Hydroponic Tomato Nutrient Mix
This Video is from the Youtube channel: “Homegrown Passion”.Β
In-depth video of Katy’s hydroponic, Dutch bucket tomatoes nutrient solution, how she mixes it, her tank and pump system, and other growing tips. We included specific measurements and the types of nutrients that are in the formula. Then, Devon shows how to get hydroponic cucumbers trained on the bobbin strings and a quick tour to see all of the updates in the greenhouse. We do an unboxing of our new order of wire hanging baskets with coco liner at the end. Look for homemade hanging basket videos soon!
Nice video! I do my Dutch buckets pretty much the same way except I use Masterblend, calcium nitrate and epson salt. I also recirculate my nutrients. Thanks.
Thanks! That sounds great and nice you recirculate. How long do you go between tank changes?
I replenish my reservoirs as needed and usually do a complete change at 6 weeks. My little greenhouse is not heated so I use a aquarium heater in each of my two reservoirs. You guys run a very neat greenhouse.
Amazing and so good of you to share..can I ask was it trial and error with mixing and with the leaf vegetables adding iron.did you get advice .im asking because what you and your family have done and are doing in such a short time is amazing especially all the success your having .love the video again thankyou so much for all your effort it has such an uplifting affect as well as being informative..take care devon and love to the family from over the pond π paul x
It was a mixture of trial and error, research and advice. We appreciate that! We all have fun trying different things and seeing what works best. I’m glad to get the postive review, it means a lot. Take care too! Thanks, Paul ππ
Hey Devon! Don’t known if it was said before but at what ppm/ec does your mom put the cucumbers at? and does she add anything to it as they grow? Also what variety are they? Thanks for all the great information! I love hydroponics and want to have my own greenhouse someday growing this way. Also being women in the industry is so inspiring!!π₯°π₯°
Thanks, Tara! She grows the cucumbers right along with the tomatoes so they are at 2.3 – 2.5 ec. If she doesn’t have tomatoes going, she gives the cucumbers the lettuce formula, and they do fine on that too. I also would love to have my own greenhouse, just a small hobby one for the yard. I hope you can get yours soon! π
Well I definitely learned that in addition to having the wrong nutrient blend, I had my EC way too low for tomatoes π . It has been a struggle ! Enjoyed the video. Thanks!
I didn’t realize they were that much higher than the lettuce either. Glad to help and thank you so much! – Devon
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I run mine 2.2 to 2.5 PH 5.9, with a 2:1 K/N ratio. Healthy and vibrant right throughthe season until the frost kills them π
I was cringing when i saw you not wearing gloves or eye protection when you dipped the jug into the acid for ph adjustment. Its better to be safe than sorry.
Thanks for another awesome and informative video. π₯°
Yes of course! Thank you ππ
Hi Katy! Great video Devon!
Cucumber question, Do you prune your cucumber plants for fruit growth promotion?
Thanks for sharing. π
Hi! Thank you so much! We prune them a bit, but sometimes they go a little crazy if Katy gets busy. I’m hoping to help out more this year now that my boys are getting bigger. We do clip off the first set of young cucumbers before they grow too much to get a bigger crop down the line.
Hi Katy, Hi Devon, I preper my own stock solution and it doing very well. The EC for tomatoes 2.5 is peefect also cucumber doing fine. Also I”m using filttered water (100 ppm)
Hi that sounds great! It is very nice and easy to grow cucumbers and tomatoes together since they can have the same solution.
Hi π
Lovely channel π subscribed today π
Im starting a small indoor lettuce and wheatgrass farm. Im completely new to this.
May i ask:
-In hydroponics how do the roots get oxygenated? Would it be better to use fog misters or bubble stones will suffice?
-What nutrients do lettuces/wheatgrass need in the water? Do all plants require common nutrients but some need added special nutrients?
