Air vs Water, Indoor vs Outdoor

Join me on my journey of discovery! At least half the nutrients in the hydroponic lettuce are from worm castings!
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Here is what Uncle Steve from VermisTerra had to share: "The reusing of the water successfully is the key point. It is unheard of in hydro… usually you’re told to dump the water regularly.
Hope you kept this water- it will be even after one year of continuous growing.
The water got healthier and healthier over time, the plant residuals and growing plant waste is being dissolved by microbes. These bacteria eat it and turn it to food. Bacteria keep the water balanced- with hydro systems without this bios-system require dumping. The biologics allow the waste to be digested and balanced. "
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[@NotTheWheel]

Spring season is my favorite season because it means Jeb emerges from his winter slumber.

[@JebGardener]

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[@Hanos1987]

@@JebGardener we get so lonely without you 😢

[@tristantheafflicted]

You want to hear a crazy story Jeb? My grandfather did hydroponics at his place when I was a kid in big steel drums outside. He did get a lot of algae so you know his solution? Take the sheet on top with the plants and move it into a temporary water drum, and LIGHT A FIRE UNDER THE NUTRIENT DRUM AND BOIL IT. When it cooled he'd move the plants back. I thought he was crazy, but he did grow the biggest hydroponic tomatoes and basil I'd ever seen!

[@tong6644]

They called him a madman.

[@Takeoffyourplants]

The cinematics in these videos are underrated

[@JebGardener]

yes

[@hugo5149]

I'd like to thank you Jeb for the inspiration for what I am today. You were my first ever introduction to farming in general 6 years ago when I was 16. I am now 22, almost out of university and have my own farm here in South America, you were the first in a chain reaction of projects that led to what I do now. These videos hold great power as they can transform the lives of people positively in the other side of the globe. Thank you!

[@MrBigCookieCrumble]

"With a PH value of; don't care" "and a nutrient level of: Not worried about it" and now Le Jeb presents: "I was going to calibrate it.. but i didin't :] " Love you Jeb!

[@JebGardener]

i am me

[@Bigelowbrook]

Experimenting is my favorite part of growing!

[@JebGardener]

exactly!

[@olstarofthesea]

You had me at “My name’s Jeb and this is my farm stand.” 😂😂😂 Been watching you for years. Always educational but mostly hilarious! ❤️ And I love lettuce, too. 😋

[@JebGardener]

awesome

[@linasjostrand4034]

Spring is here!

[@JebGardener]

yeah!

[@KarmaElectronics.]

just planted beefsteak tomatoes indoors for the summer grow! getting a little excited.

[@JebGardener]

tomatoes are the best

[@religionisapoison2413]

Another great one Jeb

[@Hipsael]

Love the video Jeb

[@panzeralienofficial]

Love your videos and have followed you for many years. Keep up the great work! :)

[@raphaelzepeda980]

I remember just getting a random recommendation for Your channel and at first surprised why? But now its one of my favorites lol

[@JebGardener]

cool

[@DABUNGINATOR]

I haven't watched your videos in awhile, but they're always interesting & whimsical in a sense.

[@JebGardener]

awesome

[@V4mpiroDoido]

jeb is the only boomer that can pull it off, he does such a great job at editing and keeping the videos interesting and funny

[@lukaslambs5780]

I’m so excited for this growing season Jeb! I hope you are too!

[@JebGardener]

I'm elated

[@SaludaGradeFarm]

I never knew someone narrating their own video in a monotone voice could be so darn entertaining, You have a gift my friend!

[@JebGardener]

I know

[@philip_Cornelius]

I use the same techniques!

[@zechariahdsiler]

I would LOVE to see your process of how you make your videos. That would be great. With how long the plants take to grow I’m sure it’s difficult keeping track of everything.

[@JebGardener]

that would be a very interesting video. I predict 3k views tho

[@hazedays3584]

@@JebGardener dont worry about views jeb we just love you, sometimes i take breaks and dont watch your vids i admit but other times when i want to relax i watch about 5-10 in one sitting

[@motokokoto]

Wow! I mean.. I didn't expect Jeb to play WoW.. wow

[@barbaravanerp4598]

I love how you video you doing a video. Brilliant

[@JebGardener]

it seems like a cool effect

[@huginnandmuninn4865]

Here we goooo!

