trees.
@aussielass5621 Жыл бұрын
A friend where I live has her dragonfruit planted near a huge tree. It fruits prolifically, I have some cuttings Planted one in the ground about 2 years old not fruiting atm.
@ChitwanVines Жыл бұрын
Will you made video about how to make hybrid of dragon fruit plants
@mikealthomas1 Жыл бұрын
You can screw lengths of wood into the PVC, so the roots can take hold of that. You can use either screws or bolts(if you want to go straight through the PVC and have wood on either side, and not worry about the weight of the plants(from the video, I don’t think that is a concern…but you can confirm).
@Homegarden791 10 ай бұрын
Can u makea vedio on the trellis in ur graden for dragon fruits
@starshine12341 Жыл бұрын
Ecuador palora is famous for taste,but the red varieties are famous too instead of white.
@Nerdysaxophoneplaya 9 ай бұрын
I have an idea @Hoocho. What about drill lots of 4mm holes in the PVC for the roots to poke through, and putting a micromister at the centre of each PVC tube top. You could have an aeroponic quality added to your set up
@cherrylicious8772 Жыл бұрын
wow amazing. loved this vid. so.. i found a plant on my sisters partners property, and it was loaded with these massive red flowers. the plant looks exactly like the one in the vid. but.. is it a dragon fruit? mm.. not sure.. is there another plant that looks the same but isnt dragon fruit?, i have tried lookin on the net. but it just shows me the white/yellow flower and then lost of the fruit pics. maybe im not asking the right questions. not sure how else to say it. lol. would love some feed back. if possible. thanks in advance. :)
@inspiredproduce Жыл бұрын
I love the systems and the overview but that much work for a handful of fruit seems crazy to me. All hail strawberries & tomatoes 😂 (fast turn around)
@Hoocho Жыл бұрын
I agree in principle, but the first flush of fruit is pretty poor, and I should’ve said that in the video. Next year will produce more and every year after too. It is a lot of work. But with some of the automatic irrigation systems I have planned I think we can make it very easy 😉
@inspiredproduce Жыл бұрын
@@Hoocho ♥️ can't wait to see the years to come!!
@johnclayton6676 Жыл бұрын
@@Hoocho what do you do after they have finished fruiting, do you trim right back or just a gentle haircut or what? Agee with some of the other comments about the red and purole ones, yum. John in Chiang Mai, Thailand
@MarioFrustration11 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video! How do you feel about putting growing media inside the pvc post which also get a watering, and drilling holes so that the aerial roots can go inside the structure for more nutrients?
@Hoocho Жыл бұрын
This was actually the original plan, but I pivoted with the addition of the tops due to the posts being down the middle.
@user-sf2qx9im3n 10 ай бұрын
Did you ever try this? Seems like a great idea. I was thinking his design could stay exactly the same, still using the PVC, and the drilled holes would provide an achor for roots PLUS get extra nutrient intake from the interior of the pipe being watered from above. All the roots would then be uptaking water. The only thing I would be concerned with is mold growing inside the vertical pipes or perhaps root rot? The moist dark environment inside the pipe (with sunlight coming in through the holes) might trigger mold growth. Interesting thoughts to consider. I can’t wait to duplicate what Hoocho has done here and hopefully replicate his success!
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
If you had some small holes in the PVC pipes could the roots hold on that way?
@kendalbyron5648 Жыл бұрын
Brooo you da GOATTTT
@alpaca6920 Жыл бұрын
You could drill some holes in the pvc pipe for the roots to use as anchors
@kinglyon9271 Жыл бұрын
What fertilizer do you use
@michaeld954 Жыл бұрын
Can dragon fruit grow on a lattice like fence
@AlecL Жыл бұрын
Haha. The personalised ads on your web browser
@Hoocho Жыл бұрын
Google seems to think I’m a stoner hahaha
@xochipili1 11 ай бұрын
Should I start with rooted dragón fruit?
@TwPpopcorn Жыл бұрын
That's what's popping 🥂🍿
@aussielass5621 Жыл бұрын
Forgot to ask what size pots are you using? Where did you buy the rubber ties?
@tyvain Жыл бұрын
how often do you water them ?
@hereslukas 3 ай бұрын
Hey mate, just a thought I had when you’d mentioned the PVC pipe and the roots not attaching. I wonder if it would be worth designing a 3D printable sleeve that you can slip over the outside of your PVC pipe with a grippy pattern or holes in it so that the roots can grip that. Just thinking for those that already have started this project using PVC pipe or have a bunch of pipe sitting around. It’d almost be a variant of your moss pole design.
@timrothermel9833 9 ай бұрын
Have you thought about making small cuts in the side of the PVC pipe to allow the roots to grow into the pipe?
@bigredinfinity3126 Жыл бұрын
use sulfuric acid for ph down will give your plants the best flavor
@sheilamaer.amigable4859 Жыл бұрын
What size of pots did you used?
@frankenfoamy 11 ай бұрын
A long time grower in Oceanside California has switched over to pots of sand. Says it gives him the best crop with the least work. He tried to use media mixed with sand and finally determine plain sand was the best. Also makes the pots drown-proof. I don't think he thought of it as hydroponics but it seems the same in principle.
@angryboba 3 ай бұрын
Can you share the sand setup? I thought sand doesn't hold nutrient / water. So you'll have to mix something into the sand
@UnbrokenCuR78 2 ай бұрын
Im assuming cypress square posts would work alright wouldn't they?
@TaylorBlack420 11 ай бұрын
Bamboo sticks might also be good for the roots to grip onto.
@fabianluethi03 Жыл бұрын
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