Red Jaboticaba Hydroponic Project

[skhan]

Hey
I've been meaning to do this for a while but I finally started a jaboticaba hydroponic project.


I started it a few weeks ago but since I had to bare root and trim back this one gallon sized Red Jaboticaba, I wasn't sure how long it would survive.
It looks like its pushing new leaves now so this is good news.
All setup at my desk at work.

Here is how I'm approaching it:
The system I'm using is an old AeroGarden.
Filled the base with strained perlite and stuck the bare rooted tree(it looked like it only had a tap root) in.
Trimmed about 75% of the leaves.
Covered the extra openings with tape to prevent algae growth.
Using General Hydroponics Maxigrow solution until it rebounds, then I'll switch to Maxibloom.

[nattyfroootz]

Awesome, super excited to see how this works out!

[Zpusher]

Very interesting! Will definitely be following this thread, keep us posted!

[huertasurbanas]

Cool, can we see the roots under the water?

[skhan]

Unfortunately the roots are in perlite.

[spaugh]

You will have a much better chance of ever transplanting it in ground with your roots in perlite as opposed to dangling in air or water.   Especially if they can get root bound a bit and the entire mass can be pulled out neatly.

You should probably keep using the vegetative nutrients for quite some time before switching to flower solution.  It's going to take a lot longer to get to that point than a cannabis or tomato plant.

[skhan]

Update as of 09/25/17:


Its more than double the leaves

[TnTrobbie]

Nice project . Are the lights on 24/7?

[roblack]

that's really nice growth for a jabo in such a short time. you might be on to something. you must continue

[skhan]

I think lights are on for around 17hrs
I have the Aerogarden set to the tomato setting. (I dont have full control of the lights and pump)

From my previous hydroponic experience anything higher than 17hrs doesn't seem to help much.

[skhan]

October 3rd:


I'll start updating on the forum once a month instead of weekly.
I'll have weekly pics on the flickr album though for whoever is interested.

Thanks

[561MangoFanatic]

October 3rd:


I'll start updating on the forum once a month instead of weekly.
I'll have weekly pics on the flickr album though for whoever is interested.

Thanks

Really awesome!! Would've never thought to add perlite or even trying growing a Jaboticaba in an Aero!! AirStones really improve root development. (Just a helpful hint) I'm very interested in updates on this post 😁

[skhan]

October 3rd:


I'll start updating on the forum once a month instead of weekly.
I'll have weekly pics on the flickr album though for whoever is interested.

Thanks

Really awesome!! Would've never thought to add perlite or even trying growing a Jaboticaba in an Aero!! AirStones really improve root development. (Just a helpful hint) I'm very interested in updates on this post 😁

Thanks Serg,
The Aeros have a water pump so the water is at least moving and gas exchange should be going on.
I'm a bit to lazy to drill a hole in this thing and add an air stone, but i might if i get some time.

[561MangoFanatic]

October 3rd:


I'll start updating on the forum once a month instead of weekly.
I'll have weekly pics on the flickr album though for whoever is interested.

Thanks

Really awesome!! Would've never thought to add perlite or even trying growing a Jaboticaba in an Aero!! AirStones really improve root development. (Just a helpful hint) I'm very interested in updates on this post 😁

Thanks Serg,
The Aeros have a water pump so the water is at least moving and gas exchange should be going on.
I'm a bit to lazy to drill a hole in this thing and add an air stone, but i might if i get some time.

No need to drill holes!!! I've ran the airlines thru one of the several openings on my AeroGardens! 🙂

[Das Bhut]

somewhat related to hydroponics: I bought and planted a sabara jaboticaba on Sunday. Since then there was tropical depression making it rain hard every day, so that spot has been flooded since Monday. It's now Friday, and it has about 14 new leaves on it, I thought sabara were supposed to be slow growing?

[Bower1991]

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[skhan]

Sorry guys I failed to update this thread.

Basically the project ended in failure.
The water reservoir was too small, it was a constant battle to maintain the level.
When I would leave it over the weekend, the water levels dropped by around 25% which means the TSS increased.
This lead it to burn out eventually.

I still think this can be done (easily) but the AeroGarden thing isn't a good option.
I think a 5-gallon bucket with an air pump, air curtain, and perlite would be the best option to start with.