Hydroponic Basil: Grow Basil Forever From 1 Plant

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This is a fun one for you all. If you use a LOT of hydroponic basil in the kitchen like I do, using the method I outline in this video is an easy way to harvest basil forever and ever off of ONE initial mother plant!
The method is known as the Kratky method of hydroponics, where you use NO electrical parts, no pumps, no airstones. All you do is place a rooted cutting or seedling into a reservoir and let it drink down the water and use up nutrients. When there's no water left, you simply harvest the remaining leaves on a plant and move on to the next one!
You can also try growing basil in a deep water culture system using an airstone if you want.
If you want to create an endless basil supple, all you need to do is stagger your cuttings so you have:
- 1 basil plant rooting
- 1 basil plant in mild growth
- 1 basil plant in aggressive vegetative growth
- 1 basil plant at the end of it's life cycle
As long as you keep ~4 plants going at a time in different stages of the growth cycle, you'll NEVER run out of basil.
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@sonyamorud6241 3 года назад

I swear everytime i have some question about a plant you ALWAYS have an answer! I'm off to propagate my neglected basil plant and get it into leca

@rizaliedianneestipona6045 11 месяцев назад

Wooww thank you for this informative video about hydroponically growm basil!❤

@sakesama1 Год назад

Dude, I am a U.S.Army Disabled Veteran, I have combed the net for info on growing Basil & other Plants, for food and sale, I live in the Asian South Pacific, with the coming of the American food shortage, you will do good, You should plant, Purple yams, or sweet potato's, in the ground, people will walk right over them and NOT even know they are standing on Food, anyway I absolutely LOVE your video here, it has really inspired to run with this, And Basil is a BIG cash crop here ! In Italy the Italians who raise Basil for an Herb or to make Pesto are Really RICH ! Thanks again for you help !

@pjanoo6973 4 года назад

That jug is genius for pouring the solution,I've been using a 5 gallon bucket and its a 2 hand messy and hard to carry choice.

@lukenovay1785 Год назад

That’s cool. I didn’t know you could grow it like that

@oldmanpottering 6 лет назад

Hi Kev, enjoy your knowledge and presentation, subscribed from NSW Australia

@epicgardening 6 лет назад

Hey - greetings over there in NSW!

@mneff69 6 лет назад

That was a excellent video. I'm the one that commented on one of your last video about covering your container. You hit all base's this time. Excellent for the beginners. Lookin forward for next video. One thing you didn't mention is that some do the wicky kraky method with the wick in the water to the net cup. Wich doesn't matter to me.

@epicgardening 6 лет назад

I remember you Mark! Next video will be about how to farm on a quarter of an acre...it's a long one. Hope you enjoy! And yes, the wick kratky is probably even more efficient. I mention in my 2 Liter Bottle video.

@rabbitez 2 года назад

Pretty sure you'd be better off using opaque jars because I think light on the roots can have a negative impact on growth. Maybe you could try painting or duct taping half of the jars to see how they compare.

@carolinehonse35 6 лет назад

Great video! I'm hooked. :) I love the idea of not wrapping the jars. It seems to me, a newbie at hydroponics, that if you are doing short time plants like lettuce and such, (20-40 days), you don't need the wrapping. Now I'm off to check out your other videos. Thanks.

@epicgardening 6 лет назад

That's my logic as well. This is a SIMPLE system, I want to keep the annoyances to a minimum :)

@guyandoren 5 лет назад

Caroline. I've done it both ways (many times) ie: Kratky basil with 100% light block and Kratky basil with no light block. There is no question whatsoever that light block is essential even within a 40 day grow window. The only containers that I ever found algae in were those exposed to light. The block has to be 100% to prevent algae growth. Algae is not fatal to the plant but it does reduce growth/yield and in some cases it may contribute to more harmful pathogens being introduced to the system.

@ZPDSurvival 6 лет назад

I have the mother plant. Thanks for the Video.

@epicgardening 6 лет назад

Of course - now get to cloning! ;)

@66blacksunshine 6 лет назад

Thanks for.spendimg your time to make.the vids. Thumbs up.

@epicgardening 6 лет назад

+66blacksunshine of course! Thanks for the support

@MrVjay70 2 года назад

I love basil

@boxstatemadness8689 Год назад

❤❤love it

@BencozakaKamagore 6 лет назад

Epic intro ! Good job

@epicgardening 6 лет назад

Thanks!

@ravi5297 3 года назад

Nice vdo. I would like to know about the pH and EC of the water with nutrients. What nutrients do you use. Can you tell in detail about the grow lights and if a humidifier is necessary?

@tomsmith9281 3 года назад

With the LED lighting, how long to you leave it on for every day, and what is the light level at at the basil (lux? or how many watts, how close do you bring the light to the leaves?)

@bowler8 4 года назад

Ive seen where you can use something like kitchen roll wet, put a seed in and then put it in the basket with the clay pebbles

@anthonymendez2594 8 месяцев назад

Love this idea! What nutrients are you using for this method?

