Simple DIY Hydroponic System for Growing Lettuce

[@The7thSonSteve-O]

What a nice guy helping a dad do his son’s science project

[@psychorooks]

Just a heads up. If you are going to paint your container, you may want to go with a flat black primer that is meant to bond with plastic. Otherwise, it could end up peeling. Alternatively, you can just pull an old thick sock up over it to help keep the light out.

[@rosj9323]

Hello, I am hardly on youtube and have never commented on anyone's page, but I recently came across your channel and couldn't stop watching. You are Awesome! I do not have a green thumb and do not wish to garden outdoors. So you've inspired me to try this method at home. I'm super excited to try and hope I achieve the same results...thanks🙂

[@totallyjackedup6047]

Ball makes amber jars that block UV light and prevent algae growth. A 3 inch net cup fits the wide mouth jars perfectly and the lid ring can be used to hold it firmly (I also use hydroton to further prevent light from getting in). It is how I grow my super hots over winter. Small harvests all winter long, plus very fresh seeds for Spring. Thanks again KS for the great video!!!

[@arthurglock3874]

Thank you ❤ I'm doing that now, its such a clean setup

[@michellemorgan5404]

You could be teaching in schools you have very nice voice ,pronunciations and explanations I truly enjoy your showing . Tx.

[@rhondariola6835]

Thank you for explaining the air space and technology behind that method. So easy to understand.

[@wranther]

Khang, this video is as enjoyable to watch as it is to follow along and learn! There are so many container options available, whether from up cycling a previously used container, through a stop and look around inside a dollar store. Your clear and simple to follow instructions work well for a classroom activity or for some short daylight activities in the home. In addition to being a fine grower, you are also a great teacher. -Bob...

[@KhangStarr]

Thank you Bob! I'm glad you think so =)

[@zairyassine3492]

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[@Thankful_.]

I agree! I’ve learned so much from the videos you’ve shared here on KZbin. Many thanks! 😊🌱🥬

[@thugiangvu1]

It is very fun to plant about hydroponic. We are in Canada số ít freezing in winter. Our plant will be Nice and not have dirt. We do not need about heavy soil in side the house Thank You very much. Good luck and Happy.

[@phuchtv7360]

Ur channel is one of my favourites I watch all of your videos and love your content you deserve more subscribers For such a good channel keep rolling out the hits 🌶

[@valeriesanchez3074]

Barley straw is a natural way to fight algae. On contact with water, the straw starts to break down, and as it does so it releases peroxides into the water which combat algae. Available in mini bales, or as a concentrated extract of barley straw liquid, it's a natural way of chemically fighting algae.

[@moi2995]

This was very kind of you to make this.

[@christysteffke58]

You can start and end your hole-drilling with your drill in reverse. It creates a really nice clean circle with smooth edges.

[@mikedisher30]

Hi Khang, what I've learned about making water solution is to use vitamin C 1000ml in 100ml of water, and use 1ml per of the mixture per gallon of water, use an airstone for 10min, to neutralize chlorine and chloramines, lol actually learned this for making my compost tea

[@doodahgurlie]

Where do you get the liquid vitamin C, Mike?

[@mikedisher30]

Doodah Gurl just use a dry packet, or pill form as long as it dissolves 😁👍

[@mikedisher30]

Doodah Gurl you make it, 1000mg of vitamin c treats a 100 gallons of water, so 100 ml of water mixed with 1000 mg of vitamin C, that’s how you make it, use the mix that you just made, use 1ml of solution per gallon. 👍

[@doodahgurlie]

@@mikedisher30 Thanks for the info, Mike!

[@indhuskitchenandvlogs]

,splendid work for a school project. My net cup has arrived today. I have plastic cups with lid. I have NPK salt and calcium nitrate salt. Will try to grow lettuce.

[@michaelschnittker7388]

Nicely done, good to help people!

[@celiahmance]

You are such an excellent teacher and thanks again for the grow light that I won. I will be using it shortly to start my vegetables. I am looking very forward to this!

[@KhangStarr]

You're welcome! I used the same light you won for this =)

[@G-boi]

Happy New year from the netherlands in advance ;) :).

[@sanyuable]

thx . u r good teacher. going to teach my children too .

[@MaggieChanHandcrafts]

Woah,! Its amazing how you make to grow the lettuce. So easy... i will try it. Thanks for the video.

