Welcome To the Basil Jungle, So Easy Anyone Can Do It!!

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Welcome To the Basil Jungle, So Easy Anyone Can Do It!!
I grew cinnamon basil indoors under grow lights with the Kratky method of off grid hydroponics. Some were grown in my downspout / gutter with pool noodles and some were grown in upcycled milk containers. This is basically a set it and forget it system. Barely any care, just a little refilling a few times.
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@benthere8051 3 жыл бұрын

I grow a lot of Thai basil for our Vietnamese foods. I can't wait to try hydroponically grown Thai basil. Edit: I grew a ton of Thai basil in a 5-gallon bucket. It was all we needed for all year and we use a bunch. We harvested two sandwich bags full of leaves every week.

@KeepOnGrowin 3 жыл бұрын

I am going to try Thai basil too!

@LindasDesk 2 ай бұрын

Hehe, I'm blown away. I've been struggling with Basil for 3-4 months, praying they'd hold on until I could get them outside. Keeping in mind, every plant so far has died, eaten by something in the yard. Here in the house, I've dealt with Fungus Gnats, the problem solving exhausting. Changing my soil mix, bought a baby grow light (ugh) sterilizing the soil, and then, this week, the plants are hit with something else. The fail, is unbelievable! 🤥 Then..., I found YOU 🌠🌹🌼🌻 🥰 Thank you so much Mike! I can hardly wait to get some nutrient and clay stones.🐞 ...and, so much love and appreciation from Vancouver Island. 🙏xoxoxoxox

@thepenpusher0674 Жыл бұрын

When I was a child, my grandfather grew African Violets (in the Chicago area). He had the beautiful flowering plants in pots completely covering the top of a desk. To propagate, he would take a single leaf, and instead of pool noodles (they hadn't been invented yet), he would cut a circle out of a cereal box a little bigger than the top of a fruit glass and cut a slit from the outside edge to the center, using the scissor point to create a hole at the center. He would slip the leaf into the slit to the center and place it on top of the fruit glass filled with water. He told me it was to prevent the leaf from touching the water. He would set the glass, with the circle and the leaf, in the sunlight on the desk. In no time, there were roots and a brand new leaf coming out. When the roots got long enough, it was transplanted to a pot of it own. Just to see, I'm going to start cutting circles out of the cereal box!

@benitaevert1116 2 жыл бұрын

I came across your videos on growing vegies and other plants am so impressed, I have been watching other hydroponic videos and boy it all seemed so complicated and overwhelming. Your videos are so easy, inexspensive just so awsome, no complicated systems, pumps and such. I am a staunch believer in recycling and this is a fantastic way to do it and grow food. Thank you so much for sharing your videos. God bless you in all you do.

@KeepOnGrowin 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you! I love getting feedback like this because it let's me know you get it, you understand the goal. Have an awesome day!

@krankycool Жыл бұрын

New to hydroponics but I've cooked professional years. The balsamic glaze is easy to make, it's just reduced down and cooled. We used to make it all the time.

@ehmslm 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos. You don't need to freeze your basil, as mentioned before. You can throw it in a lunch bag or envelope, fold down the opening a few times. I keep it in the bags in the veg. bin to dry and it keeps for years.

@DalePeyton 3 жыл бұрын

You take the fun out of binge watching I live in Los Angeles in an apartment and Im starting my garden Thank you

@KeepOnGrowin 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!! Happy gardening 🖒🌱🌱🌱

@Nellieroo6203 Жыл бұрын

I am in a tiny apartment too and am getting ready to start mine also! I live the fact I will be growing in my living groom and tiny kitchen!

@Gardening-FarmtoTable-andMore 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Mike it’s Sabrina from Campbell’s freedom farm. Love all the basil I did a video once on how to save it in the freezer. All you do is cut it throw it in a bag roll out the air and you have it all year. But since my daughter is a Cooking Channel I’m gonna show her your video having fresh basil all year would be great. Hope all is well Sabrina

@KeepOnGrowin 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks!! I just rolled up a bag and froze it, never thought of doing that. 😎🖒🌱🌱

@donnainmt 2 жыл бұрын

Spinach! I enjoy watching your vids over and over. I pick up something new each time! Looking forward to your cooking videos! Blessings to you and yours for all you're doing to help us help ourselves!!!

