Complete plans and Parts list to build your own NFT PVC Hydroponic System for about
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25 Responses to How to Build PVC Hydroponic System – Complete Parts List
Hello,
I was wondering if you used a growing medium or did you just put the seeds in the netting or did you buy little plants and put them in the netting?
Please answer as soon as possible I would love to build something using these instructions
Dear Sir, thank you for this great video, It was so much more amazing to see stuff like this as opposed to mindless reality tv. You are inspirational. I may try a beginner’s planting.
What sort of plants did you grow? I can only imagine smaller ones with less root systems as those pipes don’t look large enough to grow a full sized plant.
stratocaster1986able
July 10, 2012 at 1:09 am Reply
It’s a pond pump I purchased at Lowes. I’m not sure of gallons per minute, I just got a pump strong enough to lift the water 6 feet.
Yes, please see my Dutch Bucket video. That may work better for you. Yes, you can space the holes as much as you want, depending on plant need. I use Fox Farm liquid nutes, the directions for usage are on the bottle.
Sir,
Can I take a baby plant from a pot, and put it in this system?
if not, can you redirect me to the process of growing plants in this system from step 1?
and also, your system has 6 holes in each tube, can they be longer? shorter? more holes? Less holes? and where do i find the nutrients? and what are they called? and how do i measure? ….
Thanks. Sorry for the begginner Q’s.
your vid is helpfull as i am intrested in doing this. its so eco friendly and has been around for thousands of years. thanks and keep up the good work my frien. GO GREEN.
Yes you’re right. You just drop the rockwool directly into the hole. I actually cut a piece of fiberglass window screen about a 1.5 inches wide and about 6 inches long and “draped” the rockwool cube with this screen, then lowered into the hole. Makes removal easier and also stabilizes the cube. I’ve got a close up picture of this in one on my videos. Since this is NFT is runs 24/7 365.
Very nice, but how do you put the plants in the hole? do you just put the rockwool with the plant into the hole? How many times a day do you run this? And when you do how long do you it for?
I’m too cheap to buy this stuff premade, so I used standard PVC and a hole saw ( drill and hole saw bit) to drill the holes. I cleaned the edges up with a file and sandpaper. The holes for the nutrients is just a standard 1/4 inch dill bit to fit the irrigation tubes. To germinate seeds, I soaked rockwool overnight, placed seeds in holes and placed in a germination tray with a wicking mat and lid. Hit the seeds with flourescent lights 24/7. No nutrients on seeds or seedlings
Very nice. Thank you.
aekkorn
July 9, 2012 at 10:31 pm
did you say you keep the water flowing 24 hours or that the pumps cut on and off
click411
July 9, 2012 at 10:36 pm
The seeds were started in rockwool grow cubes and then moved into the grow system once the plants got about an inch tall.
BrownsABQ
July 9, 2012 at 11:23 pm
Hello,
I was wondering if you used a growing medium or did you just put the seeds in the netting or did you buy little plants and put them in the netting?
Please answer as soon as possible I would love to build something using these instructions
Billy Dayan
July 9, 2012 at 11:29 pm
Dear Sir, thank you for this great video, It was so much more amazing to see stuff like this as opposed to mindless reality tv. You are inspirational. I may try a beginner’s planting.
TheCindylou663
July 10, 2012 at 12:04 am
you lost me on step 5. how did you prevent the lick on the tubes again, please?
ronisworld1
July 10, 2012 at 12:29 am
Very nice and thank you. I plan to replicate what you did but i think I’m going to try using a solar panel to power the pumb.
lakke2120
July 10, 2012 at 12:37 am
can you explain me the hidraulic system please?, i dindnt understood it how is mounted…
molkur
July 10, 2012 at 12:37 am
how much would this system effect your electricity bill
callmewilks1
July 10, 2012 at 12:53 am
Yes its only intended for smaller stuff like lettuce, basil. Larger crops would tip over and clog the pipes. You are correct.
BrownsABQ
July 10, 2012 at 1:08 am
What sort of plants did you grow? I can only imagine smaller ones with less root systems as those pipes don’t look large enough to grow a full sized plant.
stratocaster1986able
July 10, 2012 at 1:09 am
It’s a pond pump I purchased at Lowes. I’m not sure of gallons per minute, I just got a pump strong enough to lift the water 6 feet.
BrownsABQ
July 10, 2012 at 1:26 am
smoke the ganja
violaDJ
July 10, 2012 at 2:14 am
I’m going to build something similar. Could you tell me exactly what pump you’re using? Or at least its GPH rating? Thanks.
Viemexis
July 10, 2012 at 2:37 am
that was very inightful
J3TPILOT1991
July 10, 2012 at 3:17 am
Yes, please see my Dutch Bucket video. That may work better for you. Yes, you can space the holes as much as you want, depending on plant need. I use Fox Farm liquid nutes, the directions for usage are on the bottle.
BrownsABQ
July 10, 2012 at 4:03 am
Sir,
Can I take a baby plant from a pot, and put it in this system?
if not, can you redirect me to the process of growing plants in this system from step 1?
and also, your system has 6 holes in each tube, can they be longer? shorter? more holes? Less holes? and where do i find the nutrients? and what are they called? and how do i measure? ….
Thanks. Sorry for the begginner Q’s.
Client312
July 10, 2012 at 4:50 am
your vid is helpfull as i am intrested in doing this. its so eco friendly and has been around for thousands of years. thanks and keep up the good work my frien. GO GREEN.
ozzyslasher1970
July 10, 2012 at 4:54 am
Yes you’re right. You just drop the rockwool directly into the hole. I actually cut a piece of fiberglass window screen about a 1.5 inches wide and about 6 inches long and “draped” the rockwool cube with this screen, then lowered into the hole. Makes removal easier and also stabilizes the cube. I’ve got a close up picture of this in one on my videos. Since this is NFT is runs 24/7 365.
BrownsABQ
July 10, 2012 at 5:52 am
Very nice, but how do you put the plants in the hole? do you just put the rockwool with the plant into the hole? How many times a day do you run this? And when you do how long do you it for?
gaara0sama
July 10, 2012 at 5:53 am
I heard you can use air with fog instead of water.
remember25october
July 10, 2012 at 6:17 am
I don’t know much about tobacco, sorry
BrownsABQ
July 10, 2012 at 6:52 am
Finally, someone that gets the background music right!
YouTubzie
July 10, 2012 at 7:39 am
I used a standard pond pump, from lowes.
BrownsABQ
July 10, 2012 at 8:01 am
I’m too cheap to buy this stuff premade, so I used standard PVC and a hole saw ( drill and hole saw bit) to drill the holes. I cleaned the edges up with a file and sandpaper. The holes for the nutrients is just a standard 1/4 inch dill bit to fit the irrigation tubes. To germinate seeds, I soaked rockwool overnight, placed seeds in holes and placed in a germination tray with a wicking mat and lid. Hit the seeds with flourescent lights 24/7. No nutrients on seeds or seedlings
BrownsABQ
July 10, 2012 at 8:39 am