Float Box & Wick Wedge Hydroponic System Update

[@lynch0922]

No way I can repay Hoocho for the amount of knowledge he shares in these videos. Beautiful just beautiful 👌🏽

[@RobsAquaponics]

"It's definitely nasal"🤣🤣🤣 Great one Hoocho. 👍 Looking forward to seeing how the next crop of wasabi grows for you.

[@Hoocho]

Just gotta find seeds now!

[@MattGarver]

Appreciate the diversity of grow methods demonstrated. Keep on growing!

[@jamess1787]

Love black krim, it's an exclusive in my garden. Not a major yeilder, but not terrible. The kicker for me is the right amount of water, too much and they split. I have no issue with pollination or disease, I keep mine pruned bottom for the first 30cm. 👍👌

[@brandonlantier]

Sorry to hear about the Wasabi mate, its always a hard hit when something you're excited about goes south, but its how we learn right, thanks for sharing some great content as always!

[@woodzystomp1331]

Possibly you could chuck in a couple medium sized oscillating fans in the greenhouse and it should help with your humidity since you have the porous shade clothe on it and having that flutter of the leaves will help promote growth and strength while also keeping down any moist spots. unless of course you just chuck an exhaust fan in there set up to a hydrometer.

[@willulearn]

30:42 - You need a beer. Luckily, its located behind you by about a meter. LOL. Great update video. Awesome to see all the different systems you are experimenting with. Cant wait for more.

[@DanDannyDanielleBob]

The smartpot system uses a copper mesh material to stop roots from invading the mechanism, would a similar approach around the float boxes solve the same issue?

[@hanihamdan4563]

fresh wasabi flare the nostrils.. Amazing sharing on the various grow methods indoors and outdoors, siphoning excess water et al.. continue sharing contents like this.. so useful!

[@eerotarik2567]

I love seeing your failures. We all have them, its part of gardening and exploring. Well done!

[@Hoocho]

Plenty more where that came from!

[@elizabethschiller2193]

Black Krim tomato originated in Russia... so maybe try it in your cooler season. It's just not suited to Australian heat... Which is why I don't plant them in TX.... but I might suggest them for my sister in Maine. F1 does well for you in Australia because it originated in Florida for commercial production in their heat/humidity. I'm going to try it in TX as well for this reason. Our biggest issue in North TX besides heat, is water. I've been considering trying hydroponics for a while and invested in Dutch Buckets & net pots & hydroton & perlite etc, but then my energy levels plummeted and my gardener didn't want to learn. I need the energy of a 30 yr old to keep up with my vision for my garden.

[@potzblitz49583]

30:30 When it's finally paying off watching all your videos. I said it before and I will say it again: All hail the HAPPY HYDROPONIC KING!

[@nml5536]

always such great stuff dude!

[@alexlaverty8564]

I was watching a video on Agrivoltaics where they setup a solar panel farm and grow underneath the solar panels plants that like shade. You should make an Agrivoltaic Wasabi farm : )

[@barbaraturner8864]

Finally found how you would grow zucchini and squash. I may have watched all your videos looking for it.

[@willulearn]

Also, because I’m thinking of doing some step by step videos on what I have learned about hydroponics (85% from you), have you ever thought about doing drone footage? Overview from top, and fly throughs your garden? I just recently got into drones and it can produce some amazing shots! Just food for thought. No pun intended, but it’s there!

[@elenidemos]

Cheap usb rechargeable toothbrush for tomato pollination. I went from 20-25% pollination to 80-90% instantly. Just hold the truss stem with the bristles, will vibrate the entire cluster. 2-3 seconds for each truss. Fast & easy, the one I have is "waterproof" so I leave it in a convenient covered place & use as needed. Once a week, just top off the charge & rinse of if needed. (If you save seeds, best to hand pollinate & cover flowers. Polin can be smelt meters away.)

[@smadah]

Great video and amazing results! how often do you need maintenance for the systems?

[@ricardo-iw9sq]

I've just covered my computer in tea with that taste test 🤣😆😂 thats a keeper, 👍👍

[@danboutdoors]

Would love to know the distance you’ve got your light from the top of your pipe in the perpetual lettuce machine

[@furanku9506]

did u prune ur capsicum? fruits looks great!

