Water Bottle Kratky Hydroponic for Tomato

This is a fun way to grow tomatoes, herbs, lettuce or peppers indoors in very small spaces.
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Hydroponics
DWC
Deep Water Culture
Kratky Hydroponic
Non-Circulating Hydroponics

[@ManuelvangenHassend]

Greetings from Germany. I subscribed to your channel because there is no real alternative to this topic in Germany. Thank you for this informative video. It actually helped me a lot. All the best Manuel

[@terrygibson6068]

Thank you for your videos. I have learned so much by listening to you. One thing that I do differently than you, is I use Aluminum foil to wrap around my bottles. That way I can peel back and see the water level.

[@phollow174]

Same here and it works

[@spincity4049]

Great idea, thanks!

[@TheZinminjr]

Sir - I have been binge watching hydroponics for 72 hours. You have BY FAR the BEST, SIMPLEST, MOST AFFORDABLE and EFFECTIVE system out there! Thank you for explaining everything so simply. Thank you for using the K.I.S.S. method! Good luck growing!

[@tangobayus]

I hope you follow up your binge watching with binge growing :) Beware, you can get to the point where think about this a lot!

[@goldenflower3247]

I searching this technic

[@corlfranco9371]

@Eric Schimmer some people live in appartments and have cheap electrons at hand

[@danmeyers555]

I use soda pop cans. A simple can opener will take the top off and a 2-inch net cup fits like a glove. I know you will not be able to see the water level without taking up the net cup, but this configuration keeps out the light much better than using a plastic water bottle, keeping algae at bay. Easier to construct too. I think it is an indoor solution only as outside use would be subject to the weather. I'd love to hear your comments, Khang, maybe even see an experiment. Have a happy!

[@mihanivazn2373]

because of you im collecting all the plastic i was trashing before :) but thank you, i already put 7 lettuces into hydro containers. lets see how lettuce hydro project goes :)

[@handmadehearts]

How did your lettuce project go?

[@tahmimmiah963]

Truly best youtuber let alone genre creator out there. You explain every single thing I can think. Genuinely never thought I would be excited about gardening.

[@jamesbrown3965]

What a gentle soul and your plants are so appreciating gentleness and kindness and so am I. I learned a lot, you are gifted my friend T.Y. for sharing you're knowledge.

[@rebeccaallsteadt4505]

James Brown well said James😊

[@TigressPhoenix]

Hydroponic gardening seems so intimidating to me. I love that you make your own systems. Your videos help to lessen the intimidation factor. I want to try this.

[@donnayoung2508]

wow, that's the best hydro basics information than I've ever had the pleasure to find. You're the best!!!!

[@sandrawatson7638]

Khang you are an amazing grower. I’ve been following you about six years or so. You have awesome ideas and you are so full of knowledge. I will be tuning in more often now that I’m getting back into the hydroponics since I’m a chump when it comes to outside creatures.

[@tonymulreid6347]

Love this guys videos. So simple and straightforward and helpful for beginners.

[@trcmustang]

I would like to see an update. Want to try tomatoes indoors and this gives me inspiration. Thanks for the video.

[@TigressPhoenix]

Same here 😍

[@jayakarg1311]

Children at home who are with less playing companions may be encouraged with these sort of videos and practice nice plants growing techniques.Thanks for this nice video.God bless you.

[@vagabonddeesadventures8491]

Great video. I learn something every time I watch a video about kratsky hydroponics. Thanks so much.

[@goldenblooms6672]

I love your videos. I'm never throwing away my empty water bottles or food take out containers again. They're all going to be saved for starting seedlings. Thanks Khang. You're such a frugal and humble man

[@99thmonkeyresonance66]

A couple more people, in terms of growing (soil wise) are "Urban Farmer Curtis Stone" and "Nature's Always Right" channels! I hope this helps!

[@jaredmccutcheon5496]

I think tomatoes are the perfect plants for beginning Kratky growers. I grew a bunch of them this year this way from little tiny systems up to 5 gallon buckets with bucket lid net pots and they all did great and produced great.

[@ctgardener6026]

Always love experimenting. I am constantly trying to learn more each day. Happy gardening.

[@sher8133]

i love it, i will try this method because my tomatoes and peppers are not doing well in soil. I used to live in New York and i never had a problem with these plants, but not here in Manila. Thank you so much for this video. Keep doing a great job, Khang. You do the most informative and concise videos here on youtube.

[@george12954]

hi I’m new to hydroponics and your videos are amazing So easy to follow and very clear instructions. I can’t thank you enough you’re a true inspiration Thank you so very much

[@Wisdomseeker_777]

I'm so excited about growing herbs indoors after this video. Thanks so much!

