Hi! I'm new at this can you explain the differences between the kratky system and the one showed here? Thanks in advance 🎉

@@diegobucarey Can do! So a Kratky system is one where the root chamber and the reservoir chamber are the same chamber (like in this case). Usually the initial water level is at or immediately below the seed level, and as the plants uptake the nutrient mix, the water level is allowed to drop some so that there is an area of root system exposed to oxygen (because plants uptake oxygen through their roots and so need this space to not drown), and an area of root system simply in the nutrient mix (because they also need to uptake nutrients through their roots). The reservoir is periodically topped up to maintain this level of nutrient mix so that the plants can continue to uptake both oxygen and nutrients/water through their roots. So what he's done here is essentially built a Kratky system, but rather than start with a high nutrient mix level, he's just added sprayers to throw up the nutrient mix at the plants. In a proper aeroponic system, the reservoir would be separate and the spray volume would be less intense, and the droplet size would be finer, so the roots are almost being misted while otherwise being suspended in a volume of air. Any excess liquid would be allowed to drain out of the system back to the reservoir so it's just that mist-delivery that delivers nutrients to the plants. No pool at the bottom for them to waste energy growing towards. The root systems grow differently in the two systems too - in a Kratky system you get long roots that initially spread out (because the first level grows wide due to the easier access to water when the water level was high) and then dangle down like hair, whereas in an aeroponic system you get large fractal branches as the roots try to maximise their surface area to uptake the mist.

The only really "hard" stuff is getting into the programming part. But it makes everything so much easier. Arduino has been a game changer. Much easier than programming boards for the earlier microcontrollers and the programming language upgraded from assembler. Once you get a decent understanding of the little things, you'll never go back to classical setups. Also the upgrade from Arduino to ESP8266 and ESP32 is negligible. The ESP having much more power and wifi setups. For the last step you can go Raspberry Pi. That's basically half way between micro PC and Arduino. You can run Linux on it, while still having the IO pins of the modern microcontrollers. If you're a tinkerer, you'll love it.

I would like to see your Aeroponic System. Can you share resource related to your system. I am a student and would like to make a Project out of this .

Do you need an intern 😂

Hi, this video is interesting and so are your comments. Would like to see how your system is build, why not share a video? I am planning to build a system and any tip helps. Thanks

@@DIY_Garden Sorry, but I don't do videos. But I will try and explain how I built my aero systems. For my grow chambers I used storage bins. I tried 5 or 6 different ones, before I found ones that wouldn't leak. The black bins with the yellow lids at home Depot. Are the ones I use. They are 27" L x 18" W x 12" H. I sit 2 of them right next to each other. So I can use 1, 3'x 3' led light over them. These 2 grow chambers have 1 reservoir. You can use almost any size reservoir, because you are only going to fill it up halfway. But the ones I use are 20" L x 12" W x 15" H. Now for the manifolds that go in your grow chambers. I used half inch PVC. And they have all the connections you need. Just make a rectangle the dimension of the inside of your grow chamber, but run a line down the middle of it. Now when you build your manifold you can use the slip fittings and there is NO NEED to glue them. There is one more thing. On one of the corners of the manifold you will have to use a T fitting. It should have a slip on one of the ends and in the middle, then the other end needs to have threads. This is for the fitting that goes out the chamber. I used what is called a riser. It's for sprinklers. It's 5" long and it's a black pipe that have sections of threads on it and you can cut it to different lengths. But just keep it at 5". Now you are going to need to drill a half inch hole in your chamber to run this riser through. Now before you drill that hole. You are going to have to decide how high your manifold will be off the bottom of the chamber. I keep mine at 2" off the bottom. So you would have to drill that hole 2" from the bottom. Now that you have the riser going out of the chamber you will want to put a half inch threaded female fitting with a half inch nipple. So you can hook a half inch hose to it. You will also want to put a hole in the bottom in the middle of the chamber. For a half inch elbow with a half inch nipple on the end for your drain hose. Remember you will have to have your grow chamber sitting up off the floor for this drain hose. And it has to sit higher than the solution in your reservoir. So it will drain properly. Now for your sprayers on the manifold. I run 9 of them. Use the litter plastic green sprayers that you can get at your hydro store. There cheap and they work great. Now I don't know how many plants you are going to grow and what you are going to use to grow them in. So you will have to drill holes in the lid of your grow chamber. I grow in the SOG. So each of my grow chambers have 23 plants in them. So thats 23 holes I had to drill. I don't use rock wool or them clay things. All of that is a pain in the ass. And a unnecessary cost. All I use to grow my plants in are 2" net pots with the 2" foam inserts. And you can use these over and over. So it saves a lot of money. Now for your reservoir, pump, filters and hoses. Drill a half inch hole, 2" from the top and another 2" from the bottom. Right in the middle of one of the sides. The top one is for your pump and the bottom one is for the drain hose. You will want to use the black half inch hose you can get at your hydro store. You will want each of your hoses to be at least 7' long. This will give you plenty of room, just in case you have to move them. Which you will. The filter I use is what people use on their sprinkler system. It's black and is about 8 inches long. The hose will go on each end and the filter is in the middle. And it just unscrews. This goes on the outside of the reservoir. Anywhere on the pump line to the grow chamber. The main reason I use this style of filter is because it is real fine. A lot finer than anything you can get at the hydro store. Plus it's easy to take part and clean every few days. For the pump I just use a pond pump from home Depot. Don't try and use the 2 smallest ones they sell. Anything above those will work. Thats about it good luck.