Why is always lettuce or bok choy? other plants do well in hydroponics tomatoes are one of them and they don't need a drip kratky just a bucket. One that would work very well in the system you have is strawberries Strawberries flower and produce fruit in temperatures between 50°F-80°F (10-27°C) and with less than 14 hours of daylight. However, the ideal temperature range for flowering strawberry plants in a greenhouse is 60-68°F
@OtherDalfite2 ай бұрын
Are you still using this system? Hows it been going?
@goldentops55513 ай бұрын
чудо химии
@Merzui-kg8ds3 ай бұрын
I find it interesting that "grow your own food" is a booming movement, which is a good thing. But, that 90 percent of hydroponic growers depend on plastic as a growing structure is a problem. Home grown food should be healthy food. Food grown in plastic is loaded with micro-plastics.
@maryneumayer013 ай бұрын
This has concerned me too. That's why I tested my nutrient solution for microplastics and there were none. I tested at the end of the 3 week cycle before I flushed. I wonder if people know that microplastics come from broken down plastic material or if they that assume that PVC leaches "microplastics" with cold water use.
@joeywheels46573 ай бұрын
I call this The Mario brothers method when you're using that many pvc Y couplings. I know those pieces weren't cheap
@maryneumayer013 ай бұрын
The prices have increased considerably since I put the system together in 2016. It's also expensive to go out to eat.
@redraiderrider32894 ай бұрын
Everytime I saw people building towers out of buckets I was curious why you wouldn't just buy 4" pvc and do exactly this with Y fittings. It's what I did.
@maryneumayer013 ай бұрын
The nice thing about the 1.5 inch is that you can put the grodan 1.5 inch rockwool directly in to the tee and they fit snugly.
@whatsup-zh6qv5 ай бұрын
Are the connectors getting blocked by stuffff? would it make sense to just let it drop without the small tubes?
@maryneumayer013 ай бұрын
no, not with the removables like lettuce and bok choy. I have issues with parsley and sometimes swiss chard though, if I leave them in more than 6 months. I have trimmed the roots or replaced the plants with younger ones.
@EzequielAbaurre6 ай бұрын
Faltaria mostrar la bomba magnetica que caudal en galones/minuto ?
@maryneumayer013 ай бұрын
Because of the head (about 7 feet) the flow rate is not as much as one would think.
@mikeFolco8 ай бұрын
Jesus. I just got a portable, over the counter hydroponic thing and I am already checking the upscaling options.
@maryneumayer013 ай бұрын
Lately I have been downscaling - it produces so much food. I've reduced the system footprint by about 1/3 and I will be taking an additional 1 towers off line for next growing season.
@am2trading8249 ай бұрын
Wow great job
@maryneumayer018 ай бұрын
thanks!
@granterfert79439 ай бұрын
Materials list states " 2 - 15 minute timers" and "an analog timer". What is the difference and why three timers?
@maryneumayer018 ай бұрын
I use the 15 min timer for the pump so I can run for 30 and then off for 15. Seems to grow well with that cycle.
@granterfert79439 ай бұрын
In the materials list it states several times "( HN will supply)" Who or what is "HN"?
@maryneumayer018 ай бұрын
sorry, HN is me - Herr Neumayer - that was the list for our school project that I coached my students to make and I supplied some of the materials I had on hand instead billing the taxpayers!
@Lalovision3D Жыл бұрын
I like this system a lot! Especially your home made light fixture. Very clever. I only have a few considerations. The timed fan is great in theory, but could be more beneficial by incorporating a small air duct in and out, with a damper. Better to displace indoor room air w fresh air. Also. Your plants with love it if you added an air stone to the nutrient reservoir. Nutrients simply dripping down the root mass isn’t aerating the water.
@maryneumayer019 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tips! The fan is currently running all the time. An air duct with a damper is an interesting consideration. I try to keep that room isolated from the outside to keep it as sterile as possible though. As for an aerator, I can give it a try. I'd think there's quite a bit of aeration occurring when the nutrient is running down a vertical pipe - just like a river but more surface area to pick up O2.
