Managing a Hydroponic Herb Farm: The Water Gardens Tour

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Hoocho Visits the Water Gardens and we explore the processes behind operating a hydroponic herb farm.
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00:00 - Intro
02:20 - Nutrient Film Technique System Design
08:40 - How the Business Works
09:57 - What and How to Grow
19:04 - Propagation Techniques and Information
27:35 - How to Plant and Germinate Seeds
34:54 - Pumps, System Controllers, System Cooling
44:00 - Fertiliser/Nutrients
58:20 - Water Source/Treatment
58:55 - Final Discussion and Things You Should Know
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Пікірлер: 191

@reviewstrials6785 Жыл бұрын

I love that this gentleman explained all the ins and outs of his whole business. No gate keeping. Please relay my thanks for transparency. Truly.

@sosaismary Жыл бұрын

"I didn't even bring any white rum" 🤣🤣 This guy lol

@cmmaik 2 жыл бұрын

"I didn't even bring any white rhum", lol!

@lbdproductions6680 2 жыл бұрын

My father and I run a nft system basil farm we supply to the wholesalers and more here in Darwin love the vids hooch

@shshin2758 2 жыл бұрын

I gotta say this is one of my favorite videos on your channel! I am definitely looking forward to seeing more of Troy, either at his farm or at your place xD

@benziegenfusz3897 2 жыл бұрын

This is so motivating. Cheers Hoocho & troy.

@nemosparadise9442 2 жыл бұрын

This was amazingly informative 🤙🏼 I’m gonna watch twice.

@01p45 2 жыл бұрын

Hoocho, you are a legend mate! Thank you for this content. Thank you Water Garden for sharing the info.

@kernalmustang260 Жыл бұрын

While we may not be cooking for looks. In my time in restaurants, I was taught that we eat with our eyes first. This is such an incredibly informative video. Can't wait to try applying some of these techniques on an herb garden now that I finally have a yard.

@dokutaaguriin Жыл бұрын

ABSOLUTELY FASCINATING!!!!!

@tonyphotiou1742 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative. Thanks to Troy for sharing

@blackswansystem 9 ай бұрын

Without a doubt the best Hoochos video so far. I watched this twice 🎉

@lynch0922 2 жыл бұрын

Hoocho is the best this was so helpful

@monjaysettro9218 Жыл бұрын

Guys, you've created a RESOURCE! So many thanks for such an insightful and honest look at the operations. This is new favorite to return to again and again!

@2-trueman918 2 жыл бұрын

So inspiring, educational and showing what you can achieve in two years. One of your best videos.

@jonp3674 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing video, really great to see the whole tour, thanks.

@MakerofThingss 2 жыл бұрын

Wow this was bloody fantastic!

@echandler673 Жыл бұрын

What an awesome set up! Love the plant starts area especially. Very informative which I appreciate 👍🏻

@larrystrayer8336 2 жыл бұрын

I was so fascinated with the level of knowledge. And excellent job. Congratulations.

@johnmcginnis5201 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent, informative video. I would also like to say very heart warming as well. To hear what that couple overcame personally and make a go at farming at their scale is an inspiration. Huge thumbs up!

@nickthorne5872 Жыл бұрын

I love this video! I've watched it 3 times over the past year. Not even just to learn, but it's peaceful and and enjoyable. Good job guys.

@Dukereid95 2 жыл бұрын

what an awesome video. the microhpnes volumes, shot angles, plant info, variety of methods and tips, tone of voice, literally eveything in this video is very well done. im not into hydro famring but watched the whole thing. might start after seeing this.

@alexlaverty8564 2 жыл бұрын

This was a great video Hoocho! Jam packed with great ideas

@yearofthegarden 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad there are other tech obsessed out there in the world

@seorwulf1049 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Hoocho that was a fantastic vid and a big thanks to Troy for sharing his knowledge with us, I really enjoyed it and I am so jealous! lol

@MikeMarch2261 2 жыл бұрын

Great stuff, Troy! From IT professional to "hobby" farmer is quite the switch! Well done!!

