Aeration vs No Aeration - Hydroponic Peppers w/Time Lapse (Brinno) “Semi-DWC vs Kratky”

[@pikudopikao8425]

Why didn't you notice all the fungus growing in the kratky one?

[@GrowingAnswers]

Pikudo Pikao there is no fungus. Those are air roots and the white on the plastic net cups is mineral deposit.

[@bcumike]

Pikudo Pikao at what point in the video please? I've watched several times, Is it really small? I would think its hard to mistake air roots, and I'm kinda curious cause I've never tried dwc without what looks like now, an extreme amount of aeration lol

[@Gregory_Avila]

Looked like fungus after you said it. the power of suggestion...

[@kimosdaddy]

@colbys100 you can also add pondzym to water solution to add beneficial bacteria to eliminate root rot.

[@ericbarnes3829]

@colbys100 I control the slime in Hydro by adding the water, then first about 2 to 6 drops of Clorox depending on how much water you run I use 8 gallons and 6 drops. Let that run a few then add the nutrients like normal. The slime fungus is anaerobic and a very small dose of chlorine straight kills the hell out of it, like 2ppm and does nothing I to the plants. An old hippie told me this years ago and I have had no slime since, 10 or better years now.

[@mamajan99]

Excellent Demo! For those who do not know, Dr. Kratky was looking for a way for poor, 3rd world country gardeners to grow food with less than optimum conditions such as poor soil, (or no soil) limited funds and limited water. PS After using air-stones over many weeks/months, I have had air-stones become clogged with solidified chemicals. Most likely caused when the air pump would shut down at night allowing some chemicals to enter he stones and crystalize. Thank you for this well done experiment! It's fun to watch time lapse growth.

[@BecomingaHeartMom426]

That time lapse is ridiculously soothing! I've watched it about 5 times! Plants dance! So cool!

[@karatebob9159]

Love how the seedlings scan for light during the dark.

[@darrenmarchant1720]

it would be good to have a separate camera in the water looking at the root growth.

[@peterlane9212]

Excellent video and the results match my experiments. Aeration makes a huge difference and thanks to this video I now have a better understanding of why.

[@J_Chap]

I forgot to mention how much me and my son loved watching the "dancing" plants I guess dancing plants are happy plants! You did a great job with the photography!

[@runmadhu2161]

doing a timelapse of plants, wow, i think you deserve an award. Thank you for educating us

[@priayief]

Great video! I appreciate people like you who go through the time and trouble to do these experiments and then publish them. Thanks.

[@LapidaryLady]

I work at a place that sells hydroponic supplies and you explained to me in 6 minutes what I have not understood in almost 2 years of working there! Thank you! Also, it was a joy to watch the plants dance as they did. I had no idea they did this! I knew they followed the sunlight, but didn't realized they moved in such a beautiful way, especially in synthetic light. What a treat to witness that!

[@lucho6861]

lol i love how they party all night and sleep all day xD

[@AntonySimkin]

lol commented the same. they get high lol

[@carlosmendezleo]

damn right lol

[@ntbarone]

Bahahahaha! Was thinking that!

[@fizahanif]

party all night.......

[@owlglue8461]

maaan why did you write this befor me?😄🌹

[@IAMGiftbearer]

It's really interesting that the plants anticipated the lighting cycle and moved around in response!

[@israelwore1669]

Many thanks for going through the trouble of doing this experiment and sharing your findings

[@bobbyblevins49]

Wow! I never realized that plants moved like they did in your time lapse! I loved it!

[@84nob25]

No-nonsense. Awesome video. I love how seriously you take the science. Thanks for taking your time for this

[@thetree6839]

"the science" is all it is about

[@singermanz]

Kratky works best if you set it and forget it. Keep it closed to keep vapor inside. Opening it all the time means you ensure air pruning will occur, which diminishes the whole purpose of kratkys method. Keep it closed for water vapor build up. Only adjust or replace solution when it’s almost used up. Best for short term herbs

[@legendfpv]

Where is your video showing this? I couldn't find it.

[@miniwarrior7]

I suppose if it's really hot making it humid inside container?

[@elbaumg]

What a great video. I'm relaxed, and informed. So much time saved. Thanks

[@Ultrazaubererger]

This might be the best video you ever uploaded! The timelapse alone is worth watching and your presentation of the results and the explanation are very good! btw: I Think i can see air-roots on the Kratky plants (the stuff that looks like mold :D)

[@GrowingAnswers]

Dave yes. That’s correct. What looks like mold is the small capillaries. the roots have increased their surface area to breath. They are also great for nutrient absorption like what I notice in my planted fish tank, but the fish like to pick at the fuzziness and end up ruining them. Interestingly, I don’t see much of that “fuzz” in Dwc even above the water level.

