How-To Build your Own Hydroponic System for Beginners. I tried to make this system as cheap as I could and as simple as possible. It was a learning project. I could have used other tools but used only the ones I had on hand.
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25 Responses to Hydroponics for Beginners
Great video, thanks for the info….
sandrajeanification
October 5, 2011 at 10:17 am Reply
how often do you change or replenish the nutrients ?
Hydro is only more water efficient than soil for large scale growing. For small number of plants hydro uses alot more water and is actually quite wastful compared to soil. Soil plants use as little as 500ml per day. With hydro system you have to have enough water just to cover the pump. YOu will find hydro is not more water efficient than soil on small grows only in commercial setups and those results are comparing it to fields being irrigated.
TheTurkishFalcon
October 5, 2011 at 12:24 pm Reply
@ImDaveCrazy I dont know much about ıt but ıts Much healtıer and ıts organıc and somethıng wıth lıke no pestıcıdes or somethıng and theres a extended versıon where you can raıse fısh aswell
TheTurkishFalcon
October 5, 2011 at 12:29 pm Reply
where can you get hydroton and rockwool?
HandboardTrickipedia
October 5, 2011 at 12:58 pm Reply
It grows much faster I think.
ExtremeHighBigBoy
October 5, 2011 at 1:34 pm Reply
Can someone please explain why you would spend so much money on hydroponics when you can just plant in the ground?? Sorry for being naive, i just don’t understand the expense!
Spend way less with The Bucket Garden and with even better results for organic vegetables. Highest production and quality-Ted Hallett, The Garden Master
@hayworth111 thats a 24 hour thing man. And one thing he didnt mention is that you want to get rid of that water every 7-10days and replace with fresh water and new nutrients. Also when emptying container, remember to clean it. With warm water and a towel to clear out any remaining things from last water. ANy other questions about hydroponics message me!!
Awesome video.
I’ll probably try something similar one of these days, but I’ll prob use different containers. I also wonder if the plants eventually got too heavy for that lid.
Great video, thanks for the info….
sandrajeanification
October 5, 2011 at 10:17 am
how often do you change or replenish the nutrients ?
Mutiny00
October 5, 2011 at 10:46 am
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GreenbookPages
October 5, 2011 at 10:47 am
The Garden Master, it appears, has taken the best of hydroponics gardening, organic gardening and has wrapped it up in a high bred container garden.
1000Classics
October 5, 2011 at 11:35 am
Hydro is only more water efficient than soil for large scale growing. For small number of plants hydro uses alot more water and is actually quite wastful compared to soil. Soil plants use as little as 500ml per day. With hydro system you have to have enough water just to cover the pump. YOu will find hydro is not more water efficient than soil on small grows only in commercial setups and those results are comparing it to fields being irrigated.
210482fmj
October 5, 2011 at 11:44 am
Where ıs the Fısh?
TheTurkishFalcon
October 5, 2011 at 12:24 pm
@ImDaveCrazy I dont know much about ıt but ıts Much healtıer and ıts organıc and somethıng wıth lıke no pestıcıdes or somethıng and theres a extended versıon where you can raıse fısh aswell
TheTurkishFalcon
October 5, 2011 at 12:29 pm
where can you get hydroton and rockwool?
HandboardTrickipedia
October 5, 2011 at 12:58 pm
It grows much faster I think.
ExtremeHighBigBoy
October 5, 2011 at 1:34 pm
Can someone please explain why you would spend so much money on hydroponics when you can just plant in the ground?? Sorry for being naive, i just don’t understand the expense!
ImDaveCrazy
October 5, 2011 at 1:42 pm
That is a fantastic mod to the tub. I love the sprayer set up.
I found a bucket system on newearth . com that I would love to get your opinion on.
dsnide49
October 5, 2011 at 2:06 pm
That is a fantastic mod to the tub. I love the sprayer set up.
I found a bucket system on newearth.com that I would love to get your opinion on.
dsnide49
October 5, 2011 at 2:21 pm
Spend way less with The Bucket Garden and with even better results for organic vegetables. Highest production and quality-Ted Hallett, The Garden Master
1000Classics
October 5, 2011 at 2:35 pm
haha growing pepers upgrade to weed thats what u use a Hydroponic for dumb ass
FUZESH0TZproductions
October 5, 2011 at 3:21 pm
At first I thought it wouldn’t need to be in such a deep container but then I remembered the roots will grow longer. Great vid!
mymacon
October 5, 2011 at 4:06 pm
never seen a PERFECT CIRCLE!
chamblizi
October 5, 2011 at 4:11 pm
Nice video well illustrated thanks man!
rexinie
October 5, 2011 at 5:03 pm
OMG how many ppl smoke weed here goodness gracious we need food too! but oh well whatever makes your day even if it makes you burn in hell! cmon.
rexinie
October 5, 2011 at 5:44 pm
WTF . I came here for weed . Not food . The food on here is for the munchiezzzz 🙂
SCREAMO0513
October 5, 2011 at 5:55 pm
@hayworth111 thats a 24 hour thing man. And one thing he didnt mention is that you want to get rid of that water every 7-10days and replace with fresh water and new nutrients. Also when emptying container, remember to clean it. With warm water and a towel to clear out any remaining things from last water. ANy other questions about hydroponics message me!!
SlotsxMyxThing
October 5, 2011 at 6:53 pm
Awesome video.
I’ll probably try something similar one of these days, but I’ll prob use different containers. I also wonder if the plants eventually got too heavy for that lid.
ashamaniq
October 5, 2011 at 7:29 pm
I came to this vid because of a weed vid suggestion.
kougenethao
October 5, 2011 at 7:55 pm
Sorry but to slow for me.
chmellen
October 5, 2011 at 8:20 pm
@Rdtrip2Europa
Make sure you use food grade plastic tote boxes and you’ll be good to go.
sublimemadness
October 5, 2011 at 8:41 pm
Peppers or tomatoes….RIIIGHHTT haha
Deciblaster
October 5, 2011 at 9:35 pm