Kratky Hydroponics FAIL-5 Ways To Screw Up Your Hydro

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Talk about a hydroponics FAIL!! I wanted to test out the kratky method but with larger plants. I figured it could work but I to test it out. Here's the problem, I stopped caring about them! This is where it all started. Although this time around I kind of failed on this, it was a great example of why paying attention and mindfulness are key is gardening. Ahh that therapy seems to creep back doesnt it? Come with me as i try and fix my hydroponic fail into a gardening positive win.
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Intro- 00:00
My genius idea 00:45
1-See what had happened was 1:36
2-Net cup fail 3:04
3 Water Fail 4:05
4. Bug attack 5:08
5. No nutrients 6:08
Tomatoes and Peppers 6:25
Setup take 2- 7:39
Using river rocks + DIY net cup 8:25
Staking plants + new plants 10:12
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[TheAdhdGardener]

I know yaz are probably thinking that I suck as a gardener 😑 absolutely not. This is just a perfect example of my brain. I didn't pay attention, wasn't mindful, impatient and half ass went thru it. HELLOOOO this is why gardening IS MY THERAPY in learning life skills that I can implement in real life, HENCE THERAPY. I will get it right one day, im basically RETRAINING my brain and that may take time.

Am I disappointed? You bet but I knew there was a learning experience from it and I hope u did to.

[kennethcushing]

You have a way of speaking and just keeping it real that is very compelling and easy to listen to. Keep up the great work and I hope your channel takes off. 🙂

[KaribeCuebas]

I love, love, love your energy. I too use gardening for mental health (PTSD). I mainly grow in soil, but just started with Kratky. In looking for info, I ran into your video and found it very entertaining and energizing while providing exceptional information. Keep up the good work. Thank you!!

[krisoberhauserbishop]

It takes a beautiful brutally honest ADHD gardener to make such a wonderful video. This is far more instructional thanseeing perfect plants and hearing about what could happen if you don’t do A. B. &C. Good job.

[lunadepicaso]

I love that you’re not afraid to try new things and trouble shoot without just “googling” it. That’s how you discover new solutions. Thanks for the video and inspiration. 🙌🏼

[DeadeyeJoe]

I'm glad that you made this. Since lessons for me as I start exploring kratky

[bbbully]

Nice to see someone share their failures and lessons learned. The lessons I have learned over the years are: use black buckets to keep the algae out. For plants like peppers and tomatoes, build a cage outside the bucket. In your case, you could easily shape the cattle panel like you use for your greenhouse around the bucket. Cut 2 holes in your lids. One for the plant, the other to use as a observation/refill hole (be sure to make a cap for the observation hole). Keep your water levels at a consistent level and put your plants on a feeding schedule. For buckets that stay outside in direct sun for 8+ hours, I wrap them with reflective insulation to keep the bucket cooler internally. Without it, the water in the bucket heats up and can kill the roots. Also, I’ve never seen anyone feed their plants by just tossing powder Masterblend into a bucket with a growing plant. I liquify the blend with Magnesium and calcium nitrate and blend in when I top off the liquid in a bucket

[duderinofitness]

Your funny and I mean that with respect. Ur honesty in ur failure and how u deliver it is funny. Got a follow from me. Thanks for sharing no one shares the failure they always just want to look good

[Yarnislife]

I set up 5 Kratky tomato buckets out in full sun last summer and then forgot to check regularly. They grew well until they ran out of water, so I topped up. It was then I found a video explaining the root systems of Kratky plants. By the time I checked two days later, they had drowned, and it was a fight to save them. I didn’t end up getting any tomatoes from those plants. Now to hyperfocus on a self watering method for next summer.

[carrolwright]

I grow all of my peppers in 5 gallon buckets. But instead of hydroponics, I grow them in soil, with a water reservoir so that I don't have to water during the week. I also use "tomato cages" to support them. I picked about 20 jalapeños last weekend. My cayenne pepper plant has peppers all over it. And my bell pepper plants are doing really well.

[carboneum]

Спасибо вам что показали не только проблемы но и способ их решения, вы - умочка!

[wheretheashwoodsgrow]

Small tomatoes grow really well in 5 gallon buckets. The larger ones I have had to use 55 gallon drums, due to the water uptake. I really enjoyed your humor and this video!😍

[streetsbolt]

Tie twine / gardening string to cattle panel, let it hang all the way down. You can wrap your tomatoes around that or use plastic clips. Won't work for the thicker plants unfortunately.

[GardenGangster]

You can hot glue the net pot to the lid. And they make 5 gallon round bucket net pot lids

[moo]

Im crying! You are perfect, keep it up.

[jessesaitoo]

Improper mixing of nutrients causes precipitation. That's what's floating on top the water. You need to dissolve each nutrient in a separate water reservoir before mixing together. Like masterblend separate from Calcium nitrate

[graebeard]

Hi ADHD, just found you and you know what? I learned more from this one video than from all the "experts". You dealt with a lot of problems and handled them. Good on you 🥳. I'm just getting started and was looking for tomato and pepper ideas for keeping them upright. As you did, I'm going to use some posts, but probably outside of the buckets so the lid can be lifted up to check roots and water levels. I'm also considering making some type of external water level indicators.
Thanks for the great video. I just subscribed so I can follow you.

[undergroundish]

4:59 white bucket plus sunlight and water=algae

[ansmerek]

Big plants need big net pots. They make them specifically for 5 gal buckets and big plants

[abell]

I like your honesty. Have you tried using 1 inch slices of a pool nooodle for your plants? Cut out about half an inch of the pool noodles and use that part to hold the seedling in place in your container. Watch Mike Vanduzee's videos to see how it's done. Good luck with your garden.