@KeepOnGrowin 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you! I really appreciate you Donna! I hope this helps a lot of people like the gardening does.

@MaLiArtworks186 Жыл бұрын

Spinach is a great choice!

@ThinkPraise 9 ай бұрын

I’m glad this appeared on my feed. I can not have success with Thai basil but this year I took a chance and started Licorice basil and Greek dwarf basil. They both are growing like crazy. I have shared cuttings and plants and they are out of control - indoors and outdoors.

@hooahextreme 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome. The root mass in hydroponics is amazing. I just harvested kale and choi from my basement...almost a pound of food.

@KeepOnGrowin 3 жыл бұрын

Nice! So cool to grow your own!

@shawnsnana1 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mike for being an inspiration! I signed up for your course. I think this is exactly what I needed to help me get started growing! Blessings to you and Keely!

@KeepOnGrowin 3 жыл бұрын

That's great Susan! Thank you. You know I am always around if you have questions. Keep on Growin' Mike

@shawnsnana1 3 жыл бұрын

@@KeepOnGrowin Thank you Mike! And I just wanted to say... your shirts and mugs are 5 STAR! I am gad you put messages of inspiration on them and not just the logo. You created something for everyone too -- BoHo Tie Dye -- Serious Messages of Change and even Comical -- I Wet My Plants--So funny! GREAT Work you two!

@funlovelife 3 жыл бұрын

New to hydroponics, so greatly appreciate your awesome tips and videos! What's more, it's totally awesome how you reuse and upcycle food-grade containers!! Wishing you and your family continued wellness and success =)!

@KeepOnGrowin 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much😎🌱❤️

@sbptrb 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve had bad luck growing basil outdoors, bugs biggest problem. I’m going to try this. Thank you Mike.

@KeepOnGrowin 3 жыл бұрын

Cool deal! Love the basil jungle.

@pamhill5790 3 жыл бұрын

Darn! I just heard first mention of your course and went to get it and it went up to $40 from the 9.99 mentioned here. Just can’t do that much (I’m disabled and just trying to learn how to save money on groceries). Hope I can learn everything w/your videos. Living them so far!

@KeepOnGrowin 3 жыл бұрын

Email me at keepongrowin1@gmail.com and I will give you a coupon code.

@CatR45 2 жыл бұрын

@@KeepOnGrowin very generous and kind of you. Ive never read a comment such as this from a KZfaqr 😊

@MsLaRuby 2 жыл бұрын

This is so cool!! Thank you for another excellent video!

@karenreaves3650 2 жыл бұрын

I have stacks of milk cartons getting everything ready to go, thank you Mike.

@KeepOnGrowin 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!!

@Nellieroo6203 Жыл бұрын

I am in a tiny apartment too and am getting ready to start mine also! I live the fact I will be growing in my small, north-facing living groom and tiny kitchen with zero natural light(no windows)!

@CBsGreenhouseandGarden 3 жыл бұрын

Basil jungle ya got there Mr. Mike. Yep ya can see the roots getting sunlight to make them turn brown. Awesome job done buddy. Stay safe and have a great week!

@northeastslingshot1664 3 жыл бұрын

Mornin!!

@CBsGreenhouseandGarden 3 жыл бұрын

@@northeastslingshot1664 Morning Mr. Brad.

@KeepOnGrowin 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks CB! Have a great week too! I hope it doesn't get hot too fast, the weather is beautiful right now.

@kensmith5766 3 жыл бұрын

Really have enjoyed your videos since joining! Look forward to what's next.👍 Ken

@KeepOnGrowin 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ken, I really appreciate it!

@toniearnest1861 8 сағат бұрын

I love watching your videos !!! 🥰🤣😊

@LVSpeedweLL 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Mike, Brad over at HH sent me to visit. Love what you’re doing! Subscribed.

@KeepOnGrowin 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks! Brad is a great guy!

@MaLiArtworks186 Жыл бұрын

I dehydrate my basil for seasoning.

@1Ggirl1959 Жыл бұрын

My chickens would love those roots!

@jujube2407 3 жыл бұрын

LOVE THAT BEEE THE CHANGE WITH FLOWERS

@KeepOnGrowin 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. that's Keely's favorite too!

