Non-Circulating (Kratky) Outdoor Hydroponics Hot Peppers - Bhut Jolokia

This video will show you how easy it is to grow peppers in a non-circulating hydroponic method (Kratky Hydroponic). Buying peppers at a nursery will save you alot of time.
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General Hydroponic Nutrients(Flora Series 3 Parts):
3 Gallons of water, pH is between 5.9 - 6.5
15 ml Flora Micro
15 ml Flora Gro
20 ml Flora Bloom
10 ml Cal/Mag

[@mrikesterful]

Thank you so much for keeping your videos plain and simple , you have taught me alot

[@subhadrakumar8915]

I found an awesome collection of videos that may help on Fast track grower

[@williamnoble86]

I had a similar setup but I bought a ten dollar solar air pump and added it to the system. I know technically not a kratky anymore but most of the time it was. The power was only enough to keep the water stirred up which added a little extra oxygen to the water. That little bit of water movement made a big difference between my plants that had it and didn't have it. I also kept a set of rechargeable batteries on hand and every two to three days switch them which gave it a nice boast. A lost of my ideas start from things I learned from you so thank you and keep bringing new ideas to you channel. Thank you again.

[@henrystyle4879]

That's dwc. Deep water culture.

[@adgrimes1981]

This video has been extremely useful for me in our chilli growing competition at work... Someone jokingly said that they were going to use hydroponics to grow theirs, which got me googling. They planted theirs in soil, haven't really looked after them, and they've since died... I read up a lot about hydroponics, watched your series of videos to the point I wanted to try it for myself. Mine were grown from seed, once roots were showing through the rock wool put them straight into a kratky method hydroponics setup using 3x yoghurt pots with holes cut in, 3x big coffee jars, and some clay pellets (pH down and nutrients too)... The first one to be set up is now beating the control that was started at the beginning of february... Very pleased with my results so far! Thanks for your exceptional videos!

[@BigfootKiller]

Oh my god... $3.50 for the net cup is a great price. Getting hydroponic net cups over here in Japan is ridiculously expensive! I've taken your "do it as cheap as possible" mindset and ran with it. I go to the dollar store here and find things I can drill holes in! hahaha

[@davidbee3704]

LOL! I love your mindset :-)

[@jaskeda]

No way, amazon sells 17 dollars

[@adamh3212]

@@jaskeda 10 cents each on AliExpress!

[@northeasttexasgardener]

@@adamh3212 Send me a link. I can only find the smaller net pots on AE. I don't see the ones that fit a 5 gallon bucket.

[@martysgarden]

This is really cool Khang I may have a go at this and see how it works on my micro farm in Australia. I always enjoy your videos. Thanks mate Marty Ware (Australian Micro Farmer)

[@KhangStarr]

Thanks for stopping by , Marty! This method words really well if the temperature is around 75 - 85F. Also, with a larger reservoir, you can go longer without refilling. I have a friend that grows this method using a 50 gallons container and the plants look amazing!

[@u0296106]

Thanks for all of your hard work experimenting and sharing with all of us. You are an invaluable resource!

[@mrtimjitsu]

Tip... Use the Lowes buckets. They're dark enough to keep the algae under control

[@Kratkymethod]

Set up a auto feed system check out my prototype

[@thedestroyer3879]

A cheaper option is to but the 1.78 black spray paint from Lowes and pain a white 5 gallon bucket that most walmarts will give you for free

[@GeeWillikersMan]

@@thedestroyer3879 Walmart free buckets what now? Do tell.

[@thedestroyer3879]

@@GeeWillikersMan some walmarts if you go to the bakery section and ask if they have empty buckets that you can have they will let you have them if they have any. But you need to ask around becuse not all walmarts do since the pandemic

[@GeeWillikersMan]

@@thedestroyer3879 Ahh, cool. Thanks for the reply. That reminds me I got some buckets 20 years ago from a restaurant I worked next to - from pickles.

