Hydroponics, Which system is better ?

[@andylee484]

The ebb and flow system is best for me You don't need to have an air pump constantly going, which can be bothersome if you live in an apartment. I start out with the RDWC, but root rot seems to be a common problem and chemicals used to keep root rot in check are expensive. Another problem with DWC is that you had to hand water the seedlings to establish roots below the net cups. If the bottom of the net cups were touching the solution without the air gap before the roots were established, the seedlings will likely die due to damping off. After I switched to E&F, all my problems were solved.

[@MrFatalfurry]

Am from trinidad i use the RDft Recirculating deep flow technique works great

[@henripereira7253]

Drip irrigation still the best all round financially and quality of plants . Uses very little water and nutrients. Grow media can be expensive initially , but long term pays for itself

[@elemze56]

Only if you’re doing strictyly hydroponics, right?

[@henripereira7253]

@@elemze56 yep

[@TutorialHidroponik]

yeah, this is me from Indonesia too. I use DWC & RDWC because the water & pH temperature is very well maintained, making the plant look better

[@fransbarus6446]

Tutorial Hidroponik , im from indonesia pak, can you help me give some lesson, i want to start hidroponik but i’m beginner.

[@TutorialHidroponik]

@@fransbarus6446 ayo gas pak, jangan mau kalah sama luar negeri, minimal tanam untuk kebutuhan rumah

[@neogo803]

Please add Aeroponics. Thanks for video.

[@rajoramana8273]

Concisely, precisely presented ...information packed comparative study...v.good ...

[@pakrolex]

Extremely Beneficial, very good comparison. Wish you Happy Hydroponic.

[@kenansoykan1242]

thank you for video . it will help too much

[@jason3623]

Thanks for the Info. I’m from South Africa and am planning on starting up a hydroponic farm as well. What are your thoughts on GBFS (Gravel Bed Flow System) Thank you.

[@lesego2933]

Same here.. from S.A. but im more interested in Aquaponics .. Fish and plants

[@AHhydrogrow]

we haven't tried that system so we can not comment personally but from what we read its good for heavier crops

[@yankabilly1963]

The one thing you did not bring up for power outage is solar. Depends on the panels you get you can creat power to keep pump moving and at least 2 batteries to run at night

[@AHhydrogrow]

Yes you can but that would be a bit costly but will do the trick

[@narsingraokumbala6048]

Usefull information, thank you so much.

[@elyserva7903]

So the Kratky method belongs to the DWC or is it a different type by itself?

[@CatholicK5357]

I think it is a form of DWC which stands for Deep Water Culture.

[@matthewmarkdegracia4182]

In Kratky Method, plant is suspended in fix level. The water naturally decreases over time as plant grow and only few of roots will touch the water (especially for lettuce). This promotes aeration (air gap) hence, it does not need an airpump or other moving part. In DWC, plant is suspended to a floating styro and root is always fully submerged (deep water culture). This type of system does requires an air pump to promote aeration and better yield. To warp it up, the major differences of this two system are; first how plant is suspended ( is it on a floating raft or was it fixed to a certain level) and second, how are they got their root aeration (does it have an air pump or doesn't have any moving part at all).

[@___Deva___]

Good info Thankyou

[@JeeJeanVittoVlogs]

Thank your the info. And sharing of this video.

[@C3Voyage]

I agree with all points of your video. I feel like a recirculating top-up and aerated system is the best as well. Nice video. How about a face and narration to the videos?

[@NikhilKumar-sx3eu]

Hey, guy which system is best profitable for us is there hydroponics or aquaphonics

[@AYOGAgriVenture]

Well said. Thankd

[@mikelagana9937]

Can you have good results without a greenhouse or shade house, i.e., grow in full sun? I am in Hawaii and have a 30' long x 7' tall wall and was thinking the vertical garden. Do you have any recommendations or tips?