[@Ultrazaubererger]

I think the DWC plants dont need the air roots because there is plenty of oxygen in the water.

[@ragdollb9667]

Where do I buy those square containers you use?

[@pete1853]

His containers are cat litter containers painted black. He mentioned that in the basil video.

[@phenosgardenupdate512]

Pete I absolutely love those. we have 6 cats so they are a gardening dream BTW I saw a recirculating DWC kit on Amazon no less made of the same buckets lol.

[@MrBryceGibson]

Wow your videos are perfect, I very rarely comment, but had to, thank you very much!

[@jasonverrastro1709]

I love how you controlled the experiment. I have seen many side by side videos but they always introduce extra variables. Well done.

[@growindoors365]

Love this video. Love time lapse plant grows period. Thanks for this.

[@MiNi-nn9su]

Awesome video man. That timelapse and how plants anticipate light.. Really cool.

[@circle4922]

That was an awesome time lapse man. Thanks for sharing that, and your comparison. It's so cool to see something in a different time - like we could never see in "real life"/real time. It really does show you things you could probably never notice otherwise. The way the plants moved, in circles, during the lights out phase - and how the began to anticipate the coming darkness or searching for light, change in environment or whatever exactly they're doing is fascinating.

[@jeffwolf8018]

I at one time had two 8 site hydroponic units and I absolutely had to put aerating stones in every single plant site and also the nutrient mix. The one time that I did not have that going I ended up with root rot. With the air in there never saw root rot again.

[@ando227]

Loved the time-lapse footage mate

[@romeisfallingagain]

really calming watching plants grow. thanks for the video. had no idea i would enjoy this. not even sure why it was recommended to me. but thanks

[@dieterbuchner3420]

Many useful information. Excellent time lapse. I had already in my mind to use aeration, now i am sure. Thank you for the video. Regards from Germany.

[@njanderson4342]

That was an excellent time lapse! This is what I have been wondering for a while. Thanks for the experiment!

[@martinuzunov9346]

Picture's worth a thousand words. Excellent video. Thank you!

[@andydixon4723]

Fantastic. I've found my best results with chillies (scotch bonnets, habeneroes and jalapenoes) have been in flood and drain in a hot conservatory in the UK that hits 110F in summer.. They love it They seem to hate DWC. Been playing with basil in the same area in dwc vs outside in soil.. It's all about experimenting with what works in which situation.

[@mrtechie6810]

I'm about to start a system...was going to use ebb & flow. What do you recommend?

[@andydixon4723]

@@mrtechie6810 Each has it's own advantages. Aeroponics is great as long as the pump or power are stable. Ebb and flow gives you a bit of leeway. If the power goes out you have a few hours. NFT I find hard work but still experimenting. Dwc I prefer for seedlings and starting. I would recommend ebb/flow to start with though.

[@PNH-sf4jz]

Was thinking that a 6+ minute vid "watching plants grow" would be boring, however, I enjoyed the clip and appreciated your explanation and clarity. Thank you.

[@paulag1955]

The amount of movement is incredible.

[@dvfreelancer]

Really well done video. Really liked the time lapse. Good stuff.

[@RT-qz5ci]

Cool experiment! This is a huge difference

[@blueridgedsia]

it would be interesting to see aerated vs "non aerated with an internal pond fogger" to prevent the other subject from air pruning.

[@vicvera3875]

This is the best video on KZbin I seen about growing plants on KZbin about ''HYDROPONICS'' The time-lap video is so freaking cool just love it

[@scottybarnett3957]

That's incredible man thanks for your research!

[@UCZG]

just trying hydroponics, you're answering many of my questions...best video that I've seen of yours...the time lapse was a treat, thanks

[@christinewalker3099]

Fascinating, loved the time lapse video. Great watching how the plants move. Thankyou, really enjoyed watching, and great experiment.

[@curtisweller4138]

I’ve used Kratky for one season and it was amazing for leafy greens. A key component was ensuring that the water level was even with the bottom of the net cups at the start. The roots were astounding, tearing the net cups apart in some cases. I believe that is why your Kratky plant did so poorly. I suggest trying the experiment again after making this adjustment.

