Systems
Kratky still water
Every build manual in this family, 3 published so far. Each one carries a parts list, an assembly sequence and a week-by-week maintenance table.
- Build manualKratky still waterLeafy greensBeginner
Kratky Lettuce Bucket: a 12 L no-pump system that runs 35 days on one charge
The Kratky method grows lettuce in a bucket with no pump, no air stone and no electricity beyond a light. You charge the reservoir once, set the pots, and let the water level fall. This b…
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Kratky Herb Jars: three 1 L windowsill jars that beat a supermarket pot by week six
A supermarket herb pot costs more than the whole setup described here and dies in ten days. Three opaque mason jars, a bag of clay pebbles and one bottle of nutrient will produce cut mint…
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Kratky Microgreen Tray: sunflower and radish in 12 days on 8 mm of solution
Microgreens are the fastest thing you can grow hydroponically and the easiest to ruin with kindness. The whole cycle is twelve days, the reservoir is 8 mm deep, and almost every failure c…
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