The Hydroland Modular Tower Hydroponic System

[@pappyjohn8142]

Hoping you get a USA distributor SOON!

[@davidn7795]

I 3D printed one of these. Great project for my balcony :) I love it

[@milkybaravenger]

Hey Hoocho, I designed and 3d printed a tower system similar to this and grew 40 cabbages in it this season, I think I mentioned it when I sent you the seed tray files it was very successful. It’s 2m tall and survived several storms here in the uk, I would recommend a res of 100L or more or digging the res into the ground also having two stainless rods in the tower running from top to bottom to bolt it all together helps a lot. The tower looks great dude, I like the res catchment in the sections too very well though out and some great results all things considered.

[@MrMichaelPet]

Can you share the stl?

[@beltonator]

Can You share Your work?

[@theviking11]

I'm glad you made it through that crazy storm.

[@aeynosarturii8053]

I love the "I will run nekkid into the tempest to save my bees" attitude.

[@Hoocho]

@@aeynosarturii8053 they’d do the same for me 🤣

[@antoniosanford4675]

That storm was crazy. Im glad you're safe.

[@Kodack-ki2im]

10:05 A little outdoor heat shrink tubing would work wonders for that connection. Just pop it on, hit it with a lighter or torch and it will seal up the connection and water proof it. The tubing has an adhesive inside that melts around the wire and completely seals it.

[@helengren9349]

Or use silicone...

[@davidthomas1375]

Bees are amazing. The propolis they produce will glue the hive together. We have crazy winds in Perth and my 3 tier full size hive don’t move. And super heavy.

[@barbarastefani254]

Love the system seems to be the better one to choose in my opinion excellent

[@echandler673]

Really hoping you find a US distributor soon! This looks like something Greenhouse Megastore might be interested in.

[@JimBailey-z1i]

I have this same setup, 30 Liters in summer goes pretty quick. Good idea with the res tank but in all honesty they are a fantastic setup, a fraction of the cost of the other ones. I have contacted Tree farm the makers of the setup to talk about distribution in Australia, keep up the good work Hooch

[@bobsieschannel]

Was great see the vlog on those towers quite an easy simple setup very convenient for the smaller areas , the peat pellets fit perfect which is what i mainly use , very tempted to buy one.

[@ShewanJanith]

WOW , beautiful! But there is like almost exactly similar product called "Tower Garden" , Hope you wouldn't have any copy right issues. Keep up the good work .😊😊

[@jqc5]

There is a product in the states called Tower Garden. It looks just like yours

[@Scrambles7]

Look at this! BIG DOG! on the up and up! In content and in hydroponics

[@Hoocho]

@@Scrambles7 hahahah always puts a smile on my face. We got pretty high this ep.

[@christopherd.winnan8701]

@@Hoocho - Have your chickens got 3d printed hulk arms yet?

[@Scrambles7]

@@christopherd.winnan8701 they don't make printers big enough to make ones that fit his arms. One day.

[@_SurferGeek_]

Sorry to hear about the roof... glad you were fine though. Great looking vertical system!

[@sakkasper8870]

Finally hes review the damn tower, ive seen it many times

[@caelrock]

Looks exactly like a tower garden from usa, they are every expensive in the usa due to their multi level marketing scheme, but they do grow plants good

[@Kodack-ki2im]

@hooocho Aren't you worried about light getting in with the smaller growth media pucks and causing algae growth? Also, with the upward facing funnels, if it rains won't it overfill and wash out your nutrient reservoir?

[@moqo]

First?! Hoocho bringing Christmas early with another great system

[@Pneumaticcannon]

Have seen this up on hydroland for a while!

[@irock4312]

great video. makes me what to buy one. Still waiting to see a video on blueberries

[@downunderfulla6001]

I was always sceptical but now I’m convinced that they work well🍺🍺

[@Robert-cd2ht]

I like the concept very much however I would like to have improvements right from the start.

[@DangerZone-w6y]

$128 is very reasonalby priced. Compared to the early models that were and are still priced at >$400... this is pretty nifty.

[@atulagarwal5514]

OMG! The storm was really crazy...

[@jamess1787]

Hoocho! Im diving into hydro! Wish me luck ❤️ (Just started a DiY tower system. Perfect video timing!) ☘️ 🥬

[@gungilking]

Hi. Can you do a video on connecting solar to the tower.

[@SandheepRajendran]

Have you noticed high temps in the nutrient solution and do you think it's viable in hot sunny environments?

