I started my hydroponic tomatoes in August and been harvesting it for the last month or so. It is great having fresh tomatoes in the winter. Merry Christmas all
@JustSuzanneSmith3 жыл бұрын
You ARE a professional! Don't sell yourself short. When tens of thousands of people look to you for answers, you're a professional.
@veracampbell95835 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas to you and your family. I got my seeds from y’all and can’t wait till time to get them started. Thank you for all your wonderful videos and teaching us how to grow our food.
@PopleBackyardFarm5 жыл бұрын
I am super stoked about watching you start the season Luke! Have a Merry Christmas!
@torokitoroki5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all you do to spread the love of growing, mr.too-many-hobbies 😁
@brandonminiman5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for doing hydroponics again
@SleestaksRule5 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas Luke. I didn't watch this but I will tomorrow. Best to you and your family.
@waryr117115 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas Luke and family and all MI gardener viewers
@sheri0235 жыл бұрын
Same to you, thank you
@emmalee72624 жыл бұрын
Just bought my first indoor hydroponic it's not big but can't wait to try it out thanks for the tips and ideas
@stevebuck17375 жыл бұрын
Thanks Luke I have a fellow Gardner @ the commimity garden who has great sucess with hydroponic growing and your simple instruction has spurred me to give it a try. I have the same variety lettuce from Johnny seeds I'm using this year in my garden, excited to try this method.
@valerieconrad10055 жыл бұрын
Started my own mini hydroponics set up with two mason jars! I'm ready for more hydroponics videos! I'd love to see your whole set up! What size net cups do you use? What factors go into choosing the size?
@jomoloco965 жыл бұрын
After the seeds in the petri dish sprout. Do you transfer the napkin to the net cups or how do you move them into the hydroponic system? Thanks for the content. PS: Merry Christmas 🎄
@fivesensestravelcompany94664 жыл бұрын
This is exactly what I wanted to know
@joetripp1233 жыл бұрын
in another video he used a net cup and ripped up pieces of the rockwool to go 'around' the sprouted petri dish plants.
@dirtcheapgarden225 жыл бұрын
You just challenged dozens of folks to grow mangos. LOL
@midwestmangos24525 жыл бұрын
Let me tell you it's definitely possible! 🤣
@HuyNguyen-uu3jv5 жыл бұрын
thanks so much, the plastic cup method is more successful then starting in the stonewool/rockwool for me
@xzx35 жыл бұрын
Hope you had a great Christmas🎄Luke. Yours is my go to video on gardening, they have helped my gardening esp, tomatoes 😋. Sending you love and wishes for a great 2020 from Sydney, Australia
@bcharabujawdeh94825 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas to you too from Lebanon :)
@sms70484 жыл бұрын
Video starts at 7:10
@VideovigilanteUSA4 жыл бұрын
These videos should be growing in popularity
@robertajoudrey70913 жыл бұрын
at 12:01 in your video you said seeds germinate better in the darkness but at the end of the video you put them under a light. What is the best method to use?
@laticecarpenter5887 Жыл бұрын
Hello I just started do hydroponic garden with a system and some kratky, I came across your video, this one and I like to germinate my own seeds and so I followed how you do the seeds in little cups. I also have Rockwood cubes and I heard you say to let the seedlings stay in Rockwood for 3 weeks before planting out, how long should I wait to plant out the ones in the cups, 3 weeks as well, also for the cups how to care for them because they will grow fast, please help, lol.Thanks
@vmorganbogart5 жыл бұрын
Wishing you & your family a Very Merry Christmas & a Happy, Healthy & Prosperous New Year! Love & Hugs from Vicki in Ft. Worth, Texas 🇨🇱🇺🇸👍❤️🎄🎁
@elainejohnson68665 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas to you three!!🌲💜
@rustee803 жыл бұрын
Do you use the same grow solution when planting seeds in the rookwool that you use when transferring to net cups in the totes?