@ltlbnsgarden 6 лет назад

Great information! It looks simple enough and effective 😊

@epicgardening 6 лет назад

Thanks lil' bean ;)

@scruffie9763 6 лет назад

What you used the Nutrient of hydroponic can you be able to use just the normal fertilizer ? If can = how much I need on the NPK, Thank you. You explain everything so clear and easy , thanks again for all the knowledge. Newcastle AU🇦🇺🇦🇺

@elainebruckman9888 Год назад

Love basil, always buy live plants. With this method can the plant keep going by just cutting leaves as needed?

@stevie5484 Год назад

What other medium have you used for seeds that is reusable?

@jinbae1930 4 года назад

I have young herbs (basil, chives, chamomile, lemongrass) that I bought last week and planted in too small of a container w/little drainage. I'd like to convert them into hydroponics. In this case I wouldn't need the rock wool and just carefully clean the roots and shove them into the net pot...is that right? Thanks.

@StevieWonders2020 Год назад

Can you provide link for growlight you showed? How about dark jars [Mason jars in purple, brown? Would that help/work? I think the Mason box you are repurposing is a great idea too.

@missvrinda 2 года назад

Can you attempt this with holy Basil specifically. I try to grow it but I struggle with aphids and the spider mites.

@tonydinero4194 2 года назад

nice intro! :)

@jahnfamily2642 2 года назад

Can these be put outside in the summer, maybe in the shade? And then would we need to cover or paint the glass black maybe?

@LynnHimmelmann-de3gg Год назад

Can you place the jars in direct sunlight in a sunny window of your house, or does the sun heat up the nutrient solution too much?

@alvint4944 9 месяцев назад

Hi! Thanks for this video! Just new to the plants world :) Question, can we also use just pebbles instead of hydroton at the top part? Also, can we make our own nutrient solution for plants in water? Maybe using stuff we have at home? :)

@erinperez5508 3 года назад

Hello - Can you please explain how you use the General Hydroponics solutions? The Amazon link shows a set of three and I want to ensure I’m using it correctly for this method. Thank you!

@cesargr772 3 года назад

Hello. Can I put the rockwool with my seed under the light ? If I want to germinate ? Regards

@baileymoto 2 года назад

Which light are you using towards the end of this video? Thanks!

@maymay-qx9yt 3 года назад

could it be used in wick system like 4x4 netpot holes? (just wanna save some space in urban areas)

@McFlysGarage 2 года назад

Do you use a fan to circulate air around the plants?

@Silver-nm2if 2 года назад

If i put this on a large container then just float the plants on styrofoam and then put the whole thing next to a window. Will that work? And algea?

@enlightenedhealthcareguru2575 3 года назад

What nutrients and what proportions per jar? Thanks!

@CinnamonDelight-xb8pl Год назад

You can use a black sock to keep the light.

@krimoran 6 лет назад

Thanks for the video you earned this 👍 The music is great, I'm pretty sure I heard it somewhere, can you give the name or the link of it please.

@epicgardening 6 лет назад

Thanks my friend! The music can be found here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-iofDS_RyKh0.html

@cuddleboat4503 2 года назад

What lighting do you do?

@cher-amirose7109 Год назад

Would Cilantro continue to grow forever like this?

@rinosaint 3 года назад

Is there a reason commercial farmers don’t use the kratky method all the way through growing? Just seems super simple and efficient vs using pumps etc...surely there’s a reason?!

@huynhcharlie Год назад

If I throw some snails in the jar, would that work?

@lazyh-online4839 4 года назад

5:55 it's called a heading cut. Thanks for the info on the video, this is actually exactly what I was looking for with my purple opal basil plant and tons of extra salsa jars. I've painted most of my jars black instead of worrying about wrapping, a strip of thin pin-striping tape from an auto store or thin painters tape will give you enough room to look in at the water level and at the condition of the roots.

@epicgardening 4 года назад

Lot of creative tips in your comment, thank you

@kathymcpherson1160 6 лет назад

Nice job! Do you have a video that explains your lighting systems? I would like to try these different methods of growing but I'm kinda concerned about the electric bill....

@epicgardening 6 лет назад

+Kathy McPherson I definitely plan to do more lighting videos in the future, and I can also do a math calculation video to show you how much your electricity bill will change based on the running lights!

@kathymcpherson1160 6 лет назад

Epic Gardening thank you very much! Look forward to watching & learning!

@shapeshifter1364 6 лет назад

Good video! Speeding up the handling sequences is time saving for the viewer! My question is what pH and EC you use for Basil? Jeb uses 7,8 pH in his RU-vid video. Also if you fill more water - is it smart to use condensed water at that?

@epicgardening 6 лет назад

I go a bit more acidic than that, somewhere in the 6.5 range. I am not sure what you mean by condensed water?

@shapeshifter1364 6 лет назад

Water from a dehumidifier ;-) Condensed definition: Reduced in volume, area, length, or scope. / Humidity from air - condensed/ fused to water (sorry for bad English.) That is to dilute nutrients you put in the water as the water is being used by the plant - therefor measuring EC. Also - what´s the name of the music in the beginning of the video (like!).

