Top 5 things you need to start growing hydroponic plants.

Learn the cheapest way to grow leafy greens and why you should do it! We grow them in a nutrient solution with no soil. Clean hands, clean veggies. Easy DIY hydroponics. Please share with someone you think this could really help. Thank you, let's teach the world to feed itself.
EBook shows how to do this and many other exciting projects: www.etsy.com/listing/61500865...
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You can see how to use 3 oz Dixie cups and foam in my other videos. If you prefer not to make your own, you can use what most hydroponic growers use:
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Dat Step by Gunnar Olsen

[@sonorasenora5911]

Truckin' down the road through Texas as winter begins, thinking ahead about Spring, dreaming of growing my own produce, found your site...SO GLAD!! Enjoy your easy spirit, simplicity, and really like your hummingbirds and wifey interruptions lol...can't wait to get back home and start this INDOORS for winter to start Spring off right...Hope it works for me..Thank you😄

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thanks so much! Happy New Year! I hope this all works out for you too!

[@sampathkumar-jl8wl]

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[@lpon9757]

Took 6 years for KZbin to recommend that, would have avoided a lot of almond breeze to end up on beaches around the world 😅. Gold content especially these days, thanks for sharing 👍

[@sierralovat5498]

the humming birds in the background ❤

[@yahistheway3835]

Did anyone notice that beautiful humming bird in the background?? Btw...thanks for breaking it all down. Very informative and helpful.

[@yahistheway3835]

Okay...I see someone noticed the humming bird.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

They were fun to watch. Thanks for watching! 😃🌿🌱💚

[@honeypotdoulatiffany]

She caught my attention early like look at me!! Lol

[@budboggess5575]

First thing I noticed!..a hummingbird is a sweet background!

[@liamduncan5511]

Glad this is still on You tube I first seen this in the UK four years ago

[@davidpruitt3982]

Mike is the #1 kratky grower in the United States of America!🇺🇸

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Haha, thanks David!!

[@Lady_Jewels]

What a peaceful homestead. Food growing, hummingbirds flying around & birds singing. How awesome!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

It was cool, we moved back to the city now.

[@oakstreetmarketing]

Hey man, I just wanted to say thank you so much for your detailed info. I have learned so much from you and though I am a newbie, I think I can have success with some of your ideas. I hit the dollar store (gloves and mask on) and grabbed my storage containers, got my shammies and seeds, my larger storage containers and my nutrients. I am geared up and so exited, now I am watching my plants grow.....I am impatient lol!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

So awesome Jennifer. Let me know how it goes. Experiment and be patient, you will get hooked 😎🖒🌱🌱🌱

[@estevanrivera2391]

@Jennifer Hurley. Can you please let me know how it goes? I just went and got the storage containers as well and will start mine today.

[@eozen81]

Mike, amazing video to tell what to do in a very quick way. I also admired the bird that you created a feeder to attract it. Amazing. It makes you relaxed to see it.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching 😎👋🌱🌱

[@lukashi9999]

Thanks, great video, I like how you keep it low cost and minimal

[@TheRoman8r]

Getting my first ever solo studio apartment tomorrow and i wanted to start a small garden for veggies, spices and such...your videos just convinced me that i can and very likely will enjoy it. Thank you so much sir.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

No problem, I am glad it will help. Be patient and experiment. Every place has a different environment, lighting etc. You can do it! Enjoy and thanks for the kind words!

[@codeforcontra]

Dude, you're a Saint. Thank you for all the information. Please keep sharing.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

No problem, thanks for watching!

[@gabnlee]

Your channel is the most informative and cost effective I have come across so far! Thank you!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thank you, I am so glad you find it useful. 😎🌱

[@cruikshank]

Thank you 🙏 by far the easiest system I’ve seen. I’ll have to look thru your videos to see the recipe for your nutrients and if they must be changed every so often. Loved the hummer.

[@desireeferris1603]

I love that you have figured out a way to make this possible for anyone who wants to try this!!!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thank you. You can always get more advanced but I wanted to make an easier starting point. Appreciate you.

[@LorettaPowell]

Your soothing voice, and non rushed rate of speech make watching your videos pleasing. Thank you.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thank you Loretta. Have an awesome day!

[@joanmargaret4899]

So glad to have found your channel!!!