[@kenbrown9433]

In many of the early Kratky videos I've watched (not necessarily yours), cleaning soil off the roots was emphasized before putting the plant in a net cup. In his newer videos, I noticed that Mr. Kratky himself is now putting the plant AND the soil it was growing in into the net cup. He is doing it mostly as a way to keep mosquitoes from coming up through the porous net cup, but it makes sense to me to transplant the plant and its soil into the net cup, even if mosquitoes are not a problem. Plants I have transplanted with the soil have adjusted much quicker to their new medium (nutrient solution). Plants that I used to take all the soil off the roots were often shocked and wilted in the new medium, and took a long time to recover. As you point out above, the soil doesn't really pollute the nutrient solution.

[@digiital]

have done this indoors in a condo with lettuce and basil and did not replace the water or added anything to it. After about 3-4 weeks I had fresh lettuce to enjoy.

[@christianwhite4933]

Love this video! The follow up allows me to see what you tried actually worked!

[@kenmenth4305]

You made this system so easy to understand I can not wait to try it out.

[@DevonWayne]

your one of the best for hydro/aero

[@ToddLarsen]

I have had great great success growing many different fruits and vegetables using that method,Great video and thank you for sharing.

[@wingsdesire1]

I'm not sure if someone has suggested already but if you wrap your bucket in aluminium (tinfoil) it will block out the light & help insulate the plant, if you want to go a cut above wrap it with an old towel for better insulation then again with the outer foil later. Plants grow best when roots are between 20-25 Celsius (so I've read) I'm still due to experiment on it all for now I'm growing with tinfoil to prevent Algae with the added benefit of insulation

[@salsagardens9570]

Yeah I've been growing an organic salsa garden all my life and since I've been buying my plants from nursery's and at the flea market and from home gardeners, i absolutely have an advantage in my long growing season ( central valley of California wich is cold hot dry arid, but just enough rain and moister to not be a full fledged sonoran desert) but we have over 30 days in a row of 100+ temps and lots of 95+ as well and I start growing in my 9 zone as early as Feb March if it's one of those dry seasons and go till Jan. My pops would pop seeds in the ground and start harvesting late August- MID September on some of his chillies and I'm drying peppers in July!

[@StockingMyPantry]

I'll be moving soon to the Palm Springs area, and am looking forward to the long growing season. (I'm currently living in Colorado.) Just hoping the heat doesn't kill everything!

[@robertorey3767]

Best vid I've seen! Simple for us beginners

[@SeanLumly]

I'm eager to start growing my own veg using non-circulating hydroponics! I don't have a back-yard (I live in a city core), but I do have large windows that get plenty of light, and enough space (I have grown tomatoes before). I'm eager to grow lettuce, spinach, and various herbs!

[@PharmSilver]

Cut up piece of space blanket (Mylar) wrapped around buckets works great. I used them all the time to reflect sun and keep algae out.

[@KhangStarr]

Good idea!

[@PharmSilver]

+Khang Starr cheap too. Can get them for under 50 cents each and one blanket covers a handful of 5 gallon buckets. :-)

[@KhangStarr]

PharmSilver Where can I buy them?

[@PharmSilver]

+Khang Starr a little more than when I bought them but still cheaper than aluminum foil. Cut to size and tape with duct tape. And don't stare at the reflection it'll blind ya ! ;-)

[@ItsLeisure]

@Khang Starr thanks for this video... I will use this video as my template. Because this is very cleared explanation and had all the details in regards to all Macro Nutrients. Thank you so much

[@antsantoro]

Great tutorial Khang Starr! Like the idea of leaving the plant in the pot, I grow all my plants in a soil mix, 2 bucket system with gravel in the bottom one, and when I water I lift my top pot out and add enough water/nutrient so the plant wicks it up, I like the idea of doing a hydroponic grow with one of my chilli plants to test how i get on with it.