[@ronaldlalancette3963]

I am starting hydroponics for the very first time. I followed your instructions. Does the plant stay in the same bottle for its entire lifetime; does the water and fertilizer have to be changed? does the stalk get bigger and do the clay balls have to be removed once the stalk gets bigger? won't the stalk get chocked? I am very excited to see how this cucumber plant does vs those in the soil. Anxious to hear your answers. Thanks

[@lakshmi9pavuluri691]

Useful a lot. We too will start immediately. Ur explanation increases the spirit of gardening

[@teeleo1363]

Thanks for uploading this great vdo...I have gone through so many vdos on hydroponics here but this one is the best..u have explained everything one needs to know about hydroponics..thanks for making the concept so simple to understand...👍

[@leonthomas8077]

Great job...

[@mattk6101]

I grew the chocolate cherry outdoors last year and had to support it with 3 cages and 5 stakes. The branches were at least 6 feet long! Delicious tomatoes!

[@Tingtvph9226]

thank you for sharing this informative video. watching from philippines.

[@karenandriancontainergardening]

I am already planning for the fall. Last year was a busy for me, so this year, here I come. Thanks man, and take care

[@OktiDian]

Hi, thank you for your videos they are very helpful and straightforward. I noticed that Kratky method is quite similar to wick system, I wonder if there are any differences other than the presence/absence of wick in the systems, and whether one system is better for certain plants?

[@valeriesanchez3074]

After seein this been saving all my bottles and containers. I have soo many

[@spincity4049]

Great video, thanks for showing and explaining everything so well. Good job.

[@Iobster]

been binge watching all of your videos and mhpgardener on hydroponics. learning so much i cant wait to make my first system

[@KhangStarr]

mhpgardener is great! He's the one that inspired me to start Kratky hydroponic.

[@handmadehearts]

@@KhangStarr thank you Khang for sharing your knowledge and your experience and your "roots" with us. Your videos bring me joy.

[@I_AM_ALL_THAT_WAS]

The moment I saw you fit that cut bottle and net pot into that bottle. I knew. You’re the real deal! But I’m sad that I am the 556th person to comment. Because 555 is a great number.

[@ssahasramorganics7664]

Suggest one suggestion Please pre-hydrate the rockwool cubes by keeping it in water - this helps

[@elainefurney2244]

Wow that’s so interesting. I am just starting to get set up to start . I am so excited to watch your video.

[@houniedaoheung]

Thank you. This is great for a beginner like myself.

[@StarProduction369]

@ Hounie Hogarth.... Hi i can help if u want Im growing some girls scout cookies if you want i can send you a vid. On all the steps... if u like reply back ...

[@joemorrison8839]

@@StarProduction369 bro clearly we all learning cause we wanna grow cannabis but that’s straight weird she said nothing about it🤦🏼‍♂️

[@cebucheapsite]

I like this modern technology in gardening, thanks for sharing, I learned new things in your video.

[@DwiSiswanto]

a very unique nursery friend ... very good, greetings from Indonesia

[@buckaroo8805]

I love watching your videos Khang! I can sit 4 hours learning from your experience! Another excellent video!

[@juancaban3352]

Outstanding work but what I’ve noticed is the reason they grew better in the Aero garden was because the water is aerated buy a pump inside if you would just add a little hose and a small air pump they would be so much more amazing try it out I’m sure you’ll love it good luck and continue doing your thing

[@jorgetoloza269]

Thank you for the video. There is positive energy in your voice.

[@amitabhakassap7339]

Your advice is very useful. 👍

[@mohammedsharif9416]

Excellent your idea is very interesting and easy I try

[@inhousegardening1186]

You convinced me.. I'm gonna grow one of my peas in Kratky to see how it does. In fact, I'll grow 3 peas. One in Kratky hydro, one in coco hydro(watering 10% of the container volume per day) and one in coco soilLike(slow release topDress ferts). That's gonna be interesting.

[@cameron4994]

How did it go?

[@funsekr9430]

Thanks for your very helpful video. I am just getting started, now I want to do the same system that you have. Great job!

[@sandornyari8205]

Very good video 👍🏼 Thanks 😊

[@thugiangvu1]

Thank you very much. Vũ Hải

[@kennethherndon7472]

Love to see updates , I'm doing some of peppers and tomatoes . I'm hoping to get fruits from both . I have learned all of what I am doing from you . Thank you so much for sharing these videos .

[@telsclark]

from who?

[@joesoutdoorplaces]

I would appreciate an update. I have wanted to try this to keep me busy indoors during the winter.

[@wakilsharma3722]

joe pacholik

[@icelingbolt]

wakil Sharma

[@raquelia2513]

Love your vids! Would like to see how far they grow and how much you water them in their life. Great job!

[@ashleydah27]

I've been waiting for this video for so long!