@jujube2407 3 жыл бұрын

@@KeepOnGrowin shes got good taste!!! Looking forward to our basil forest once these seeds pop up too!

@Anarchist83 3 жыл бұрын

You're awsome man just followed recently i love watching your vids your teaching me so much! 👨‍🌾

@KeepOnGrowin 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry I missed this comment. Thank you so much!

@MichaelVanecekAuthor 3 жыл бұрын

My problem is not how to grow - I am new to Kratky but it is doing remarkably well. It is just so simple. I am setting up dutch buckets for my chocolate and coffee trees, and will explore NFT for production of leafy greens, but Kratky will always have a place on my grow-shelves. My challenge now is... exploring all the veggies I have zero experience with - preparing or eating. There are so many types of basil out there, for instance. I have never made pesto, nor do I really know what to do with basil. We are transitioning from mainly pre-prepared foods to fresh foods I am growing. I have recently harvested my first crop of Kratky spinach and am planting swiss chard, three lettuces, watercress, a couple of types of baby boc choy, and three types of radishes indoors in quart jars, as well as okra, cellary, and melons outdoors in 5-gallon buckets, and dwarf tomatoes in my greenhouse. But those I am sorta fairly familiar with. Basil, however, is still quite the mystery to me.

@KeepOnGrowin 3 жыл бұрын

You got it going on!! Cool! Basil is great in most Italian dishes. Add fresh basil to marinara or on pizza. Toss a few leaves in your Asian cuisine as well.

@jamesmclane2826 3 жыл бұрын

I love your KZfaq channel 😊🤔you’re an awesome teacher 🙏thanks for what you’re doing🖖

@KeepOnGrowin 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you James, I appreciate it!

@maribellelebre6809 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for everything you share Mike! I took some cuttings from a supermarket bunch and rooted in water. Gonna set up in some Kratky mason jars later this afternoon. Have you considered watercress? It grows in water naturally, is super nutritious so I'm curious. Thanks again!

@KeepOnGrowin 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Maribelle! Yes, cress is awesome and very, very nutritious.

@adelaidamanapsal1113 2 жыл бұрын

Learned a lot from you mike..your avid fan here from cebu city Philippines.!love watching all your videos.😍.God bless..!

@KeepOnGrowin 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@jujube2407 3 жыл бұрын

I just got a few seeds of MIXED basil seeds!

@darlenemeade3690 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Looks like a brick of roots.The water wasn't bad either.

@karenlatham4053 3 жыл бұрын

Love growing basil!! Mmm pesto! So many things you can do with it ☺️.

@KeepOnGrowin 3 жыл бұрын

Love it!!!!

@ivanhorvat8964 Жыл бұрын

I don’t have milk containers , But I do have some plastic Vegetable 🥗 juice containers and some cardboard/paper from blended fruit/tropical fruits juices !!! And again THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH 🙏👍👋

@nomo1957 3 жыл бұрын

Mr Duzee, i think ist your time. The people will Understand more and more how easy and Important it is what you are doing. Could you Show us From the start how to crop, top & Expanse our farms Just by one plant ?

@GinaBeana_Tootsie 3 жыл бұрын

Mike awesome video hiding behind the basil 🌿😂 great stuff enjoy your pesto 💚🌿🐿✌🏼😁

@KeepOnGrowin 3 жыл бұрын

Lol, thanks Gina! Say Hi to Tootsie!

@sprouts2go 3 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to start

@KeepOnGrowin 3 жыл бұрын

It is so much fun!

@angelvisitor4282 3 жыл бұрын

❤Thank you.🙏😇

@Junzar56 3 жыл бұрын

Ummm. basil! I like the hidden harvest lights!

@donethos 3 жыл бұрын

HHGL has some great fixtures.

@lolitabonita08 3 жыл бұрын

and smells amazing

@KeepOnGrowin 3 жыл бұрын

Yes it does!!

@deedledaddle9206 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Mike...loved your Basil jungle...I have a question about the nutrients....do you use one of those ppm gauges? Im having trouble finding charts for different plants...and im having trouble with roots turning brown....I saw a vid using bleach to clean the jars and Hyd peroxide in the new solution to fix the problem...maybe one ofyour earlier vids will cover these things....I'll check....