@ahmdheeraj Жыл бұрын
Great efforts Sir, absolutely amazing.. I've an query..Does the aeration is necessary in this type of system
@maryneumayer019 ай бұрын
Thanks, I never measured the O2 level in the nutrient, but I think when the nute runs down the pipe it becomes oxygenated, especially with all the surface area and fast flowing nutrient.
@maryneumayer019 ай бұрын
additionally, the roots are white, which indicates good oxygenation.
@anthonyd4309 Жыл бұрын
Pretty impressive garden wall. I'm curious how standard LEDs work vs full-spectrum grow lights. Have you replaced these bulbs with something more tailored to the job?
@maryneumayer019 ай бұрын
yes, I have. I've purchased T5 grow bulbs, 2 times actually, but returned both (from different manufacturers) because the output was not as strong as the standard A19, strangely. According to the specs they should have been more than sufficient at the distance installed, but the growth of the plants became stringy. If I would have added more bulbs to increase lumens I would have increased my wattage requirement, which defeats the point, in my opinion. I'd love to get some feedback about lights that others use successfully.
@littlehills739 Жыл бұрын
mylar space emergency blankets on the roof and behind ? to bound more light around cost $4
@maryneumayer019 ай бұрын
yes, that was an upgrade I made several years back based on a comment. they work great. (I have updates with links listed in the description if you are interested.)
@littlehills739 Жыл бұрын
maybe order a chimney sweeping brush ?
@maryneumayer019 ай бұрын
thanks for your comment and great idea!
@RADComputers Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this amazing update, Joe. The leafy greens I'm trying to grow in our similarly-arranged aquaponics garden have been growing leggy as well, and bolting prematurely. I think it might be a combination of the higjer temperature of the kitchen (never under 74°F) and the lighting I put in, which is similar to the ones you have in this video. Maybe I'll try additional lights. One more question I have is "how do you deal with algae"? It seems our tubes get a lot of algae growth which has almost made me want to change from a vertical tube to a horizontal tube setup w/ holes in the top and hydroton pebbles to help block the light. As always, thank you for your expertise and your continued video productions! - Mark
@RADRaze2KX Жыл бұрын
I think I figured it out (RADComputers is also me). I realized that Yuma, AZ is growing lettuce perfectly fine in hot weather. They grow between Summer and Winter, when it's still 80-90 outside, and harvest when it's still high 70s outside. So it's definitely not a heat issue like I originally thought. That, combined with this video (and all your amazing other videos) has me realizing my lighting setup still isn't adequate. Time to get a par meter. Dankeschön, Joe :) EDIT: found Photone and PPFD Meter in the Android App store. Giving them a whirl. Old value of your par lighting was 300 at 12". Thank you for this reference!!! EDIT 2: Apparently My PPFD at the plug is diminished down to around 52. I talked it over with my gf and we're gonna try adding Mylar first, but it looks like a new lighting setup is in order for me as well :(
@RADRaze2KX Жыл бұрын
alright, I tested PAR using a phone app and was getting around 53 PAR. I then ordered a set of LED shop lights and ADDED them to my system and I'm getting ~330 PAR with both the old lighting and new lighting installed. I then added some mylar to the back which not only reflects light but prevents us from getting blinded from behind the garden (it's in my kitchen, no basement here in Arizona haha). Time to clean the pipes and re-plant! Wish me luck and THANK YOU SO MUCH!
@maryneumayer019 ай бұрын
Hi, looks like you figured it out. On my phone app lux meter I found that under 1500 lx is not enough. Also, I'm not understanding how you are getting green algae inside your pipes. The rockwool plugs fit pretty tightly and don't allow light to get through the 1.5 inch hole opening in my system. Good luck!
@Tovaryshok Жыл бұрын
Hello, how long it takes from seed to harvest?
@maryneumayer019 ай бұрын
7-8 weeks
@ddonald5723 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant 🎉
@maryneumayer018 ай бұрын
thanks
@Jason.Goldstriker Жыл бұрын
you gota use leds they use for weed you gota blast em
@maryneumayer019 ай бұрын
please provide an example of a product. thanks buddy!
