The Kratky Method By Dr. Bernard Kratky .

[Bionic]

Funny you should say that because that's exactly how I do things but I only use fem seeds. This is far cleaner and I no longer have to mess with sneaking bags of chunky perlite into my apt. at night. . IN fact, after watching the videos, I may grow a head or two of actual lettuce in there. I had no idea they grew so fast! LOL.

 

[RainerRocks]

Check out his latest video on nutes for growing lettuce . He trys 3 different types of nutes and the difference is very clear.

Watch part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiGQ6ULi8sY&feature=youtu.be

Then part 2 for final results.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdsggB9vTPU


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1o-ZWBJbvU0


PS: When I first found this guy doing Kratky I searched youtube for more Kratky videos and couldn't find any. Now there's plenty of these Kratky videos popping up due to this guy.

 

[Bionic]

I did see that and I've already found Master Blend. I don't know if it's because MHPgardener reminds me of Les Claypool or if it's because of his funny country sayings but I could watch that guy for hours. LOL.

 

[dudin]

Same here. Might work with small modifications. Interesting. One company even sold buckets...

 

[RainerRocks]

I did see that and I've already found Master Blend. I don't know if it's because MHPgardener reminds me of Les Claypool or if it's because of his funny country sayings but I could watch that guy for hours. LOL.

I also enjoy MHPgardener's videos ..just something about the way he explains things and his down to earth approach and wanting to help people.

He gives away tons of food to the less fortunate.

City inspector show up one day and asked if he could have a head of lettuce...LOL

 

[dudin]

Will soon collect pollen. Tiny plant but fast. Watered total 5times-ish. 1.5 L coke is much better. Current rez 2dl lasts a week.

 

[dudin]

Ok trying a 1.5L bottle instead. Just wet an auto (viking blue (BB) from Norden seeds). Think the small size restricted the other one too much and its worth a shot.

 

[dudin]

Now I´m done collecting pollen and I really dont know what to say. It worked from seed to pollen but will it work on a lady and does a bigger container mean a bigger plant. Stay tuned.

 

[RainerRocks]

Ok trying a 1.5L bottle instead. Just wet an auto (viking blue (BB) from Norden seeds). Think the small size restricted the other one too much and its worth a shot.
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Now I´m done collecting pollen and I really dont know what to say. It worked from seed to pollen but will it work on a lady and does a bigger container mean a bigger plant. Stay tuned.
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Nice ..looks a litttle stretchy but that would be due to your lights and yes it will work..have faith

 

[dudin]

Yes the stretch comes from weak light and a to long distance.
Hey all lurkers and experienced hydrofolks what do you think about the kratky method?
Worth to continue or toss it?

 

[dudin]

Some feedback and predictions please. On hesi soil 1ml/L.

 

[RainerRocks]

Some feedback and predictions please. On hesi soil 1ml/L.
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Naah don't toss it..she is looking good and she has beautiful clean roots.

You are the only one doing this at the moment so the end results will be interesting for
everyone.

 

[dudin]

@Rainer thanx whitout feedback it feels pretty pointless.
Will move her outside once she start stinking. So it will be an outdoor hydro.

 

[dudin]

Well it´s on the balcony sunny days and it loves it. Still on its first 1L of water maybe 4dl left. Topped it with +1ml (so now ~2ml/L-ish) Hesi bloom soil but did not fill any new water.
Looks freaking healthy imo.

 

[grantweed]

Super

 

[Bionic]

Can't wait to see what you get!

 

[dudin]

Extremly low water/nute consumtion so far. 6dl of water and 2ml of nutes.

 

[dudin]

Refilled the Kratky today. It was 4.5dl left. Filled it with 1L and 3ml of hesi blom soil. So for the entire lifespan it has been drinking 5.5dl and thats one of the good things that Mr.Kratky himself writes about, extremly low water consumtion.

 

[Bionic]

She looks pretty happy.

 

[dudin]

She sure does. Dont measure ph or ec. So I could have left her for 3-4weeks from seed no problem on just 1L. Thats easy growing imo.