[@JebGardener]

You sound in the right mood

[@tcuisix]

Hey Jeb, you're the best

[@JebGardener]

thanks

[@2003_4channer]

"I'm topping off with plain water for now" ... *picks up Clorox bottle* My heart stopped for a second 😅

[@JebGardener]

good

[@sherkhan808]

@@JebGardener hahahahaha

[@xpointkiller]

Magnificent as usual.

[@JebGardener]

thanks

[@MrFerrariF360]

I am ready.

[@JebGardener]

good

[@gonzo8097]

Godspeed Jeb

[@JebGardener]

indeed

[@jettyeddie_m9130]

Lots of usable data here jeb thanks for your bad ass content 🤙

[@JafoolyPorchers]

Hey Jeb! Its been a while! KZbin finally put u back in my aights! Great work!

[@JebGardener]

they love me now

[@joedefazio1464]

Doing my own experiment couple of either califlour or broccoli seed fell in my onion while I was planting. So I pull them and poke a hole in a couple milk jugs add nutrients planted them we'll see what happens

[@CxDOGxLEM]

"No, let's not talk British" hahahaha love it

[@JebGardener]

i thought it would be funny

[@PostPatriot]

This is still my favorite gardening show of all time.

[@JebGardener]

awesome

[@PostPatriot]

@@JebGardener Dare I say, you are the Bob Ross of Hydro veggies.

[@stormboy1517]

sweet, a Jeb vid. looks like your getting that tent homed in mate. cant wait to find out what the tip burn is being caused by, cheers

[@samyt681]

good video old man

[@macaw6718]

hi, another awesome educational video for plants. many thanks jeb. kind regards.

[@JebGardener]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MoonWind32690]

I'd blame the tip burn on possibly calcium and very much the pH. Love the work. Been doing NFT lettuce for almost a year now glad to see something to compare it to even if not very apples to apples. It all tastes the same in the end anyway!

[@JebGardener]

high humidity

[@hsk8938]

자주 시청하는 채널입니다. 항상 재밌게 보고 있습니다.

[@thefutureofgardening5912]

Another great vid Jeb. Loved the experimentation! Makes me want to go back to DWC in some of my containers. (All Kratky at the moment)

[@JebGardener]

Go for it!

[@gz7006]

Thanks as always for your videos. I still haven't had the chance to try my hand at hydroponics, but always had some ease with gardening in general. One thing I don't think I've ever seen you attempt are onions in hydroponics. Would be interesting to see how it would go.

[@JebGardener]

i did that

[@grimtin10]

@@JebGardener thank you jeb, very cool

[@djcbanks]

Onions are tricky in hydroponics. At least for me they are. You can’t let the bulb sit in the liquid for any long period of time or it will rot away and the onion will eventually die. Got to keep just the roots in there, avoid liquid contact with the bulb and then when they start to get big they need support to not fall over. I’ve yet to get what I would consider a successful grow in hydroponics because something winds up happening that kills them off but I have been able to get bulbs a little larger then the size of golf balls. I want to get them softball size onions. Any root vegetable I’ve tried has never gotten good results. I know onion isn’t quite a root vegetable but it was a no go, potatoes were a no go for me, carrots were a no go, peanuts were a no go… anything leafy or fruits off the vine/stem does great in hydroponics for me anyway. My thumb isn’t as green as Jebs thumb though.

[@snoring.chairmoo]

You inspired me to grow bok choy in my cupboard, sadly they got eaten by miniature goats when I moved them outside, but it was a fun process!

[@JebGardener]

oh no!

[@matthewcao4993]

Another banger inbound

[@JebGardener]

is that good

[@matthewcao4993]

@@JebGardener of course Jeb

[@tamereenshort4866]

I hope you are having fun making those videos cuz Im sure having alot watchcing them.