@Freedom-sz6uk Жыл бұрын
Vegetable needs, sun and soil, what’s the point to eat empty vegetables?
@maryneumayer01 Жыл бұрын
I prefer sun and soil too, my friend. But in Chicago we have a short growing season, so I would be forced to buy crappy food grown thousands of miles away and sprayed with God knows what, or I can do this. For me it's a no-brainer. I do however have a productive operation during the spring/summer/fall in my raised beds and other garden areas. I maximize my space and use all of my own compost. I have mostly veggies but am branching out (pun intended). This year I planted a peach tree and I am researching currants, to compliment my and my potted lime. I also bought a small fig and am hoping to get fruit in 2 years. In my beds I grow squash, zucchini, asparagus, tomatoes, radish, onion, leeks, beets, cucumber, peas, beans, potatoes, eggplant, dill, mint, and smattering of other herbs. I also have a pollinator plot with lots of fun flowering plants including sunflowers, nasturtium, dahlias, zinnias, etc. I also have other flower beds and half of my lawn is a clover hybrid lawn. I'm also working on a native plant bed and have to research more about what to put in there. So, I think I'm doing okay for someone living in Chicago, even if I have to resort to eating empty vegetables when it's below zero degrees outside.
@josephbeauleau420 Жыл бұрын
VERY NICE VID!!! I watch alot of this kind of stuff and there is so much garbage online, people calling this AEROPONICS and stuff. your video is well done and the setup you have is inspiring. from someone who has done alot of hydro in the past, very nice. only thing I would suggest is using a foil warming blanket to reflect the back. you have alot of wasted light you could be using for the back and maybe the underside of the plants.
@maryneumayer01 Жыл бұрын
Hello Joseph, thanks for your comment. I did indeed add foil warming blankets a couple of years back and have been happy to maximize my lighting potential. Happy growing to you!
@andywright8495 Жыл бұрын
The best looking hydroponics system. I would love to see an update.
@maryneumayer01 Жыл бұрын
Hello Andy, here is my last update: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mn_KhnqOq9KZbLs
@trufflemalta7792 Жыл бұрын
Super....
@maryneumayer01 Жыл бұрын
thanks!
@meas7762 Жыл бұрын
Very nice…thank you
@maryneumayer01 Жыл бұрын
you're welcome
@forrestberg591 Жыл бұрын
Very cool
@maryneumayer01 Жыл бұрын
thanks!
@TheBoss4Life Жыл бұрын
I wish I could see your pump setup better. I cant get mine to work to save my life. I have 4 towers using a 1150gph pump. Using 3/4 pvc from the pump to the top of the setup (7ft) then to the right about 3ft. Barely getting water to trickle out of the 4 lines I have for each tower. Using 1/4 line to spray nozzles from the 3/4 pvc to each tower. Im looking to redesign my whole setup because I cant get water to my plants now.
@maryneumayer01 Жыл бұрын
Hello, please remove your spray nozzles. You don't need them. Just keep the 1/4 irrigation lines to the pipes open. I am running a 550gph pump with a 7 foot head and I have plenty of flow. I have a 3/4 inch flex hose connected to the pump and a 1/2 inch reducer to the main irrigation hose with 1/4 inch tubing running to the pipes from that line. Let me know how it works.
@EditingFun Жыл бұрын
I'm thinking of setting up two reservoir systems side by side. One with more nutrients and one with less. That way I can better give each plant what it needs. Is that a good idea, or am I overestimating the degree to which that matters?. Ideally, I'd like a good variety of leafy greens, herbs, and possibly some fruits like strawberries and tomatoes. Every system I've seen on youtube so far only runs with one reservoir.
@maryneumayer01 Жыл бұрын
Hi Lane, That would be fine to have 2 reservoirs - just know that it would be double the flushes, etc. Interestingly I did experiment with strawberries in my greenhouse using a nute TDS of around 1200 ppm and I had beautiful berries. I also grow cucumbers with that concentration for years without any troubles. But that is in an outdoor greenhouse and everything grows better in there compared to in my basement with artificial lighting.