[@faustocontreras9751]

This dood is the reason why I’m breeding peppers lol I will give tomatoes a try

[@marschlosser4540]

I had 50 each chimayo chilis and Porter tomato seedlings. A packrat got in the house and ate most of them. Such is life. Time to begin anew. And remember to place mouse bait all over.

[@babonengfilmproduction5934]

Hy I have learned more from this video I thought it was very difficult to do hydroponic. I would love to see more of your works.

[@roku3216]

The purple light does impressive things. I'd love to see more about what you do with it.

[@constancelovejoy7308]

Yes do follow-up videos showing fruit 😊

[@bishnupadajana9560]

Hydroponic Dutch backed system indoors

[@corlfranco9371]

youll need a frame structure to support flowering stage

[@ellykurniawan]

Constance Lovejoy ik

[@lindakean7392]

Khang, Im shocked you are growing a tomato plant in a tiny water bottle! I tried the Kratky method in a 32 oz mason jar and it just grew to be mostly a huge vine with leaves every 6 in or so up the vine. Never got flowers until I took it outside and had transplanted it to a 5 gal bucket. I kept it under full spectrum lights from seedlings on. Im so perplexed!

[@NYCOrchidQueen]

that's cool!! I have a few net pots and i've been making semi hydro containers for my orchids for a while now. I'm going to try this and see if i can get a tomato to grow and maybe a few herbs. I can get them to germinate but I always kill them with neglect ♥♥

[@jowelgarden20]

Great idea learn a lot

[@leonardotaladro9846]

I wood like to seen an update regarding the growing the tomatoes you plant previously.Thanks to you Mr Khang.

[@billnye198]

Great video, thanks for sharing. BTW, if someone doesn't have access to a drill or hole-saw, a razorblade or knife can get the job done.

[@houniedaoheung]

bill nye thank you I was wondering about that

[@luigimini2124]

Are you Bill Nye the science guy

[@FerdzPerrera]

I’m also doing planting here in UAE and I’m proud coz I did it 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 interesting video buddy 🤝🤝🤝

[@HondaAholic]

I have a habanero I did this with back at the beginning of this year just straight tap water and it's still alive, I fill it back up with water rarely because it lasts so long.. It's a great way to get seedlings started with good roots but once it gets 6" it doesn't want to grow anymore. It puts out new leaves and drops the old ones but nothing more. Doesn't branch out, just stays as a stem basically. Can't wait to see if it'll produce better this coming year when I plant it vs my seed to ground habanero I did this year.

[@kitrussell3180]

Nice job explaining dwc and kracky !! 👍🌱

[@ceaserelizondo]

I am definitely going to try it out thanx i just need a light system I have a old fish tank that I used the light the hood for some little plants that I've started then I'll move on to different stuff as I'm learning thank you so much for your help and ideas

[@duramax78]

Or you can put the net cup upside down over the bottle mark it and cut it with a utility knife, just trying to help people without a hole saw, hope you don’t mind, great video.

[@CriptopediaBTC]

Hi Khang! What a great video and method. I’m wondering if you have a series of mini tomato videos to see more examples of pruning the top leaves and also if you can share the link to buy the grow lights you’re using and the Aerogarden model with the adaptor for the light bulb. Thank you!

[@Wisconsin.pikachu]

I don't have net cups yet, but I have been using old solo cups, cut the bottom off and cut a slit on the side and you fold over itself, fits to almost any size hole 3"-2"

[@upsidedownshell]

I love how you show all thanks.

[@1kinut800]

He does this on a light beige carpet!

[@dorisjcrotty1332]

You made this so simple for making this so simple ! I'm going to.start my lettuce and peppers next week. At the 4 week mark, i noticed that you have something that resembles brown Peeples, what is it ?

[@GaminginHDR]

Great video I'm binge watching everything on your channel!

[@ainietarang3857]

Wannna start a hydro garden, thanks for uploading this video, i've learned a lot!

[@raybon7939]

I've been trying to grow tomatoes here in south Florida with very little success. I think it's the quality of the water.

[@jrmint2]

check your ph

[@jonmacdonald5345]

ray bon Use a Reverse Osmosis Filter

[@jonmonibarua7740]

truly interesting sir. i live in village where nobody knows hydroponics.after this video i grow peepers tomatoes in kartky method.but they r not blooming. with due respect i wish to know proportion of homemade nutrients from you that will be helpful for me.thanks

[@corlfranco9371]

99% water 0.6%phosporus 0.3%pottasium 0.1%nitrogen add traces of gold copper zinc boro selenium calcium, magnesium, molbidenum sulfur and lithium

[@downunderfulla6001]

Great video 👍🍻🍻 the bent tomato just needs turning/rotating around regularly

[@Scott-jz4xx]

The beer koozie insulates the warmth from the lights. The gator8 bottle is only covered lightly in plastic, so the environment isn't warm enough.