[@LoraxChannel]

If your wall is shaded, you might struggle. If it's full sun it might heat up too much. DWC isn't a great choice for many reasons, so you will need power and a pump. If you plan well, you can bury your resevior deep enough to have the earth cool/heat your water. I suggest first trying a simple bin, some Styrofoam (or other float) with a few holes and net cups. You'll need something for aeration. A fish tank pump and air stone are probably enough to start. See if you like hydroponics, learn about nutri3nts and pH. With more knowledge, you'll be ready to step up. Even Kratky in Mason jars is a decent start to learn about water chemistry, and that costs a few bucks.

[@miningltd5715]

Thanks a lot for such a useful info. Just came across. How about multi-layered NFT system to use less space please? Best wishes from Turkey..

[@AHhydrogrow]

If you are space constrained a multi layered NFT will save space, a vertical non pyramid shaped setup would be more easier to work with

[@miningltd5715]

@@AHhydrogrow Very much appreciated.

[@ABUFARAH22]

@@AHhydrogrow i preferred pyramid style because of sunlight concern.

[@weatheranddarkness]

Where are you guys that you have significant problems with power outages? The clogging seems to be a pretty legit problem since reaching the fixtures isn't super easy. I imagine keeping pH and nutrient levels right should be less time consuming than weeding a soil based system.

[@tennyshabong7079]

What stock music did you use? So refreshing.

[@jonathanportales9887]

Do you have a website?

[@maverick2133]

Hi. Thank you for this information. I haven't started yet. My budget is next to nothing. For you, personally, which do you consider the best among these?

[@AHhydrogrow]

The RDWC system (which we still currently use) has shown us the best results so far ,and is a system I would recommend

[@maverick2133]

@@AHhydrogrow thank you!

[@dennisivanchavez]

How about deep flow technique

[@eojlin]

Thanks for the video, very informative.

[@JGsbackyardlettuceKagulay1]

Which system will you recommend if you leave in tropical country like Philippines

[@AHhydrogrow]

RDWC, Its what we found most fail proof

[@yashicat5950]

Does anyone have any recommendations for a system for a flat in London. I have a spare room. But would like to use as little space as possible and ideally use window light as much as possible. Any suggestions would be helpful

[@gardeningmadeeasy1897]

Since your light source will be just the window then do a vertical nft that kinda fills the window space. Not sure if just window light will be enough but you might have to choose crops that love some shade and prefer short light periods

[@oby-1607]

Any videos on nutrients and how to check ph and how often? Beautiful systems all.

[@AHhydrogrow]

yes we have recently done 2 videos on pH & Ec , If you interested you can check it out

[@everymust]

I appretiate your vedio giving me really useful information. By the way, DWC looks similar to the floating cultivation method, is not it the same?

[@LoraxChannel]

Yes, it's the same. Both are considered DWC, float or auto fill resiviors

[@praveencad1]

Is it possible to grow plant without using any chemical supplement ?

[@AHhydrogrow]

weather organic or not ,all nutrients and supplements break down to their chemical or molecular state (A chemical substance is a form of matter having constant chemical composition and characteristic properties. Some references add that chemical substance cannot be separated into its constituent elements by physical separation methods, i.e., without breaking chemical bonds. Wikipedia) so weather synthesized or natural the composition is the same. so in that light I dont think its possible.

[@adoragalaty6365]

what is the best nutrient to use,we are in the Philippines,we are about 16-20 degrees centigrade,i would like to try a kratky method for starters,thank you very in advance.

[@AHhydrogrow]

I would not know what is the best nutrients based on location , the kratly method is a good system for beginners

[@skylaborbit5633]

There's no soilless cocopeat system in comparison I think coopeat system will be best of all in terms of heat , EC & pH issues , pls correct me if I am wrong, Happy Hydroponics !

[@AHhydrogrow]

cocopeat has some disadvantages ,so we prefer rockwool

[@jalandharedulife5596]

I think your question is not properly comprehended by AH hydroponics. I guess a drip method on cocopeat can work just as u suggested. He didn't mention anything on that system.Cheers

[@Spv30]

Which hydroponic system is suitable to strawberry framing

[@AHhydrogrow]

I would not know , I have never tried strawberry's but hope to try it one day

[@agri-show]

In my farm use NFT systems

[@LoraxChannel]

Reality check: DWC is likely best for beginners or those who don't understand hydroponics very well. It's cheap, easy, more forgiving, and a good place to learn. But, literally ZERO professionals use DWC, which tells you something. Most use NFT for greens, and vegetables, and ebb and flo2 for root vegetables and large vegetables.