[@JebGardener]

good

[@mr.somebody1493]

Try growing in dirt, and water with plain water and water that you oxygenate. See if you get similar results. Or to put it simply, repeat the experiment without hydroponics. Love you videos Jeb.

[@JebGardener]

sounds interesting

[@mr.somebody1493]

@@JebGardener I've also wondered if burying an air stone under a plant would increase growth.

[@rizsarwar2713]

try ozone generator vs ozonated water plus ozone removes mold.

[@bethb7973]

Nice to see you back! Great video as always. What variety lettuce were you growing and how long from planting to harvest? Thanks!

[@JebGardener]

romaine

[@Xtrmn8r123321]

I think perhaps since your water was so hard, maybe the excess calcium was collecting on the air stone? My water is about 200ppm here and I have never seen that buildup on my stones. I use Floranova Grow and Bloom, along with FoxFarm earthworm castings and bat guano, and have had great success. Great video as always, Jeb.

[@JebGardener]

thanks

[@damienjohn]

You're content keeps me as happy as your plants. \

[@JebGardener]

awesome!

[@blueback21]

What causes tip burn and how can I avoid it? My lettuce did the same. Great videos!!

[@JebGardener]

need fans and such

[@IANF126]

"i'm topping off with just water" *pours water from bleach container* lmaooo

[@JebGardener]

yes

[@nunezdynasty]

If you ever make it to the east coast would love to buy you a beer. Love your videos

[@JebGardener]

thanks

[@1chriswu2]

Love your videos man. Your my favorite crazy garden guy ever. I'm doin a pumpkin kratky bc you inspired me. Keeping it simple just using a 17gal tote and foxfarms grow big mix. Love some tips man!

[@JebGardener]

lots of pruning ahead

[@1chriswu2]

@@JebGardener thanks man, can't wait for your next video

[@dillpickle6030]

Growing lettuce in the name of science!

[@JebGardener]

almost

[@Wood_969]

I love everything about this and one day i will be successful like you. :)

[@JebGardener]

keep trying bro

[@eliansoler1206]

Damn just in time

[@JebGardener]

good

[@L1mJahey]

This might sound controversial, but, I wouldn't mind hearing more of Jeb's excellent British accent!

[@JebGardener]

lol

[@djcbanks]

This happens to me every time I grow romaine lettuce inside in a tub like that (I use air stones too). I wind up having to use the outside leaves very fast to keep the inside open and growing new leaves or the center rots out and gets moldy. So annoying I stopped growing my lettuce indoors hydroponically. Sucks because it grows so fast that way. Outside gets avoids the rot but the yields are way lower, of course.

[@hunterp7821]

Are you using a dehumidifier?

[@Bill-lt5qf]

so, what's causing the tip burn? heat?

[@shitbag.]

3:20 Jeb I know exactly how to tell you that you are a scientist.

[@JebGardener]

because I write right to left?

[@shitbag.]

@Jeb Gardener I was just gonna say "Jeb you are a scientist." I've watched most of your videos and you are definitely good at the science of botany.

[@Fatpumpumlovah2]

few squirts of lemon juice corrects that ph naturally

[@paolo407]

The problem with "natural" stuff is that on top of the acid you need you introduce a lot of other junk (sugars, fibers, germs...), so using pure substances is usually recommend

[@TalsBadKidney]

"im topping off with plain water for now" *dumps a container of clorox

[@olliety]

Is it the oxygenation, or the water circulation aiding the plants? Maybe a bit of both?

[@JebGardener]

oxy

[@Mangobrain82]

JEB I TOLD YOUUUUUUU

[@30gills]

Jeb, big fan here I was curious what variety’s of lettuce are the best for hydro?