[@dreamingrightnow1174]

I like the gravel idea for the extra weight on the bottom as the plant gets bigger.

[@davidbee3704]

Great video and tutorial Khang. Love your work (and your video editing skills)!!!

[@KhangStarr]

Thanks, David!

[@txholeyrocks]

You can always cover the experior pots with Aluminum foil and tape to seal out the light. This is a very inexpensive way to prevent light from algae growth.

[@rickross199]

Aluminum foil isn't exactly cheap paint is easier and cheaper.

[@rebel4466]

@@rickross199 depends on what you have at home and how many buckets you have. No additional cost, if you already have the foil but not the paint. But some people might have enough paint at home, so that's solid advice as well.

[@generalawareness101]

@@rickross199 LOL, I guess that depends on where you live. I get a lot of Aluminium foil for the same cost as one spray paint can. On the flip side you can go purchase some deep black Acrylic paint for a dollar too, but it isn't spray paint (which is actually better imo).

[@Thu-843]

Can you do a video on growing basils and cilantros using kratky method please. I always enjoy your videos

[@mikedag1176]

Thank you for these wonderful teaching tools!!

[@seannorman5717]

Khang, reflective roll insulation (it looks like sliver bubble wrap) from your big box store is great to wrap around your bucket to keep algae from growing. It also helps keep the solution cooler in the hot summer. I've had great success with it.

[@KhangStarr]

Are they available at Home Depot or Lowes?

[@seannorman5717]

Yes, you can find to at Home Depot or Lowes for about 16$ a roll. There is enough to cover about 5 buckets. I use silver foil tape or duck tape to join the edges together and also cut a round cover with a hole for the plant on top of the bucket as well.

[@pepperdactyl]

Nice video tutorial Khang. I bet it will take off once the outside temps cool down a little.

[@Piquetropical]

Superb inspirational video of Kratky method Khang, I have to get my hands on it soon and try it out. Lol

[@teriawilliams3594]

Thanks for this video. Never thought of this, so much easier!!!!THANKS

[@williamlau7179]

Adding a few drops of vinegar and tested with a good pH meter is the way to go. Vinegar has amino acids n minerals for plant growth.

[@rocko777p.8]

You make every thing looked easy lol nice job!

[@bikashkonwar5344]

Bhut jolokia love you from Assam

[@IndoorHydroponix]

Nice set up Khang!!

[@bluedreamin8379]

You could bury the bucket it the ground up to the handle to help keep light out and to keep the solution cool. Im going to try this next summer instead of growing my peppers in grow bags.

[@ElaineWilliamseasye]

Did it work for you? I have had good results with grow bags.

[@Kratkymethod]

Tip my new sewerponics method fixes the issue of filling to the same line when changing nutrients it will do it automatically just release a valve and it will auto fill with anything you want.

[@rebeccaallsteadt8590]

Very good videos . love watching them all❤

[@chrisl7608]

For cheap options for experimenting just get a free square box from any store willing to give it to You and cut a hole at the top for just the plant to come through. Place the Kratky in the box. Now you have a plant growing out of some fruit box that is blocking out the light. I think it looks better than a bucket. Also since I'm cheap and have a backyard. I know kratky is the "clean" way to garden but I don't mind dirt. I get a shovel and bury the bucket. The water temperature doesn't get over heated from the sun hitting the bucket and the plant gets tons of sunlight

[@polaroidsofpolarbears365]

If you're going as far to use a net bucket and a 5 gal bucket, you should do DWC (Deep Water Culture). You'll get 10 times better results. The only thing you'd have to add is an airstone. Kratky is only good for small herbs (IMHO).

[@blakdust3]

If you don't want to buy a net cup you could just cut a hole in the bucket lid to hold the pot

[@gordonyoud5975]

I got rid of my algae problem by putting a small black plastic bag into the bucket and then filled with water, it keeps the bag tightly to the sides and does not move. Fold over the top and tape down. No more algae

[@marcd4144]

Or you could use a black bucket sitting within a white bucket = zero algae.

