Water Bottle Kratky Hydroponic for Tomato

This is a fun way to grow tomatoes, herbs, lettuce or peppers indoors in very small spaces.
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Hydroponics
DWC
Deep Water Culture
Kratky Hydroponic
Non-Circulating Hydroponics

[@ManuelvangenHassend]

Greetings from Germany. I subscribed to your channel because there is no real alternative to this topic in Germany. Thank you for this informative video. It actually helped me a lot. All the best Manuel

[@tahmimmiah963]

Truly best youtuber let alone genre creator out there. You explain every single thing I can think. Genuinely never thought I would be excited about gardening.

[@TheZinminjr]

Sir - I have been binge watching hydroponics for 72 hours. You have BY FAR the BEST, SIMPLEST, MOST AFFORDABLE and EFFECTIVE system out there! Thank you for explaining everything so simply. Thank you for using the K.I.S.S. method! Good luck growing!

[@tangobayus]

I hope you follow up your binge watching with binge growing :) Beware, you can get to the point where think about this a lot!

[@goldenflower3247]

I searching this technic

[@corlfranco9371]

@Eric Schimmer some people live in appartments and have cheap electrons at hand

[@terrygibson6068]

Thank you for your videos. I have learned so much by listening to you. One thing that I do differently than you, is I use Aluminum foil to wrap around my bottles. That way I can peel back and see the water level.

[@phollow174]

Same here and it works

[@spincity4049]

Great idea, thanks!

[@TigressPhoenix]

Hydroponic gardening seems so intimidating to me. I love that you make your own systems. Your videos help to lessen the intimidation factor. I want to try this.

[@jamesbrown3965]

What a gentle soul and your plants are so appreciating gentleness and kindness and so am I. I learned a lot, you are gifted my friend T.Y. for sharing you're knowledge.

[@rebeccaallsteadt4505]

James Brown well said James😊

[@danmeyers555]

I use soda pop cans. A simple can opener will take the top off and a 2-inch net cup fits like a glove. I know you will not be able to see the water level without taking up the net cup, but this configuration keeps out the light much better than using a plastic water bottle, keeping algae at bay. Easier to construct too. I think it is an indoor solution only as outside use would be subject to the weather. I'd love to hear your comments, Khang, maybe even see an experiment. Have a happy!

[@sandrawatson7638]

Khang you are an amazing grower. I’ve been following you about six years or so. You have awesome ideas and you are so full of knowledge. I will be tuning in more often now that I’m getting back into the hydroponics since I’m a chump when it comes to outside creatures.

[@vagabonddeesadventures8491]

Great video. I learn something every time I watch a video about kratsky hydroponics. Thanks so much.

[@donnayoung2508]

wow, that's the best hydro basics information than I've ever had the pleasure to find. You're the best!!!!

[@george12954]

hi I’m new to hydroponics and your videos are amazing So easy to follow and very clear instructions. I can’t thank you enough you’re a true inspiration Thank you so very much

[@tonymulreid6347]

Love this guys videos. So simple and straightforward and helpful for beginners.

[@trcmustang]

I would like to see an update. Want to try tomatoes indoors and this gives me inspiration. Thanks for the video.

[@TigressPhoenix]

Same here 😍

[@OktiDian]

Hi, thank you for your videos they are very helpful and straightforward. I noticed that Kratky method is quite similar to wick system, I wonder if there are any differences other than the presence/absence of wick in the systems, and whether one system is better for certain plants?

[@jayakarg1311]

Children at home who are with less playing companions may be encouraged with these sort of videos and practice nice plants growing techniques.Thanks for this nice video.God bless you.

[@jaredmccutcheon5496]

I think tomatoes are the perfect plants for beginning Kratky growers. I grew a bunch of them this year this way from little tiny systems up to 5 gallon buckets with bucket lid net pots and they all did great and produced great.

[@goldenblooms6672]

I love your videos. I'm never throwing away my empty water bottles or food take out containers again. They're all going to be saved for starting seedlings. Thanks Khang. You're such a frugal and humble man

[@99thmonkeyresonance66]

A couple more people, in terms of growing (soil wise) are "Urban Farmer Curtis Stone" and "Nature's Always Right" channels! I hope this helps!

[@lakshmi9pavuluri691]

Useful a lot. We too will start immediately. Ur explanation increases the spirit of gardening

[@karenandriancontainergardening]

I am already planning for the fall. Last year was a busy for me, so this year, here I come. Thanks man, and take care

[@Wisdomseeker_777]

I'm so excited about growing herbs indoors after this video. Thanks so much!

[@ctgardener6026]

Always love experimenting. I am constantly trying to learn more each day. Happy gardening.