[@gr8belayr]

but how does that explain the massive growth compared to the plant that did reach the (unaerated waterline)?

[@curtisweller4138]

@@gr8belayr It doesn’t really, it’s just two separate experiments with very different results.

[@nlegacysolo]

I was wondering if there was another explanation because I have watched several videos on YT with completely opposite results. In most cases roots are definitely more, but the plant itself grew bigger. I'm not an expert, so I was sitting here scratching my head trying to figure out why his experiment didn't work like the others.

[@martin518441]

@@gr8belayr It is explained on the video...

[@oilspeculatorhater]

Well done videoclip and great information to know. It's nice to see a scientist at work. Thank you for sharing.

[@0_0merry]

Beautiful how they dance as they grow.

[@MrSimonscool]

Plants do have clock proteins. Many plants use them together with temperature to determine when to sprout.

[@collinjones9955]

Where can I buy the black containers with the hinged lids that you use, please?

[@cgabby98]

I'm scrolling through the comments now to find out the same thing

[@kevinperez300]

So pleasing to watch

[@express375]

Scary big. Appreciate your efforts,thanks :)

[@ericpham6192]

Thank you so much for sharing your work with us.

[@seeingisbelieving3304]

I have grown the exact same way with bubble stones from f ish store for over 12 years. works great! another great way is to use big pvc pipe with holes and run that slanted and let water run down it to a bin then use a pump to put back at top and run down like a constant waterfall, and keeps bad water out of the roots and filtered.

[@tusharm7451]

Best video...and perfect experiment... Really we all should appreciate your work

[@GtJrGrowsItAlaska]

Mann, love the thought you put behind this video. Thanks for the video and your observation on how things are different with the air stone and where the placement is a bunch of the root mass when they're both in the same containment

[@NikitaSharma-bs4gg]

Just watching the roots is so relaxing 😌

[@waqashussain736]

Amazing video, thank you soooo much for all your efforts. Really really appreciated!!!

[@houshangy]

excellent video as usual . the reason for the leaves behaving during the night, even though, it taks more ATP resources is that plants in a way, advertise for the photons they anticipate to get from the day light. same principle goes for the flowers. it is hard wired in the gene sequence of their DNA thru the evolution.

[@squidcaps4308]

It took my half a decade or more to realize how important it is that as many small bubbles need to reach the surface.. Magic little bubbles, i call them.

[@peepsquiggler]

What if you introduced a third bucket with just a flow/circulation pump?

[@nadialoewke1226]

Beautiful video. Love your time lapse

[@bimbomix9917]

that’s a super production effort

[@denisedennis3747]

I love the time lapse. Awesome.

[@tvc380]

Amazing presentation, great experiment, and I love the time lapse, especially the plants dancing when the lights go out :-)

[@ronaldeverson6848]

Good one,1 of your best video's ive seen that u have done, keep up the professional quality work!!!!! Thanks for the valuable information........

[@ronaldeverson6848]

Can u do a video kraty method with a ultrasonic Mist maker in the tub, I haven't had time - ( dealing with work) - for the experiment it would be a lifesaver if u did it, just to know if it works then i could move forward( anyways aren't you interested if it'll work and what kind of growth it will produce???).........

[@vladislavkoval2018]

I can’t even understand what you are saying because you are so beautiful and relaxed. Thank you for your content too :)

[@AddLoveTM126]

Ohh How AMAZINGLY Beautiful! Thanks A Million; for Sharing! ❤👑

[@rgilroy1909]

I personally, loved the "aero garden" comparison. We.re now in March 2019' and I've started an aerogarden strawberry patch using their new flood and drain, "aka: ebb&flow" basin. This thing is AWSOME. So long as I customizing the flood system to once per 24 hours or 1440 minutes . So I then did a 5gallon DWC/Aeroponic hybrid system. OMG...4 week old starters JUMP into growth production. Thank you for showing me that I'm on the right track!

[@sairahbashir2455]

Can you talk a little bit more about this or point me to some links that might help? I've not done enough research into aerogardens yet and you sound like you're seeing some success with yours. :)

[@bestestinventions7032]

i love the time lapse!!!! they all go crazy partying after dark!!!

[@MrGdsuta]

Awesome experiment! Great job!

[@geodeaholicm4889]

excellent & very informative video. amazing movement in the time lapse,

[@tdtrecordsmusic]

wow , that is awesome. Thnx for sharing. Your style of presentation is good. I'm done with gophers and bugs. Totally going indoor + solar + led .