[@GrahamCrannell]

just FYI for anyone wondering, those soup containers are technically known as "deli containers". You can get them on amazon and they come in different sizes too: quart (in the vid), pint (half a quart), and cup (aka 8oz, or a quarter-quart). They're super handy and the lids are basically all interchangeable. It's the best way to store food in your fridge; and it's how restaurants do it, so that's good enough for me haha

[@sam_8a]

Can you make video on nutrients solution temperature?

[@margaretyip3469]

Hello Khang, I am so happy to watch this video. I started growing Bak Choy on my balcony about a month ago. I used the Masterblend formula but I did not check out the Ph of the water. Thus my plants are not doing well at all. They are pale and skinny!!! Now I have one question--- do I follow the same procedure when i plant outdoors---especially about the level of the water? Thanks .

[@lindakean7392]

GREAT video. I am a little unsure if my plants are doing well or not. They are still so tiny. About 1" after a week in my mason jars. Should I replace the water with nutrients or wait another week? I have master blend; is that ok? Using 7'0 filtered water.....Could I use white vinegar to adjust the PH? Thanks!!

[@pawzillasmash]

love this guy's video. always informative. helped me with my plant growing game alot!

[@Nyahkimmy]

Hello Khang. I am a super fan of your videos and am hopeful that you can help answer a question about my pepper plants. I have planted bell, chili and habanero peppers. I have gotten the bell and habanero peppers to bloom but they never fruit. The chili peppers have never bloomed. I am in a cold climate and use an indoor grow tent woth grow lights. Do you think using a heating mat (the kind usually used for seedlings) might help these plants thrive? I am wondering if the plants aren't warm enough and that's why they aren't fruiting. My grow tent fluctuates between 59 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit at any given time. My plants are grown in soil, not hydroponically. Thanks in advance for your help. You've been a major plant inspiration to me. Happy New Year and I hope to hear from you soon.

[@frang.5913]

I love your videos. You do great job explaining. Like simple supplies used. I was wondering ingredients of the hydroponic fertilizer and if I can make homemade mixture? Thank you 😊

[@trisic2697]

Great videos! Can vinegar be used to lower the pH?

[@dianegriffen2756]

Thank you for taking us through this process. Does the growing light stay on all the time? or is it on a timer? Thank you

[@willyjimmy8881]

Hes mentioned before lettuce needs at least 6 hours sunlight, but he uses 10 hours per day for his hydro tent. Its on a timer.

[@mariawinzler]

My father in law lives with us so I get his plastic maxwell house coffee containers to use for the same system. Thank you, Khang Starr, for all your videos. I love love love hot chile myself. Manage to grow hatch green chile here in Maryland. (From New Mexico) So glad I can grow chile out or inside.

[@G-boi]

Are you gonna start your pepper seeds soon.!? cause i'm curious what growing season 2020 is going to bring us :).

[@karenlatham4053]

If you want to go even cheaper use Jello pudding cups or the cups you get from takeout sauce's like taco Bueno sauces. With sponge or cotton. My father-in-law likes Jello in those little cups or pudding lol

[@Happyandfree67]

Great idea👍👍! I was wondering about K cups from my Keurig. I am always trying to find a way to reuse those since I go through 1 or 2 a day..

[@karenlatham4053]

@@Happyandfree67 I don't use K-Cups but I think they would work fantastic!

[@Happyandfree67]

Thanks, gonna give it a try . 👍😁

[@深深的阿婆海米]

Thank you for always grouping all steps into 1 single video! May I ask if it's the same for growing glacier lettuce?

[@KhangStarr]

Yes, most lettuce can be grown this way.

[@sillydog70]

Did the same thing with the blue coffee containers no aluminum foil necessary

[@MrPrk224]

This is an awesome video. Can't wait until the superhot grow series 2020.

[@indhuskitchenandvlogs]

I don't have rock wool. Going to use small cocopeat seedling starter cakes instead.

[@kimhouston1234]

After the salad is full grown we can eat them and can reuse the little container to grow or we throw and start new seed. I think I want to try it out. Interested .

[@coreyn]

Thank you!