[@knowmagick3054]

HAHA THAT CREEPY INTRO LMAAAAOOOOOO MY NAMES JEB AND THIS IS MY FARM STAND!!! 420

[@PutTheForkIn]

Jeb this summer when I go home from school I want to start a deep water culture hydroponic system. I have a tote and some grow lights and am gonna get the other stuff soon but I was wondering if I wanted four plants and all different plants what would be good? What would be three plants I could grow easily with lettuce? How about three plants I could grow with strawberries? I look this stuff up online and on Reddit and can’t find any good answers

[@georgezachariadis2338]

Hey jeb, big fan here. Do you plan on doing big things this spring? I'd like to learn for next season. Thanks and regards, George

[@jws1060]

it's ok to say "Worm Shit!" 😅😂😅

[@JebGardener]

I approve

[@jasonhumphreys261]

Today we learned that DWC works better sometimes and Jeb can still cut lettuce one handed.

[@JebGardener]

that's the idea

[@GROWNGAS]

No flush huh, dang. I wonder what it tazte like? Nice shit Jeb! 💪👨‍🌾

[@JebGardener]

very mild

[@GROWNGAS]

@@JebGardener I wish I can spend a day with u and help u set up a rdwc system. Recirculating ur feed uzing a chiller will blow ur mind. Love ur hydro mind! 💚💪👨‍🌾💯

[@jakejessen8927]

Jeeeeebb Why is everything about you and your video is so hilarious. How do you do it? I want to be like that.

[@JebGardener]

keep trying

[@charlene101]

Did the lettuce taste bitter? Is there a way to prevent growing bitter tasting lettuce?

[@JebGardener]

the romaine is not bitter

[@JoseOrtiz-pf4ve]

Hey Jeb, I've dabbled I'm hydroponics and had an hypothesis come up that I think makes some sense but acted to get your thoughts. When I set the ph to 6 the water becomes clear, but when it's higher the water looks murky. My thought was that at ph 6 the nutrients dissolve in the water. And at 7 the nutrients solidify and make the water brown and murky. What are your thoughts?

[@JebGardener]

follow the plants, they will tell you

[@DuetToIt]

What is the lighting schedule? That's where I get confused. Thanks for the great content Jeb.

[@JebGardener]

random

[@DuetToIt]

@@JebGardenerI don't want my seedlings getting all leggy on me again. Is 12 on 12 off going to work? How about 14 on 10 off? Maybe I should just go ahead and post a video about how to grow leggy plants. Better yet... Maybe you can. 😄🍻

[@markchinguz4401]

@@DuetToIt 18 on 6 off is usually good, though you can do whatever you want. You'll get leggy plants at low light levels, not really at few hours of light. Lettuce is one of the few plants that can put up with constant light though

[@bbseal6174]

i don't know what you're on about jeb but i like you

[@JebGardener]

good

[@mattspeppers]

He's baaaaAck

[@JebGardener]

yep

[@dismian7]

Been like 8 years since I used paper. Isn't it more convenient to use an app?

[@obeyobet2952]

What knife is that?

[@JebGardener]

spidey

[@avgrim7729]

What kind of LED light are you using here?

[@JebGardener]

mars hydro

[@corncranker]

You need to control your water temp to avoid disease.

[@toon3885]

Never experimented with hydroponics. How is it that the water doesn't cause root rot? Love the vids as always, keep up the great work!

[@JebGardener]

some air dissolves in water

[@markchinguz4401]

These plants do have a bit of root rot, the water levels were too high. You usually add beneficial bacteria to your nutrients, such as hydroguard or great white. You can also use h2o2 Keep a few cm under the net cup, even for when you use a bubbler, and you're golden.

[@P17a_Br34d]

I gave indoor hydroponic bib/romaine lettuce a shot using the general hydroponics 3-part system and I had an awful experience involving a strange bitter chemical flavor even after flushing them. Is this common? I also tried putting the leaves in a bowl of ice water overnight and it slightly took away the flavor, but the aftertaste still had that sort of strange flavor. My roots weren't very developed yet, although the foliage was already to the point where it had formed an entire head of lettuce. Maybe my flush didn't take effect because they were so young, or my nutrient choice is not suitable. Even though I use the same nutrient mix for my herb (thyme, rosemary, sage) section, they do not yield the same aftertaste and are quite transparent and taste like they should. I have fans on everything to keep the ambient temp low enough so I'm at a loss on how to improve the flavor. I want to enjoy my lettuce like Jeb, any advice is greatly appreciated(:

[@JebGardener]

try half strength nutrients with no flush

[@P17a_Br34d]

I'll try that and report back my results! I've been experimenting with drop in grocery store leftover bibb root cuttings right into the mesh cups to try to skip the seedling process as well. I very well could have shocked them considering the romaine bolted after three days trying the same drop in method.

