How to build a Kratky Hydroponic System.Using pvc.

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Build your own simple and cheap Kratky Hydroponic System.
This video tutorial explains the Kratky method along with instructions on how you can build a cheap hydroponic grow pipe with 4 inch pvc applying the Kratky method which does not require pumps,aerators or electricity.This is a super simple project for the first time hydroponic grower.
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@trinbagophotographyphilant8464 5 жыл бұрын

Simple method and to the point instructions. Thank you.

@over60crafter 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it.

@woopishk 3 жыл бұрын

Trinidad accent ... Love it

@over60crafter 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@shirlinramnarine6039 5 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial for the hydroponic beginner.Thank you for the detailed instructions.

@JustifyJustin 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative and more importantly, not unnecessarily complicated. Well done. LIKE

@over60crafter 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

@sharongriffin342 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This looks like a great system to grow lettuce indoors this winter.

@over60crafter 5 жыл бұрын

You are welcome.It's great for lettuce swiss chard and kale.

@frankfrank6541 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for a great and simple explanation. Good luck.

@over60crafter 2 жыл бұрын

You are most welcome.

@rosewood513 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice, Just what I was looking for. Thank you.

@over60crafter 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it.

@markjugmohan1079 4 жыл бұрын

Just what I was looking for. Thanks.

@over60crafter 4 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

@LS-sg8rb 4 жыл бұрын

That was awesome. Thanks for showing us. This seems like it could be used for a semi -passive hydroponic living wall for indoor farming.

@over60crafter 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.Because of the heat here I did add an air stone and air pump which increased the yield.

@farceadentus 4 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial! Thanks for sharing 🙂

@over60crafter 4 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

@VendyMark 4 жыл бұрын

Awsome video, thank you!

@over60crafter 4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome.

@rahulkoyikkal5175 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. I have watched the video on tower hydroponics. Both excellent presentation to the pont👍

@over60crafter 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.I am not much of a talker and I like to stick to the facts.

@KENNETHFRANCISRODRIGUES 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Madam. Very well made video.

@over60crafter 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it.

@worl_boss3622 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you best video i see yet an have been looking for hours easy to understand your build... great work

@over60crafter 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.

@over60crafter 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.

@anekadanclair4993 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for this. I have been investigating the the kratky method and was wondering if i could use a PVC pipe. now i know i can so i will get cracking on this in the new year. thanks for your specific instructions on how to make it! i look forward to doing it :D I also subscribed to your channel

@over60crafter 2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help

@1fauxhawk1 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice job!

@over60crafter 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@KellieMcRaeHurricaneInHeels 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this information, I am hoping to build one that goes up the wall but this is a great start.

@over60crafter 4 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

@KellieMcRaeHurricaneInHeels 4 жыл бұрын

@@over60crafter I'm excited. I am having problems finding the nutrients where I live other than that, I am quite optimistic.

@nadiasanowarphotography 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@over60crafter 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@TEABAGNEMESIS 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your videos

@over60crafter 3 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome

@falruach 4 жыл бұрын

Love this 😍😍

@over60crafter 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@DanScottChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@over60crafter 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@timothyhutchins4668 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. I think I’ll try this one with the children whilst stuck at home. I’m thinking you double the size of the wooden support and make 2 of these side by side, or 1 x longer one with 3 supports.

@over60crafter 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks.Great idea would all depend on the table size it will rest on.

@AliBaba-hn8tv Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU.

@over60crafter Жыл бұрын

You are welcome.

@melmacd878 Жыл бұрын

New subscriber here. You're a great instructor. To the point and without useless fluff. P.S. - Are you sure you're over 60? You look young! Maybe you should do some "How to look young" tutorials :)

@over60crafter Жыл бұрын

Thanks I am actually 65 now.

@mattnsim 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant

@over60crafter 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@happy-te1vt 3 жыл бұрын

Two Thumbs up!

@over60crafter 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate it. Thank you.

