Kratky Hydroponics Progress & FAQs

[@RobsAquaponics]

Thanks for watching folks & don't forget to click the subscribe button if you enjoyed the video. Share the clip around with family & friends if you think they'll enjoy it too. 🐟 🌱🍅 Cheers all & have a top one. 😊 Rob

[@Bigelowbrook]

Thanks for the positive GrowGrip review. ;-) I'm glad they're working out for for you!

[@CarlosSolis-wd3gx]

growgrips suck

[@RobsAquaponics]

You're just an angry troll. See ya.

[@RobsAquaponics]

Is all good Mr Rob. Wouldn't recommend them if they didn't work ;) Cheers mate.

[@forageforage3520]

Rob.. I've don't tons of green bunching onions from store bought. I generally throw the bottom part in to a glass of water for a few days and let the roots really get started, then put them in to a Kratky set up with nutrients...and Wow they seriously love Kratky!

[@RobsAquaponics]

Thanks for that FF. 👍😊 Will do that right now. Cheers.

[@forageforage3520]

Love this Rob! It shows people that you don't have to spend a wild fortune to do most of this stuff. Simple is almost always better.

[@RobsAquaponics]

Cheers again FF. 🙂👍

[@greyhnd001]

Alot of growers use general hydroponics nutrients. Definitely like the Kratky stuff.

[@RobsAquaponics]

Thought I'd stick with an Aussie brand. 😉 Cheers B Green & happy growing.

[@mssavedin92]

awesome seed starting method!

[@GrowSomethinwithJeff]

Those grew nice and healthy seems like they like those nutrients. My Beit Alpha cucumbers have been going for a few weeks, this is my first time growing them. Great update. Thanks!

[@RobsAquaponics]

Glad you enjoyed it Jeff. I'm yet to sow any of the cuc's out yet. Will pop a few in a tray this week I think. Cheers.

[@GrowSomethinwithJeff]

@@RobsAquaponics Awesome, hope they grow well for you.

[@bryanst.martin7134]

That's a good idea separating the chemicals, as I understand a few react unfavorably together, at least in concentrate.

[@RobsAquaponics]

Have the same issue when dosing the aquaponics as well, particularly calcium & potassium. Cheers Bryan.

[@lemonadesalsa]

Hey Rob Bob; I believe the wrinkly twisty leaves you saw could actually be from what you were cautioning about the water level--the leaves looked overwatered to me especially in regards to what you were saying about having not seen aphids or other pests that would have caused damage.

[@RobsAquaponics]

Hey Brian. I think most of it occurred due to the pests we had on there as they straightened out once they were gone. Found many dead skins from whatever they were & think thrips may have been the culprit. Cheers & have a top one.

[@trevormawer6854]

thanks for the advice and follow up, my tubs are powering along. lettuce and silverbeet the healthiest i have grown in years. cant wait to see how my tomatoes go, keep up the great content and information

[@RobsAquaponics]

Nice to hear you're having some success Trevor. Cheers & happy growing mate. 👍

[@addammadd]

Rob, I grow (plants) in this same method as your peppers, I always cut a lid from the reflective material to cover all possible source of light leaks.

[@RobsAquaponics]

Probably would have been easier to do that than trying to get the paint to stick. Will keep it in mind for next time. Cheers Mike. 👍

[@shanebep3135]

Super helpful as always! Do you ever review people's setups for them? I'd be interested to see your thoughts on my small indoor setup attached to my fish tank, how I can make it more efficient etc.

[@RobsAquaponics]

I have done in the past but am a bit busy at the moment BB. do you have any clips posted on it?

[@shanebep3135]

I dont have any clips yet, unfortunately I had a bit of a mishap with the design! Some improvements are coming soon though so hopefuly I can have a video up soon

[@elenidemos]

Love Lizzy. She just wants to be part of the action.☺

[@RobsAquaponics]

She always want's to be part of the action Eleni. 😄

[@neilcalliou896]

Lizzie sure is a cutie! Glad to see all is well. Take care Rob!

[@RobsAquaponics]

Cheers Neil. 👍

[@MFRANKRR92]

Great update Rob, it's looking good mate. I've dabbled in what I call "static solution hydroponics", what you call "kratky". I don't mind it, something to keep in mind for yourself, in my experience, I frequently keep the ability to flick it over to a deep water culture because there are many reasons to do so for a short time. For instance if I the water to air ratio in the root system gets finicky (which it can sometimes do, I'm sure you will find, especially in the middle of summer with high transpiration), or when I add in a new plant with a smaller root system and need to fill the water up quite high. Using a timer on the power point of the air pump i distance the pump times further apart as the water level drops back down the the desired level before taking the air pump away all together. I am a long time viewer, I'll help out with podia when I can. Cheers from Mitch from the ACT.