[@ronaldlalancette3963]

I am starting hydroponics for the very first time. I followed your instructions. Does the plant stay in the same bottle for its entire lifetime; does the water and fertilizer have to be changed? does the stalk get bigger and do the clay balls have to be removed once the stalk gets bigger? won't the stalk get chocked? I am very excited to see how this cucumber plant does vs those in the soil. Anxious to hear your answers. Thanks

[@mattk6101]

I grew the chocolate cherry outdoors last year and had to support it with 3 cages and 5 stakes. The branches were at least 6 feet long! Delicious tomatoes!

[@sher8133]

i love it, i will try this method because my tomatoes and peppers are not doing well in soil. I used to live in New York and i never had a problem with these plants, but not here in Manila. Thank you so much for this video. Keep doing a great job, Khang. You do the most informative and concise videos here on youtube.

[@Tingtvph9226]

thank you for sharing this informative video. watching from philippines.

[@mihanivazn2373]

because of you im collecting all the plastic i was trashing before :) but thank you, i already put 7 lettuces into hydro containers. lets see how lettuce hydro project goes :)

[@handmadehearts]

How did your lettuce project go?

[@CriptopediaBTC]

Hi Khang! What a great video and method. I’m wondering if you have a series of mini tomato videos to see more examples of pruning the top leaves and also if you can share the link to buy the grow lights you’re using and the Aerogarden model with the adaptor for the light bulb. Thank you!

[@valeriesanchez3074]

After seein this been saving all my bottles and containers. I have soo many

[@ssahasramorganics7664]

Suggest one suggestion Please pre-hydrate the rockwool cubes by keeping it in water - this helps

[@Iobster]

been binge watching all of your videos and mhpgardener on hydroponics. learning so much i cant wait to make my first system

[@KhangStarr]

mhpgardener is great! He's the one that inspired me to start Kratky hydroponic.

[@handmadehearts]

@@KhangStarr thank you Khang for sharing your knowledge and your experience and your "roots" with us. Your videos bring me joy.

[@josiehi]

I love your use of water bottles for the Kratky method! ! Your aero garden system is very interesting! What would you recommend?? I do need something with lights!

[@elainefurney2244]

Wow that’s so interesting. I am just starting to get set up to start . I am so excited to watch your video.

[@dorisjcrotty1332]

You made this so simple for making this so simple ! I'm going to.start my lettuce and peppers next week. At the 4 week mark, i noticed that you have something that resembles brown Peeples, what is it ?

[@Stetson17]

Hi Kangh I watch you videos all the time. Very construction, informative and explained well. what strength nutrients do you use for you Kratky tomatoes?

[@buckaroo8805]

I love watching your videos Khang! I can sit 4 hours learning from your experience! Another excellent video!

[@teeleo1363]

Thanks for uploading this great vdo...I have gone through so many vdos on hydroponics here but this one is the best..u have explained everything one needs to know about hydroponics..thanks for making the concept so simple to understand...👍

[@leonthomas8077]

Great job...

[@spincity4049]

Great video, thanks for showing and explaining everything so well. Good job.

[@Wisconsin.pikachu]

I don't have net cups yet, but I have been using old solo cups, cut the bottom off and cut a slit on the side and you fold over itself, fits to almost any size hole 3"-2"

[@kennethherndon7472]

Love to see updates , I'm doing some of peppers and tomatoes . I'm hoping to get fruits from both . I have learned all of what I am doing from you . Thank you so much for sharing these videos .

[@telsclark]

from who?

[@DwiSiswanto]

a very unique nursery friend ... very good, greetings from Indonesia

[@1mashegu]

Wow that is great video,i learn a lot. But how do the plants get air in their root zone

[@NYCOrchidQueen]

that's cool!! I have a few net pots and i've been making semi hydro containers for my orchids for a while now. I'm going to try this and see if i can get a tomato to grow and maybe a few herbs. I can get them to germinate but I always kill them with neglect ♥♥

[@hvnbndmatron4672]

I appreciate your very informative videos. Please put a link to the replacement led bulbs that you used to replace the Aerogarden CFL bulb in this video. I bought the adapter to switch to a standard bulb base. I bought a corn cob type that was too big to fit in the Aerogarden after adding the replacement connector like you advised in the video. Can’t find a small enough size on Amazon.

[@mohammedsharif9416]

Excellent your idea is very interesting and easy I try

[@RT-qz5ci]

Great video. Doesn’t pythium eventually take over? Even with airstones and a chiller i cant avoid root rot. Do you use beneficial bacteria or something?

[@raquelia2513]

Love your vids! Would like to see how far they grow and how much you water them in their life. Great job!