@RobotDad 4 жыл бұрын

Well done. I plan on copying your build this weekend

@over60crafter 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. You can always add an air stone and air pump for even better growth rate.

@RobotDad 4 жыл бұрын

@@over60crafter How often do you cycle the air pump on and off? Always on, 30 minutes a day?

@over60crafter 4 жыл бұрын

@@RobotDad I usually keep in on all the time.

@orbb007 4 жыл бұрын

Hello I just found your post always wanted to try hydroponics but time and not knowing were to get the stuff I needed always keep me back but your videos motivated me were can I get these solutions and the little clay balls thing you put around the plants? 😀

@over60crafter 4 жыл бұрын

Links are under the video in the description.The clay pebbles are called hydroton.

@raghupeethambaran 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the share and instructions. In such a system, if we decide to do so, where should we place the aerator/air stone ? One end of the pvc pipe would suffice ?

@over60crafter 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.You can absolutely add an aerator the plants do even better when you do,you can drill a 1/4 inch old at the top of the pvc and pass it through and before you cap the system attach the air stone.

@DM-sc4zy 3 жыл бұрын

If you're going with the Kratky method, seems much easier/cheaper to use tubs as opposed to 4' pvc pipes. maintenance can be easier too. excellent video though.

@over60crafter 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you,and thanks for sharing that tip.

@falafell 4 жыл бұрын

great video and not to complicated, great for a beginner to hydroponics. I was just wondering what is the best growing medium and fertilizer to use?

@over60crafter 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks.To germinate the seeds I usually use a good quality potting soil then rinse it off before placing it in the system.I use hydroton to keep the seedlings from falling over plus it also helps to block the light from reaching the roots.I have links in the description for the nutrients that I use in the description.

@MarkNieuwenhuizen 4 жыл бұрын

Planning to build a simple a-frame to hold the tubes

@over60crafter 4 жыл бұрын

Go for it.

@amerbilmarufwanahianilunki4219 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mam

@over60crafter 4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome

@cheftura9083 4 жыл бұрын

Great video!...how much range is the applicable ppm?....thanks

@over60crafter 4 жыл бұрын

Depends on what you are growing and the formula you are using,which usually list the recommended ppm.A search on Google should point you in the right direction.

@jordantrevayne 4 жыл бұрын

Great videos. My dad is about to retire this year and this will be a great project for him to keep him occupied. Have u ever tried growing flowers hydroponically? I'm curious about what flowers you can grow.

@over60crafter 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.Any plant that can be grown in soil can also be grown hydroponically, flowers are no exception.Marigolds seem to be the easiest. Others that do well in hydroponics are amaryllis dahlias,chrysanthemums,Iris,freesia,lily,gerbera,petunia,zinnias, etc.

@jordantrevayne 4 жыл бұрын

Over 60 Crafter thanks for the info! Will do this build in June when I am back home with my dad.

@skeets6060 3 жыл бұрын

Nice but I still need to know what to use inthe water a simple cheap off the shelf product

@over60crafter 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks,in Trinidad we import our fertilizer,wherever you are located I am sure it should be easier to locate a hydroponic store near you. have some links in the videos description box below if you are interested in an Amazon link.

@shashikanth838 4 жыл бұрын

Can you help knowing the Nutrient solution you use in what quantity as well

@over60crafter 3 жыл бұрын

Your nutrients should come with the mixing formula.

@nehautube1 4 жыл бұрын

Can you please tell me more about the nutrient water? How does one make it?

@over60crafter 4 жыл бұрын

I bought a ready made hydroponic fertilizer that I added to the water.Where are you located?

@karenlatham4053 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice! I tried to share to Facebook but it says 404 not found :( .

@over60crafter 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for trying,I don't know what the problem is might just be a temporary glitch with youtube.

@kylekier2451 2 жыл бұрын

salute. dbest

@over60crafter 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@suryasarkar6467 4 жыл бұрын

Can you tell how many days should i change the water in a closed container like this ..???

