Top 5 Kratky Hydroponic Mistakes You Can Avoid

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While the Kratky grow method is quite easy, just like with all hydroponic growing methods there is room for error. In this video I go over things like nutrient concentration, root rot, container size and how managing your kratky setup properly will lead to great growth. From leafy green and herbs to large plants like tomatoes and peppers, the kratly method of hydroponics is a winner. Whether you are going in a mason jar or a 5 gallon bucket, these tips will help you succeed in your garden.

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[ryanfang]

1. Half of recommended concentration when it comes to nutrients (750 ppm if 1500 ppm is recommended)
2. Add 10mL of 3% H2O2 per gallon
3. Wrong size container
4. Always keep grow light 12" away
5. Prevent algae by growing something that grows fast

[LittleGardenSK]

Always excited when I find another Kratky grower! Thanks for sharing

[thefutureofgardening]

Very nice sets of tips. I've learned these the hard way, but I hope anyone watching this takes in all of this excellent information prior to getting into this amazing hobby. It's incredibly fulfilling and exciting. Thanks for sharing!

[kennethbarta]

Hi: I grow hydroponic strawberries. Because they're a long term crop, they easily get root rot. I've found that colloidal silver, 3-5ml per gal, helps a lot. I also use air stones--actually mandatory--to minimize root rot. I know this isn't Kratky, but a hybrid DW culture. There is also an organic fungicide called bacillus amyloliquefaciens which helps with root rot. Same dosing as Colloidal silver. This is most useful in the heat of summer outdoors, where I grow day neutral strawberries in DW hydroponics. I also use some H2O2.

[danielrichardson]

Something I’ve learned, submersible, UV lights. They work wonders to eliminate the growth of algae in your reservoir. Mine runs for an hour per day and I have no algae with clear container

[tiffanyswensen]

Packed with valuable information and straight to the point. Incredible video!!!

[azandersons]

Have run into a few of these problems myself so really appreciate this info and solutions!

[MikeParentLeap]

I partially buried my Kratky Tote and insulated the exposed parts. That kept the Nutes cooler and evaporation down.

[theannecrossett]

Thank you for the download and the vlog...I'm an octogenerian and I'm very excited to find a "new" way to garden 😊

[lendersbagels]

This is a great video. Very concise. I’ve been maximizing my light recently, by adding dozens of 32 and 64 ounce ball jars.

[LisaMorrisonWellness]

Thanks for this video. 5:07 Very easy to follow for a beginner. I also appreciate your humble response to patronizing comments, and I learned a lot more by reading them. You've got a new subscriber! Also, can you please link any other videos you refer us to in your description, as they don't show up in the video when I'm watching on my TV. Thanks 🙏

[carolinehonse]

Wonderful spot-on video. I would love to have some help on nutrient concentration on Kratky gardens vs Aerogardens for tomatoes and for greens. And since you said to cut circulating system solutions in half, all I would need to know is the ppm concentrations in circulating systems for tomatoes and other fruiters and also for nonfruiting plants. Thanks from a brand new subscriber.

[kalavathi]

Superb. Precise n relevant information. To d point n lucid clear. Thx 👍🙏

[pawsformercy]

When using Hydrogen peroxide i dont recommend using the stuff you buy at the store it has additional chemical stabilizers in You can get FOOD GRADE peroxide but its gonna need to be diluted quite a bit its like 35% and should only be added to distilled water before using .😊

[stu-]

I've been growing winter greens in the basement kratky and regular soil style for quite a few years. Mostly lettuces, bok choy, arugala. Now I only use kratky for microgreens unless I use large, at least 1/2 gallon, containers for kratky growing. I have found that using quart containers or smaller means constant monitoring of the water after plants and roots start to take off and begin consuming higher quantities of water. Since the plants grow at different rates I have to lift or check each container daily to make sure there is enough water and not too much when I add new water. This is time consuming.. Also need to monitor for algae and root rot and ppm.

With my soil planted greens, I use 4" pots in a 10x20 tray and water 8 or more at once, letting them drink as they please. So much easier. No algae, root rot or babying. I also like that I can use organic fertilizers (I use Plant Food Hero mostly) in soil, whereas you can't use organic fertiiizers in kratky or hydroponics.

[rajanlohagaonkar]

Very nicely explained in less but effective words. I have 2 questions
1. What if i keep a hole on the surface, covered always but to open it daily for a few minutes for air to enter & circulation, stir the water without disturbing the root system?
2. Algae is mostly unavoidable, but does it create any harm for the roots & plants?

[eyjolfursimonarson]

Much appreciate your presentation! Myself just starting up and got a few tomato plants in roughly 45 L black, double walled (for temp control) pots outside. However, over the past five weeks I’ve been fighting the pH and EC values like crazy. They keep exploding on me. An addition to that not getting much hydration and the roots are not coming out of the cocos. I’d really appreciate any advice you might have!?

[jrmint]

I used the brown mason jars and they worked great in the beginning in preventing algae, but 3 months later they have algae even though there was no light coming from the top...

[vargonian]

Thank you, I definitely have a root rot problem with some of my setups. If I use an air stone (not Kratky, I know), will that tend to prevent root rot?