[@soarer282]

Due to flooding one small iceberg lettuce is now $4 Usd each at the supermarket.

[@JebGardener]

probby still cheaper than mine!

[@i78q902c]

Nice one sir. I plant the Grand Rapids for 600 crops outdoor, tried to add 1000 lumens x3 growing light for 8 hours at night but the crops doesn't grow as I expected. My electric bills /w ROI will be creepy if I upgrading to 5000+ lumens lamps. Should I try solar PV /w battery from day till night?

[@amylattimore3589]

If if you are worried about electric bill then only run half the lights for the first hours or two while the plants wake up.its a well known money saver

[@i78q902c]

​@@amylattimore3589 Thank you. I programmed the lights to start at 6pm-11pm and 4am-5:40am. I noticed the crops go slept and straight up the shape itself at night time and I ignored it. That's a lot of my mistake.

[@Estabanwatersaz]

Thank you 🙏🏼 Jeb for the detailed and informative video. Do you have mosquito problems with that standing water?

[@JebGardener]

I never see them in there. I think they need algae and stuff to eat

[@oj_cafe]

What I watch instead of sleeping even though I have school

[@JebGardener]

oops

[@ThomYorke1488]

A sponge filter or air stone is so cheap no idea why anyone would not add one

[@818deadboys]

Jeb.

[@hazedays3584]

This is. The future.

[@JebGardener]

or the past

[@107caliboy]

Try compressed nitrogen next !

[@JebGardener]

lol

[@StertyOG]

Man you should look into growing cannabis lol this much work that you put into the grows can result into some crazy exotic flavors and colors of canopy’s! And can’t forget about the crazy smells cannabis has to offer as well! Keep up the great and happy growing friend :)

[@hewasdeadwhenigotthere46]

You're on the wrong channel amigo

[@StertyOG]

@@hewasdeadwhenigotthere46 it was just a friendly suggestion and I had only seen a few videos of him but I’ve been binge watching him a lot and I’ve come to the realization that this his art and what he loves doing so my bad lol

[@StertyOG]

@@hewasdeadwhenigotthere46 rather than leading me in the wrong direction you should maybe educate me and point out why am I wrong next time because I do enjoy watching his channel

[@hewasdeadwhenigotthere46]

@@StertyOG just doesn't want to get demonetized by the greedy corporation know as KZbin.... he has never shown those plants... it wouldn't be fair to him to get a strike when he actively avoids the subject. You're wasting your time is all im saying. Stay with mr grow it or cancucks mane

[@JamecBond]

I need a bigger discount code for mars hydro, due to being poor.

[@hewasdeadwhenigotthere46]

Shouldn't have wasted all that paper on college aye

[@roryweeding6128]

Classic high pH resulting in poor uptake of calcium causing in tip burn

[@glorbojibbins2485]

Holy hell it's the guy

[@JebGardener]

I know

[@danielroden9424]

can you experiment with 100, 75, 50, 25 % masterblend and the proportionate amount of miracle grow? im not saying masterblend is expensive but im curious if you can use less supplementing the blue demon and get the same results... i know i know its unholy, but still. inflation and all that

[@JebGardener]

no

[@samljer]

yup, thats my experience with adding air as well. Kratky is fine and all, but these guys running around here saying its better (or even equal) to air absurd lol. dont get me wrong, kratky works, but better? lolno.

[@RmRoyalflush]

The mold might be a health risk. Pls stay safe

[@syerek]

bald plant man always delivers

[@bernardinodasilva8571]

You convence me to never do hydroponic lol

[@bausgrows]

We just not going to acknowledge that awesome drawing of a blonde guy?

[@JebGardener]

someone should

[@afroninjadeluxe]

This video sparks joy. Even though Jeb is a 🗿