@maddavo565 11 ай бұрын

Superb. I will have to watch this again several times to absorb all the information.

@CppObjectOrientedProgrammer 2 жыл бұрын

That’s a great system… Much cleaner, and more efficient. I have my own mini hydroponics setup, but yours, is beautiful! 👌

@bbg5000 2 жыл бұрын

To cover the open holes when nothing is in them, could just use a piece of pipe that has an inner diameter slightly larger than the outer diameter of the pipes, cut them as wide as the hole, and slide them next to the holes. Whenever he takes something out, just slide it over. When he wants to pop something in, slide it off. You know what I mean? Also, to keep the hose in the middle cooler, just get some pool noodles, slice them like a hot dog bun, and slide it over. Could do that for any hoses around the place, to insulate them.

@frankfrank6541 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you from UK. Very intersting. Good luck and good health.

@the509inc 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Absolutely enjoyed it.

@markwalshaw241 2 жыл бұрын

An excellent video with so many great questions asked and answered. Troy seems like the kind of guy who knows how to read a tape measure ;)

@sonkefh Ай бұрын

Absolute awesome Video ❤🍀🌻

@PhillipOhren 11 ай бұрын

Excellent video!

@roelofversluis6680 Жыл бұрын

Awesome vid. thank you.

@DeanLisenby 2 жыл бұрын

quite possibly my favorite video on your channel. I'm quite impressed with the entire channel but this setup (slightly smaller to make my wife happy) is my dream!

@kellbain6576 Жыл бұрын

An outstanding video! Enough to make me want to visit Australia and check out the farm in person.🤓

@hydroponicsbybrianbullock2488 2 жыл бұрын

Super video, great to see you visit a " hobbyist" farm. Thank you Hoocho and Troy from Water Gardens sharing his knowledge.

@Hoocho 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Brian!

@jeffreyschutt7451 2 жыл бұрын

wow such a good video Hoocho thanks

@Grudg 9 ай бұрын

Absolutely phenomenal video and info guys 👏 Thank you 🎉

@garysmith789 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely great

@fhollhuber1622 5 ай бұрын

Impressive operation!

@oneminuteprocurement 2 жыл бұрын

Great video loved all the information shown got me exited to improve some on my systems!!

@kendalbyron5648 2 жыл бұрын

Was great 💯🙌

@aussiesheriff7079 2 жыл бұрын

Loved it 👍👍

@oldyspices 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video very well explained thanks

@STFOURNARIS 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice man this was a very entertaining and educational video Thank you m8

@rodrigosouto3809 Жыл бұрын

Just amazing! 😃

@davidmoore7303 2 жыл бұрын

Great informative video

@kellygodin1334 Жыл бұрын

Oh my, I love this such beautiful people ..Thank you.. need in Canada the exchange is a killer .

@angelinne5247 Жыл бұрын

Hey Hoocho Great show. This tip may help your friend for his farm. He could use pool noodles to lay over the water hoses to keep cool. Really cheap and all you have to do is slice it down the centre and place over it.

@brendonmoffitt8422 2 жыл бұрын

loved it

@micksbackyardaquaponics1408 2 жыл бұрын

That was amazing video clip you put together there off the hydroponic farm that you wen to it was interesting to watch it there an keep up the amazing video clip there 👍👍👍

@madison0348 4 ай бұрын

Thank you from Texas

@ramoneoliveira5851 2 жыл бұрын

A falta de tempo me obrigou a assistir o vídeo em três partes, like.

@milanmilicevic4618 4 ай бұрын

This is a great video, very well shot, I enjoyed it 🍀

@antoniosanford4675 2 жыл бұрын

Epic video man!