@tubes91815 жыл бұрын
It would be nice to get updates on the indoor progress
@richardsmith77285 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great information Pepper.
@alex_HL5 жыл бұрын
Hey Luke, awesome to see how you're talking about indoor growing. I was wondering how do you control fungal gnats indoors?
@AlsHomestead5 жыл бұрын
Don't use dirt from outdoors
@midwestmangos24525 жыл бұрын
Once you get them it can be hard to get rid of them. I've done a few methods over the years including fly ribbons, diatomaceous earth, neem oil spray, and natural predators (spiders in the grow room, non-poisonous and they worked ok) really it just depends on what's available to you and what you're willing to have in your grow room. Also @Al's homestead that's really not helpful once you already get them in your house, especially since they can come inside even without dirt from the outdoors.
@alex_HL5 жыл бұрын
@@midwestmangos2452 I put a thin later of vermiculite over the whole area of the pots. I saw Luke here recommended doing that in his vid on vermiculite and pearlite. Works really well I have to say. I also added a fan oscillating and blowing minimally, and it works good in combo.
@chev69013 жыл бұрын
I've been pondering about how to start sees lately and this video came to rescue. Thank you so much. .. near the end of the video, we need to cover the tray to keep the seeds in the dark because they germinate better in the dark. Then why should we turn the grow light on? I'm a bit confused here. If we need to, can I keep it next to a window in lieu of the grow light? Thank you again.
@brendamenzies38532 жыл бұрын
Yes, good question. You said the seeds need moisture and darkness to sprout, so wouldn't we wait to use the grow lights once they've sprouted?
@tsmall621110 ай бұрын
What kind of grow solution are you using in the water?
@jiminsealbeach41095 жыл бұрын
Great video, I hope it’s the start of a series. Just toying with hydroponics right now. I’m trying to grow watercress hydroponically. Have you ever tried the Kratky method?
@1polynation1695 жыл бұрын
I work in a grocery store ....you're bang on ..... more food borne illness happens from not washed veg
@wybuchowyukomendant3 жыл бұрын
What do you do with the rockwool after the harvest? It's not compostable, right? Is there some magical way of getting rid of it nicely?
@noahjohnston4 жыл бұрын
You mentioned nutrient solution, but what concentration? This is extremely important. I'm curious what you use.
@ensurepaintingplusllc3 жыл бұрын
Presoak cubes in 5.5 ph water, for about 10 minutes, then add mild nutrients of grow/bloom, keep solution (TDS) at 0.2-0.3 EC or (100-150 ppm) in the 500 scale, then check and adjust ph to stay within range mentioned above. *Option, add root hormone gel/powder plus microbes to the mix after you ph/adjust for better protection and enhance root development. Hope it helps, Goodluck🤗
@viviancutler39182 жыл бұрын
Do you use the heating pad in your house, under the tray, if the house temperature never goes below 75 degrees? Also some videos I see a dome over the tray, and some videos I don't. So should I put a dome over the tray until the seeds sprout? Would I use the Dome and Light at the same time? After sprouting would I stop the Dome and just continue with the Light only? Thank You So Much!!!!
@alexsalvara99585 жыл бұрын
Thank you thank thank you. Merry Christmas. Can you please put the link of the glow light please. I really need to watch this one. Thank you so much again.
@FlashToso4 жыл бұрын
what size are your petri dishes, 2 oz etc?
@debbieviscio21763 жыл бұрын
I purchase a grow light like the one you're using here?
@VT-ix5oh5 жыл бұрын
O live in Central florida and i planted your seeds in september, red leaf, red romaine, freckles romaine and a few others. Once the weather started getting chilli the lettuce took off. Since mid october we have been eating our own lettuce, as have our neighbors. Keep it up Luke
@willow80945 жыл бұрын
Very cool video ! I look forward to seeing update's
@reidmuster2095 жыл бұрын
My brain is like the rock wool just add your videos and I get full of knowledge
@mariacarmella65954 жыл бұрын
You say the seeds do better growing in darkness, and you have a heat mat for heat - why do you use a gro lite? Doesn’t that make the seeds hot and in direct light?
