subject: How To Build A Hydroponics Systems [print this page] Hydroponics is a soilless method of growing plants without water. In this article youll learn a step by step process to build your personal hydroponics Ebb and Flow system. The Ebb and Flow design has been used by many growers, for successful hydroponic cultivation. Its one of the most popular hydroponics systems. Originally this system was a ready-made unit that was to be purchased from an online hydroponics retailer. Also, it never worked instantly and had to be rebuilt from start including a fresh, new pump.
It contains a grow box with two drainage outlets, a submersible pump, a nutrient container, aquarium air pump with bubbler stone, connecting tubing and a timer. The design is very simple: The nutrient water is pushed into an outlet with the help of a pump to the bottom of the growing container and then eventually reaching the top of the growing medium, situated exactly where a drainage outlet is placed. Due to its density the system is designed to acquire pea stone as a growing medium. Note: youll need a bigger nutrient solution vessel if you plan to use a different growing medium.
How to start? The first step to build your personal hydroponic system is to accumulate your hydroponics growing tools and basic materials. Once you have accumulated all the essential parts of your hydroponics system, it is time to join them to create your hydroponics system. Once you have successfully assembled your hydroponic system, dont forget to inspect the setup and reread the instructions on the Maintenance Page.
The next important thing is where to install your hydroponic system, so that the system can be saved from animals and extreme weather conditions. Usually growers prefer placing their hydroponic systems outdoors in a homemade grow room so that the grow room can be protected from animals and covered from rain. If the electric parts of your hydroponic grow room are protected, there is no need to cover your hydroponic garden. As long as you change the nutrient solution once in two weeks there is no need to worry about the rain, if the rainfall is unpredictable in your area.
The best feature of this hydroponic system is that the nutrient solution will flow back through the drainage to be recycled. After certain time limit the timer switches off, cutting the power to the pump until the next nutrient supply cycle. The excess nutrient solution is drained through the 6-inch tube with screen attached to the fitting of the growing container, at the bottom, with the help of pump and recycled into the nutrient container. This homemade hydroponics system is the most simple and effective system to grow your hydroponic plants. Try it!