[@406Steven]

I had issues with root rot due to water temperatures so I started adding Hydro Guard to my reservoirs and it took care of the algae problem and it seems like as it eats the algae it leaves useful nutrients behind--in 3 days my tomato plant went from wilted and dying to perked up and sprouting all kinds of new growth!

[@derekfrost8991]

Put some snails in. The snail poop will nourish the plants.. :)

[@snozzberrybush]

@@marcd4144 wtf why do u want 2 buckets ya buckethead? holy crap man..

[@tinawray9240]

Another option is to get some reflectix from the hardware store roll it around the bucket and tape it. It will block light as well as provide some insulation from the heat. If you dont like the silver color you can spray paint it. It would slide on and off of the bucket the same way an aluminum can slides into/out of a snuggie and insulates your drink

[@evolved326]

Geez Everytime I want to get into hydroponics I see another video and it makes it seem even more difficult.

[@MIDNIGHT_909]

MAN U MADE ME TRY THIS OUT WITH MY MARIJUANA PLANT I WAS WONDERING IF THE PH LEVEL WOULD BE THE SAME AS THIS PLANT'S PH ? AND ALSO EVERY WHEN DO I FEED AND JUST FEED WATER? NEW TO THIS HYDRO SOIL METHOD LIKE THE CONTENT U PUT OUT FOR US MUCH APPRECIATED N GREAT PLANTS 👌💯👐🌳

[@BlackJesus8463]

That's cool.

[@MattGarver]

Nice tutorial.

[@waynemalford3020]

Great video. Thanks

[@deepshikham2999]

you said " bhoot jolokia" in my language 😂. nice👍😁

[@chandra0102]

I just checked; a 6" net pot with a lid to fit on a 5 gal bucket costs over $6 on Amazon. Why not just use a plain lid that came with the bucket, cut a 6" hole on it and put a simple cheap 6" net pot in the hole. Plain 6" net pots are going for about $10-12 for a dozen.

[@KhangStarr]

It does not work well. Those bucket lids are too weak and the plants will tip. These peppers can get up to 4-6 feet tall and are very top heavy.

[@azbanbo]

You could screw or zip tie the net pots onto the lid.

[@406Steven]

@@KhangStarr Do you have issues with moisture leaking out from under the net pot lid? I have a similar lid and had to abandon using it because condensation was building up underneath and leaking out into my tent. This was DWC with a large bubble stone, though, not Kratky.

[@neodiy]

Is it possible to use hydroponic just to get the plant growing to a certain stage...and once it reach to the desired height or almost bear fruits --- then transplant them onto soil pot..will that work ? and how do you do it

[@sandeepsmatharu]

The godfather of hot peppers

[@Sheenasalesthriftytreasures]

Awesome thank you

[@firestarter2793]

Excellent brother. Did you attach the net cup yourself to the lid please? I send you lots of positive energy and light. Regards as always Leena

[@andriesvanwyk6131]

Do u place the bucket in direct sunlight?

[@cjshow88]

Thank you for the tutorial.. is there any video of harvesting for this plant? :D

[@MagnumROCKSTAR1]

Awesome vid thank you for sharing your knowledge Do we keep the bucket inside or can we put it out doors in the patio ?

[@crazysquirrel9425]

No link for that net pot lid for 5 gal buckets....

[@liamduncan6609]

I wish we had a Lowes or Wall Mart where I live only Castorama and Morowka In Nysa Poland

[@henrystyle4879]

If put outside, how do you keep rain from filling the bucket up? That can throw everything off. Even kill the plant. This was would be good inside a greenhouse.

[@dr_ajit755]

It's very good video

[@Shroomguild]

Awesome video , thank you!