@earthisflat5 жыл бұрын
Can u plz do a video on how to use rooting powder ? My grandpa used to use it for his garden and had lots of success with it unfortunately he's no longer with us so I can't ask him how to use it correctly
@silverskyranch5 жыл бұрын
I have a small outdoor Aquaponics pond but so far have only been able to grow sweet potato vines (decorative, haven't tried the tuber varieties) because it's under the one tree we have and so only gets partial sunlight. The vines though grew like crazy.
@robertreznik93304 жыл бұрын
Do plant seeds understand the difference in the nutrients you used or those taken from a chemistry lab ?
@DianeStPeter2 жыл бұрын
What size are those Condiment containers? Where do you find them for a couple of bucks?
@kathleenlogan82293 жыл бұрын
Have you ever tried germination in a cheap egg incubator? No light, humidity and temp control?
@novafiddler1712 Жыл бұрын
i know this is old, but one thing about the rockwool is they look kind of dry and also the starting pH in my experience has been very low. Its best to fill a 5 gallon bucket, ph the water (and add a trace of nutes i.e. seaweed, microponics photsynthesis plus, and GH root start) and let the cubes soak for about 1-24 hours depending on cube size. My 2 cents.
@Sandy-_s5 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas!
@johnmiller21915 жыл бұрын
If tried the petri dish method with arugala seeds thank you for the advice
@spottedsparrowgardens99995 жыл бұрын
do u just use a heat mat while seeds germinate and then take it away? thanks and Merry Christmas and happy New Year! thanks for the content and education!
@rudolfjones51284 жыл бұрын
Can you use the petrie dish method for the smaller seeds as well, or do you have to use the rockwool?
@shainnaugle83435 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video, is your hydroponic solution organic?
@crabbycal78025 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the holiday video! I am going to order some head lettuce from MI.gardener and give hydro a go! Here in n ft myers i am lucky and have a banana with flower/green bananas and a mini mango i started from a delicious red stringless mango i got local, i may see fruit in a few years! Thanks for all your vids Luke. Happy holidays and stay warm and safe to your family.
@truthseeker39075 жыл бұрын
Happy Holidays!! Thumbs up! : )
@NobleSpirit865 жыл бұрын
Don't worry about not being an "expert", experts built the Titanic, an amateur built the Ark.
@Agateophobiadragon4 жыл бұрын
Cool, where can I see it?
@natureboy64104 жыл бұрын
Very good point! ;-)
@nikkimayer82694 жыл бұрын
That was awesome
@robertconroy87145 жыл бұрын
I have a local Colorado above 7000 ft gardening page following your page for tips some may not work in our area but we love ya.
@charizmaf3 жыл бұрын
Do you have to have the growlight on during germination? Or do you turn it on once they sprout?
@antoonv4 жыл бұрын
MIgardner, I've heard some folks say to grow the seedling in a dark damp area, will that work when there is no light till it spouts?
@blackforest_fairy4 жыл бұрын
Depends on which plant you are trying to grow. Different plants need different conditions in order to sprout.
@khalidabdulrahman6704 жыл бұрын
how do you prepare the growing solution ? what does it include?
@mariovargas55115 жыл бұрын
Love your channel. Just subscribed. Where at in MI are you from I'm in southwest MI.
@robinworkman36212 жыл бұрын
I don't know if it's my phone or your videos. But I just tried to watch too and it's the same thing sometimes the audio just cuts out
@juliecostello425 жыл бұрын
Are you going to use grow lights?
@master-_-beavis52613 жыл бұрын
So am I keeping the seeds germinating in complete darkness, or am I doing the 16/8 light schedule, I'm confused 🤔
@MrDanrn9992 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@justagirllookingup4 жыл бұрын
I start seeds indoors and transplants outside. Ive been wanting to try soilless starters but wondering what nutrition solution do you use? Do you start only in this solution or added water?