[@bigdogdazza]

Hoocho have you designed any 3d prints for chickens? Feeders-waterer etc?

[@andrewbation7393]

Hi hochoo,,I'm from Philippines,Is your roof polycarbonate or is it screen??!

[@91f]

What is the evaporation rate like for the float box? Great content as always👍

[@reelthing4u]

do not eat the Pistachio ice cream . it has turned !

[@madaxe79]

Hey hoocho, where you located? Any chance I can swing by and take a look and learn a bit from you?

[@elizabethschiller2193]

Seeing that you do have a soil garden (albeit in containers for those in apartments) .... perhaps you could consider the issue that those of us who want to stick to soil gardens but have issues with heat & adequate water, as we do in TX ... because many cannot afford or have access to hydro nutrients ... but we can find a way to supply those nutrients via compost & worm castings etc... especially a concern for those who just don't have the time to put into such a complex system. All this information is fascinating... but I need to apply it in 2023 when the economy has gone to crap. I have friends who would love to produce their own food but live in apartments and can't afford to install complex hydro systems or buy pumps & work all day to afford rent and can't be there to water their plants 3 or more times a day. I realize these are old videos... but I'm sure this must be an issue for some of your newer subscribers.

[@moritzpechtold8407]

I find the float box system pretty interesting But I wonder if you don't lose a lot of water through evaporation when you use fabric pots and also due to the open area of the system

[@Hoocho]

Not that I’ve experienced

[@guyrioux6720]

Myself and other growers cut off the tendrils to keep the plants from attaching themselves to others.

[@kolyastratton539]

Have ever tried bugs for bugs. In the past I have used ladybugs to control the Aphid, and once all aphids are gone so are the 🐞 as they have nothing to eat.

[@DE0DAT1989]

Accurate wasabi reaction 🤣

[@Mister_Stork]

Great looking cucumbers, but what will you do with that much harvest? I’m even overwhelmed with 3 plants 😂

[@karimhayes3134]

What percentage of your fruits and vegetables are grown at home. Vs bought in shop

[@Hoocho]

Most, there are always gaps in yield and sometimes it makes more economical sense to buy stuff like carrots... I just do whatever makes sense at the time. Generally we have way too much to eat, which is a good problem to have.

[@karimhayes3134]

@@Hoocho very nice

[@karimhayes3134]

I got one more question. How many hours a week do u spend filming?

[@Hoocho]

Depends on the week. Probably average a 4 day working week between filming, upkeep on hydro, etc. But I choose my hours and enjoy what little I do work.

[@karimhayes3134]

@@Hoocho thats a lot of work for us to enjoy

[@Tobias-eu5eg]

You are so fucking great! 🇸🇪💯❤💛💚

[@도토리-o1v]

Wasabi likes cool water. The wasabi collected from nature lives in cool shallow valley water. Wasabi doesn't like temperatures warm enough for tomatoes or cucumbers to grow.

[@warrior3d27]

your face went pale then bright red :'D at the wasabi part

[@tonyphotiou1742]

I look forward to you doing a video on how you treat cucurbits with fungal infestation.

[@davidmoore7303]

The good thing about Wasabi is you don't need to grow too much. Soon you won't have time to go to work.

[@callyboygid]

RE the wasabi: Diatomaceous Earth!!!

[@nexusly6720]

Mouse traps then feed to the chickens

[@MORT-zf3qb]

horseradish and wasabi are completely different plants

[@Justme-sb8mn]

Ants follow aphids my friend. Aphids leave “dew” on leaves ant it’s like candy for ants

[@Justme-sb8mn]

@@capturedflame yessir they do. The ants will even protect the aphids from predators like lady bugs. Which came first? The aphid or the ant? The aphid comes first

[@Justme-sb8mn]

@@capturedflame the little bastards are amazing! Not that I enjoy hosting them for a meal of my goodies but there’s worse things that could show up. Essential oils seem to keep them at bay or I’ve dusted them with diatomaceous. All organic so no chemicals here

[@edward8563]

You need to start farming fish

[@nayetcuba]

Bro u could have re grown that Wasabi. Keep trying!