@jqc5 Жыл бұрын
Glad to see your still using hydroponics, loved your site...
@maryneumayer01 Жыл бұрын
thanks :-)
@thomwigle2240 Жыл бұрын
I also use T8 LED shop lights and has è them spaced much more densely than yours. Plus I removed the plastic diffuser to increase intensity. Basically all that’s left is the strips of LEDs which I daisy chain together. Then I hit glued them to a sheet of reflective aluminum. See attached pics. This works pretty well for me and no issues of legginess. I tried to include a photo of my LED strips, but I can’t find a way to do that 🤷🏼
@maryneumayer01 Жыл бұрын
Hi Thom, thanks so much for spending the time to provide some input. I'd love to learn more about the specifics of your setup because I like the T8s. Is there any way we can connect via email and you can send some of your picts? You can reach me at [email protected] Thanks so much in advance. Joe
@RADRaze2KX Жыл бұрын
May I ask which ones you used, @Thomwigle2240?
@mrmrblue123 Жыл бұрын
I use T8 L.E.D shop lights, 42w 6500k to grow leafy greens, bell peppers and beefsteak tomatoes. I recommend 8 inches maximum spacing between the lights. This will mean more lights so you might not save any money. Just a suggestion based on my experience.
@maryneumayer01 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Rohan for your feedback. T8 LEDs in the 6500k spectrum seem to be hard to find. Do you have a recommended brand? Thanks for your help. Respectfully, Joe
@SuperPussyFinger Жыл бұрын
This is a phenomenal setup, except for the fact that PVC is highly toxic.
@maryneumayer01 Жыл бұрын
- it can be if you run 140+ degree F water through it and/or degrade it using concentrated UV lighting. I have done water testing multiple times on my system and the nutrient solution remains clean and safe. I would not choose to poison my family. But if you are not comfortable with this setup then please do not construct this system.
@revid64 Жыл бұрын
So better to have 6500k than 5000 led bulbs?
@maryneumayer01 Жыл бұрын
yes, but lighting is complicated
@recoveringliberal1689 Жыл бұрын
her voice is annoying
@brettheasley3946 Жыл бұрын
Very nice, I have copied yours and built one, except I used 2" pvc and fittings, I think it was a mistake, 1-1/2 is probably better. My question is about your lighting. What kind, how many and general setup, Please. Thanks Brett
@maryneumayer01 Жыл бұрын
Hi Brett - I did a lighting test and I posted the video the other week. Did you get a chance to see that? I went back to my 6500K 15 watt bulbs: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pabXapeBi9SKhaM
@revid64 Жыл бұрын
Looks fantastic! I am gonna start one myself. What size water pump are you using? Does the plants on the end furthest away from pump get the same amount of water?
@maryneumayer01 Жыл бұрын
Hi, I use a 550gph pump with a head of 7 feet. I recommend Pondmaster pumps and I am using the model 5. The impeller needs to be cleaned and changed over time but I've never had a pump fail. Good luck!
@FL_Native_68 Жыл бұрын
Excellent description
@maryneumayer01 Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@kesterbelgrove818 Жыл бұрын
Love the system so much, thanks for sharing.
@maryneumayer01 Жыл бұрын
Glad you like it!
@stevez4120 Жыл бұрын
Yay! no more drilling! Thank you!
@maryneumayer01 Жыл бұрын
amen to that!
@robjohnson8522 Жыл бұрын
I have watched quite a few hydo vids recently and this one takes teh cake! Simply brilliant!
@maryneumayer01 Жыл бұрын
Great to hear!
@esclusifosteopatia001 Жыл бұрын
So you went from not enough natural light and needing supplementing, to a basement with no light and all artifical lighting?
@maryneumayer01 Жыл бұрын
Hello Stephen - not sure what you are meaning with your question. In Chicago it can be -20 F in the winter so growing in a general outdoor greenhouse is not possible - so it's either purchase all my greens from the store or grow indoors. So I am stuck with artificial lighting. It's not ideal but it works amazingly well in my opinion, after growing with this system for 6 years. I grow outdoors generally from Feb/March - November. The overlap period is about 8 weeks and I try to manage it so that when I am done in the greenhouse I have immediate availability in the basement and vice - versa. Lately I have been taking plants from the basement to the greenhouse in the spring to save on energy but bring in plants from the greenhouse to the basement introduces all sorts of nasties so my rule is keep the basement in isolation as best as possible. Hope this helps.