Hi Devon The high tunnel I built is almost ready to go. I was set the dutch buckets up first so this video is spot on Good Job! but 1 question How does the feed solution get back into the 100 gallon rubbermaid tank ? and do you pump it back? Yall just jump into the technical aspect because The next thing is the white grow trough’s so that means I keep trying to see how it’s made. it looks like 1 5/8 pipe stands and maybe 1 3/8 runners across the top. I bet your dad used the T connectors. Send me a message if you need a 20 ft hoop bender for you home greenhouse. It came fro bootstrap farmer. Oh and keep going I love this stuff. Mark
Thank you, Mark! The nutrients for the tomatoes are drain to waste. We adjust the timers so only a small amount drains out. We want just enough to saturate the medium plus a little run off so there isn’t salt build up. I have just started putting together a construction video. It’s going to show how we built the greenhouse and the NFT support structure. It’s going to take some time putting it all together, but hopeful it will be helpful. Hope you have a great week and good luck with your buckets! – Devon
Couple of hints: 1/ If you mix in your acid to your stock water before adding in your nutrients you will probably only need about half of the acid you are using now. All due to ion chemistry which I won’t get into now. Just ensure your plants are not hit with too low a pH between adding your acid & adding your nutrients. 2/ Always add your calcium nitrate to your stock water before adding in your Hydrogrow. Again, it is all to do with ion chemistry reactions, but swapping around the order of adding your 2 separate nutrient solutions to your stock tank will result in less calcium coming out of solution over the next couple of days. Don’t just take my word for it, try it & see for yourself π 3/ Use a short stiff hair broom instead of PVC pipe to mix up your nutrients. Really easy!
Keep up the entertaining vids!
If calcium is precipitating out of solution you should switch the ph down from phosphoric to nitric acid.
Hmm, interesting, Started using MasterBlend and everyone keeps saying mix the CalNit last. Will have to give your way a go, thanks.
@gloriouspopeman tom Yes, I know most people (& even Masterblend) say to mix the calcium nitrate last, however it is the calcium that reacts with the trace elements to then form an insoluble mixture of compounds in the bottom of your nutrient tank. If you mix the calcium nitrate first, the calcium levels are no longer concentrated & so they won’t react with such vigor when you later add the trace elements.
@Derek Gore When there are A and B powders when you buy nutrients, is one of the powders only calcium nitrate?
@Chris Jowaisas if it is the Masterblend the second part should be the CalNitrate. The first part has the rest of the nutrients with epson salt already mixed together. It should be labeled to state what it is. CalNitrate is typically small lightweight white balls.
I look at you and I see your Mothers Smile but, when I look at your Mom I see your smile. Isn’t that ust wonderful? Thanks for sharing your Greenhouse activities, we very much enjoy watching your content. Don’t forget to create a “why we built a greenhouse and how we did that” video!
Wow…very useful information..can please share the details of nutrients given to the tomatos by stage wise…that means from the seedling stage to harvesting stage…
Hello ladies , what is the potassium nitrate formula for Tomatoes after 3rd bunching? Thank you, keep up the great work!
Hi, very fine video!
A big help for me.
But one question:
What do you change at nutrient formula when tomatoes etc. are fruiting?
Regards from Germany
Ya’ll should get one of those stirrers that’s used for paint it would stir your nutrients in better and faster. Just found your channel a few days ago so far I’ve loved every one so far. Keep up the great work.
your parents are absolutely brilliant, with climate change getting far worse it will be people like them that will feed America.
Thanks, and I agree! Theyβve taught me so much. Itβs nice to see more and more people interested in locally grown food.
@Homegrown Passion does it Pay off compared to traditional farming?
I’ve seen a lot of pros and some cons, mostly about the energi consumtion costing too much. But thats mostly hydroponic systems that uses Led light which you guys dont use. (Sorry for spelling mistake. I’m from Danmark)
Love you girls, keep up the good work and smile! β₯οΈ
I like laying over the vining plants as they get too tall. It takes planning to move the hanging twine.
true.
Excellent video. MAM, DAD, and Daughter are great precision greenhouse growers
I have a “First Time” Dutch Bucket System and am having a BOAT LOAD of problems. My PH is between 550-680 all the time. BUT, by TDS seems to be off by a lot, I mixed the Nutrients Master Blend. at 2grm per gal, Calcium Nitrate at .8grm per gal and epsom salts at 1.2grm per gal. I have a 34 Gal Sump and am mixing 80 grm of M.B., 25 grm of C. N. and 40grm of Epsom salts. All my tomatoes. Zucchini and Cucumbers are wilting. What am I doing WRONG? Thanks,