[@akokistephane]

Great video! Do you happen to have the links to the containers you used for the plants?

[@jodykwik]

Love your channel! Thanks for the awesome observations.

[@go4ever428]

Two thumbs up. Amazing experiment!

[@gabrielshultz5872]

I like it when the lights turn off they spin around like a radar looking for light. That is kinda scary. I didn't know they moved that much.

[@combatmako]

WELL Done Sir! VERY well put together and explained ... ✌️❤️😁

[@goldenbazz1084]

This is video is tells everything. Awesome! Thanks for your effort man.

[@zuesblue1422]

Awesome vid! Really appreciate you taking the time to share this! First time I've pushed subscribe...not sure what that means but I want to learn and see more!

[@cosechastheboogieonevlogs2594]

thanks for this video, I converted my kratky bucket into DWC for my peppers, and transplanted a new plant (bittergourd) in DWC Bucket system. This proves that there are more advantage in DWC compared to the Kratky.

[@cmurf10]

That was amazing! I’ve never seen plants dance like that. I’m going to look into those cameras👍

[@SVMSICE]

Awesome time lapse. Very interesting!!!

[@angelvisitor4282]

💓Plants are Magnificent!🙏😇

[@guyeshel9316]

A big wow to the difference really.. wow!

[@lane4574]

I did this back in 91' , I used a fish tank whisper pump with a stone between six plants , with a 3 valve separator/regulator ....I had a 17 leaf pattern on one of my cannabis plants....It was my first hydroponics set. I always think outside the box.... The hydro set was called the "Emilys Garden" it came with a 175 HPS , but I negotiated for a 500 HPS...My friends called my plants ALIEN weed...They were amazing.

[@knp4356]

thank you sir! this video helps a lot for those starting a business.

[@ejudeeus]

The plant was like " oh no where's the light" when it's dark and goes panic dancing. Hahaha

[@SommetiderHvorforDetRoligRolig]

This was just what i was looking for!! Incredibly interesting.. thanks.

[@Rekless70]

Interesting. Never thought watching plants grow so cool.

[@curtisjordan9210]

I like how they weeble wobble around at night time looking for light :)

[@aholegardener6191]

I wanna know more about that bucket lid though. I personally think I am going to use no air in smaller containers, and air in the larger ones.

[@joshharper1906]

Sweet. I grow Thai Hydrids in pots. One of my preferred peppers to grow along with a few cayenne types and Superhots. Looking at trying some hydro/aeroponics this year.

[@eliho16]

THIS WAS THE MOST AMAZING VIDEO I'VE EVER SEEN!

[@Kube_Dog]

Come on, asswipe...

[@GaryMcKinnonUFO]

Even though it's only a 2-plant experiment, that's a significant growth difference that's unlikely to be due to genetics. Great work pal :)

[@GrowingAnswers]

Gary McKinnon 4 plants per bucket. Thanks

[@GaryMcKinnonUFO]

@@GrowingAnswers I missed that, thanks !

[@csevergreen1478]

Thank you for sharing this.. This will be a great help indeed!💚👏

[@MicahJohns]

Nice timelapse, good info :)

[@keocon5241]

Awesome time lapse

[@melh2798]

Aeration has a tendency to strip bacteria out of water (I helped run an experiment in a water treatment facility where we proved it)! This can be good as it can be used to keep the water bacteria free! However you then have bacteria laden air that should be vented somewhere safe, since it could potentially cause long term health problems!

[@NiMareQ]

Now I would like to see compared aeration vs water spraying over the roots. Would the result be same?

[@kainejoyes2981]

Time lapse was awesome 😎 more!!!

[@jimborodriguez1635]

Great! Very interesting. Thanks for sharing.👍

[@DavidSanR]

Whats the green foam like material in 1:55 and the circular rocky like material? Sorry i had no idea, but this is interesting :D

[@GrowingAnswers]

Rock wool and leca clay pebbles

[@DavidSanR]

@@GrowingAnswers Thank you very much !!

[@PeterSedesse]

Nice experiment. So really it is not the 02 saturation that is causing the the better growth, it is the splashing from the bubbler.

[@oz93666]

Aerating the water (bubbler system) means the whole root system can be immersed in solution ( aka DWC deep water culture) the plants will grow even better , for optimum results keep the solution topped up to 1 cm below level of highest stones in the pot.

[@mahargleopenaws]

Excellent work.