How to grow hydroponic Strawberries
Covering the basics of how we grow hydroponic strawberries off the ground. Showing the growing medium, watering/nutrient supply system, how to plant & harvest. Richmond, Nelson NZ Nutritional requirements- Nutrients should contain the following minerals. Nitrogen, Potassium, Phosphorous, Calcium, Magnesium, Sulphur, Sodium, Chloride, Silicon, Iron, Manganese, Boron, Copper, Zinc, Molybdenum. Leaf analysis; Nitrogen 2.6 to 3.5% Phosphorous 0.25 to 0.35% Potassium 1.0 to 2.0% Calcium 0.7 to 1.5% Magnesium 0.25 to 0.4% Sulphur 0.15 to 0.35% Iron 100 to 200 ppm Manganese 200 to 500 ppm Boron 30 to 100 ppm Copper 5 to 12 ppm Zinc 30 to 80 ppm Plant growth promotants are often added to the nutrients to produce quality growth during periods of poor conditions, e.g. in winter under low light. The growth promotants, Agronomix at 20 gms per 20 Kg of dry powder mix, and SGP at 500 mls per 20 Kg dry powders may be added to drum 'B'. Nutrient formulation is blended to suit the water supply, so a water mineral analysis is essential for optimum formulation. Downwards pH correction is usually with Phosphoric Acid, but there may be situations where Phosphoric/Nitric Acid mixes are used, or even straight Nitric Acid at times, especially if the water supply has a high pH, above 7.8 for example. Upwards pH correction is always carried out with Potassium Hydroxide. Common name Caustic Potash. Note... all pH correctors are added in a very weak form; never use full strength acid or alkali to adjust nutrient solution. Dilutions of 500 to 1 with water are normal. reference - http://pgohort.co.nz/resources/1/crop%20data/Strawberry%20data.pdf
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how can i do the structure to support the bags? what did you use?
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wow great job! curious what you fed all these beauties.
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hi I was wondering were u purchased the grow bags from?
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What do you call white plastic sheet that used as pots?
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good evening truth was watching the video and I are interested in learning more about this method of planting could say where I could get the plastic as shown in the video
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I imagined hydroponics is growing plants only in a liquid medium. this is nothing but a solid medium being watered with drip irrigation.
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what's a knowledge
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Hello my name is John , I am from Romania and I want to grow strawberries in coco coir like you. Can you give me some tips /info about fertilization and irigation system that you use ?Thank you
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yeah but what about the pump timing, quantity of water per plant ?
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I'm looking for a place to purchase the growpac bags. I'm in USA Calif.
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love the variety of vids mate, and the ram is my favorite like always, but stuff like this is super interesting as well. I think the ram made you famous but your ingenuity kept you relevant. Keep on keepin' on mate!
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Hi
Yours strawbery look very nices .
Wher I can found information for that growe system , recipes , ph and soil information ?
How much strawbery have on this plant and some similar prices for make that ?
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Great Video! Boo to the complainers :(
Where can i buy mature plants like the ones you planted? All i can find is bare root mail order. -
Do u live on a self sufficient farm?
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Thanks for sharing. Why don't you use a greenhouse?
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how is this not hydroponics? to all the tards- it is an inert bag material that is used as a matrix for the roots to follow. nutrients are pumped from that large plastic bin that was shown.
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At what altitude you are above sea level? Thanks.
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are strawberries genetically modified?
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Where can one get the grow bags?
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This is not hydroponics.
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