[@random-kc8gx]

Great videos! would love to see you grow iceberg lettuce! thanks

[@Emeraldwitch30]

I would love to see that too. It is the only lettuce that has never grown well for me. I am making several kratky hydroponic buckets this summer and I just bought iceberg seeds yesterday to try again. It is my mothers favorite lettuce besides romaine so im hoping this will work. I want to surprise her.

[@genloke98]

Hi, love your video tutorials. How long can we keep the hydroponic solution after mixing up ?

[@shelbytiger07]

Love your videos!

[@nexumgames4253]

Hey Khang! Love the channel. I am growing Carolina reapers and I wanted to know if you have used fabric bags? I had been using standard pots and wanted to try hydroponics but also fabric bags. What are your thoughts about them? Do I need to do anything different? Plz respond I am starting 4 varieties in a week. Thanks!

[@CBCricketAu]

Have you ever thought of using the thermal mylar blanket used in first aid kits for the lids? 2x1 meter of it is like 1 dollar

[@ord2mia]

If you fill the nutrients slightly above “ just touching the net cup” while it’s sprouting , only prior to the root reaching, would it wick up enough not to need to top water the sprouting seed?

[@brownsugar1958ful]

Thanks for sharing

[@عبوديعبوديالجبوري-ت1ق]

Very nice Thank you

[@Bigz4ch87]

Can you use this nutrient for peppers as well in hydro?

[@bhsbass]

Can you do a video of the same setup minus the air bubbler and grow lights? maybe one a window sill or out in the porch

[@xedalpha1]

Hi Khang, love your vids and have been binging pretty heavily XD, can you reccomend a super hot breed of chilli you can grow say as a houseplant in an apartment?

[@goodwill2607]

Great video. I also have a problem with throwing away plants.😂 Do you refill with the nutrient liquid, or with plain water? What material did you use to create the space in your garage for growing plants? it looks shiny.

[@TheMag20]

I have some pepper plants started and the leaves are starting to come out all white. What would cause this? I'm using a 100w spiderfarm led light at 3 ft. and keep the temp at 75 in a tent.

[@baneverything5580]

Powdery mildew.

[@bigfootbubba1425]

Have you ever used plain vinegar to lower your waters HP?

[@l33twarez74]

When the water level drop, are you refilling with plain water or with the same concentration of nutrient solution that you used in the beginning?

[@elainacasey7672]

I drink coldbrew from Starbuck's. I notice the bottle has a small window that you can see how much is inside. I'm wondering if you could make a viseo a turn a Starbuck's bottle into a hydro system. Not sure if the top is big enough for a net cup, how would you modify it to use?

[@marthaduffy8386]

Do you need the grow light on 24/7 or is it only a certain amount of hours a day?

[@ord2mia]

Also, don’t the ones in the bag need air roots?

[@nhanmac3974]

I got my seed .Thank you.

[@metallicrock5946]

after 3 to 5 days my nutrient level drops and i need to top it up..do i top it with nutrient mix or just water ?

[@mrcreagamer3738]

Nutrient water

[@donaldslayton2769]

How do you keep algae from growing on top of the rockwool

[@JessePink]

In at least one of his other previous videos, he mentioned the need to put some small, opaque gardening pebbles on top of the rockwool.

[@antsusa215]

Hydroton

[@aureeel]

Clay pebbles

[@randyman8984]

I just transplanted mine, Is it normal for the leafs to wither 30 mins after the transplant? They are not standing straight up anymore. Just wondering if this is normal? Thanks

[@habibalrooh3535]

Dear Khang Thanks a lot for your efforts, please inform me what is the best hydroponic nutrients for growing tomatoes and cucumbers? Is it MaxiGro? Or its Dyna-Gro?

[@KhangStarr]

They will both work. I find tomatoes do amazing with masterblend as well.

[@lmer927]

How to plant ginger in hydrophonic

[@vincentturtle2116]

Hydro lettuce is the best lettuce

[@doodahgurlie]

Thanks for sharing, Khang. It was very interesting. I'm glad you mentioned the non-circulation method and the air roots that can drown the plant if you fill to the netcup line. Just curious, if you start harvesting a few leaves a time, will the plant just keep regenerating new leaves?

[@KhangStarr]

Yes. I never harvest the whole lettuce, just cut leaves and let it grow again.

[@doodahgurlie]

@@KhangStarr Good to know. Thanks!