[@ABUFARAH22]

what is EC? vertical is good, you just need to fix the odds

[@AHhydrogrow]

EC stands for electrical conductivity (it basically shows the amount of salts in the water) The vertical system may work well for some and not for others because of some structural limitations.

[@WanderlassS]

Which do u think is best of 4 give the pros and cons

[@noyzizi]

The answer is literally in the video, damn how lazy are you.

[@hafezi236]

how bout the hydroponic wick system?

[@AHhydrogrow]

Its a good concept for a small system but not really used on a large scale

[@ilkercirika]

Hi all. I am planning to build a rdwc system. Do i need to change the water every 14 days ? That sounds terrible. My water expense will be rocket high.

[@jacknguyen4033]

I changed water every 7-8 days, but I think it depends on several factors. First of all, how much nutrients is left in the water? If it's too low, you should change it because, well, there is no food left for your plants. Secondly, if the pH level is way up after a week or two, then you should change the water because adding too much pH down is not good for your plants - at least that's what I heard. I also heard that when pH goes up, it means your plants are eating well and vice versa. When I changed out water, I didn't just dump it away, I used that to watering my garden... I believe there is a way for you to reconditioning the water to use it again but haven't been doing any research on that. Good luck!

[@GeoAeroponic]

@@jacknguyen4033 You are assuming that all the elements in the nutrient solution are used equally but they are not. Over time, especially if you top up with nutrients, you will have an imbalance as some elements build up in the reservoir. You wont be able to tell by EC. PH is affected by the elemental uptake, for example, if the plants take nitrate (NO3) from the solution the PH will rise, if they take potassium (K) it will fall. Tyically PH will rise in the vegetative stage (higher N uptake) and fall in bloom stage (higher K uptake). Some nutrients use a higher percentage of ammonium (NH4) to control PH in the vegetative stage, NH4 uptake causes ph to fall. Adding exceesive amounts of PH down (usually phosphoric acid) will cause imbalances as it adds P ;) Its best to use a nitric acid based ph down in veg, especially if you use tap water. The nitric will react with the carbonates to form nitrates which are plant available. Phosphoric acid will form phosphates which are generally not very soluble and therefore unavilable to the plants.

[@mayapirati8468]

Hello good morning ,how many hour shuld give water to plant every day?

[@AHhydrogrow]

the roots of the plants are under water all the time except for the vertical system which requires a water cycle every 2-5 hours or what suits your system

[@lovejoy5454]

What's ON and OFF duration of cycle?

[@amerbilmarufwanahianilunki4219]

Can't listen due to ugly background music

[@jonathanportales9887]

Or FB account where we can follow you...

[@skipau2215]

Why the need to drain every 14 days

[@Marylmac]

Probably to keep out mould???

[@AHhydrogrow]

As was mentioned in the video its recommended that you change the water but not entirely necessary if its above 1000L and your plants are doing well, in that case you can change it every month or two or when you feel necessary depending on your system. Using a filter has its pros and cons, like clogging etc but the main reason for changing the water is to replenish the micro nutrients and remove toxicity (by the build up of unused nutrients etc).

[@AHhydrogrow]

As was mentioned in the video its recommended that you change the water but not entirely necessary if its above 1000L and your plants are doing well, in that case you can change it every month or two or when you feel necessary depending on your system. Using a filter has its pros and cons, like clogging etc but the main reason for changing the water is to replenish the micro nutrients and remove toxicity (by the build up of unused nutrients etc).

[@ОлегШестов]

Ещё бы и перевод на русский язык !.

[@JenMarco]

I watch videos so I don’t have to read

[@evanherk]

awful music.

[@jacobrodriguez5074]

The song made me not wanna watch the rest....Made it feel so long