http://www.self-sufficient-life.com/Hydroponic_Gardening
DIY Hydroponics garden. Hydroponics is not a new development. It has been around since nearly the beginning of recorded history. That wonder of the ancient world known as the Hanging Gardens of Babylon was an exercise in hydroponics and rice has been grown hydroponically for centuries.
Today, hydroponics is used in a variety of settings. Wherever soil is unavailable, hydroponic gardening seems to appear. Wildcatters on offshore oilrigs grow their own tomatoes. Cooks on nuclear submarines hydroponically grow vegetables to use in there crew’s meals. Right now, plants are growing on orbiting space stations without a single grain of soil.
This video is an outline of the equipment and steps neccessary to build your own hydroponic garden. More information and diy hydroponics instructions can be found at http://www.self-sufficient-life.com/Hydroponic_Gardening
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August 28th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
Sorry, I don’t know …
Sorry, I don’t know what it is.
August 28th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
what song is this?
what song is this?
August 28th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
Excellent …
I’ve been looking into a hydro , air-stone set-up for growing lettuce and a few other vegetables.
Excellent instructional
Compost soup is another alternative (and natural) source of nutrients.
Another material to use instead of styrofoam? Wood possibly, some type especially resistant to rotting, etc?
A larger set-up:
Build a wooden frame with floor, lined with plastic liner. This type of set-up could be made to whatever size is ideal for each person and available space.
August 28th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
I’ve seen that as …
I’ve seen that as well icefox; actually, I have a few. You barely ever need to feed the fish because the plant feeds them. They could never eat enough to damage the plant though. I just have mine in small clear vases though. I think if you were intent on making the plants produce alot, the nutrients you would need would hurt the fish.
August 28th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
Sounds interesting.
Sounds interesting.
August 28th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
Again, I cant …
Again, I cant honestly say I know what I’m doing, but I’ve seen people with beta fish living with the roots of plants, eating a small amount of the plant.
August 28th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
Fish need light, …
Fish need light, and they would probably eat any plants that you were trying to grow.
August 28th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
Wouldn’t it make …
Wouldn’t it make more sense to have the tank as a fish tank? I personally don’t know much about gardening, but they might provide other essential nutrients just by being there.
August 28th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
Learn about …
Learn about hydroponics, and you will understand more. This design may not give much for plant support, but there are ways around that. You do need special nutrients because miracle gro isn’t good enough, but fish water is even better than hydro nutrients. As far as profitability goes, it is more profitable than you can imagine! This basic setup lends a lot to self sufficiency. Being able to grow your own food is one of the most important skills you can learn. Hydro can end world hunger.
August 28th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
This free video …
An audiobook is available on my website which goes into a lot more detail.
This free video shows a simple set up that costs around $50. In this example potted herbs are used. Personally I think this ‘technology’ (which has been around for thousands of years) is amazing - but perhaps I am just easily pleased
August 28th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
So this whole setup …
So this whole setup is to support three plants that have to be tiny or they fall over? Like maybe for a single head of lettuce in each whole, tops? Plus you need grow lights, constant pumping and special nutrients? This does not seem like a technology that lends itself to profit, or even self sufficiency. ?
August 28th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
you did a great job …
you did a great job. now i can build my own.
thanx
August 28th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
thank you for that …
thank you for that that will save me alot of money in the near future
August 28th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
“The real problem …
“The real problem is; why would you waist the money on a fish tank? that system would be cheaper and better in a plastic container, you don’t have to cover it with christmas paper and you can drill a hole and drain the thing to change your rez (weekly).”
As a fishkeeper that smokes I can vouch for this comment. Nobody has ever done anything innovative or cost-effective with a fish tank planter.
August 28th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
Thankx for the help …
Thankx for the help…I needed sumthing to help me finish my Hydroponic Garden!
August 28th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
this is like the …
this is like the things the aztecs used to use i think they called them chinimpas or something like that! damn.
August 28th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
you get massive …
you get massive buds with those things… if you do it right of course.
August 28th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
the roots will …
the roots will congrigate over top of the bubbles and give themselves a nice bubble bath. They know where the O2 is!
August 28th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
word.
word.
August 28th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
That is what the …
That is what the air stone is for. The real problem is; why would you waist the money on a fish tank? that system would be cheaper and better in a plastic container, you don’t have to cover it with christmas paper and you can drill a hole and drain the thing to change your rez (weekly).
August 28th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
won’t the plants …
won’t the plants need oxygen to the roots to breathe?
August 28th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
Sorry, I don’t know …
Sorry, I don’t know what the background music is called.
August 28th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
whats this song?
whats this song?
August 28th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
5 gallon bucket …
5 gallon bucket make sure it is black, so no light will get through and form algae.Much easier.
August 28th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
Your a dumbass. …
Your a dumbass. This is just like a bubbler setup and it will work fine for Marijuana you tard. You can’t even spell chemicals right you illiterate ass.