[@joeponder9668]

Yay!!!

[@travelnc2g]

The project could use ph strips

[@hedwu2505]

Hi, following your channel lately and was wondering if you are selling carolina reaper seeds and scotch bonnet seeds.

[@adrianlee30]

Does Masterblend raise or lower your water ph value?

[@KhangStarr]

I've tested before, Masterblend doesn't raise or lower pH.

[@erichale4777]

Is there an ideal PH for pepper plants too or is 5.9 the magic number?

[@KhangStarr]

Anything above 5.5 and under 6.5 is good.

[@closetgrows9340]

Are those hydroponic nutrients organic? And does organic and not organic make a difference? Im using miracle grow for my peppers and I know that MG isnt no where near organic but im always hearing miracle grow is cancer because Monsanto and that whole gmo shit BUT eveytime i see organic plants they always look weak compared to a nutrient Fed plant, so what are your thoughts on it? You notice a difference on the vegetable quality using organic and non organic nutes.

[@koloblicin]

just make your own. easily done with google and a microwave.

[@Trackhoe075]

I’m sure this is a crazy question but I can’t seem to get a good information! How can I reduce heat in a Cheyenne pepper? I know with jalapeños I can remove pith seeds and any membrane but does that work with a Cheyenne? Thanks

[@KhangStarr]

Yes. Most of the heat is stored in the membrane that holds the seeds. Remove that part leaving only the flesh will reduce heat dramatically.

[@Trackhoe075]

Khang Starr Thanks Khang! I sure do enjoy your videos! They are very informative! Not sure where you are located but I have relatives in Plano

[@delinquenice]

I love how khang say lettuce is the easiest plant to grow. I've had nothing but fails with lettuce. 500 peppers, 50 tomato, broccoli,peas, even licorice going strong. But no 1 plant out of 50 seeds germinate for me lol

[@aureeel]

Maybe the seeds you used was bad

[@PandaMoolin]

off topic do you have any knowledge of aloha peppers?

[@dcmdetects]

Waiting so long now, more than a month for my rockwool. Seems like I cannot do anything to start.

[@carolkoussaya1543]

Where did you order it from?

[@dcmdetects]

@@carolkoussaya1543 originally from Amazon, I ended up cancelling that order and ordered from another vendor on Amazon and I got it within a week.

[@alijaffrey]

Please I need to start seeds now so that I can top multiple time before the growing season starts how about this if you sell me seeds I can return the favor and sent back dried scotch bonnets back to you at the end of the growing season whole pods

[@jamesyasharahla9503]

Hello Khang can u refer me to a reliable lettuce seed seller

[@alijaffrey]

PLEASE TELL ME where I can buy moa scotch bonnet seeds if you have some I am willing to PAY please get back to me

[@bigfootbubba1425]

Around the Houston area do you have any favorite places you like to shop for you Hydroponic supplies.. Nutrients, lights, seeds or do you just buy everything from Amazon? How much juice do your grow lights use and how many hours a day are you running them? Good stuff!!

[@mohammadkhansandhu4874]

Hy Sir ..... My name is Mohammad khan from Pakistan Please can you give me a hydroponic recipe for tomatoes and chillies plants and leafy plants That I can make myself

[@antoanarnaudov3664]

Yo Khangsta where are you at? You ok?

[@garrettzuzik6510]

$ lights tho. Life span? Cost? Seems so far away to cause legginess.

[@karenlatham4053]

If it's lights are bright enough then he can have them far away from it and not cause leggy plants. All in the Lumens and Kelvin.. The ones in the plastic bag we're getting shaded though by the top one.

[@karenlatham4053]

Hidden harvest grow lights has their own KZbin channel. Easy to look them up.

[@ИванИванов-х1х9й]

Why kratky method? I'm from russia

[@KhangStarr]

Kratky, or non-circulating hydroponic is the cheap form of hydroponic for growing vegetables like lettuce.

[@brownsugar1958ful]

Who was the light people again

[@PinskiYT]

what about starting hydroponics in poor countries when you don't have much money?

[@Samuel-yt9ty]

Tinfoil...what a simple "why didn't I think of that?" Solution

[@jamesgiliberto3737]

what grow light / wattage do you use and or recommend for a beginner ?

[@LokasChili]

@hiddenharvestgrowlights 36w