[@normamiller4251]

You have the most calming voice. And a wonderful teaching technique.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thanks Norma, have a wonderful day 😎🌱🌱🌱

[@diykkrafter]

You're SOOO AWESOME!!! DOING THIS I WILL BE ABLE TO EAT GOOD EVERY DAY!!! LOVED THE VIDS !!! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thanks for checking out a few of my videos, you rock! 😎🤘🔥

[@ehJoe]

I was just on Twitter found a comment that you left Dan Mace one of my favs and I agree with you 100% I love what you wrote your comment brought me here and I'm willing to smash and hit and Crush everything you just earned a new subscriber here with that one comment. Toronto Canada. Peace

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Cool Joe, nice to meet you. Dan is awesome, let's make this world a better place. Gonna sub you too, you have only been on 6 months, you are off to a great start. Will check out your vids this weekend. Peace and love brother!

[@linaarbic376]

Just learning about this stuff as I would like to try it and Mike has shown me a very effective way to start with low cost. Another way for me to be frugal.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Awesome!! Love it, thank you.😎🖒🌱

[@pearlwang6099]

I truly enjoy watching this video, thank you. And I have to say, your garden looks and feels so heavenly!!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thanks so much, have a great weekend.

[@anthonywilson38]

Nice one Mike. Thankyou for showing us your expertise. Simple, cheap and really good for limited spaces.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

You're welcome. Thank you very much for watching and letting me know what you think. 😎🖒🌱

[@thedart400]

Subscribed! This is seriously incredible what you are doing.

[@mojanmyers4539]

Another well explained hydroponics set up! Just got my pool noodle delivered today. Got all the stuff you mentioned now and i am all set! One forward step towards self sustainability! Thanks Mike! for sharing your knowledge and experience on hydroponics and gardening!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Awesome!!!! 🌱🌱🌱 Happy gardening, you will be hooked!

[@lindakean7392]

I actually took advantage of the 2 month shelter in place and went nuts on amazon to begin this hydro journey. It kept me busy learning from all the expert you tubes like this one. I’m finding it’s still a learning process and you can make it as simple as you like or go whole hog. I’m in the middle somewhere lol.... thx for your videos!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Awesome Linda! Keep me posted, I love seeing what everyone is doing!

[@colleenowens1791]

Does he grow on a covered porch or open to the sky?

[@patsternburg8737]

Your great Mike thanks for your teachings!

[@rawmark]

Loved the video and especially the hummingbird at the end. :)

[@brandonlantier]

Hey Mike just wanted to say thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience with us, I been growing micros almost 2 years now and I put up a poly tunnel 3 years ago but due to health issues can't keep up with it so was looking for an easier solution, long story short watched a bunch of your vids and went shopping yesterday got some downspouts and ready to start building, thanks again!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Awesome!! Happy gardening! I hope it all works out for you.😎🖒🌱🌱

[@teresaminnick2252]

I am in Florida also so it’s nice to see this work in my climate! Thanks!

[@alisonmiller2708]

Very helpful video. Thank you! I'm just now learning and collecting needed things to try hydro. @ about 1:45 there is a sweet hummingbird visiting the feeder behind you. Thanks for sharing the beautiful scenery.🌾🐦

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Cool, let me know how it goes. I am here if you have questions. Those hummingbirds were lots of fun. Have an awesome day!

[@liraziyad5806]

I love the content! I am starting my hydroponics garden now. After building myself a greenhouse and it ran for a year I wanted to add some hydroponics onto a wall that’s just empty. A combination of some of your ideas and some other things I’ve seen plus things I have around the house means I get to do it for relatively cheap which is great!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Awesome Lira! This does my heart good!

[@hairbackglow]

Nice video very informative,,,love the hummingbird at the feeder in the background...had a great relationship with an owl last hunting season, we hung out on several occasions.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

That sounds cool, owls are awesome little creatures. I am back in the city, miss the hummers.

[@freedomwoodgasandoffgridin8925]

wow only 17071 views for a vid of this quality?? Man I hope you get hundreds of thousands of views!!! Great Vid, LOVE the hummers at the feeder

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thank you. Most of this has happened in the last few months. The important thing is people are sharing and learning how to grow some of their own food in an easy and inexpensive manner. The summers were fun last year! Have an awesome weekend and thanks again!

[@shaimabukhamseen6451]

Thank you sir for your efforts and time .. you make everything simple and affordable..

[@KeepOnGrowin]

No problem, glad I could help! Thank you for watching!

[@GalacticAstroBabes1111]

Thank you for sharing this!

