Building a Cruising Hydroponic Garden

[mojaverida]

seems to me you would have alot of stem rot as your rockwool looks like algae! i would put in some hydroton or put some black plastic over the tops of the net pots.how do the roots look? curious how you keep the water temp down to keep root rot form occuring (yeah i know a thing or two about hydro. i am in the process of selling off everything to buy boat in keys in the spring good luck man!

[GunLawsSuck]

How does the salt spray affect the plants and the life of the nutrient solution?

[MrKlink951]

nice vid... but seams like your going crazy on that boat .... With that V8 Mouth Drill

[AREAL0YINZER]

@TREBORNOSREDNA HEY TRE, U R BORING, BOOOOOORRRRRRIIIIIIINNNNNNNNGG­GGGGGG

[JefafaSB]

Is your boat named Jenny?

[DoomEgg]

@JefafaSB LMAO

[nephildevil]

hahah ur boat is haunted and the ghost fucked ur vid or something :D

[amourphous6969]

you are triping foo!

[m3t4m0rphix]

Have you ever considered using aged urine? And maybe building a greenhouse like cover for the plants to let the sea water fall away from it while underway?

[2tallbrandon]

replace the clear tubing with black so you will not get algea, or you can run an algecide. Im sure being on water that is loaded with algea would make this an issue for sure... and add three 90's on that t, it would make for better drain flow... but looks good for an old salt!

[MungJuice123]

i enjoyed :o)

[neogardener]

Great video! All good info on building a homemade hydroponics system. Thanks for the step-by-step guide :) I personally like the sound effects when you were cutting the PVC pipes and drilling the holes for the feeding tubes! LOL!

[TreborNosredna]

@99tran High-tech Time-Machine

[Rasulis]

Is the air pump just on a timer so that it only feeds at proper intervals? Is the back cap on the feeding tube also a one way valve so you can refill it without pulling the system apart?

[TreborNosredna]

@Rasulis - Yes, the air pump is on a timer that I set however I want. I put the cap on the reservoir to facilitate cleaning of the chamber. I don't think this is necessary. To refill, simply pour the nutrient solution into one of the planter holes. I would actually do this with the air pump on. This way, I was able to fill the growing chambers to the appropriate level. Then turn the pump off and let the solution drain into the reservoir.

[Rasulis]

@TreborNosredna Thanks. How powerful is the air pump? Also do you put it into the solution so it also acts like an airator at the same time? I like this idea because it combines the hydroponic and hydroponic setup into one pump.

[TreborNosredna]

@Rasulis There is a 3/4" pipe inside the growing tubes through which the solution flows... i've drilled a hole beneath each plant hole for the solution to enter the chamber. So, yes, after all the solution has been pumped up into the growing chamber, bubbles come out beneath the roots. The plants love this, in fact, some holes bubble more than others (unlevel) - the plants receiving more air bubbles grew faster. The air pump was the biggest that I could buy at my local pet store.

[kracker740]

lol, @ 3:08 : I COME FROM THE LAND OF THE ICE AND THE SNOW!!!!

[olliethc1]

Wierd!

[The1JoeTurbo]

3:25 FUCKING HELL YOUR FUNNY

PROTOTYPE

[tphroc]

I love it!! Job well done. I decided to copy your design. I'm about 95% finished, now I just need a sail boat.

[agentgooner007]

Easy on the sound effects mate.

[lillocc14]

dude ur fucciun weird

[greymobvmp]

awsome>>.

[HellisLikeNewark]

Wouldn't salt spray while sailing pretty much kill the exposed plants?

[TreborNosredna]

@HellisLikeNewark Good point. Guess you have to get creative and figure out a way tao protect them. Maybe harvest when the weather picks up. Or just move inside.

[HuskerSeaofRed]

@TreborNosredna soooooo you don't actually take the boat out of the harbor, do you? :-)

[TreborNosredna]

@HuskerSeaofRed funny the impression a snapshot makes. We actually sailed 3-7 times a month prior to Katrina.

[N2thedrink]

and.....if Homeland Security is about to board you could cut the planter free quickly. Don't let them get your wonderful spinach.