[@RobsAquaponics]

Hi Mitch. Will be setting up DWC with the aquaponics but am keeping it low tech for the time being with these tubs. Might platy around with recirculating pipes & trays again as I still have my old hydro kit from years ago stashed under then house. Just need to by a smaller air pump. Cheers mate & have a top one.

[@mitchmeizer]

I am about to send you a photo. I'm hooked until futher notice , cheers mate.

[@RobsAquaponics]

I saw the text but still haven't caught up on emails & comments from the weekend yet Mitch. Will have a gander now. Sorry mate. Cheers.

[@joesoutdoorplaces]

Some of the best Kratky I have seen growing. In your search for a good cucumber check out Telegraph Improved. Still in the parts acquisition stage of my indoor aquaponics system. Take care Rob.

[@RobsAquaponics]

Hi mate. Do they have a self-fertile variety? We're not seeing may pollinators up on the deck. Will have a look around & see what I can find. Cheers Joe.

[@joesoutdoorplaces]

Telegraph Improved pollinates easily. Each bloom in my indoor grow produced fruit. I think the big word for it is parthenocarpic. I did a clip on them on my channel.

[@RobsAquaponics]

Thanks Joe. Will suss it out in a little while. Cheers mate.

[@ryanwagstaff2565]

Definitely interested in watching you do more kratky. You got me hooked about a year ago with a chop n flip ibc. Now I have also started doing kratky planting also. Keep up the awesome work Rob. Thank you for your vids and information.

[@RobsAquaponics]

Nice one Ryan. Would like to have more on the grow at the moment here but still need to sort out a few things. Cheers mate.

[@catslife5501]

Hi Rob, those look like white spider mites on the basil. Brian & Essjay

[@RobsAquaponics]

Quite possible could be spider mites. They are larger than the others we've seen around the patch so didn't really consider the possibility. Cheers folks.

[@o.o1163]

Your so lucky you've got good weather like year round. I've got the equipment for a aquaponics but have never set one up. I got a homemade bioballs filter n I'm just afraid, to be honest with you of not doing it right. Since it's cold here in Haverhill Mass. I've got to set it up inside. I've got no friends that have the same interests

[@RobsAquaponics]

Are you looking at a small glass fish tank or larger barrel/tank style system Lisa?

[@craigparry5648]

Looks like thrip on the basil, some of the leaf curl maybe caused by over fertilizing as the plant use up the water in the solution more than the nutrients and only uses the nutrients required for stage in growth, leaving unused nutrients too build up(add water) by adding more solution to top up a reservoir can also cause nutrient lock out, its as best to flush the systems with fresh water then new nutrients, there are meters that test the ppm. Just got home from hospital to find dead fish with fin rot 😢,I topped up the system with tank water before going in ? But I also put some mosquito fish(from creek) in the sump awhile ago. Would you recommend I drain the system and start again or add fungal treatment.cheers Craig

[@RobsAquaponics]

I keep replying buy KZbin isn't letting the comments stick for some reason.

[@RobsAquaponics]

Will try again. Didn't think of thrips as we don't get them often here.

[@RobsAquaponics]

I didn't change the water at all when I had my outbreak. I brought the pH up into the proper range, held off the feed & salted the water to help with their recovery. From memory the fungal treatment available for aquarium fish isn't suitable to be used in aquaponics. Hope that helps & these responses stick. Cheers mate.

[@thekraka]

Thanks rob, question, how much sun do these plants need? I too live in SE Qld and my yard has many established palms that shade most the yard, winter especially, cheers

[@RobsAquaponics]

Sorry I missed this Marc. 4+ hours should do the trick mate.

[@senorjp21]

It would be interesting to do an experiment comparing the effect of an air stone with no air stone. I suspect gas exchange in the root zone is limiting growth. I've got a kratky method jar going right now. Simple and easy - i love it!

[@RobsAquaponics]

Might look at doing a side by side down the track Jesse. Cheers & havea top one.

[@nickhenley8040]

Wanted to check out the farm your yard site and I couldn't get the links to work.

[@RobsAquaponics]

Hey Nick. Was it this one? farmyourownyard.podia.com/ Looks to be working on my end.

[@dr.bhushansg]

I am having trouble deciding when to shift the seedlings from germination to the growing part. any tips? I mess up every time. i'm using neem oil to ward off the pests. any other suggestions to keep the growing chemical-free?