[@nadeem5476]

Do one video making own nutrients :) instead of general hydroponic

[@lovedirt9028]

Nadeem Ahmed I have a video we’re I just use some 3 dollar miracle grow fertilizer I used it to grow lettuce and it’s doing good

[@dan63631]

great video as usual . WILL IT WORK FOR TOMATOES AND CUCUMBER FOR NON CIRCULATING METHOD ? THANK YOU

[@KhangStarr]

Yes, it will work. I have friends that have done it with great results. check out some of his posts. plus.google.com/u/0/113290266682034004240/posts

[@dan63631]

thank you

[@samljer]

Some pepper plants, can take WEEKS to germinate. Generally the hotter the pepper, the longer it takes... no idea why.

[@indhuskitchenandvlogs]

Can we grow lettuce in the same manner without grow lights

[@caladan5755]

Have you seen the price of Buckets lately ? And extra for the lids ?!! Amazon is twice the costs of the local Farm stores for a plastic bucket ! I will be reusing ALL my containers now. Unbelievable.

[@akiraakish5130]

Please do the lettuce /tat soi plant video again... love your green..

[@dvdgalutube]

How do you keep the solution cool outdoor? I live in CA and my solution always go up over 80F and suck out all oxygen and led the roots die… thanks

[@zero1usaofficial601]

Question, if I wanted to do this without the plant being in a soil pot what I just clear off the soil, wash plant with soapy water and then use Hydroton and rock wool? I guess my real question is plant placement within the rock wool in terms of stem and roots.

[@lukeduke244]

A little bit of bleach on the roots works great for growth.

[@lelew2308]

Hi Khang. I know this is an old vid but do you have suggestions for mosquitoes? Also, when the roots grow down into the bucket as the plant grows. Am I to fill halfway not submerging the roots entirely. Thanks for such a great vid!

[@leongomezdaniel]

Why are you using cal-mag when flora series already has Calcium and mangnesium?

[@DROY2004]

One source of algae is the semi translucent buckets, solution : paint the bucket, inside growing- dark or black… outside growing-white, keeps the water cooler.

[@xPorsum]

Do you have to redo the nutrient solution every 2 weeks even if you cover the bucket to keep out sunlight?

[@fgjf1079]

Have you considered adding a small air pump to aerate the solution, and at the same time keeping it well mixed?

[@davidtheiss7108]

A ghost pepper for a $1.49?? Must have been on clearance. My local nursery was selling ghost pepper plants more than half that size for $6.00 each. Another nursery was selling them for $5.00 a piece. At those prices, it's much cheaper to buy the seed. If you can get those peppers for THAT price, hell yeah. That would save you a lot of time.

[@billtrianosr.4786]

Thank you 😊

[@NomadMechanic]

Could the spent nutrient solution be used in the garden

[@ogunlekeolayinka8722]

Good job. Please can I do this inside greenhouse to grow tomatoes?

[@EduardoEsteban-i3y]

Can you provide me how to mix nutreants and what brand?

[@amnanbazli]

Instead of using hydrophonics nutrients, can I use soil nutrients and just put plain water in the bucket?

[@javediqbalmirza1953]

Dear Khang Can you tell me what will be the TDS of nutrients solution for the soil of the plants. You always replied promptly. Thanks in advance

[@bens7269]

Hi! Thanks for putting out these videos, they are very helpful! I have a question about this method of growing: I have done basically this same method with a propagated cutting off of one of my other plants. It is going very well and putting out great roots into the nutrient mixture. A few days ago I noticed that s white powder was forming on the clay pebbles that I am using. I'm assuming this is some kind of mold. What should I do and will this be harmful to my plants?

[@mikenite69]

That's white stuff is salt from your nutrients nothing to worry about. If you are using synthetic nutrients they are made with salts so this will always happen.

[@bens7269]

+mikenite69 Thank you very much!