[@popej1able]

I will definitely try that out, please post an update.

[@yobeleapjovitaflexifitands975]

Thanks for sharing the knowledge,I am learned a lot.

[@gasmiura4837]

Very nice video that makes me want to try.Thank you.

[@evgensumy]

Super nice educational video

[@remigiosacc3413]

very nice ,i like to watch all your video's you make

[@caroleota6325]

Thanks very beautiful. Love ur demo great.

[@samanthanicholson9015]

When you fed your plants on another video that was in soil, you mentioned to give them hydro food. How much water extra did you water if any, I heard you say you gave them a little bit everyday, I need to feed some of our plants the same way the soils isn't working out for them, thanks for video!

[@nhylgarcia4770]

I would like to have the update growing tomatoes.and id love to try it.thank you

[@hvnbndmatron4672]

I appreciate your very informative videos. Please put a link to the replacement led bulbs that you used to replace the Aerogarden CFL bulb in this video. I bought the adapter to switch to a standard bulb base. I bought a corn cob type that was too big to fit in the Aerogarden after adding the replacement connector like you advised in the video. Can’t find a small enough size on Amazon.

[@ImASurvivorNThriver]

Good stuff! Thanks for sharing.

[@josiehi]

I love your use of water bottles for the Kratky method! ! Your aero garden system is very interesting! What would you recommend?? I do need something with lights!

[@Ms-et1qb]

Great video.. no fuss.. pure learning 2- now learnt that its only light n water which the plant needs. Soil probably only carries the moisture down 3- will be happy to see the fruits video as also how you grow herbs right from seed stage like now Thanks

[@tyrelshippy4790]

You can start seeds in straight water then wait for the root to show and just put it straight into your rock wool. Then you wouldn't have to dig up and strain the plants at such a young age

[@sweetness6048]

You can put the seed straight into the rock wool and start it in the kratky

[@Catnip2011]

I have refill the nutrition + water in the tank 3 times so far, my tomatoes & lettuces all seems fine.

[@kamalhussain785]

U can bore tiny holes at the side of each container at the same level as the bottom of the net holders to aid ease of refilling to that height and to ensure no overfilling.

[@jocelynpunay5774]

Id like to see the sequel video of your tomato 🍅 hyrophoniic planting.

[@AB-kg6rk]

Thank you, great tips!

[@ronaldeverson6848]

Use a 6400k veg 3000k flowering Cfls 15watts or higher,,,, one 25 or 26 watt light (cant remember the exact power level I just know it's equivalent to 100 Watts ) lights up my whole backyard like a HID( I've grown and flowered many plants with two of them on a Y socket= ×2 the light) my friend has the same aeroponic system he took the light off and replaced it with a Glowpanel 45 Led(28 watts those things are incredible)..................

[@potaylo]

I see some small round rocks not mentioned, which I am guessing to help hold the plant in place when it gets bigger ? I would like to see the next stage set up when the plants get bigger with cages and all. Thanks for the video.....

[@shellyarizona5053]

Wow Amazing Idea I love to try this Thank you

[@ankitmehta207]

Nice video... Pls continue till the end.. As always..

[@wakilsharma3722]

Ankit Mehta

[@ranalucard2372]

The lanky growth was totally due to the height of the light. Farther from the grow light is what makes them stretch to get closer.

[@knowledgeispowerfful]

The tomatoe plant I planted 21 days ago has grown taller than the LED lamp, but I'm not seeing any flowers. The guy in the video plant is much shorter and is showing flowers.

[@shareworthy5720]

Cheap yes, just heads up though, most bottles like this arent meant to be reused. So using them for months with plants can let chemicals leach into your plant water and into your food. Only use plastic, "2, 4, and 5".

[@gotcha9934]

ShareWorthy you’re a joke

[@shareworthy5720]

@@gotcha9934 Haha I'm a joke because I told people facts about certain plastics? Plastics from a typical water bottle will degrade a little over time.. degrading into the plants water or soil... into your plant.. into your food. Get outta here. If you do a little research, you might keep yourself from looking/talking like an idiot.

[@gotcha9934]

ShareWorthy are you dumb or you think he will farm in water bottles all his life. Plus most of the food you eat is probably full of shit in comparison to this. Get some oxygen for your brain it’s almost dead

[@Stetson17]

Hi Kangh I watch you videos all the time. Very construction, informative and explained well. what strength nutrients do you use for you Kratky tomatoes?

[@tvc380]

If you want to see some amazing results, get a little aquarium air pump and 1/4" tubing and put some bubbles into your water.

[@mattk6101]

Thats what I initially thought he was going to do with that extra little hole in the canister.