[mad4misty]

How often are you out to sea?

[mad4misty]

How often are you out to sea?

[timfoss445]

I think you might have a Demon on board...

[areedungka71]

555555+

[galfurion]

This is one of the creepiest videos I've ever watched.

[Nugburner420]

think your growing something besides vegies...

get a 90degee connector for a less kink action 4:23

[smoke21422]

bill nye the science guy washed up

[zeropointemcs]

cool

[iBucalov]

Very very cool iydeya! Thank you very much for the video! liked it!

[eduardomachadostudio]

hahaha u crazy lol

[tnevaneb]

When is the next episode? I'm still in school now but I plan on getting an IP38 a few years after working to liveaboard. I also have many plants (and a green thumb) and this concept of hydroponics intrigues me.

When you produce another episode, I will be sure to watch it to learn more about life afloat.

Thanks

[BrockRhodes]

lol you're kinda freaky aren't ya? fantastic idea! i have always wanted a houseboat.

[walderlan]

i not espeak ingles..you espeak português..pode me explicar em português? obrigado

[14CPO]

anybody any advice on resovir size. I always to aim to use the smallest size possible to save water & nutrients as they are expensive. Using 100 hunder litre tank seems rediculous unless you are growing large number of plants. I usually try and use between 30-50 as changing every two weeks is costly on nutrient compared to what you would use with soil. In the discovery hydro doc they mentioned the the water is only ever topped up and never discarded to replace what is use to eliminate waste

[greenpointyeraser]

dude, even if you have a large reservoir you dont have to fill it all the way. Use less water and you will need less nutrients.

[headlightguy]

just a suggestions you might want to change the tubing to black , clear will cause algee to grow if water comes into contact with light , cool unit though

[bjslife1]

Now the water gets pumped in the top but gravity says its just going to run back down when the air pump is off or even overflow if theres more water then the top tubes can hold. how long do you leave the air pump on per day or hour? 12 on 12 off? Every couple hours on or what? please resond back.

[friendlylocalfarmer]

Very cool. I'm a land lover myself but I will remember this if I ever set sail.

[piercedsquid]

i think you mean land lubber. lover would still be applicable for someone who is really attached to terra firma, but if you mean someone who's just not a sailor per se, that's a land lubber

[dannisahne]

I bet you would like to build me one of these!!! =) Mail me if that's so ;-) I like the video and the system!

[Adam900RRR]

Was that really the sound of a drill and saw or did you make those sound effects yourself?

[masdefs33]

what is that song at the end???

[TreborNosredna]

It's an original composed fot the vid.

[shaggywithscooby]

Like hey man--- scoob wants to know if we can grow hot dogs and hamburgers with that

[milowerx69]

The sound effects blew and I didn't think it was gonna work to well. The second unit was nice. Cute girlfriend.

[killpath]

...... How can you grow weed with that?

[andy80186]

watch zeitgeist documentary

[larry9088]

Can I grow roses that way?

[TreborNosredna]

I've never seen hydroponic roses... Try it!

[fetymann]

...that would take too long... like watching paint fade...

[timbr33]

yep, most flowers sold at florist are hydroponic (long stem roses etc)

[ManOfTheWildWoods]

Boats and Hos!

[anyonefindAMERICA]

Is that a 12 or 18 volt mouth drill?

[wbsnakes]

actually sounded kinda like a pneumatic drill to me

[1151simon]

pmsl

[dynimitejack]

I'M ON A BOAT!!!

[tthournir]

cool editing, I thought it was a great video!

[whitebot07]

light causes algae ditch the clear tubes

[stuffedchicken420]

thanks for your inspiration, your video is awesome!

[pedropirat]

I really like ur crazyness. Its refreshing.

Also very artistic in a way.

Nice1

[sjchell]

the Popey-system !

[rostine1980]

whos that ur kid u kissed on the head

[Goldenwingsofsun]

i like your documentary stile :D

[mrhulot101]

Spinach OK, but The girl with the glasses was HOT!

[yesiamanalien]

Like the videos, but the sound effects and voice effects are creepy and annoying. Otherwise good videos.

[werdragon1]

were r u

[mrcbrewer]

awesome!

