I am conducting an Online training session on Hydroponics. This event will be spread over two days starting from 10am IST to 1pm IST on 19th and 20th Feb 2022. If you are interested to become a successful grower, then this session is for you. Registration link: gardenguru.in/trainings/911-hydroponics-training-india.html

My cheaper DIY: Take a plastic container w/ lid similar to above, take plastic cups and make holes in them, then make holes in the lid so the plastic cups can just fit. Buy a 50 bucks air pump for aquarium and a filter ... fit it inside container. For hydropnic solution i used jaggery + gram flour + vermicompost or watch any DIY KZread video. Seed are free. You can use rock wool to attach the seeds in, it can be purchased locally or online ... i use sponge with little bit of dirt. Spray and add little epsom salt to water as it contains Magnesium to allow chlorophyll formation. I make a very dilute solution and change solution once a week. Total cost 400 for me.

@TheGeekgardener

4 жыл бұрын

Good for you!

@lsaathvik5689

3 жыл бұрын

Hey can u help me and guide how u did

@anirbandas12

3 жыл бұрын

@@lsaathvik5689 follow comments 2 the word ...

@ahuman4433

3 жыл бұрын

@@lsaathvik5689 which plats did you grow?

@lilygen913

3 жыл бұрын

hi, what is jaggery? and what is gram flour? please share link about these 2 ingredients.. what is the purpose of jaggery and gram flour? thanks

Interesting product... I am curious to know if the grapes can be grown with hydroponics technique.

wish to know the mixture u used for seedling.

How can I use only cocopeat in raft system? What are the advantages and disadvantages. Could you please help me on this ?

I purchased your fast system and started experimenting. But the given instructions doesn't provide full details. How often do I need to change the water in the reservoir? After transferring the seedlings to the raft system, how long it takes for the lettuces/basil to fully grow? What level of after sales support do you provide?

In this system how long air should be run

When is the ideal time to transfer the seedling to the raft system? I have germinated them and they are still at the first shoot level (no true leaves I think) . It's been 8 days.

@TheGeekgardener

5 жыл бұрын

We usually do it after 15 days

Sir, how frequently do we need to change the water(nutrient solution)

@sweetness6048

3 жыл бұрын

With leafy greens you don't have to change the water at all

U really great excellent and easy explanation.i want to meet u

@TheGeekgardener

2 жыл бұрын

Always welcome. We can meet up someday!

Very good explanation.. for how many days we can change water. Or is it like that we should check ph and ec if it is ok we should continue with same water or water should be changed regularly? What should be cycle of putting nutrient soluble?

@TheGeekgardener

4 жыл бұрын

Ideally the water in managed based on EC and pH meters. In the absence of them, it is better to change the water every 10-15 days. There is no ideal duration. If the EC goes down, add nutrients. If the EC goes up, add plain water. Hope this helps

@hrishikeshkodmur3719

4 жыл бұрын

Oks Thanks for ur quick reply.. I am in learning stage of hydroponics and very much curious about learning new things.. Thanks..

Hi, if we have to add this system to a fish tank, is the nutrients safe for the fishes?

@TheGeekgardener

3 жыл бұрын

No. These are synthetic fertilizers and I DONT recommend adding them to fish tank.

I want to buy the box only... with out other things. what will be the price of the empty box?

@TheGeekgardener

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry, We dont sell only the box. It comes as a complete kit

Is this kit still available for purchasing can't find out anywhere.

@TheGeekgardener

4 жыл бұрын

The kit is available on my online store www.gardenguru.in The link for it is gardenguru.in/hydroponic-systems/665-diy-hydroponics-raft-system.html

@bhavuktaparikh7704

3 жыл бұрын

I too would like to purchase this kit but the page is temporarily unavailable. How else can I go about it?

Hi, can i ask? 1) how many grams of each 2 ingredients? 3:10 2) you mean, with all this grams was mix into 1 liter of water each packet? then how much grams in this 1 packet?

@TheGeekgardener

3 жыл бұрын

Pack A weights approx 120g and Pack B weights approx 110g. But it really depends on the type of nutrients one buys. Entire contents of Pack A goes into 1 liter of RO water and likewise, entire content of Pack B goes into another 1 liter RO water. hope this helps

Was trying to buy raft system, sites shows 2321 cost but during checkout it's automatically changing price to 2680. Can you help me here with this problem, and how long it will take to deliver raft system to bangalore.

@TheGeekgardener

5 жыл бұрын

The initial cost shown is before GST and only after providing your address it calculates igst/cgst and then puts a final cost with shipping. In Bangalore, it takes about 3-5 days. We ship by India post. Hope this helps

@niteshthakur2237

5 жыл бұрын

@@TheGeekgardenerother than buying full raft system can i buy water crate, jiffy plugs and seeds. I do have all other accessories already. apart from this is there any return policy and how it works if product is damaged.

