Followup – Hydroponic Rail System for Growing Lettuce
I received a number of questions after posting the first hydro lettuce video. So I’m gonna try to explain in detail exactly what I did with the original setup. We’ll look at the drip lines, net cups, water levels, and seed starting. I said in the first video that it was easy. It really is a simple process. Also, we’ll take a look at the dutch buckets and see just how well the tomatoes are growing. And you’ll get to see one of our spoiled cats.
25 Responses to Followup – Hydroponic Rail System for Growing Lettuce
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I just Masterblend 4-18-38… its a hydroponic water soluble fertilizer.
mhpgardener
October 10, 2012 at 3:39 am
What do you put in the water you are running through plants??
RedneckAngel98
October 10, 2012 at 4:27 am
These are 4 x 4 PVC post wraps.I bought them at Home Depot. They’re over near the lumber section where the other PVC posts are.
mhpgardener
October 10, 2012 at 5:14 am
Bobby, what are the rails made of? Where did you buy it?
hvacwoman
October 10, 2012 at 5:42 am
What I did was simply wash the loose soil off of the roots by dipping the plants in a bucket of water. Then I put them into the net pots with hydroton. They looked bad for a few days, but they stayed green enough for me to know that they were trying. Once they stood up, they just took off.
mhpgardener
October 10, 2012 at 6:11 am
Thank you very much for explaining your setup in detail. I was wondering if you could briefly explain how you went about transferring the lettuce sprouts from the dirt to (I’m assuming) rockwool cubes without damaging the sprouts. Thanks!
doingtimeonmyass
October 10, 2012 at 6:51 am
Thank you.
mhpgardener
October 10, 2012 at 7:05 am
This video was very informative
opivyuser1
October 10, 2012 at 7:51 am
Haha… yea, we made a ton of tomatoes this year. Those were Big Beef…a really good hybrid.
mhpgardener
October 10, 2012 at 8:20 am
Wow man! your lettuces look amazing, but MAN your tomatoes! You looked like a posterchild tomato farmer, so much tomatoes! What is the name of the seeds? I never had much success with tomatoes, maybe I get like 3 small tomatoes at one time on one plant. Thanks
dimitriosart
October 10, 2012 at 8:43 am
Adriana Butterhead….its some good stuff.
mhpgardener
October 10, 2012 at 8:57 am
Im just starting out with my system, thanks for you video. What type of lettuce is that?
Rotorzilla
October 10, 2012 at 9:24 am
Haha…oh yea… its a multi purpose container !
mhpgardener
October 10, 2012 at 9:54 am
Another great use for a red solo cup!
jad1583
October 10, 2012 at 10:16 am
thanks ill try those places
thegreangardener
October 10, 2012 at 11:07 am
Unless you have a greenhouse supplier close by, you’ll probably have to order it online. Growers Supply is a good place to start. And they have roll remnants that will fit smaller GH’s. Morgan County Seeds is another good place to deal with. Check those 2, and if you can’t find what you need, pm me. I’ll try to locate it for you.
mhpgardener
October 10, 2012 at 11:13 am
hay how r u i knda kneed your help ray from praxxus55712 scent me to ask you because i was looking for greenhous plastic and were i live i cant find it and he sad you would know were to get it and you would be the person to ask it would be a big help because i kneed to build 1 soon with summer here i dont have a lot of time to build 1 because were i live twords the end of fall it gets purtty cold so please aney help would grate
thegreangardener
October 10, 2012 at 12:06 pm
it’ll become an internet-ism f’sure
VonLeachim
October 10, 2012 at 12:36 pm
Hehe..but its true ! Thanks.
mhpgardener
October 10, 2012 at 1:25 pm
Thank you very much.
mhpgardener
October 10, 2012 at 1:29 pm
ChinaMart…. Too Funny, Nice Video
coreymgardner
October 10, 2012 at 1:44 pm
I never made fun of his accent, nor criticized any of his techniques or practices. Thank you.
TheOntarioGardener
October 10, 2012 at 2:37 pm
yeah, we all want to make fun of the southern “accent” and wording choices but you have to hand it to him, he’s providing a ton of knowlege through trial and error, which is invaluable. I say thank you and I wish I were in a climate where I had more than 2.5-3 months per year to learn in. . .
myclem6674
October 10, 2012 at 3:19 pm
1 of the best informative videos on the subject thanks and thumbs up for you bro.
sf va
October 10, 2012 at 3:52 pm
cool thanks for answering, really enjoy your videos and info, keep up the good work.
SenorDedoVerde
October 10, 2012 at 4:42 pm