[threelegduck]

both allah and noah would be proud

[mechanicalbeast]

the drill was good, all pretty funny. thanks

[johnnykila]

nice sound effects

[nbm34]

WHAT IS IN THE POTS WITH THE PLANTS . iS IT WOOL

or some fabric. and why please. You are brilliant growing your own food on a boat. Marvelous.

[TreborNosredna]

I think it's called rock-wool... you can get it from your hydroponic dealer. This provides a foundation for the plant as there is no soil for support. Thanks for the props!

[kracker740]

it is rock wool. it's available everywhere, but the Ph is pretty high, so it's best to flush it with ph down for about 30 seconds-1 minute.

[BrianT1080]

if you wanna kill your plant

[sshere]

Rockwool is naturally high on PH. Flushing the RW with PH down is not a good idea. Instead bring a medium of water to the desired PH and soak the rockwool overnight. Shake it out and let the excess water run. Don't squeeze it. This is not required but some prefer it.

[bosunsmom]

I really like the end product you built but it isn't very clear how to get there. I'm taking my boat south next year and would like more info about gardening while underway.

BM

[wing54]

How do you get Internet on a classic sail boat? Other than being at the dock...?

[TreborNosredna]

We don't get internet on our computer away from dock. While in our marina, I receive a wireless signal from a box on the dock. We do, however, get internet on our iPhones while away from dock and within T's coverage area. I reckon we could also get one of those usb gadgets.

[junkymagi]

Satellite phone hooked to computer is the most common way to get internet out at sea.

[arakitai]

Your videos are a little creepy, but funny too. The weird voiceover is strange.

[TreborNosredna]

The voiceover is Captain Jack's voice... she seems to be a bit more eloquent than I am!

[UnderseaCaveman]

To increase your yield experiment with "chilled water" (no kidding), it's called cold-water agriculture....you are "tricking" the plants into thinking it's "springbreak" time to grow. Google "Cold-water agriculture.

Awesome stuff (machine sound effects were spot on).

Aloha, UnderseaCaveman

[TreborNosredna]

Thanks for the tip!

[Shaungabrielle]

Nice little setup. I have always dreamed of living on a sail boat.

[chynewalker]

so i built one of these but mine wont let the water go back down, i used a small check valve on the air line, but it wont let the air out. what type of check valve or breather are you using?

[TreborNosredna]

the valve is one I purchased at the pet store with the pump. it's a screw type t-valve. I can leave that valve almost fully open and still be able to pump the solution up into the grow tubes.

[talleyho12]

i give you props man.brothers in sailing and conservation.

[needadoller]

hey i am build this sytem to grow vegtables. I have everything but the air pump. What kind of pump do u have?

[head30head]

Brilliant...!!!

[mdandnefine]

This is the only design I have ever seen using air pressure to force the solution to the roots. Awesome design. The only suggestion I have is to turn the brass 'T' fitting so that the two feeding tubes are inline and the leg of the 'T' is the tube coming from the reservoir -- the distribution of the solution will be even that way and that should remove the kinks in the hose.

[miledbill]

Yes give us an update.

[kaboomcanuck2]

how are the plants doing?

[scubadrew20577]

Absolutely FANTASTIC idea. Would like to know if getting water in and out, and changing chemicals is a hassle? What sort of timer would you use and would you have solar panels to power small air pump? My wife and I are planning to retire to a sailboat and this is just a great idea to keep away from high priced vegies etc in ports we will be stopping at. If only you could make beer in the same way!!!

[TreborNosredna]

I just pull the fill hose off to drain and then mix up fresh chemicals in a bucket and pour in through one of the plant holes. Probably oughta have a special fill hole.

[HoboCabbage]

or pour a little through all the holes

[impromptutu]

Spinage my arse

[dompflu]

living on a boat does stuff to you...

[damanwidtheplan]

grow some weed on the boat lol yup 4 ounces easy :)

[fibreoptik]

No root space in there...

[HoboCabbage]

theres plenty of space, hydroponic roots are nice and contained, they will grow through the cups and just chill in the pvc

[citizensit]

sweetness! i've never heard of a garden on a sail boat.