[@AtollSurfer]

For the Tower: 6 kg Ausi international post 1st 2 kg is $60.90 The next 4 kg are $13.80 a kg So the bigger the box the better max 20kg 2kg $60.90 4kg x 6.40 $38.40 $99.30 for international post Plus post to Sydney, Plus $128 for the Tower All good. Second Question the 5 extra sections ? 4Kg? And the Huck Bucket? AusAid will love this. Thank you

[@MikeDawson1]

while watching I kept wondering "but what would happen if a storm blew through?" then at 15:07 I saw the answer

[@GrandpasPlace]

I thought the big issue with vertical systems like those being outside was the water temperature as it absorbs the heat from the environment.

[@djredhareaus38]

I just set up my nft system

[@MikeDawson1]

if the water evaporates out of those little basins (or via transpiration from the plant leaves), and then gets replenished by the large reservoir, wouldn't the nutrient levels eventually start to become more and more concentrated in those basins until it kills the plants?

[@Gino_567]

Did you design this? It's absolutely genius!

[@SKATEtheNATION]

I’ve never been this early before!

[@gatekeeper88]

How UV stable are these?, if using outdoors will the UV deteriorate them like PVC?

[@antoniosanford4675]

If you were doing multiple towers would airlift pumps be more efficent than the 12v pumps?

[@antoniosanford4675]

How big around are those reservoirs? Could you adapt ut to a 55 gallon barrel?

[@prndownload]

I was about to post saying I think the wind might be a problem out in the open like that. I was thinking more that the plants would catch the wind and get blown out of the system, I didn't really think about the entire tower going over! Be careful standing out in storms like that. I took cover in an electrical storm while walking the dog because he is scared of storms. Luckily I did because lightning struck once close by then the next bolt struck the lightning rod on the gazebo we had just taken cover under. Pink and purple lightning that day, I felt time slow down it was so powerful.

[@Stonedbarrington]

@hoocho I just purchased the wyze v4 and apparently it does not have timelapse. Crazy to remove that feature on newer models.

[@Hoocho]

@@Stonedbarrington oh what. That’s crazy… (I didn’t even know there was a wyze 4)

[@Stonedbarrington]

@Hoocho Absolute crap. Stick with the v3. Why they would remove timelapse is beyond me. Just want to film my canna grows. Oh well.

[@Stonedbarrington]

@Hoocho Whuch one would you recommend for the timelapse currently?

[@Stonedbarrington]

@Hoocho *correction* There is a timelapse feature. It's buried deep in the user interface. Not a bad camera for 20$USD

[@thesunbeamin4304]

What is the name of that PH and EC reader you use?

[@karimhayes3134]

any chance i can get a link to the cheapest hydroponic fertilizer you can get . manutec that you showed before looks great . i just dont know where to buy

[@Hoocho]

@@karimhayes3134 Hydroland.com.au

[@pennierushworth4158]

Hi Hoocho, printed your 3D tower system and use it for my lettuce and strawberries. Can I ask a question, we use Diamond Spec T but our leaves are dying off like they have rust, do you know what I can use on it. Thanks Pennie

[@mehmetduman8509]

Brother, I follow you constantly and love you, but I wonder why there is no Turkish translator for your videos.

[@jqc5]

Is that a high quality plastic to last with the heat outside?

[@DM-sc4zy]

$128 seems like a good price for these towers, however depending on where you live, one side of the tower may always be shaded.

[@superkillr]

What is the purpose of the taller holes?

[@thefutureofgardening5912]

Do you find any of the limitations with these systems irritating? What's the biggest hurdle you've had? Thanks.

[@josephschaefer9437]

Can these be shipped to the Philippines

[@Terp-Titan]

You should do a collaboration with self sufficient me seeing as you both are from strailia.

[@nielsbishere]

Are these available as STL files on the patreon too?

[@Hoocho]

@@nielsbishere I’m working on add on parts for the system to make it customisable. Hang in there.

[@tonysako]

make 3d printed version for 100mm gutters that we can buy

[@OverlandExposure]

Hey @Hoocho just wondering roughly what grow region are you in Aus? Just interested as I dive into your channel to see what sort of things you can grow. Apologies if you've mentioned it elsewhere

[@fredericksmith5829]

Just guessing I would say SE Qld or around NSW QLD border .

[@AtollSurfer]

what is the mailing weight, my friend in Sydney is forwarding and It would help to know that weight and the weight of the buck buckets, we will be setting up in Kiribati asap. Thank you!!!!

[@Hoocho]

@@AtollSurfer I think it’s 6kg. 53x53x43 (cm) box

[@AtollSurfer]

@@Hoocho For the Tower: 6 kg Ausi international post 1st 2 kg is $60.90 The next 4 kg are $13.80 a kg So the bigger the box the better max 20kg 2kg $60.90 4kg x 6.40 $38.40 $99.30 for international post Plus post to Sydney, Plus $128 for the Tower All good. Second Question the 5 extra sections ? 4Kg? And the Huck Bucket? AusAid will love this. Thank you

[@Hoocho]

@@AtollSurfer the sections are just bulky, they only weigh like 3-400 grams I only had the tower info on hand because I just sent my friend in Tasmania one 🤣

[@darthnjofpie80]

​@Hoocho I could also be your friend in Tasmania :D would you wanna send me one too please?

