Kratky hydroponic radish grow with the Mars Hydro SP250. This is a quick grow test, using the Mars Hydro SP250. Since Mars Hydro sent me this light for review, they have upgraded the model to the SP3000. The radishes were started in an Aquaponics system, then later transplanted to the Kratky method. I show how to do all of this in the video, including mixing the Masterblend.
Aquaponics setup – https://youtu.be/gtciB8_P6G8
Mars Hydro SP250 unboxing – https://youtu.be/Q7W1m9YMqMo
How to mix Masterblend – https://youtu.be/LChJPgnmAnc
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Great video, thank you!
Healthy root system. Love how clean your set ups are. Please update us on the progress of the radish.
Those are some thirsty radishes! 🙂 What type are they? Doesn't look like those huge ones that Khang usually grows and they don't look anything like the kind of radishes we have here in Sweden. Ours are round and about an inch in diameter and red and maybe 6-10 inches of leaves that grow straight up. If you google "red raphanus sativus" you'll see the version we have.
Jeb krakty'd a radish in his salad video (if you haven't seen it). it was… a weird monster. if you really have no idea what to expect (though it must vary depending on variety and harvest time).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Mqg8Af5U8A (skip to 4:30 to start seeing radish)
From my experience growing radish in the soil, the more access the plant had to nitrogen, the more leafs were grown and less of the tuber. The greens are also great to eat, they have a peppery spice to them.
Great job, Peter! I believe these radish will only produce bulbs when the temperature is cooler. Try letting the temp drop to around 55-65.
Looks great bub!
Just before your Video I had an add, that actually told me to stop watching aquaponics videos!
I'm watching your video regardless.
Well, there was only a very short aquaponics segment at the start on it, anyway…
Nice video, first time seeing a setup like this for radishes, and really like the 6 site, 5-gallon tubs that you are using. That Mars Hydro SP250 will likely do well, if you transition to starting hot peppers in those totes too.
Thank you so much Peter for the video, I've grown radish before but wasn't very successful in hydroponics. I thought it might be easier on them to grow in some sort of soil like, maybe coco coir to let the fruits grow/ push out easily