@hingedelephant2 жыл бұрын
Starts at 7:25
@valexander88914 жыл бұрын
When they sprout do you take the seeds out of the starter cubes or move them to your hydroponic set up?
@michelevela80534 жыл бұрын
If you germinate in the dark, hey would you use a grow light for 16 hours. Light or dark for germination?
@jeffsimmons99255 жыл бұрын
It was my understanding that lettuce does not germinate well above 75 degrees. Am I incorrect?
@mcraw4d5 жыл бұрын
GMO seeds cannot be purchased by the general public. You must be a farmer that is licensed by the seed provider and sign a contract that dictates how it is to be used. One key point is that you do not save, sell, give, or distribute the seed in any fashion. The vast majority of subscribers here have no reason to be concerned about the GMO status of seeds they purchase and the packages marked "non-GMO" is a marketing strategy.
@robertreznik93304 жыл бұрын
Seeds are protected by patent laws until the patent time runs out. The non-GMO sales pitch must be working because only a few plants are actually GMO.
@jeirosado59763 жыл бұрын
how exactly is the 15-12-10 mixed. im new =D
@xvx48485 жыл бұрын
Man I don't know what's wrong with my house but we have a MAJOR problem with Fungus Gnats. I've been trying to grow indoors for years but every time I do I end up with another infestation. It's just so impossible to keep them out of the house since they're so tiny.
@Just-Nikki4 жыл бұрын
Devin Jones you can buy 10 million beneficial nematodes for $30 online. It’s the ONLY thing that works for me. I know it’s been 6 months 😅
@wmluna3814 жыл бұрын
I had an infestation too in the early spring while it was still cold and the house was closed up. I bought bags of soil from the Dollar Tree and the swarm came shortly thereafter. I think I swallowed a few while talking while they were at their peak. 😂 I used vermiculite in my soil and topped / covered the surface. The weather warmed up and I moved most of my vegetation outside. Another channel suggests drenching your soil in the 1st 2 to 3 inches with a mix of hydrogen peroxide and water. I blv the ratio was 1:4 or 1:3. This supposed to kill the larvae. However, you have to contain the adult ones flying around as well. So for the 1-2 kill punch, it is recommended to use the yellow sticky squares or fly sticky tape. I've also seen baking or microwaving your soil as a suggested soil sterilizing / larvae-killing maneuver. I've grown plants indoors before but never had an infestation like that in my life
@leroywalton43487 ай бұрын
start @ 5:47
@kimbieandi5 жыл бұрын
You said seeds germinate better in darkness but then you put the grow light on them. Do you use the grow light after they have germinated or all along?
@kieranleopold91155 жыл бұрын
I have been hydroponically going lettuce for a while now and watched this video because I follow his channel and respect his gardening advice. With that said I have months of experience germinating lettuce seeds indoors, and have found that lettuce germinates best without heat (like the heat mat he shows), but under grow lights 24/7 (until you are ready to transfer the seedlings to grow containers). I also add a small amount of kelp solution in my seed starting tray to cut down on algal growth under the lights. Hope this is helpful.
@kimbieandi5 жыл бұрын
@@kieranleopold9115 Thank you so much!! This is very helpful!
@Just-Nikki4 жыл бұрын
Kieran Leopold do you have a source for information for beginners? I’m not a new gardener but I’m new to hydroponics.
@joelack29764 жыл бұрын
Luke i try everything and different brands of spinach and still that is one vegetable I cant grow hydroponic so what do I do
@darkillusions0074 жыл бұрын
Some other people say we should germinate in the dark, and only expose to light once we see the true leaves
@RionaClancy5 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I love watching your videos. I have learnt so much
@ralphchristianson5 жыл бұрын
I understand the heat mat until the seed has sprouted but why do you need a grow light?
@blackforest_fairy4 жыл бұрын
If you are planning to grow your plants indoors... You may need it.
@freddysart4005 Жыл бұрын
Need the light to start the seeds???