[@kaydee2405]

Your videos are so detailed and informative!!! I feel confident in growing my own food indoors and outdoors now! I've even started spinach microgreens

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Kay Dee That is such great news, makes it all worthwhile. Anytime you would like to share some pics, my email is [e-mail]. Thanks so much for watching.

[@kaydee2405]

Mike VanDuzee most definitely I will

[@BrenHaas]

This is really great info. Thank you for sharing. I hope to try this in the late winter - almost spring!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Bren Haas Yes, going to start from scratch so that new viewers can get caught up. Going to try some new stuff too. Thanks, always a pleasure!

[@gabbigeter7725]

Thank you so much, Today I get my feet wet, slowly starring, your encouragement really helps thank you again.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

You're welcome, good luck!! Have an awesome day my friend!

[@melissaayres6347]

Amid this crisis, i am going to my local hardware store, pool store and flower shop...

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Yes. Not just this...e coli outbreaks, sars, etc. The more self sufficient we become, the better.

[@danielmcardle3476]

Excellent videos. Love your style. Instantly subscribed. Keep it up please.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thanks Daniel, really appreciate it!!

[@stevenescover7251]

Wow excellent, young man very creative in developing your various systems based on sourcing to get started.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thank you Steven!

[@winnirocks5204]

Mike YOU ARE JUST PURE AWESOMENESS! Enjoying all your videos AND thank you for sharing your experience. I'm a total fan, I now follow you on IG n FB

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thank you, I just enjoy sharing what I have learned. Nice to meet you.

[@timcooper829]

You're awesome I love watching you so easy to understand I will definitely give it a go thanks

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Awesome! Thanks much Tim. Happy gardening.

[@lenathenurse9234]

This information is so valuable, especially today. Thank you sir!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

No problem. Happy gardening 😎🌱🌱🌱

[@Er1c91]

I was just thinking I wanted to start something like this and bam 💥 next video shows me a cheap way to start! Thank you sir! Awesome video👍🏻✅

[@KeepOnGrowin]

KoozieTV Awesome, let me know if you have any questions.

[@sabrinaachamberlain]

Wow your videos are amazing and so soothing!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thanks so much Sabrina! You have an awesome channel, nice to meet you.

[@magicalmysterytour-ce3nh]

i'm into this, cheap & easy, thank you ever so much, no pumps, pool noodle, who would of thought,

[@KeepOnGrowin]

No problem. I wantrd to try hydro years ago but was blown away at the cost. This has worked well for me and I hope it helps you too.

[@judya.shroads8245]

A great simple and informative video. Thank you

[@KeepOnGrowin]

and thank you for watching Judy!

[@CindySmotherman]

Great info, easy to follow along! Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge it is appreciated for a beginner like me :)

[@KeepOnGrowin]

You're welcome! Glad I could help. Hope you are having an awesome weekend!

[@nathalieC250]

Thank you. Can’t wait to start!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Awesome! Let me know how it goes!

[@deldaribehappy4613]

Thank you 🙏 I am planning to start my own hydro garden. I appreciate your vid and advise. ✨🌻👍

[@KeepOnGrowin]

You're welcome, thank you for watching 😎🤘🌱

[@natek3954]

Thank you for sharing!

[@hiranga]

this is great! Hope you and your plants are doing well!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thank you very much, I am well. Hope you are doing well too!

[@susanhamilton1922]

Love y'all s porch,,,,, good one Mike 👍👍😀😀✌️ cya tomorrow 👋

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Yeah, we moved, it was nice!

[@bangaloreshydrohome5863]

Awesome..just after one video i hit the subscribe button..thanks man .. happy growing..

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thanks man, I really appreciate that. Have an awesome weekend!

[@nalingosalia7667]

great, love your patience

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thank you 😎🖒🌱

[@drzoidberg2011]

Thanks you've given me some great ideas.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Awesome! Have fun with it!

[@rjx757]

#5 - the most important thing, PATIENCE! Can't buy that! Wish I could. Great ideas 👍 great video! Thanks!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thanks much, you are right!🖒🖒

[@travelandtech2185]

Hi. Thanks for your fantastic information. I just learned from you the noodle trick. I will pick one up today.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Awesome! Have fun! 😎🌱🌱🌱

[@salehalmansoori3380]

To the point, thank you Mike

[@billcoley8520]

That make more sense than anything I’ve been thinking of. My brain is exhausted trying to find a decent sponge to,use.. I’m building a tower feeder system

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Awesome, let me know how it goes. Always cool to see different ways people are griwing.