[@rauls7616]

greetings, changing out means completely discarding/dumping out water from previous two weeks? thank you

[@stevehastie6032]

Lol was just going to ask what you did when changing out the water to were you put it for level but you answered it thanks

[@Reese1976]

Pls help how did ur roots come out? Are there holes?

[@pamelaspalding1608]

can you do flowers like this method?

[@yakyuk337]

Hello, Can I still trim the plant down to make it grow a bit more bushy? How will being top heavy effect its balance? Does it need to be braced and or caged? Thanks and due to your videos I have a very nice hydro pepper collection.

[@rochamsocham1321]

Hello, I have the 1 liter aero garden liquid plant food, can I use that to start a kratky method ?

[@NuclearSunrise]

To avoid algae you cam wrap your bucket with metallic duct tape. This will to reflect all the light = no algae at all.

[@karatebob9159]

Grew some jalapenos like this. Fruit were beautiful and large. No heat though. What's the best way to stress a plant in Kratky? Remove water, and only put some in every other day?

[@nsboost]

KarateBob You could raise the temperature to stress them

[@zeke6691]

Khang, if you were to remove the plant from the nursery pot what would you use as 'soil' to plant it in the new pot? Thanks for your videos.

[@KhangStarr]

If you remove the soil, you can just the pebbles in this video as medium.

[@chadmichaels1172]

Great video.....thank you! My question is to adding more nutrient? Let's say I use black buckets or paint the outside of Home Depot ones black so there is no way light can penetrate......how do you know when to add more nutrients then? You had said after two weeks for yours because of the translucency of your container. Also do you add the exact same amount as you did at the beginning?

[@KhangStarr]

Check pH often, then changes between 2-3 weeks. AS the plant get larger, it may drink faster than you can change it. When refilling, ALWAYS remember to fill only enough to allow air roots to breath. Only refill it to where the previous batch ended.

[@mezleona]

Hi Khan! Greetings from Peridot AZ! I see that you have a bucket inside another bucket, is this to give it more sun protection? Is this going outside? I brought some peppers and tomatoes in my travel with me, but the wind is very strong here. Want to see is I can use the kratky method. Do you use it outside? By the way congrats on reaching 40,000 subscribers! I'm happy I'm in the first 1000!!

[@KhangStarr]

Thanks! The bucket inside a bucket is my attempt to block lights from getting through causing alage. Also, it's because I have extra around taking up space =). Kratky can be done outdoor, but extreme heat will cause the plant to stress. It's best in a controlled environment where temperature does not exceed 85F.

[@gforcekaras]

If you have surplus buckets or can get them on the cheap, you can use the extra bucket as an extra reserve for more water/nutrient. Just cut a hole in the bottom of the inside bucket.

[@user-sf9mh1ms4q]

I love your videos and has inspired me to try hydroponics. I'm just curious about the air gaps for oxygen between the roots that everybody talks about (not just you). I've seen floating hydroponics that has no aeration at all and no air gaps, just kratky and was successful. Did anybody actually made an experiment on this if that is true?

[@GAMINGFOREXPERTS]

no bubbler? aeration stone?

[@bengodwin7735]

Do I need to keep them out of the rain?

[@keaco73]

Good idea! Do you notice a size difference when keeping the pot permanently around the root system?

[@KhangStarr]

With this method, roots grow down and explode out much more. It will follow the nutrient source.

[@MoonShroomMan]

could you fully submerge the roots if you had an airstone and air pump?

[@azbanbo]

Yes

[@cocopunch]

How are the taste of the fruits?

[@masf1977]

Which system is better for tomatoes & peppers? Kratky or dutch bucket?

[@jacknguyen4033]

small observation, Khang. The plant leaves looked kinda burnt... too much nutes perhaps???

[@kamiruhashimoto8493]

hi, And what to do when roots will reach bottom of the bucket ? IT is possible to grow chilli by this method few seasons?

[@Mattsbassndguitar]

Do you need nutrients?