How to Set Up The Kratky Hydroponics Method (Tutorial)
How to Set Up The Kratky Hydroponics Method (Tutorial)
The Kratky Method was first published in a paper in 2009 by B.A. Kratky, and describes a beautiful method of growing plants in a non-circulating hydroponic system. It’s a very simple, yet effective, way to grow plants hydroponically. Great for leafy greens like lettuce, kale, spinach, and a variety of herbs.
I’ve even seen people do Kratky tomatoes or Kratky cucumbers, though I haven’t grown them myself (yet)!
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My hesitation is that it’s not a recyclable option, there’s no organic matter to compost and recycle afterwards, it’s very much a clinical way to produce, fail to see the sutainability of this option… unless we were living in space, even then it wouldn’t last long…
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So I been looking for something to do in gardening for a long time. I live in the city of chicago and have a small backyard with limited space. I was wondering about how this would work for me. Can I sit this baby out in spring / summer only.. Are there ways to do this in house during cold months? I am literally trying to do basic stuff at home.
Can you grow spuds with this method, I’m just starting out so any help would be greatly appreciated. 🇮🇪
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We have used the Kratky method to grow vegetables through 2 seasons and the yield is amazing compared with soil grown seedlings grown at the same time.
Hello.Are you still active?
I have to leave for a week and I’m going to grow lettuce this way while I’m gone.
I just can’t rap my head around this. How dose it not rot without the air stones? And wouldn’t the EC spike threw the roof once most of the water is gone?
can you grow other food other than lettuce with this system ?
Very informative step 1!! I’m on it
We can modify the self-watering soda bottle planter in using the Kratky method.
Just put lots of holes in the planter / pot; and no soil and no wick
thanks
I have had such great results using the Kratky method…Great Video!!!!!!
How does this keep stagnation and bacteria from forming though?
What specs of LED lights do I need to grow indoors?
Can tomatoes be grown uusing this mthod?
finally someone who actually explains the idea!
Does it matter if the barrel is in full sun? or does it need to be in shade?
Kevin, Thanks this is exciting for me Than k you fort all the valuable info.
How does the Rockwell work from seedling? I don’t understand if I have to keep the tank full to keep the rockwell wet or if it will obsorb the water?
Thanks Kevin!
Thank you 😊
Why would you not recommend Kratky to beginners for plants that flower?
Can you root tree cuttings like this?
Do you have to adjust the PH when growing with this method after the set-up? Because my res goes from 5.5PH to 7PH within 2 days and it affects the lettuce…
How do you find out what a plant needs (& their amounts) over 30 days ?
what if i wanted to use pumps?
I have read some where that EC & pH has to be monitored periodically. How could we say it practically hands free!??
So for this method,do I need to adjust the water ph?
What are the nutrients you keep talking about?
Are there different sized Net Pots? Say for example you were going to grow in the Home Depot buckets.
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Kratky=lazy
Perfect timing!
How does it grow with no light ?
B.A. Kratky is alive and well. He makes videos and tells everything he knows. dakineapproaches is his youtube
Great! I’ve subscribed. Thank you.
Thank you so much!
Pretty cool, but how about natural (homemade) nutrients? do exist?
Hi? How many days to change the water in a bucket ?
The Amazon link on your website no longer works for the nutrients.
My kratky jars are not as successful as growing in the IDOO system. The only difference is the light. I don’t have a suitable window, so I bought a blue/red light. Can you recommend a better light for a small setup. Is it better to use a white light along with the red and blue? I am in Australia. Thanks.
Thank you for the Kratky basics. I’ve subscribed and would lime to kniw more. Thanks!
I was able to grow 3 Thai basil plants basically for free!
Ordered some take out pho
Used the soup containers as the reservoir and added a second container on top. There’s about a 2” air gap
Drilled holes in the one on top
Covered the bottom one with aluminum foil
Shaved off some of the stem and stuck it in some rock wool
Bought plant food concentrate and use an old OJ bottle
Fill up the reservoir every 5 days
They’ve been growing strong for 6mo
Pretty sure the only reason this isn’t very popular is because it’s too hard to maintain ph levels for long periods of time regardless of the method used.. the longer a solution sits the harder it is to know its Ph values… but good for lettuce and leafy greens I guess.. just not cannabis
interesting where I find the video x the nutrients? thanks
Hi EG! I’m just getting into hydroponics and it’s little late in the year for chicago. I see lettuce and kale can grow in cooler temperatures when in soil. Do you think I would be able to start kale and lettuce now if Chicago gets to 44 degrees to 56 degrees fahrenheit in november? I was assuming that it should be enough time for the vegetable plants to harden before weather begins to drop some more. I’ve also read that plants grow faster with hydro. Let me know if you think I can get a good crop for a hydro newbie or if my plants will be dead by the time November comes!
Your Amazon nutrients link isn’t available. Can you please identify the exact nutrient products needed? I will go directly to General Hydroponics to order. Thank you!