[@funsekr9430]

Thanks for your very helpful video. I am just getting started, now I want to do the same system that you have. Great job!

[@stitchergary]

You vacationed in Phuket, Thailand???? I"ve been there three times from U.S.A..Last year I spent a month at Patong Beach walkimg the warm sunny shoreline and enjoying the great food...thanks for the video....

[@jorgetoloza269]

Thank you for the video. There is positive energy in your voice.

[@leonardotaladro9846]

I wood like to seen an update regarding the growing the tomatoes you plant previously.Thanks to you Mr Khang.

[@cebucheapsite]

I like this modern technology in gardening, thanks for sharing, I learned new things in your video.

[@potaylo]

I see some small round rocks not mentioned, which I am guessing to help hold the plant in place when it gets bigger ? I would like to see the next stage set up when the plants get bigger with cages and all. Thanks for the video.....

[@joesoutdoorplaces]

I would appreciate an update. I have wanted to try this to keep me busy indoors during the winter.

[@wakilsharma3722]

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[@icelingbolt]

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[@juancaban3352]

Outstanding work but what I’ve noticed is the reason they grew better in the Aero garden was because the water is aerated buy a pump inside if you would just add a little hose and a small air pump they would be so much more amazing try it out I’m sure you’ll love it good luck and continue doing your thing

[@HondaAholic]

I have a habanero I did this with back at the beginning of this year just straight tap water and it's still alive, I fill it back up with water rarely because it lasts so long.. It's a great way to get seedlings started with good roots but once it gets 6" it doesn't want to grow anymore. It puts out new leaves and drops the old ones but nothing more. Doesn't branch out, just stays as a stem basically. Can't wait to see if it'll produce better this coming year when I plant it vs my seed to ground habanero I did this year.

[@roku3216]

The purple light does impressive things. I'd love to see more about what you do with it.

[@babonengfilmproduction5934]

Hy I have learned more from this video I thought it was very difficult to do hydroponic. I would love to see more of your works.

[@hv7815]

Great video. How does pollination occur since the plants are indoor. Thank you

[@littleoldlady4154]

I have been studying this. I have started some Tiny Tim cherry tomatoes. When they flower, since I am growing them indoors and I do not have bees inside my house I was worried about this. From what I have read, I need to get small artist style paintbrushes and tickle the flowers to get pollination. Tiny Tim cherry tomato plants are small and compact so they are not going to get really big.

[@ceaserelizondo]

I am definitely going to try it out thanx i just need a light system I have a old fish tank that I used the light the hood for some little plants that I've started then I'll move on to different stuff as I'm learning thank you so much for your help and ideas

[@SeventySevenDigitalArts]

Great video did it produced fruit?

[@nhylgarcia4770]

I would like to have the update growing tomatoes.and id love to try it.thank you

[@stevesgrowingspace]

Hi from the UK, I was wondering if you changed the mixture or did you keep going with the Dyna gro? Excellent video by the way All the best Steve

[@ashleydah27]

I've been waiting for this video for so long!

[@Myu007]

Great info. Newbie question, if I want to propagate house plant for root, should I cover the area that root will grow? At the moment I put it in the glass jar and watching the roots grow.

[@BarbaraEMarshallCampbell]

My patio faces the west where the sun beats down on my plants without the mercy of shade trees or an overhanging awning, any suggestions for growing container plants hydroponically? Will tomatoes in this much light and heat hydroponically?

[@lindakean7392]

Khang, Im shocked you are growing a tomato plant in a tiny water bottle! I tried the Kratky method in a 32 oz mason jar and it just grew to be mostly a huge vine with leaves every 6 in or so up the vine. Never got flowers until I took it outside and had transplanted it to a 5 gal bucket. I kept it under full spectrum lights from seedlings on. Im so perplexed!

[@samanthanicholson9015]

When you fed your plants on another video that was in soil, you mentioned to give them hydro food. How much water extra did you water if any, I heard you say you gave them a little bit everyday, I need to feed some of our plants the same way the soils isn't working out for them, thanks for video!

[@jackstonge410]

Khang Starr! In your Video Comparison of 1 in Nutrients and 1 in Soil.Did you Use a Good Soil with Perlite, Worm Castings and etc? Or was is some just Old Cheap Soil that was out of your Yard? Ty! Jack

[@francesca2202]

Thank you for your video! Is there a way not to use plastic to grow produce in?

[@huwjonesification]

Do you even need the net cups? Can you just put the rockwool cube in the hole that's normally covered by the cap?

[@kitrussell3180]

Nice job explaining dwc and kracky !! 👍🌱

[@jowelgarden20]

Great idea learn a lot

[@usatuk]

Thank you. Excellent video. I love this method. Will try with my hot pepper. Do you have to lift the net pot to add more nutrients? Is there a way to see the nutrient level from outside ?