@Magnus_E Жыл бұрын

54:00 I like i'm not the only one who "loses" his pairs of scissors all the time. Amazing video and sharing of expertise! Thanks!

@ronpalmer7260 3 ай бұрын

I've watched this one twice now. I've been working through what I want to sell on a new system and new property and I'm going to test out the herbs like he is doing here in addition to strawberries and spider plants which I already have working.

@smilestopsm1252 Жыл бұрын

Thank 4 the fun video I like new ideas

@richardsingh6014 2 жыл бұрын

So helpful.. thanks

@N1ghtR1der666 Жыл бұрын

absolute banger !

@brianinbrisbane6632 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a really great vlog; so very interesting. My wife normally ignores the tv when I'm watching hydro/acquaponic shows but this morning she was engrossed and said the whole thing was quite interesting. When we get back to Brisbane I'll be back into such things. The first thing I noticed was the slope on the channels and wondered how the speed of the solution through the channels affected plant health.

@mikemotorbike4283 2 жыл бұрын

she wants something....that's the sign.

@Philmoon69 2 жыл бұрын

Great video thanks

@justinomar9210 2 жыл бұрын

What a wealth of knowledge techniques and ideas the difference between home grower and small time commercial grower appreciate how in depth you went with it cheers mate scored alot of ideas from this one definitely a keeper I'll be sure to chuck a big fat like for this one 👍

@fieldtrippin1 2 жыл бұрын

Great video garden friend!

@galaxyexpress998 Жыл бұрын

Left Queesland to live in gloomy London 15 years ago. This, this is calling me back...

@tinyhydrogreens1932 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Hoocho! I plan to do a similar business.

@jimquitshowingmyname962 Жыл бұрын

That algae growing at the end of each row and in the collection pipes is good fish/shrimp food.

@karlotto8925 2 жыл бұрын

That must be very happy hydroponicing at this scale :-)

@hakajiru264 2 жыл бұрын

This is an incredible video, even more so doing it in that weather! Troy has quite the operation going, wouldn't call it halfway through to industrial. Would have been nice to get an idea also of the business side of things, regarding profit and where to invest it scaling up - I don't imagine one would go industrial overnight.

@pierreshasta1480 2 жыл бұрын

Nice farm... Bravo 👍

@hightechfarmers Жыл бұрын

Must have missed this when it came out but still a good watch. How's he doing? Has he expanded? How's his wife?

@latariafarris3214 9 ай бұрын

Hello I have just learned all about hydroponic systems and why they work from watching this video. Thank you Soo much for the information. I would like to know, and see how there is a way to multiple systems together running from the same reservoir. Thank you again for spreading the knowledge

@VanessseXY69 Жыл бұрын

I would do that but inside with perfect control of environment. Good video.

@Diviance Жыл бұрын

With some small coding and some relatively inexpensive parts, you could actually use a small waterwheel type device connected to sensors to detect if it is rotating at the end of each pipe to automatically warn you when no water is coming out of the pipe.

@smilestopsm1252 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff that bath easy peasy

@droydi 2 ай бұрын

All the best products come from the Netherlands was a nice laugh, my guy :)

@mikemccord6276 Жыл бұрын

As a person living in Florida, it boggles my mind you have a computer outside.

@HaHaThatIsFunny 8 ай бұрын

Dead from the storms in just a few hours during summer. In the fall it could last at least 3 days