[@Chompchompyerded]

This is super! If I had my life to do over again, this is something I'd do from t he get go. Since I don't, I'll do what I can with what time I have left, and enjoy it like nothing else! Ever since I stumbled onto hydroponics, and to your videos, I've been begging milk and juice jugs off of people. I got a one dollar pool noodle the other day, and I'm really looking forward to getting started. You've really inspired me to get going with this, and I'm very grateful for it. All I have left now is to get the fertilizer. I'm hoping I'll have the money at the beginning of next month in hopes that there will still be some time during this summer to grow a few things, or that I can continue growing things in my window through the fall, winter, and early spring. The Great Plains are a harsh environment for plants, but my dad used to manage to grow a pretty good garden out here, and most years had a lot of things for us to can, freeze and cook. I know it really cut down our grocery bill to a manageable size. I only wish he had have been willing to share with us. His garden was his decompression from a very stressful job though, and he wanted to be by himself out there. He used to tell other people that his garden was his country club and his gin and tonic. It was definitely a more wholesome way of getting through life, and we all benefited. Thanks for sharing what my father could not. I am sure that he'd be grateful, as am I.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

That's an awesome story, thank you for sharing. If you email me at [e-mail], tell me you are Mamma Duck and I will send you a few free samples of fertilizer to experiment with the hydroponics. Each one makes 5 gallons of nutrients. Make sure you get the email right, there is no "g" at the end of growing.

[@mosesmsuya]

You are my new idol!! Love your channel. Thanks for sharing.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thanks much! Nice to meet you!

[@ThePeepingEgg]

I saw that little Hummingbird to the right enjoying himself 😉That bag has been lasting 5 years??? The nutrition was one of my worries, I figured that fertilizer for hydro plants would be a very expensive expense but if it lasts quite a while, then it's well worth it in my opinion. The pool noodles are fabulous! This was a very helpful video!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thanks much. Yeah, it only takes 10 grams of Masterblend for 5 gallons of water. These downspouts and Kratky containers use very little and not much is lost to evaporation. It was a 25 lb bag, I think I paid about $50 for it. Have fun.

[@bobdabuilder3324]

Just started hydroponics thanks to you

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Awesome! Let me know how it goes! Share if you get a chance.

[@bobdabuilder3324]

Mike VanDuzee right now it’s going great

[@kenlee7563]

Dude your awesome thanks for this.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

😎🖒🌱

[@BenjasUberHobby]

Oh ya love to use OJ containers. I use milk containers but they are not as thick so I will have to paint them so I dont tend to use them as much. Also have been having fun experimenting with 2 liters soda bottles :) thanks for the ideas. I have seen so many people using pool noodles will try that one day I think. The net cups are so expensive compared to other things you can use. Thanks for sharing :)

[@manootyornwai]

That soda bottles have to paint them or not Thaxxx

[@JustinMeloMusicVlogs]

Very informative. TY for sharing.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thanks bro!!😎👍🌱🌿

[@jeffhenley7818]

Thanks for info.

[@jimweights8908]

Amazing set up you have there man - loving the humming birds in the background 👍

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thanks Jim! I moved last year, missing the little hummers now. Thanks for watching!

[@KODArunner]

Mike, ya need to give those Dwarf Dogs some of that Master Blend to help them grow into BIG DOGS . . . lol God bless and keep on growing.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Lol, that Chihuahua would eat me alive if she was big. Thanks for stopping by!! 😎🤘🌿🌱

[@KODArunner]

@@KeepOnGrowin, I only thought I knew a bunch about growing microgreens, then I began watching your channel. By the way, I just tossed out the last of my rock-wool and will be using only pool noddles from now on. So damn simple and cheep too!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Cheap and simple, I love it! Appreciate you much Richard!

[@skystrology]

How cool is all of this!!!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

akaCloudette What up, Claudette! You found the crazy old man, lol. We are all getting more connected! 😎🖒❤

[@manootyornwai]

SO BEAUTIFUL VIEW

[@mommadiane7312]

Thank you!! 🌿💗🌎

[@ericknowles2483]

Giving it a go in The Bahamas .

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Yes!!!! Love it!

[@TUKByV]

For a pool noodle project I did I needed to punch small holes through the noodles. I used these big wooden skewers I got at Dollar Tree. They're basically XL kabob skewers. Those or even the regular sized might be good to punch holes for your micro-greens.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Cool! Appreciate the tip. Thanks for watching. 😎🖒

[@robintuck6249]

Best videos. Thank you.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thank you so much!