@redbarnfarmmtv5 жыл бұрын
Can you compost the rockwool?
@redbarnfarmmtv5 жыл бұрын
Also, what nutrients did you use?
@midwestmangos24525 жыл бұрын
No composting rockwool, it's basically like fiberglass insulation which is why you should only handle it bare handed after it's wet. Even if you did try it would just sit there as rockwool for thousands of years because rock doesn't break down. It literally is just rock but in the shape of sharp long microscopic spear/ropes.
@astrigal183 жыл бұрын
Not sure I get it.... first you say to put a cover on the tray because the seeds germinate best in darkness... then you put a light on a timer for 16 hours, which suggests you are germinating them with light. What did I miss?
@elviramack18645 жыл бұрын
MERRY CHRISTMAS to you and your
@jacobmeekhof86145 жыл бұрын
When will the Crimsons be available?
@midwestmangos24525 жыл бұрын
I have the same question, I keep refreshing the website and searching his videos just in case.
@repenstheturtle5 жыл бұрын
Seed + water = done
@hsf20474 жыл бұрын
Can we grow money plant using kratky method?
@marienamer4 жыл бұрын
Matt, the seeds are rooting to the paper towel? What next?
@chaos_dgs5642 жыл бұрын
Bro! That intro 😂
@faizanmustafa32584 жыл бұрын
I tried to grow tomatoes in bucket.first I dropped the seeds in paper towel..moved them ..they germinated in 7 days time..and then I moved them to net cups...which are inserted in water in a bucket and I use aquarium motor to give air... The net cups are completely inserted in water. I give light for about 16 hrs.,.. in net cups I don't have a clay or rockwool cubes.. I use sponch which is yellow in color..nutrients are fine.. out of 10 plants just 2 survived..what am I doing wrong
@boryahL4 жыл бұрын
I'm confused, you've said seeds need to be in dark place so you cover it, so why you put it under the light?
@normbozard73304 жыл бұрын
I have same question. Which seeds need darkness and which need light?
@bang.marcel04 жыл бұрын
actually just put them in indirect light. If it got too dark, the seedlings will grow long, thin, and pale. Just pit them in indirect light
@timturk18992 жыл бұрын
I guess he makes/made videos and never checked the comments..? I always kept them in the dark, and keep an eye out for when they sprout, then move them under a light like shown (not too bright, yet. More light as they get larger and require it. I knew someone had to ask this. Everything sounded perfect until he mentioned putting them under the light..? Nobody's perfect. Great video once it gets going, several minutes in.👍
@toniearnest1861 Жыл бұрын
Why don't you start the seeds in the hydroponic growing planter ?
@sam_8a5 жыл бұрын
Grow some Cucumbers 🌱 Waiting for next video on this
@juligrlee5565 жыл бұрын
Talk to us about grow lights from what is available on the market.
@midwestmangos24525 жыл бұрын
There's a lot of different kinds of grow lights and it would be very difficult to compare anything but a couple specific products.
@dirtcheapgarden225 жыл бұрын
SEEDS Seeds seeds......
@mystamo5 жыл бұрын
Also Luke.. Rock wool is certainly not glass. it is ROCK WOOL. A volcanic substance.
@robertwilkinson81152 жыл бұрын
All of the nutrition a seed needs, until it has it's true leaves, is in the seed. Seeds do NOT need anything more than water to sprout. They also don't need light until they have leaves! Seeds can't absorb nutrients without roots, can't absorb light until they have leaves.
@DJ_Indigo-Angel4 жыл бұрын
OMG @5:51 you start to talk about the seed planting.. wtf dude you talk a lot.. lol
@mystamo5 жыл бұрын
7 Hydroponic experts think what you say is "poo poo"
@justinfunderburk84552 жыл бұрын
This person elaborates on boring stuff .I stopped halfway when it was talking about grocery store and unsubscribed
@ed2fun4 жыл бұрын
too much irrelevant speaking, you could explained both method in just a couple of minutes