If you already grow with the Kratky method, tell everyone how you like it. Don't be afraid to answer questions and help each other out.

I cover jars in black balloons. Cut on both sides and stretch over jar.

I am slowly moving away from hydroponics, going back to soil, just as a personal preference, but when I mix my nutrient solutions, I use about six cups of hot water and dissolve everything in that first then pour that into the 5 gallons of water and it does way easier, faster and I know it's mixed 100%.

I saw an idea awhile back to go to Dollar Tree, in the party supplies section they sell table cloths that are similar to mylar, I found them and they work fabulous for mason jars. They come in silver and just saw a shiny purple one. They are way cheaper than foil or an emergency blanket. Plus they are huge, plenty to do more than a dozen jars even doubled up. Rubber band around the neck keeps it in place! 🌱

I love how you keep it simple and easy! Keep inspiring us all!

I got my planter from you. And have been successful growing romaine lettuce. I'm literally live in less than a 1000 ft² really cool condo. I don't have a place to hold 5 gallons of anything. So what I do is I divided up your nutrient by 5 and put it into a one gallon container. I've been getting some Brown spots, but I've just figured out from this video it's because I let the nutrition get too low. I don't have any good sunlight from my my patio. My patio is 8" on the 3rd floor. So I'm pretty limited to growing in these containers or larger containers. I'm excited to start tomatoes in large containers. I really want to thank you for all that you do as I am the last person That whatever consider growing anything. Usually, I've killed every single plant I've had. But I've been successful in the successful in this and my friends are truly amazed and I've encouraged them to start growing. Thank you Mike!

I planted anything I could find when I first started! But the tomato plants, cucumbers, etc. I live in a small apartment and they almost took over!!! 😂 You are so much fun Mike! Thanks. 🙏❣️

I've been using grow totes this year and I am blown away. I still use the traditional buckets to grow my tomatoes, cucumber in a trellis type system because I don't have a garden area because of being in a restricted living space. My neighbors have even started their own gardens after seeing how simple it is. Being the state of the economy and all people are waking up. It's vital that we help each other now.... Love ur micro green tips. Keep on Growing is not just a saying. It's a way of life....

This is what I needed to get my high school environmental science class started on hydroponics! We're situated in an urban area, and many live in housing with limited area for gardening. I'm learning right along side them at the moment!

Love the relaxed and informative video and since of humor. You have the right attitude for this set it and forget it gardening. Hippies unite 👍

Hit the “Like” while I’m still watching the intro advertisement, one of the best channels out there!

Firstly, thank you for that ratio rule. I'm big into canning as we are limited with the growing season outdoors in Canada (zone 3), I have plenty of mason jars (over 1500) with at least a few hundred spare as we use and re-use, i'll be putting some aside now based on this Kratky growing method. Lots of great tips about covering the glass jar too, but I especially love your pool noodle hack. This growing season once I get this system set up, I will expand that to my kids homeschool science too as an alternative to traditional soil methods (which is what we did last season). Thank you for all the knowledge you have shared on your channel - I'm new to this growing method. Very inspiring.

Great advice. 👍 I used 1 Kg White Yogurt pots with a hole cut out in the lid, then used Glass Jars with Socks on. TFS KOG, & take care too everyone. ❤🙂🐶

Thank you for all your efforts and knowledge!! That clip with you and your dog at the neighbors was too funny😂 Aloha from Kauai🌿🌺

I've only recently found your channel and I've already gotten your e-book and am working on designing a hydroponic setup for myself. You are absolutely an inspiration. I regularly find myself stopping to marvel at the romaine lettuce that I'm regrowing from what I bought at the grocery store and am amazed that I've gotten anything to grow at all. I'm absolutely addicted to seeing it grow and how it changes through out the day. Thank you.

I found that when growing micro greens, if I change the water more often, I get less algae & mold, especially in hot weather. It’s working well for me, less waste of seeds.

Gosh Mike, you are an absolute gem in this world. Thank you so much for sharing your valuable knowledge with us all. I’m truly taking notes and learning so much.

I just found your channel. Great information!! I love your final quote, “we can’t feed the world, but we can teach the world how to feed itself.” Thank you for your inspiring work.

Thank you Mike for sharing your experience with us, establishing the foundation for success.

You gave me hope that I can do this to. I keep trying.

Thanks for the video! Been watching for awhile and this is your best video for nutrients 👌 vary straight forward mixing strategy

This is the only video in scores, which we watched, that actually recommends percentage of which nutrients in water. We thank thee.

As my momma says, You can't build the house without a foundation first. Amen Mike. I am new to your channel and wow. I am definitely gonna try this. Lots to learn. Thank you.

Great video to bring those exploring kratky. My issue is dealing with the Cali heat of weeks of 100+ temps...plants not too happy

Mike you’re a great person!

Holy crap. It is almost godlike how amazing and comforting this video as a person new to hydroponics and watching dozens and dozens of videos. I got lost with all the different systems, lights, seeds, nutrient solutions, etc. I wanted to jump into aeroponics with tomatoes! But you are right. Start with the basics.