@jameschamberlain3339 Жыл бұрын
Are you using basket nets ? I'd so what size. I heard you say the pipes are 1.5 inches. What size nets. And if no nets what do you do ?
@maryneumayer01 Жыл бұрын
no netpots - the 1.5 rockwool fit into the tee openings very snugly.
@thomwigle2240 Жыл бұрын
Greetings from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada! Thanks so much for your videos, Joe! I have watched them dozens of times over the last few years, getting inspiration… and finally built my own setup. We don’t have white PVC fittings for plumbing in Canada, so had to use black ABS instead. My lighting setup is simply LED shop lights with the diffuser and base removed, leaving only the LEDs, the electronics and wires. Then I used a glue gun to attach them to a sheet of high gloss aluminum and suspended the aluminum sheets from the ceiling. It’s still a work in progress but thought you’d like to see this modification. I wish there were a way to upload a photo to show you! Also, what is your cycle for lighting (how many minutes on/off each hour and how many hours per day are they on)? Do the lights cycle with the nutrients and fan? I’m also growing just lettuce and herbs. Thanks in advance!
@Jason.Goldstriker Жыл бұрын
Lol yeah we do im in canada just built one works good
@maryneumayer01 Жыл бұрын
Hi Thom, just working backwards with my replies so just seeing this now. Congrats on your system build! Best of luck to you! When you say "LED shop lights" I'm imaging you are not using special LED grow lights - but nor am I with my DIY setup. Good idea removing the diffusers. If you suspend them from the ceiling I'd think it might be hard to access the plants as you can't move them to the side like if they were on a stand. I'd love to see some pics - I provided my email address in my other comment. I run my lights 16 hours on daily and I cycle them to avoid the high energy demand periods (so they are off from 5:30-8:30 am and 4-7 pm). My pump runs 30 min on and 15 min off, and my fan runs constantly. This setup has seemed to work well for me. Make sure you flush once every 3 weeks and keep your pH between 5.5 and 6.3, with a TDS nutrient concentration around 1000-1200. Here is my doc for making my own nute since it's so much cheaper then purchasing it: docs.google.com/document/d/1KJDG35OAIYX-GMNUT9cUFwTKDk1iwPctGVYtYAoI5bc/edit?usp=sharing Please let me know if you have any other questions.
@MyTube4Utoo Жыл бұрын
A very good system. Thanks for the video.
@maryneumayer01 Жыл бұрын
Glad you like it!
@jsanti1000 Жыл бұрын
I would be concerned about the ABS container which you keep your nutrient in. You don't want anything which will leach chemicals into the water. I would be curious to have a plant tested from 4 different heights and see what the chemical composition is.
@maryneumayer01 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your concern. I'd be up for that. I will search up where I could get the samples tested in the Chicagoland area.
@maryneumayer01 Жыл бұрын
I"ve sent an email query to a local testing company.
@thines888 Жыл бұрын
"I Engineered this fan" lol that's like saying engineered this picture on my wall
@maryneumayer01 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your helpful comment. Next time I will spend more time and write a script to make sure I choose the correct words.
@FreeCanadian76 Жыл бұрын
love this design!! STOLEN! hahaha.
@maryneumayer01 Жыл бұрын
great - that's why I posted it for fellas like yourself
@jeevespreston Жыл бұрын
Fantastic build! Well done and thanks for all the data, background, instruction, and parts list!!
@maryneumayer01 Жыл бұрын
that's easy - I don't grow down there in the summer when it's humid. :-) In the winter I don't even need to run the humidifier in the house - especially when using the heat pump!
@DikkeKoelie Жыл бұрын
you need to put mirrors on the wall
@maryneumayer01 Жыл бұрын
Yes, that would work but I'm looking not to increase project cost.