[@RobsAquaponics]

I like plants to have 2 or 3 sets of true leaves before transplanting them. I find they do better at dealing with the transplant shock. I have used neem myself & also soapy sprays for soft "shelled" critters like aphids. Also blasting them with a hose will kill many I've found. Hope that helps some.

[@dr.bhushansg]

@@RobsAquaponics oh wonderful. Yes definitely I will try it out. Thank you 🔥

[@freedomjua]

Hi Rob, I was wondering where you purchased your "Bloom" from? Was it a big box store, on line or at a speciality hydroponics store. I live in Wynnum, Brisbane. so hoping to find something close. Also does that Bloom have NPK rating?

[@RobsAquaponics]

Hi Sandra & sorry for not getting back to you straight away. This is the site for the bloom I used. bloomadvancedfloriculture.com.au/products/bloom-coco-grow-ab/ You can pick it up from Aqua Gardening on the north side or any well-stocked hydroponics store. 👍 Both bottles have different NPK levels but are more than enough for standard veggies. Sorry again for being so slack with the response.

[@rosewood513]

I use these for flying insects. They work great just hang them near by and the bugs are attracted to it. Indoors or outdoors Kensizer 30-Pack Dual-Sided Yellow Sticky Traps for Flying Plant Insects find them on Amazon.

[@RobsAquaponics]

I have a few yellow sticky traps around. I think they're still packed in boxes from the move though as I haven't come across them yet. Cheers Cherokee Rose.

[@3DThrills]

Can I see the plant with those beautiful air roots?

[@RobsAquaponics]

I have shown them in a few of the clips. Will do so again in this weeks for you Ra. Cheers.

[@miket.3248]

How much nutrition does a cucumber needs? I am plan to grow it in a 4"x36" tube vertical. is it ok? Thanks for great videos.

[@RobsAquaponics]

I'm not sure sorry Mike as I'm only just started dabbling with hydroponics again. I was told that the grow pack I'm using should be ok in a kratky bucket like I have for cuc's but not sure for numerous plants sorry. Probably best to as at the hydro store. Sorry I'm not much help.

[@clowe73]

Has rob got new chucks? I found him years ago for the chicken posts. I stopped following because I’m in a northern climate. I’m just wondering if he’s gunna get or got chickens. How’s the worm farm? Good feelings and smiles!

[@RobsAquaponics]

We had to move out of our house for almost a year now while it was being renovated Smiles. Posted a few clips explaining what was going on through the reno's. 👍 No chooks until we get a bit of landscaping work done. No landscaping work can be done until we can afford to get the property properly surveyed as we need to find where the true fence line is. I can understand it must be frustrating for you but hope you can also imagine how frustrating it is for us. Cheers.

[@clowe73]

Rob Bob's Aquaponics & Backyard Farm I’m not frustrated, mate! Just checking in. I’ve kept up, kinda, on the renovates. Thanks for the response. I was not expecting the reply from ya.....I was asking our awesome community. I’ll check back and good luck on the landscaping! Btw! I had a horrible tomato year. Cold at night thru out the growing season, but awesome for greens, lettuce, peas, asparagus, and the like. Bad for tomatoes, melons, cucumbers. Take it as I get it.

[@clowe73]

Rob Bob's Aquaponics & Backyard Farm I didn’t know you had to move out. I’ll need to catch up! I’m one cold/flu from catching up on things. Lol!

[@meghammond717]

Rob can you do this organically.?

[@clowe73]

Well I just went thru past posts....all aquaculture stuff.

[@RobsAquaponics]

Will be mainly hydro & aquaponics for a while until we get the yard sorted Smiles. 👍

[@MrPilcher1]

So it does work in SE QLD

[@RobsAquaponics]

So far so good Gordon. 👍 Will be interesting to see what happens through the 40+ days we're bound to get after Christmas. Cheers mate.

[@mattdawson7055]

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[@RobsAquaponics]

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[@annezitoun9275]

Use just water is good for health

[@RobsAquaponics]

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[@ramoneoliveira5851]

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[@namenameson8353]

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[@RobsAquaponics]

Cheers. 👍

[@o.o1163]

People should be just nice n not pick apart things geesh

[@robertmorgan3820]

Absolutely interested in seeing you set up! Thank you.

[@RobsAquaponics]

Cheers Lisa.

[@CarlosSolis-wd3gx]

bobs Hydroponic Back yard Farm , how to use chemicals to grow plants. pssst.......

[@RobsAquaponics]

Mate, why don't you just bugger off. You're obviously just a troll as you didn't respond to my offer of free membership.