[damanwidtheplan]

im gogin crazi lol tee hehe

[Tewrobert]

I have pcv in my well and in my house, in my rv and if you look under your sink you probably will see you have been using it to. The water department uses it also, I really enjoyed this, thankyou very much

[trentley101]

this guy must be sailing in freshwater, saltwater would kill anything he was dragging behind the boat

[gmailbutch2006]

What are you talking about. If you had paid any attention for the first minute you would know he is using freshwater onboard.

[scottalanmiller]

PVC is an extremely common material used in commercial hydroponics. As PVC breaks down (sunlight, age, etc.) it releases small amounts of chlorine which is present in much higher quantities in normal drinking water. It is total safe for food. It is NOT safe for archival purposes like paper or photographs which is why it gets a bad reputation. A lot of house water pipes are PVC.

[stphnclysmth]

This is hilarious. And informative.

[gschjetne]

The PVC won't have any impact on your plants. If it was a problem they wouldn't use PVC for medical equipment, now would they?

[NOSMOJEFF]

I don't know..would they?

[NOSMOJEFF]

An organic person told me PVC is toxic. I stopped using PVC for my compost tea systems I build. Anyone have an opinion on PVC?

[BrianT1080]

it might be toxic if you ate it lol but i think it will be fine for composting systems lol

[tekn9ne187]

not a bad idea. it is definately in prototypew stage tho... Question: what size airpump?, is it on a timer? how is the overflow set up?

Suggestion: Use Black Light tite Tubing or tape it up with some Black Electrical tape or Metallic Duct tape, this prevents algae or bacteria from growing in your reservoir. if water does not receive any light nothing bad can develop in the water. other than that pretty nice prototype. also funny your growin spinach like popeye lol

[TreborNosredna]

The air pump is a Whisper 100 Air Pump with 2 air outlets. I think I could have used the smaller Whisper 60 but wanted as much aeration as possible. The pump is on a timer. Yes, definitely need to use black tubing.

[IHateRepublicans69]

I put it all together and it leaked..lol...please keep your day job..which is being a bum on a sailboat.

[ganjar420]

Captain Jack's on crack.

[TreborNosredna]

Yeah, tell me about it....

[fr3d420]

i understand how it works, its a great design... but the one thing im curious about.... what happens when it rains.... or when it POURS? i mean... its obvious rain water would get in it... is there something to keep it from over flowing?

[TreborNosredna]

This really isn't an issue for us in our situation. The only problem would be that the nutrient solution would become diluted. But as I change the solution every two weeks, this is not a problem. Thanks!

[bulentakarer]

heyyy l didnt see any pump in the system .

how it works l couldnt figure it out

can you give me a little bit detail about how do you flow it ?

thanks mannn

you are wonderfull man you shoul be film directer :)

and there is no electric cable :)

is there any things for spraying to the roots ...

because how can water touch to the roots

there must be a spring l think . . . ????

[TreborNosredna]

Hey, thanks for the compliments!

I will film a little video about how it works. In fact, I just plopped some new broccoli seedlings in there this afternoon. I gotta put up some footage of the baby butterhead lettuce we just harvested. They looked as beautiful as a rose... and Yum!

[yert33]

Hey neat! What else can you grow while underway?

S/V Dawntreader...another 1966 classic sailboat....

[TreborNosredna]

Thanks for the comments. I'm gonna try to get more of Captain Jack, but really need a video camera. The iSight is great but limited. The spinach is growing, but real slow due to the cold. Lacking the warmth of the earth, I think the plants are really vunerable to the cold. We had a light freeze here last night so I kept the air pumping hoping that the air would provide a little warmth since it is being pumped from the warmth inside Traveler.

[bulentakarer]

heyyy l didnt see any pump in the system .

how it works l couldnt figure it out

can you give me a little bit detail about how do you flow it ?

thanks mannn

you are wonderfull man you shoul be film directer :)

[thatsmycall]

nice, thanks

[loremlpsum]

So...will we be invited over for fresh spinach pizza and perhaps a spinach salad?

[fixcypher]

Hey I love the Video's! Cant wait till I can start living aboard. Just one question, Where captain Jack???