Archives for August 2016

Ebb and flow, also known as flood and drain, is one of the coolest and easiest DIY hydroponic systems to set up. They combine the benefits of hydroponics with the ease of maintenance of a raised bed garden.

I personally like to build these in a way that I can access them while standing up. In this video I give a high-level overview of how they work and how you might build one for yourself.

Ebb & flow is just one of many indoor growing techniques you can use, hydroponic or otherwise. Check out some of my other videos if you want to see more DIY hydroponic system tutorials!

Recommended Ebb and Flow Products:

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Learn to grow your own food:
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Join our worldwide gardening community:
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Gardening Equipment I Use:
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Although the gardening season is winding down for the summer, it’s still possible to squeeze out another harvest with this zone-by-zone planting guide for August! Learn what to plant in August here as well: http://www.epicgardening.com/what-to-plant-in-august/

Find your Plant Hardiness Zone: → http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/phzmweb/interactivemap.aspx

Learn to grow your own food:
→ http://www.epicgardening.com/blog

Join our worldwide gardening community:
→ https://www.facebook.com/groups/epicgardening

Gardening Equipment I Use:
→ Hydroponic nutrients: http://amzn.to/29VmBeQ
→ Simple pH testing kit: http://amzn.to/2aexc4l
→ Fancy pH testing pen: http://amzn.to/2fY6UqD

Reviews of my favorite gardening products:
→ http://bit.ly/2g594Bx

Epic Gardening on Social Media:
→ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/epicgardening/
→ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/epicgardening/
→ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/epicgardening/
→ Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/epicgardening/

The Kratky Method was first published in a paper in 2009 by B.A. Kratky, and describes a beautiful method of growing plants in a non-circulating hydroponic system. It’s a very simple, yet effective, way to grow plants hydroponically. Great for leafy greens like lettuce, kale, spinach, and a variety of herbs.

I’ve even seen people do Kratky tomatoes or Kratky cucumbers, though I haven’t grown them myself (yet)!

Resources for this video:
→ The Original Paper: http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/hawaii/downloads/Three_Non-circulating_Hydroponic_Methods_for_Growing_lettuce.pdf
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More on the Kratky Method:
→ http://www.epicgardening.com/the-kratky-method/

Learn to grow your own food:
→ http://www.epicgardening.com/blog

Join our worldwide gardening community:
→ https://www.facebook.com/groups/epicgardening

Gardening Equipment I Use:
→ Hydroponic nutrients: http://amzn.to/29VmBeQ
→ Simple pH testing kit: http://amzn.to/2aexc4l
→ Fancy pH testing pen: http://amzn.to/2fY6UqD

Reviews of my favorite gardening products:
→ http://bit.ly/2g594Bx

Epic Gardening on Social Media:
→ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/epicgardening/
→ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/epicgardening/
→ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/epicgardening/
→ Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/epicgardening/

Here are three quick ways to figure out what type of soil you have: clay, silt, sand, or (ideally) loam. It’s important to know what your soil composition is in order to make the right amendments and troubleshoot any growing issues you might have.

Learn to grow your own food:
→ http://www.epicgardening.com/blog

Join our worldwide gardening community:
→ https://www.facebook.com/groups/epicgardening

Gardening Equipment I Use:
→ Hydroponic nutrients: http://amzn.to/29VmBeQ
→ Simple pH testing kit: http://amzn.to/2aexc4l
→ Fancy pH testing pen: http://amzn.to/2fY6UqD

Reviews of my favorite gardening products:
→ http://bit.ly/2g594Bx

Epic Gardening on Social Media:
→ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/epicgardening/
→ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/epicgardening/
→ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/epicgardening/
→ Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/epicgardening/