| Hydroponic DIY projects can be fun and easy if you | | | | 3. Hydroponic DIY with Aeroponic Systems |
| educate yourself first. There is so much information | | | | In these hydroponic DIY growing systems, a |
| that it can be hard to sort out. The following | | | | container holds several gallons of nutrient solution. |
| hydroponic DIY methods are among the most | | | | Spray heads are used to soak the container with a |
| common. | | | | fine mist as the plant roots hang down in the |
| Not only will you have fun creating your masterpiece, | | | | container. There is no growing medium used in this |
| you will be eating healthy and saving money. | | | | method. The individual parts can be expensive and |
| 1. Hydroponic DIY with Deep Water Culture | | | | the spray nozzles will often clog if you use anything |
| Also known as the reservoir method is the easiest of | | | | besides hydroponics fertilizer. This method is not for |
| all the at home hydroponic DIY. Plant containers | | | | you, if you are looking to grow organically. |
| simply sit down in a reservoir of nutrient solution. | | | | 4. Hydroponic DIY with Drip Systems |
| There is also an aquarium air pump that allows the | | | | The plants are again in their own tray, separate from |
| roots to get oxygen. This is the best choice for | | | | the nutrient reservoir. A pump pushes the nutrient |
| organic hydroponics growing system. The one thing | | | | solution through tubes. Each plant is fed by the |
| to be careful about with this system is to be sure | | | | dripping tube from the top. You will need a fast |
| that light does not hit the nutrient solution. If it does | | | | draining medium like clay pellets for this method, |
| you could end up with an algae problem that will take | | | | unless you are using slow emitters. Once again there |
| all the nutrients that your plants need to grow. | | | | can be issues with clogging and it can be difficult to |
| 2. Flood and Drain Systems | | | | control the flow. A hydroponic DIY system like this |
| Also called the ebb and flow hydroponic DIY system. | | | | will more than likely work poorly and it can get |
| Plants sit in their own container separate from the | | | | expensive. Also, organic nutrients will clog up the |
| nutrient reservoir. A pump allows the solution to soak | | | | emitter, so this will not work well if you are trying to |
| the plant roots occasionally and then the solutions | | | | go organic. |
| drains back into a reservoir. What type of media you | | | | After choosing a system you will want to educate |
| choose will depend upon how often you flood the | | | | yourself on the most cost efficient and successful |
| plant roots. The parts and functions of this | | | | hydroponic DIY steps. There are also common |
| hydroponic DIY system also make it a good choice | | | | problems that can arise along the way. |
| for organic, indoor hydroponic growing system.. | | | | |