[@CubeRhinoDev]

Could this be 3d printed?

[@glenns5140]

Hey dude, long time lurker. Love your content. I love the system but just curious how light proof the res is? I know pvc is usually pretty good I'm just wondeting if itd benefit from a coat of black paint?

[@Hoocho]

@@glenns5140 I haven’t had a problem with light ingress so far. Usable light for algae has to be quite high. Light passing through transparent plastic cuts usable light dramatically let alone white.

[@glenns5140]

@Hoocho sweet dude. I think you've sold me on them then. Cheers dude. If you're ever down south qld (Ipswich) way let us know. Go out for a beer

[@clew913]

@glenns5140 careful spaying res black, I have my 3D printed towers on top of 44 gallon plastic drums, the red one is fine but the black one heats up to the point you will cook the roots, I got some flat white spray paint and it now remains nice and cool

[@fredericksmith5829]

These look good might buy one

[@fabianluethi03]

I'm still searching for rectangular rain gutters in Switzerland xD Does someone from Europe know where i can buy them? I guess the vertical tower would solve this issue

[@ricardo-iw9sq]

its the same in the uk, we have 110mm or160mm round or 68mm square as standard ground pipe or gutter pipe, you can get 100mm square which is used to clad over decking posts but there not cheap. Being in the uk which spends alot of time wet it seems strange we have the smallest gutter systems. To import the USA or Australian shapes costs a bomb to.

[@drGlobax]

what about us hooch! The European customers?

[@Francois_Dupont]

how long until somebody design something like this in tinkerCAD in 30mins. *wink wink*

[@dowhilegeek]

I sure hope this channel doesnt just become hydroland only stuff. seems like its sneaking in more and more.

[@Hoocho]

Honestly it’s a hard balance to maintain. 3D prints (and the time it takes to design them. Hydroland Products Other Companies Products DIY Builds Educational Vids The idea of the Hydroland products is to get them to the consumer cheaper than the competition and than the cost they can reasonably DIY the system. The educational videos are high on my priorities but I’m stretched quite thin across both channels and life itself. All feedback welcome though and I appreciate the sentiment.

[@prashantchanchal1551]

Excited to see a tower in the backyard. A little disappointed thought with the video quality. Usually not so the case with Hoochos. Lots of details couldn't be seen due to bad lighting and distant camera angles.

[@Hoocho]

Yeah it’s quite difficult to film outside on full sunlight days. I’m battling over and under exposure while trying to get good angles. This was pretty much entirely shot outside in full sun.

[@ericwheelhouse4371]

Bro what are you talking about. It’s not even that bad.

[@benjee2214]

must be your internet problem 😄

[@prashantchanchal1551]

@@benjee2214 300 Mbps here 😜

[@helengren9349]

I do not believe that they will be that stable in those kinds of winds, with bolts only (if they're used on base part) 🤔...some winds lift things up in the air..

[@kimberlydrennon4982]

This tower system gives me a lot of hope. Unfortunately when I click on your US storefront it's not there! Here's a strange but entertaining thought: a simplified model of these could be slip cast in porcelain the way toilets are made, thus reducing the amount of plastic in the system, and increasing weight, which would be good in your case. No idea if that's more sustainable than blown/molded plastic. But I really like a modular system more than single side ones that are on the market. Apparently the US is trying to reduce imports so it would mean a lot to me if you would make sure this would be available in your US storefront. The political change hasn't even happened and I can't find fresh coriander (cilantro) where I live. So I guess I need to up my hydroponic game

[@t.d.5804]

3D printed a more practical smaller version over 2 years ago, sits in the kitchen and grows salad and herbs. Less than 60€ for all parts including Ikea pot and water pump, plus LED light. Such a big tower is too expensive and can grow only a limited variety and amount of plants, looks fancy but not effective

[@juliemcgugan1244]

What kind of lighting do you have on it?

[@t.d.5804]

@@juliemcgugan1244 just any LED growlight which has a good size/tall enough, using 2 SpiderFarmer (dunno if that brand is still available) And Masterblend fertilizer

[@winstonsmith935]

Not a good system for stormy weather or high winds. Your type of weather could ultimately decide the type of system you use.

[@vincenthernandez2242]

They look cool but I can't possibly justify spending hundreds and hundreds of dollars on some pieces of plastic and an aquarium pump. I'd rather just make some bucket towers and monitor the water levels myself

[@pseabrook]

$128!! bargain hooch

[@MrMichaelPet]

I’m pretty sure its a fake tower garden. The real one is much larger and the build quality is better.