@KeepOnGrowin 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I never use any meters. Watch the temp of the water, even indoors, lights can heat it up fast. I clean with a little bleach in between grows and let it dry before refilling.

@bettytitus3232 2 жыл бұрын

What was the ratio for the small micro green basil 5, 5, 3?

@chickentender4037 3 жыл бұрын

Great way to recycle a milk carton!

@darcywilki7202 Жыл бұрын

I'm new to hydroponics too. Was wondering how do you keep the water cool during the heat of the summer and you have your systems outside? Do you have to keep adding cold water? or grow in the shadier parts? TY Love your videos.

@KeepOnGrowin Жыл бұрын

Video coming soon. Make sure you are following or check back in a few weeks.

@benthere8051 3 жыл бұрын

Fresh pesto is so good.

@foreverfreeshu 2 жыл бұрын

Does the water temperature matter? I'm asking because I am going to try doing hydroponics in my greenhouse and the heat can be intense in there in the summer . I don't have alot of luck with conventional gardening so I am excited by how easy you make this look.Any tips would be appreciated. Thanks for these great videos.

@KeepOnGrowin 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, you can't let it get too warm. Early sun and afternoon shade. Keep the containers shaded or insulated.

@edwarddarst4358 3 ай бұрын

Lemon cherry tomatoes.good taste tomatoes 😊 sweet

@TNBushcrafter 3 жыл бұрын

My basils is acting a bit weird inside this year. It isn't growing upwards that quickly. It is getting extremely bushy, to where the central stalks aren't even visible. I have only topped one do cause the bushing out. My purple lady bok choy is absolutely gorgeous inside. What's growing in soil and rabbit manure out in the raised beds is more faded out.

@KeepOnGrowin 3 жыл бұрын

This basil did well. One year I got some that did not grow the same. Sounds like you got it going on. You should post some videos.

@TNBushcrafter 3 жыл бұрын

@@KeepOnGrowin may post some shorts in the fb group. Oh and btw, been talking you up to my father for about a yr. He ordered netpots, rockwool, and masterblend a couple weeks ago. I set him up to start watching your vids starting from a couple years back. Just pruned my basil and they look much better.

@NennawsGarden Жыл бұрын

I tried hydroponics for awhile and it all was doing good then I had to move the veggies because they were getting big then I put them in totes and added a pump and they grew Algae and started dying. I loved growing like that but I was doing something wrong.

@KeepOnGrowin Жыл бұрын

Light in the containers? Work on fast growing greens, harvest and start again.

@makeoversbymeme2077 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have a link to where you teach this method ? I wanna learn like now !😌 I’m not sure if it’s in the 14 course class you offer or is it somewhere else. Thanks

@KeepOnGrowin 2 жыл бұрын

Sure do, here you go: kog.thinkific.com This is the 14 course class if you already completed it. If you are a Level 2 channel member, you can access them anytime and I will also be going live just for channel members.

@northeastslingshot1664 3 жыл бұрын

Crazy! 😆 Looks so great Mike! Pesto is one of my favs as well. Thanks Mike!!

@KeepOnGrowin 3 жыл бұрын

Love it Bard! I heard you got replenished with the lights. I installed 3 and have one more. Would it be ok with you if i did a giveaway and told more people about your lights?

@northeastslingshot1664 3 жыл бұрын

@@KeepOnGrowin Of course! You can do a #giveaway anytime and Ill mail out for you in future! Your the best!!

@adder23 2 жыл бұрын

1:38 in the video... already put the first basil in a tetra pak. Might solve my algea problems.

@renataiza 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Mike what are the nutrients you use on the Nasil? Thanks 😊

@KeepOnGrowin 2 жыл бұрын

I use this on everything I do. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/icd-aaedy5jMc5s.html 😀🌱

@deannefalise2784 3 жыл бұрын

I have several basil using kratke method and they are the same size they were several weeks ago. I have them outside. Don't know what is the problem.

@KeepOnGrowin 3 жыл бұрын

Are you pruning them, cut some back a little. How big are they?

@jenniferwalters579 Жыл бұрын

You mentioned .Hidden Harvest lights. I’d like to see if I could afford those. There doesn’t see a website though! Can you help? Or link something else? I’m convinced light and nutrients are key. THANK YOU for igniting change!