A good video for beginners! Explains all the essentials and is inspiring. :-)

You're such an awesome dude, thanks for the knowledge!

I've been growing using the doctorkracky method for a couple of years now and love it I also use Master Blend but for lettuce I use 10 10 5 but for all my other plants peppers tomatoes cabbages kohlrabis Etc I use the 12 12 6 I do also love growing in dirt mostly root crops though

Thanks for all the content you share!

Great video, Mike. Funny enough, I had a Thai basil plant in a little aerogarden that I keep in the kitchen that was gifted to me. It was overrunning the thing for a while, but I did something wrong and it appeared to get root rot, but I was not entirely sure. I moved it to a single mason jar to separate it from everything and try some recovery with it. Thing is still in my kitchen window with great roots and looks like a small tree above the sink. Haha. I love playing around with some of these things.

I think growing like this is a brilliant way to learn, and mixing both soil methods and hydroponic for different types of produce will help greatly in the long run :) really enjoy your channel mate

Thanks sow muchly for this tutorial Mike... been watching your channel for a couple of years... I've successfully done some hydroponics in my yard... I've also attached your video on my Facebook page... Cheers from Australia

Awesome video brother. I’m excited to try it 👊🏻

All the way from down u derived, great information, and great commentary 👌 , you just added one more to feed one human at a time .thank you so very much. Will be busy over the next few days getting g started and looking forward to growing what we eat 👌 appreciate your time and effort you put into the videos. Respect

Wow! Amazing stuff! I am so excited to try this method! I love the versatility of ways to grow in and outdoors so easily with no mess! I assume you wouldnt have a bug problem indoors because they usually come from the soil which youre not using? Am I correct? I am so excited to try this method! Thanks for sharing youre knowledge and not trying to promote overpriced hydroponic systems!😊

Nice summer, so much to grow so many ideas you have provided for all. I’m ready to grow next summer again! Thx

Check with your local hail repair company and see if they have any scrap pieces of downspout or some that have dents too so that do not have to dispose of them.

Mike I love all your videos I've learned so much from you over the years the pool noodles are awesome idea for a single lettuce or bok choy I did find peppers tomatoes and other big plants definitely want net cups. Watching your videos definitely brought me to another level I have some great ideas I would like to share

Very thankful for this beginner basic video, Mike! Watched a couple of your videos and you inspired me to learn more about the Kratky method and hydroponic growing with downspouts. I truly appreciated the way you said about (paraphrasing here) ‘Can’t feed the world, but you can teach others to grow’. Growth is life… in so many ways! I’m going use this method to start growing arugula in the mason jar and progress to the downspouts. Thank you for your lessons gained from experience on these first steps. Subscribed!

I love that you have explained this so simply. I have been experimenting for a few years and i am trying to take it to the next step by producing my own nutrient from keeping a fishtank to cut the need to purchase nutrients. So neat to grow our own food. Super exciting. Keep up the videos!

Master blend it is awesome been using it for years

I love your channel! You helped me save a good money with the pool noodle tip. I place the pool noodle directly into the opening of the mason jars without the net cups. There is a very usual 2 inch opening mason jar in my country in which the pool noodle fits perfectly. Greetings from Brazil and thank you very much for the videos.

This is a good way to start for the very first time. I learned a lot from your other videos, sir. You're a big help, thank you so much. I'm sharing this to my Papa and friends too. It's also a great way to give as gifts. Nice! God bless you, sir. 😊

Love that you have such a helpful attitude and want to see others learn and grown. New friend to the channel.

Ty sir. I got the notification the other day my order from you arrived (end caps) can’t wait to get it all set up. Ty for your time and hard work helping us.

Thank you for this Basics! Exactly what i was searching on a rainy saturday evening up the mountains! Your way of teachingdis inspiring you seem to be a light-hearded human caring for you and others ❤🍀 One human at a time 🤙 much love from switzerland ✨

Thanks! Just entering the world of hydroponics. This video definitely helps me get the confidence to try to grow some food for the table! GOD Bless.

"We can't feed the world, but we can teach the world how to feed itself", brilliant. That should be your slogan/mission statement.

Mike, please verify if this is true. Masterblend and magnesium sulphate must be completely dissolved prior to adding calcium nitrate to prevent nutrient lockout. Someone in the comments was talking about mixing everything together at one time, in a liitle bit of water and then adding the rest of the water, which may not work. Also seedlings need mixture diluted by half. Also, please verify because I just heard this from someone else. Thanks!

GRACIAS POR LA INSPIRACION PARA INICIAR...

This is so empowering, I'm so excited to get started!

Thank you for being authentic

This is a great video for beginners to watch. I'm trying to start my own system, I started germinating my seeds but I haven't decided exactly what method I'm gonna try. I've drawn up a couple concept drawing of how I want to set up. My space is very limited indoors so I wanted to do a tower set up... I might start with basic Kratky method like you say though to just grow stuff and then try different methods as I gain experience. For now I'm putting together a small tower aero/hydro design with PVC to test it out. But love the video, you aren't out to sell something unobtainable to people and you stress to stick with beginner steps in order to be successful and learn. It's easy to get caught up watching people build these extravagant setups and be like " omg! First build I grew 30 tomatoes plants in my tower!!@"

Thank you.