@mezame1626 8 ай бұрын

As a person that lives not far from here we say "she be right mate" 😅

@leannekenyoung Жыл бұрын

Loved this video!! I have to say the split in the middle is genius!!! That’s my dream to be able to have a setup like that!!! Wow!! What an incredible blessing!! Seeing all the difficulties with the external factors I couldn’t help but wonder if a lot could be resolved by an indoor grow area instead of outside?? I was thinking it would dramatically reduce things from clogging the tubing like leaves falling etc., plus the temp control if done inside could control not only the ambient temps but also the water temps., also with the advancement in water filtration I would think that a much smaller inline filter system would work much easier and likely much less expensive then the ten tones of sand? Although I’m sure it was a fantastic and extremely innovative idea 25 Yrs ago when the farm first began there is definitely something to be considered when upgrading or changing. I could definitely envision the entire system indoors. Would there be any disadvantages to indoor growing on a scale this size? I sure can’t think of any except for maybe flooding but appropriate drain holes would have to be installed into the building. And a sub pump of sorts. Just a thought as to how to mitigate some of the obvious current problems. Certainly a bricks and mortar building capital expense would be a significant outlay of $$ I think it would pay for itself in no time. I’d love to see an update on this farm in the near future and I pray he and his wife are healthy and doing well after two extremely serious health issues. To be able to persevere despite all obstacles in their way. May God bless them both and keep them healthy & happy🥰❤️🇨🇦🙏🏻🌈🌱.

@RIFFRAFFHSK 2 жыл бұрын

I really really want a chive tutorial.

@brandonmakridis1565 2 жыл бұрын

hah, I'm trying to manage my small backyard garden in Las Vegas, with the summer heat and dryness, this hit home for me.

@workinprogress5821 2 жыл бұрын

You need some shade cloth , check your local Green House supply .30 -50 % shade cloth, makes a huge difference in the south west.

@brandonmakridis1565 2 жыл бұрын

@@workinprogress5821 my local lowes and home depot actually only carry 70%. I got some 50% and it was barely enough. I'm thinking about trying some 70 next summer.

@Alanathome 2 ай бұрын

Nice :)

@gutrali 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this. Why doesn't he have some covers produced to cover the unused holes? Will solve the leaf litter clogging issues, as well as greatly help out in reducing the algae

@smilestopsm1252 Жыл бұрын

That's like perfect 4 lettuce tomatoes green onions herbs capsicum I belive great piping I like

@justgivemethetruth 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing video .... thanks. So many ideas. Why no Basil?

@gein2287 Жыл бұрын

So today I learned that if I get a solar panelled building, an atmospheric water collecting device, magnetic field generator for growth, music for growth, volunteers for the operations, and a different more efficient grow system with No plastic tubes or feeding tubes. That'll change the world.

@Jrongjeeptrailer 10 ай бұрын

If an aussie can do it, then it can be done anywhere else in the world. Good stuff,!

@jeffhutjens Жыл бұрын

The guy can buy barrels of potassium silicate, supplements K and Si. Crystal cat litter may also work. You can make your own K2So4 using potassium hydroxide and crystal cat litter.

@JSM991 8 ай бұрын

Awesome video man really informative!How do we get the little pots with the handle?

@vipcress 9 ай бұрын

Offcuts of 90mm sliced in half would make good covers for the unused holes.

@ClearWater7.62 Жыл бұрын

When you harvest, do take the whole piece out or just a few pinches off the veggies

@sunnyjones682 3 ай бұрын

Also curious how you would calibrate the pumps for EC / ph? I have a similar setup but I’m curious how you’d calibrate. I bet I need to calibrate too… thanks for all your info and transparency.

@oztraliangrown8208 Жыл бұрын

Them cages are rad

@kaceyjones3398 Жыл бұрын

i grew up in a small town in texas and we also had a IGA i had no idea it was a aussie store

@joseestevez5898 Жыл бұрын

Lo MÁXIMO

@Squick99 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for showing a large (to me) operation! I must have missed it, but is he using 100% vermiculite as his growing medium? Or is he mixing it with something? PS - Thanks so much for your channel, last Winter I started my first indoor hydro lettuce operation, and it was so great to have fresh salads all Winter long!

@Hoocho 2 жыл бұрын

Just vermiculite

@fshammann Жыл бұрын

Great video! When aerating, would it be possible to use cold air to maintain a colder water temperature? Maybe have the compressed air tanks (or air compressor system) in a climate controlled environment?