@KeepOnGrowin Жыл бұрын

He is no longer making them. I use LED shop lights from HomeDepot, Lowes, Amazon. Something like this is good to start with and work your way up. amzn.to/3HB0V4J

@noname-xq6tp 3 жыл бұрын

What is wrong with using basil that flower? I'm doing that with my purple basil. I cut it this morning.

@RobNisters 3 жыл бұрын

I can't get the Masterblend Tomato Hydroponic Nutrients here. Can I use liquid nutrients for tomatoes and vegetables grown in soil, and do I add Epsom salts to it?

@KeepOnGrowin 3 жыл бұрын

Usually traditional garden fertilizers don't work. Look for a hydroponic fertilizer.

@lindafox9006 Жыл бұрын

How do you make your nutrient solution? Thanks. ;-)

@KeepOnGrowin Жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/icd-aaedy5jMc5s.html

@normamartinez7459 Жыл бұрын

Your link for the grow lights takes me instead to a slingshot channel. Can you correct, please?

@KeepOnGrowin Жыл бұрын

He no longer makes them.

@Unclebuck69 Жыл бұрын

Great Videos. I havnt seen in any of them yet, are you using nutrients in there or just water?

@KeepOnGrowin Жыл бұрын

Nutrients. I have a video on it.

@Unclebuck69 Жыл бұрын

@@KeepOnGrowin I just watched your jungleland and failed gardeners. Found it. Thank you so much for what your doing!

@Unclebuck69 Жыл бұрын

@@KeepOnGrowin have you ever tried diy fish fertilizer with leaf mold for this type of growing?

@nikkiyanke7997 2 жыл бұрын

Do you use regular tap water? Or is it spring, distilled…?? I’m afraid my tap water has too much chlorine in it..?

@KeepOnGrowin 2 жыл бұрын

Tap water. Let yours sit a day before using it. that should help.

@rosaleenchao1597 2 жыл бұрын

Would love to see you grow soy bean if possible👍

@beautyinsideout1712 2 жыл бұрын

This is awesome. Can we grow like thus outdoor?

@KeepOnGrowin 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, check out my channel. 90% of what I do is outdoors. I just started indoors because of the weather and people asking me to show them. The sunlight is free and better than grow lights.

@gilescorneloues157 Жыл бұрын

Can we grow onions or carrots in hydroponics? I am experimental

@KeepOnGrowin Жыл бұрын

Yes, but not as easy as leafy greens.

@valeriesanchez3074 2 жыл бұрын

Pasta for days. I mean years 😜

@lindagalloway9699 Жыл бұрын

In the milk box. Is it done? Can it still grow. It looks like there isn’t any room for grown,

@lindagalloway9699 Жыл бұрын

Growth

@KeepOnGrowin Жыл бұрын

It was done, I was harvesting it so I cut the box so everyone could see inside.

@MaLiArtworks186 Жыл бұрын

Would celery work?

@KeepOnGrowin Жыл бұрын

We have done a few. Not as good as in soil.

@varred1680 2 жыл бұрын

What do you do with so much basil?

@KeepOnGrowin 2 жыл бұрын

Pesto!!!! and freeze some. Also great on pizza!!

@lindagalloway9699 Жыл бұрын

Lemon balm or garlic

@MiscMitz 3 жыл бұрын

👍.

@pegturner6748 2 жыл бұрын

You need a bigger table!

@elotalks8185 3 жыл бұрын

you should make Tshirts with the picture you have hanging behind you.

@KeepOnGrowin 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I wanted to keep it fun and my branding to a minimum. I may in the future.

@deadinteresting8905 Жыл бұрын

can you eat the roots?

@KeepOnGrowin Жыл бұрын

No, definitely not, they have been soaking in the nutrient solution for weeks.

@deadinteresting8905 Жыл бұрын

@@KeepOnGrowin ah, ok I just wondered, thanks 😊

@skin8273 2 жыл бұрын

Flour kills grasshoppers! Just dust.

@barbarannie 3 жыл бұрын

do you offer scholarships for this course to low income people who NEED to grow their own food?

@KeepOnGrowin 3 жыл бұрын

Email me at keepongrowin1@gmail.com

@ownelpostal2362 2 жыл бұрын

Grow tomatoes