@over60crafter 4 жыл бұрын

I don't change out the water just top up until harvest,but if you run into any plant problems then you should change it out.Adding an air stone would increase the aeration and the plants seem to grow faster with one.

@anvita3071 3 жыл бұрын

Did plants do well without any air pump?

@over60crafter 3 жыл бұрын

Yes they did.

@joelthomason8936 Жыл бұрын

Do you have a "parts & equipment required" list for me to buy the materials and written instructions? Thank you.

@over60crafter Жыл бұрын

Sorry no I don't.

@alanmcdowell977 4 жыл бұрын

Hydroponic water mixture for 5 gallons how to do

@over60crafter 4 жыл бұрын

All hydroponic formulas carry different mixing instructions check your package or your manufacturer's website for mixing instructions.Good luck.

@JustifyJustin 3 жыл бұрын

A question regarding filling / dowel measurement. You said to fill the pipe to an inch under your net pots, however you don't mention how long the plant's roots are... surely this formula isn't accurate if your plant's roots don't extend below the net pot? When doing a new planting with roots that are still inside the net pot, I typically fill my static ponds to half way up the net pot, that way some of the roots are submerged and part is exposed to air. Not sure if this is the best way (I defer to your expertise), but I seem to get good results.

@over60crafter 3 жыл бұрын

I was assuming that the roots would be long enough to reach the solution.If however they are not fill it so that it does reach it,but you don't want to keep it like that once the roots grow out as if there is no space for air the roots will drown.

@JustifyJustin 3 жыл бұрын

@@over60crafter Thank you.

@ThePatat100 5 жыл бұрын

👍 👍👍

@over60crafter 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@zacharychilcott5034 3 жыл бұрын

How often does water need to be topped off?

@over60crafter 3 жыл бұрын

Just raise the plant every 4 or 5 days to see the level and keep nutrient solution about 3/4 of an inch below the net cup as you don't want to drown the roots.

@philq01 4 жыл бұрын

I prefer using vinyl downspouts at 1/2 the price of 4" pvc

@over60crafter 4 жыл бұрын

I guess it would depend on where you live,the 4 inch pvc would be cheaper here than the vinyl downspouts if it can be located here in Trinidad.

@ethnieferguson8466 4 жыл бұрын

I am new to hydroponics. Do you have to clean this system between growing cycle? If yes, how do I reopen the system to clean it? How do you drain the water? Thank you

@over60crafter 4 жыл бұрын

I would recommend that you clean out the system at the end of the growth cycle before inserting your next batch of seedlings. To open the system simply unscrew the screw on end cap,pull the open end so it protrudes out the edge of whatever you have placed it on and place a bucket below to catch the solution. Also it won't be that heavy to remove it to wherever you want to clean it out.

@ethnieferguson8466 4 жыл бұрын

@@over60crafter thank you so much

@emmyrossum1 5 жыл бұрын

Can a use co2 pump oxygen

@over60crafter 5 жыл бұрын

Hello Imran,I have never used a co2 system so I am not familiar with it .If you are looking to pump oxygen why not use an air stone attached to an air pump.

@ethnieferguson8466 4 жыл бұрын

@@over60crafter i am new to hydroponics . thank you for this great video. Do i need an air pump with this system.? what is an air stone?

@over60crafter 4 жыл бұрын

@@ethnieferguson8466 You don't need an air pump for this system,but if you find your plants aren't getting enough oxygen you can add one later on.I did not need to add one. An air stone sits inside the reservoir and is attached to the air pump which sits outside the reservoir,but as I stated before you don't really need one for this system.

@ethnieferguson8466 4 жыл бұрын

@@over60crafter thank you. You motivate me to try this !

@over60crafter 4 жыл бұрын

@@ethnieferguson8466 You are welcome.

@alanmcdowell977 4 жыл бұрын

Hydroponic water mixture for 5 gallons how to do

@over60crafter 4 жыл бұрын

All hydroponic fertilizer should come with mixing instructions if not check the manufacturer's site.