@explorida 4 года назад

What light did you use?

@Calchick7 8 месяцев назад

Nutrient link no good what do you use? What lights do you use?

@femlatin79 5 лет назад

Hello thank you for your information, new sub her. you answered all my questions except 2, when should I add more water to the mason jar? And when I do should I add plain water or water with nutrients?

@epicgardening 5 лет назад

More nutrients, and when it's about halfway down!

@femlatin79 5 лет назад

Thank you!

@ditritegara 3 года назад

I'm Ditri Tegara from Indonesia, I'm learning to grow vegetables and fruit at home. Please help with corrections or comment if there is something wrong on my channel, because your comments really help me when I am learning to plant, thank you 🙏

@bizbarley74 2 года назад

So is this nutrient a secret. I went on Reddit and a few other sites asking about it. I thought maybe there were several things you needed to mix, and was told no, there is definitely a single nutrient mixture that a few companies put out for the purpose of just growing basil. They said only thing you might need to do is check the PH balance from time to time and if it comes off ideal, you may need to work on that, but otherwise you can buy a single hydro food that is all in one for your hydroponic basil growing. However, when I asked what, things got bad vague and I received no answers. Can anyone give me a hand with this, because you answered every question I was not looking for in this video, as it was all common sense. I just need to know the nutrient part. We can talk in code if you want, I know PGP encryption if it's a big secret. LOL, what goes in the water mate. I only have 2 months to get my operation sorted out here. What do I need to buy? Help me, I will buy it from you, but your link is busted.

@mike-cc3dd 4 года назад

Question. Does cloning vs from seed affect the flavor potency or sweetness? How about cloning from a plant thats already bolted?

@epicgardening 4 года назад

Cloning from already bolted does, because you typically don't get as robust vegetative growth. Cloning from younger vegetative growing tips seems to just create a new baby plant, so flavor is same as the mother

@dlh9503 4 года назад

@@epicgardening What about a younger shoot/leaf growth? Will the bolted-ness affect all the new growth?

@JenQuips 6 лет назад

Hi super new to hydroponics, @ 2:40 you add a hydroponic nutrient solution, do you make your own or buy it? and if you have ever made your own and it worked what is your mixture? Great video!

@epicgardening 6 лет назад

I buy it - I use General Hydroponics Flora series

@sairahbashir2455 6 лет назад

Epic Gardening do you use each of the solutions in equal measure? Stagger them?

@sjanrodriguez8256 6 лет назад

Can we do this with Geraniums & Trailing geraniums too?

@epicgardening 6 лет назад

I don't see why not! Geraniums will root via the stem cutting method, so this should work :)

@bizbarley74 2 года назад

So your Amazon link to water nutrients doesn't work. Could you please comment on what you put in the water? That's the only thing that brought me to this video and the only thing you need to know to grow, what and how much? I would gladly order it from you at your Amazon store or wherever if you could send me a link. What goes in the water buddy?

@__-zm8yt Год назад

try not use see thru containers because algae starts growing there

@user-ij2pl6zp6m 6 лет назад

why don't you protect the roots from light? unless a transparent container does not form algae?

@epicgardening 6 лет назад

I address in the video :) - I will be covering with light but for the video it's more interesting to see the roots!

@guillermoorellana9893 6 лет назад

how long the plants live in this container?

@epicgardening 6 лет назад

+Guillermo Orellana they will live as long as you keep giving them water and nutrients and light! Although the root system might outgrow the container after about a month

@jrmint2 6 лет назад

Great video, basil needs tomatoes....

@artquisitions 4 года назад

Hi there. What can you use if you don't have rockwool and those smooth brown rocks? Thank you. Godspeed. 😊🙏🏽🇵🇭

@swabbyusn4136 6 лет назад

What is the name of the "Dirt:....and What was the "Juice" added to the water?

@epicgardening 6 лет назад

The dirt is called hydroton or expanded clay pellets, see my other video for an explanation of that. And the "juice" is water and a hydroponic nutrient mixture

@swabbyusn4136 6 лет назад

Thanks for the quick response. Amazing find on RU-vid!

@karcoakley8875 6 лет назад

Thanks for the great video. What nutrient solution do you put in? Do you add additional nutrients when the level reaches the bottom?

@aceroa3440 3 года назад

How big or tall can a basil grow in this system?

@aceroa3440 3 года назад

How can I grow basil from seed using krakty?

@justinwoods4513 5 лет назад

Can this be done from seed

@epicgardening 5 лет назад

Definitely

@justinwoods4513 5 лет назад

Perfect! Thanks

@tomlyon5653 4 года назад

not gonna lie that intro sync was legit

@herohour6496 5 лет назад

Isn't that too much trouble??? I heard you can just put the stem into a cup of water and in 2 weeks you'll get roots. You don't need all that jar/rocks/etc.

@epicgardening 5 лет назад

You can root basil easily in water, but if you want a more permanent system for growing it, you'll need to add some kind of growing medium and also some nutrients :)