[@wdennis8]

Thanks so much for this.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@SaadonAksah]

Wow! Thats interesting to know!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thanks, I have been growing my own leafy greens for 5 yrs now with minimal effort. Lots of fun. Tank you for watching!

[@stevethecat9194]

U had me at pool noodle🤣. Great idea!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

😎🖒🌱

[@mruppity64]

my Masterblend turned up from the Netherlands this morning - i'm using pipe insulating foam, as pool noodles aren't as easy to come by (same material) in the UK, buckets i'm cutting holes in tomorrow, so i'll be ready for Spring '24 :) by experimenting over Winter

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Good job! Happy gardening!

[@elizabethbooth1363]

Thank you

[@jrmint2]

pool noodle...brilliant! and I generate about 3 -4 empty milk jugs a week! I just need solo cups! Thank you!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Cool deal, send me some pics or a video when you get going!!

[@janking3355]

I had someone save me those red coffee containers. My first hydroponic attempt looked good! I sprouted some baby choi seeds in a zip bag. They even stayed green for a few weeks. But they didn't grow and eventually died off. It was maybe too cold back in February, or ph was a problem. For the growing season I'll use those containers to root cuttings. And I might try a hydroponic basil or lettuce while I'm at it!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Cool deal, keep trying, you will get the hang of it.

[@PrairieJournals]

With $ being low, this is brilliant. 🇨🇦

[@KeepOnGrowin]

😎🖒🌱You are correct!

[@tnplathe4642]

Looking for advise on Masterblend to Calcium Nitrate to Epsom salts ratio for growing leafy greens. Just came across your channel Mike. Thanks for your videos. You do a great job keeping it simple and affordable. I'll continue passing you along to others.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thank you! I really appreciate it.

[@jimbeerstecher4676]

Be sure to let your neighbors know you need containers like apple, orange, and other juice containers, nut milk bottles, jars with lids, etc. Great resource to let your neighbors help you up-cycle them into food production.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Good tip!

[@quarrelp8504]

Thank you help a lot

[@KeepOnGrowin]

You're welcome! Happy gardrning.

[@curious_gage]

Something to consider for safety. Only use plastic containers that are food safe. Look up the plastic code (the recycle number on the bottom). From my research, pp5 and pp2 are the safest plastics to use that won't leech chemicals.

Hello Hello,Thank you for sharing to grow plants in a beautiful .Thank you

[@KeepOnGrowin]

😁😁😎👋👋🌱🌱

[@JZINGER1]

very impressive

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thanks! Go for it with your channel. Even though a majority of KZbin is young, there are 2 billion people on the platform, plenty of eyes for everyone.

[@bornwhitit]

I think the interruptions were funny love seeing your face

[@faithvicinanza3041]

love you videos.....

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thank you❤

[@rosemary767g]

That smoothie looks soo good!. What does Mrs. VanDuzee use besides greens?

[@KeepOnGrowin]

A little ginger, mint, squeeze of lemon and a few pieces of whatever fruit we have laying around or in the freezer.

[@erikt81a]

Thanks for sharing your experience. I can't find the stonewool so I was wondering what other kind of material I could use to grow my sprouts.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

No problem, thank you for watching. Stonework gets pretty expensive, especially when I was experimenting and failing a lot. Let me know if you have more questions.

[@macrumpton]

You might try some little carrot pieces for dog snacks. My two dogs love them, and it keeps them svelte.

[@mikesgamedomain8202]

Hey Mike sorry if this was asked already I couldn’t find it in the comments, after the micro greens get bigger do you remove that little foam plug or just leave it in ? I’m wondering if you have to adjust that to make room for the larger stalk. Thanks

[@RevvellRevati]

Thank you!

[@RevvellRevati]

Ohhhh, the link you have to the Masterblend on Amazon ~ unavailable at this time.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thanks, will check it out.

[@cindyritchie5521]

Ammonia, is Nitrogen. Epsom salt is potassium. mix them for a good fertilizer. Or if you have saltpeter which is s potassium nitrate use that. ( for people that can't get Masterblend) For phosphorus I use eggshell in the bottom of the containers. You can use urine but I don't.

[@natureboy6410]

@@midnull6009 give it a light dusting of ash. It will neutralize the acid and boost the root growth with extra phosphorus.