Great video! I’m going for it

Sending gratitude from a Daoist monastery near Seattle (USA)! Excited to get started. 😊

Thanks Again for strengthening the foundation!

This is a very helpful video thank you, im starting this week.

Wow, thanks for all the pertinent info on the diy hydroponic system.. have learned a bunch.. Am extremely excited about my new hydroponics plants, not yet started... Wish me luck 🤞

"if you dont have a down spout, you can always borrow one from your neighbor" - did not expect that 😂😂😂

I have used Kratky and other forms of hydro for some time now. I love the pool noodle idea and also the guttering. Will be exploring them, thanks. I love how simply we can make things. I currently only using the Lucas formulae. He worked out a way to use only what the plants need. It relates to a few brands out there. for example, i just use flower feed of GHE Novamax from start to finish, at the correct ratio it provides everything they require. GHE also have a 3 part feed, using Lucas you are use 2 of them. Right, i gotta get me some guttering!!

Best Ever explanation, Well done!

This video is so good, thank you! I can't wait to try! Subscribed

It’s great yo walk up to such a great video! GYOF! (Grow Your Own Food)

Thanks Mike, great video. 🙂 enjoy your evening

Awesome 😎

Awesome

Love your style man.

meticulous. A beauty

Pool noodles but make an oblong hole to fit more at an angle.

Great video for the beginner.

Thank You so much . Worth watching

Its really ehat I like.

Has anyone used hydrogen peroxide to control algae? I saw this on google and I have not tired it, it said 2/3 tsp per gallon using the brown bottle h202. This channel is great thanks for all the awesome ideas.

I enjoyed your video. Beginners question: how often should I change water solution for the plant in development? Greetings from Spain

hey, your videos are very awesome, my eyes fell for your knowledge, and i have a question, have you ever tried growing hemp (Cannabis)? it would be very interesting, i havent seen much of this plant growers using this great method, even this plant is most studying in the world.

Hi there! Love your videos and just made space to try this out in my kitchen as I don't have a garden. Are you using regular or wide-mouth Mason jars with the 2-inch net cups? I have a bunch of wide-mouth jars I'd like to use. Thanks!

Are the nutrient packets still available in your Etsy shop? I looked but an not able to find them. Thanks!

Hello thanks for the great video. If I wanna use a mason jar, once I make the 5 gallon solution, do I just dump the mason jar in and fill it up? Or do I have to dilute it? Does it vary by plant stage, like if I have started from seeds which have just grown roots then should I dilute?

Nice video for beginners👌

Can you grow spicy peppers using hydroponics? I ask coz I grew some in my raised garden but the jalapeños didn't have spice and I read online it doesn't become spicy when it's watered too much. Apparently they need to be starved and stressed to get the heat.

You mention soup a lot, would you consider doing a demo video on how?

I was wondering if you would share some specifics about how you bend up the ends of the downspout to eliminate the need for an endcap? Do you use a heat gun? or a blow dryer?

cool

Hi Mike, thank for the inspiration, I'm going to start small today. Here's one question... If I go with a downspout method, do all the plants in one downspout have to be the same? Eventually, I'd like to have 4 or 5 downspouts, at different growing stages of different plants so that I always have what I need of everything. I'm going to write this question on your FB page too, in hopes to get an answer.. I know you are busy.

Hey Mike! I haven't looked at all your vids, but want to know if you did or can do a vertical hydroponic grow method in a grow tent? I have a 30" x 39" with 2 lights and growing with soil but want to put a vertical planter right in the middle

You rock!

If you're growing outside, how do you keep rain water out. Won't it dilute the solution?

Hi Mike, just found your channel & love it. I have been wanting to do hydroponics for awhile but it needs to be in my entryway. How to make something stylish? Swanky? Fancy? Only way my family will say yes. Help!

Great video I shared it

If I do this outside, do i place it into direct or indirect light? ThanQ🌾🌾🌾🌻🌻🌻

What about the rack that your gallon jugs are hanging on? Can you show details on that? Or do you already have that somewhere?

Can you provide the formula you use, how much for 5 gallons? Thank you and I love the information you share.

sir. can i store the hydroponic mix if i did not use all the mixture? thanks

i need more information

How do you grow vegetables with this system that mature under the ground. Those like carrots and potatoes, etc.?

Can I use the nutrient mix to water some of my regular plants in my patio?

Is this really organic? I see powdered put into water to that when it was processed to make npk powederd? I like to avoid growing something that could make a basil plant not be good for consumption being in hydroponic yet it looks amazing but dunno since i dont understand it too well. I already put my unhappy basils that did grow before having issues wirh my aoil mix into water and rooted and grew so much much better but now its losing its colors. However, seeing it grow like that really made me curious. Hope you can shed some light on it.

I thought you were supposed to use plain water until after they got the first two leaves