@TheGeekgardener

5 жыл бұрын

@@niteshthakur2237 We dont sell crates. But you are free to buy individual items from our store and build it yourself. We have seeds, jiffy, nutrients available. We don't accept returns unless there is a fault in the product we send.

@niteshthakur2237

5 жыл бұрын

@@TheGeekgardener thanks for quick response, finally ordered for raft system from your site, waiting for it's delivery now.

Do we need to monitor ph with this system? Seems expensive investment for such little yield.

@TheGeekgardener

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, you need to monitor pH and EC for any hydroponics system if we are expecting it to perform to its full potential. It really depends on what you need out of a system. Starter kits help understand the concept and help them get upto speed in Hydroponics. ROI comes with scale.

@AmitavaSaha

5 жыл бұрын

@@TheGeekgardener how the ph meter quality you're selling at your store? The reviews is not very positive. Have you used PH test strips as alternative? Would you recommend that for beginner system? Also can I use this raft system indoor with regular led bulbs? If so how any and watts would it need?

@TheGeekgardener

5 жыл бұрын

@@AmitavaSaha I have been using the pH meters that I sell for last 10 years ( not the same piece but same company). Very solid. That said, a pH meter is only as good as the care taken in maintaining it. pH strips are Ok if you are looking for a range of pH. For anyone who is serious about understanding or get into hydroponics, a pH and an EC meter is a very good investment. The problem with indoor hydroponics using regular LED bulbs is its hard to find out the spectrum provided by the light. You will get results but it also depends on the quality of the LED, Spectrum emitted by it, positioning above the plants and duration of lights and so on. Its hard to say in watts but you can go with 15-20 watts per sq.ft. Again, higher watts doesnt necessarily mean its good! Its the content of the light that matters.

@AmitavaSaha

5 жыл бұрын

@@TheGeekgardener thanks for the detailed response! I have a TDS meter, can that be substitute of EC meter? Also, how long those nutritens will last?

@TheGeekgardener

5 жыл бұрын

@@AmitavaSaha You can use a TDS meter. But I would always vote for a EC meter. TDS meters are essentially EC meters with a layer of approximation ( that converst EC into PPM using a standard conversion factor.(KCL or NACL) For e.g A 500 PPM solution can mean two different EC depending which standard your TDS meter is using. I always prefer EC meters. but if you have a TDS meter and dont want to buy another meter.. stick with it. Nutrients can store well if they are kept in a dry place away from light. We have had nutrients store for even a couple of years.

Where to get it

@TheGeekgardener

3 жыл бұрын

please visit www.gardenguru.in

What are the dimensions of the kit

@TheGeekgardener

2 жыл бұрын

It is 60cm x 40cm

What is the price of raft kit pl

@TheGeekgardener

3 жыл бұрын

Its sold at INR 2600

Whether nutrition solution used here are organic??? 🙏

@TheGeekgardener

4 жыл бұрын

It uses synthetic fertilizers and hence cannot be called organic

@HRajICE2000

4 жыл бұрын

geekgardener thanks for your quick response.

This is not DIY. This is buying a system. You can use a waste tub and a termacoal at the top with holes and some sponges for a DIY kit.

@TheGeekgardener

2 жыл бұрын

Sure

How much is the kit?

@TheGeekgardener

5 жыл бұрын

You can buy it from our online store gardenguru.in/hydroponic-systems/665-diy-hydroponics-raft-system.html

@jajhasio1807

4 жыл бұрын

@khushboosaraogi If anyone is interested in aquaponics the greatest success that i've ever had was by following the Keiths Ponics Site (just google it) without a doubt the most helpful course that I have ever followed

Will the fruit or vegetable not b harmful bcoz it looks so unnatural

@TheGeekgardener

5 жыл бұрын

This technique of growing is called hydroponics (soilless) farming. The produce grown from this is not harmful. Plants take up nutrients for their growth. They either get it from soil(if already rich or enriched using fertilizer/compost).In hydroponics, there is no soil media (that eliminates soil borne diseases and pests that may affect your crop;and this technique has many other advantages than that.) but other inert media like water,cocopeat,clay pebbles. Since the medium used for growing is inert, we supply plant food externally to it.

Hey we want to collaborate with you. How can we contact you?

@TheGeekgardener

3 жыл бұрын

please mail me at mani@hyperfarms.in

@PriyaYadav-ce7ex

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheGeekgardener check mail

This video translat to tamil langauge pls

@TheGeekgardener

4 жыл бұрын

Will try to do this

Cost and contact pls

@TheGeekgardener

3 жыл бұрын

gardenguru.in/hydroponic-systems/665-diy-hydroponics-raft-system.html

How much cost sir

@twaadebatraji

4 жыл бұрын

2400₹ its in description