[@ExO66-ken]

Would you suggest doing this with pepper seedlings, at least when they're small?

[@houniedaoheung]

Thank you. This is great for a beginner like myself.

[@StarProduction369]

@ Hounie Hogarth.... Hi i can help if u want Im growing some girls scout cookies if you want i can send you a vid. On all the steps... if u like reply back ...

[@joemorrison8839]

@@StarProduction369 bro clearly we all learning cause we wanna grow cannabis but that’s straight weird she said nothing about it🤦🏼‍♂️

[@msoh716]

Hi Khang! Seriously love your videos and sincere thank you for everything you show/teach us. I have a question I was hoping you could help with? When you list items used in the video, I have noticed that you use grow bag saucers? I was worried that using the saucers with grow bags would keep the bag/dirt too damp on the bottom. Is this not the case? All my plants in grow bags are on my patio. Thank you again!!

[@KhangStarr]

Saucer is a must for growbags. Last season I didn't use any, and I noticed that all my water runs right off due to soil compaction. With the saucer, water sticks around and get absorbed better. The key is never to overwater.

[@ainietarang3857]

Wannna start a hydro garden, thanks for uploading this video, i've learned a lot!

[@imitranslator1919]

I should appreciate for your sharing info. regarding this type of planting just I'd like to know which form of planting more profitable in general (not as a fun) in soil or in water.Thanks for your reply

[@kamalhussain785]

U can bore tiny holes at the side of each container at the same level as the bottom of the net holders to aid ease of refilling to that height and to ensure no overfilling.

[@FerdzPerrera]

I’m also doing planting here in UAE and I’m proud coz I did it 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 interesting video buddy 🤝🤝🤝

[@downunderfulla6001]

Great video 👍🍻🍻 the bent tomato just needs turning/rotating around regularly

[@heatherk8931]

4/12/22, Khang, is the only nutrient a ph adjuster to the low 6s? I thought it was much harder than that simple thing. Like fertilizer?? Thanks

[@jocelynpunay5774]

Id like to see the sequel video of your tomato 🍅 hyrophoniic planting.

[@pondawnofstockton]

Did you put any nutrient on them?

[@amitabhakassap7339]

Your advice is very useful. 👍

[@SpazTheGamer]

I dont have power tools , can this be done without power tools?

[@sandornyari8205]

Very good video 👍🏼 Thanks 😊

[@DW-pr9hk]

Thank you Khang for your video. Do you worry much about mosquitoes or other kinds of insects?

[@KhangStarr]

Not when I'm doing this inside, but yes, I do worry about mosquitoes when done outside. You can use mesh nets to deter them.

[@miketaiwanwalkcity6355]

Great ! Looks simple with you. you do not control the pH ?

[@hemalatakrao]

Please can you suggest which hydroponics fertilizer we should buy for home gardening? Any specific hydroponics fertilizer is required?

[@faustocontreras9751]

This dood is the reason why I’m breeding peppers lol I will give tomatoes a try

[@jnineneuorpe8841]

why do you place the seedling into the rock wool? Could you just use an insert instead of using the fiber-based rock wool? Also, when you pour the nutrient solution on top of the leaves, does the solution cause the leaves to burn under the grow light?

[@aureeel]

Would the plant absorb the BPA released from the plastic bottle?

[@billnye198]

Great video, thanks for sharing. BTW, if someone doesn't have access to a drill or hole-saw, a razorblade or knife can get the job done.

[@houniedaoheung]

bill nye thank you I was wondering about that

[@luigimini2124]

Are you Bill Nye the science guy

[@primaveragalinato5791]

Hi all the way from tropical Singapore... can u share if its possible to use home made fertilizers(fermented organic waste) for both hydrophonics and soil grown plants? Any recipe you may know of? Appreciate and thanks!

[@GaminginHDR]

Great video I'm binge watching everything on your channel!

[@I_AM_ALL_THAT_WAS]

The moment I saw you fit that cut bottle and net pot into that bottle. I knew. You’re the real deal! But I’m sad that I am the 556th person to comment. Because 555 is a great number.

[@upsidedownshell]

I love how you show all thanks.

[@zark1950]

Great videos. Can I use any soluble nutrient eg miracle grow.

[@inhousegardening1186]

You convinced me.. I'm gonna grow one of my peas in Kratky to see how it does. In fact, I'll grow 3 peas. One in Kratky hydro, one in coco hydro(watering 10% of the container volume per day) and one in coco soilLike(slow release topDress ferts). That's gonna be interesting.

[@cameron4994]

How did it go?