Build Your Own Hydroponic Garden

[garrypig]

this is great!

[jiujitsujack]

This was really helpful

[hyper316]

sorry, i did not find this video helpful at all. kinda a waste for only 4 plants. they are growing fine in soil. just put the soil in the fish tank and i'm sure u can grow more than 4 plants. not to mention now you are using electricity to run the pump. this is no self sufficient life at all. look at the styrofoam you are using, it probably leaching into the water you are grow, and also the caulking.

[gixxercarron]

Great video,.

Will the constant drowning of the roots not cause serious root rott?

[DisabledMyass]

Can someone tell me where I can get these said supplies? Or which ones I need. A "Pump" is kind of a broad subject.

[TheHoboPyro]

what about fertilizer?

[neogardener]

What's good about Youtube is that it lets people share the best information to others. This is a great example where more people have easy access to vital topics such as hydroponics. Who would have thought that just less than $60, you can create a system that can help you produce the best crops with no dirt! That is really great!

[nutrientmix]

Great video presentation! Hydroponics is truly amazing because even novice growers can build a simple system that can help them produce the finest crops in no time. I just love the idea that you do not need to spend so much just to create a hydroponics system that can be a good source of healthy food crops or the most beautiful flowers. Awesome!

[WellConditionedChimp]

terrible, shrill guitar

[ArizonaAdventures]

how do you change the water? If you have to turn the foam on it's side to remove, won't that hurt the roots if you have plants growing? Seems like it needs somesort of drain valve somewhere?

[lovingmygarden]

It is a nice video presentation although I think it would have been better if you showed the actual building process not just picture slides. However, this is really interesting. You can actually build a homemade hydroponics system with just less than $60, that is really cool. :)

[glass404]

say no to drugs keep weed illegal

[danecooktz]

so the plants just have a constant supply of water? wont that drown most plants

[lesserleigh]

i feel exhausted from watching this.

[armanflint]

You went to a lot of trouble masking over and sealing something see-through. Would it be less expensive to use a large Styrofoam cooler or a ceramic container?

Nice build and plant support idea!

[gp8383]

retarded music

[kwboie]

I'm buying drip emitters and not sure what gage (gph) to get. Any recommendations?

[unisteph]

do not add Miracle gro put a nutrition solution in the water by adding miracle grow it will interfere with the plants levels of nitrogen witch is critical in the growth of plants giving plants more nitrogen then they need will not help keep the fertilizers to plants in soil

[FranciscoSRO2]

hey, i can read the price numbers cuz i have a eye problem, anone can tell me what is the total price?

[selfsufficientlife]

The total is a little under $60

[FranciscoSRO2]

thanks, thats great, the normal youtube font is more legible, thanks!

[PSYKOTTIC]

Please find a new hobby. Im sure people in your local area need a village idiot.

[oogp]

over kill

[mario2228]

dumb ass bitch

[adriancoul]

shitty scissors bro, you need an upgrade!

[mchl41rdfrd]

im gonna light up that dro

[MrPinksBane]

Was that a paper towel you wrapped the roots in? ALso, can you add Miracle-Gro to the water, or would the chemicals damage the filter/tank/caulk ???

[googlesucks27]

It was the furnace filter material he wrapped around the roots. as for the Miracle-Gro I'm not sure.

[RosaeCrucis57]

Styrofoam? Interesting.

[machaaz09]

genius thanks

[CakesPix]

brilliant idea to have floating styrofoam. styrofoam is also rather anti-bacterial/fungal i think since they use those containers to put cheese jugs in to ferment.

[BrianAStier]

It takes about a good month before the nitrogen cycle will be complete. Afterward, treating it like a fish tank should help pretty darn well for the plants.

Like another user said, a reservoir below is another good way of doing it. Using a pond pump and timers to spray the plants every 15 minutes or however much they need to be watered. Lights on a timer too, makes everything much much easier and smooth.

Awesome vid, nice setup! Take care....

[BrianAStier]

For all those still wondering, you can do a setup like this with fish. Most fish really don't physically need light, however if you are going to cover the entire tank there is no need to put fish in the tank at all. If you leave the tank open you should install flour. lights above your plans to simulate the season. 18 hours during spring time, 12 towards fall seems to be pretty good. If you add fish and treat it as a fish tank, it will go through the nitrogen cycle, eliminating extra nutrients.

[crewlla]

how offten do you put nutrients in the tank? Do you leave the pump on all the time, like an areo garden? how long from seed does it take for the seedlings to grow?  If anyone knows let me know......I'm just new to this.

[slide3232]

for anyone who plans to build this i would suggest using aluminum foil TAPE to cover it (not foil itself) because it will reflect some of the light off the tank and not interfere with the current temp of the water. Also, fish do need light to survive. How much i dont know but they do need it.

later

[NorthrenSky]

thats how you hydro grow weed

[tantaw0]

Thanks! I have been wanting one of these for years but knever knew exactly how to go about building one.

[threelegduck]

what substrates have people had the best luck with? i want a system that is modular - plug and play ... like pvc pipe with substrates and bubbles flowing in. do you need to regulate the N2 CO2 O2 levels?

im interested in growing herbs, and also low sunlight roots. ginseng seems like a huge world-wide challenge right now

[Blackplague17]

what song is this?

[selfsufficientlife]

Sorry, I don't know what it is.

[SeeLighter]

Excellent instructional :) I've been looking into a hydro , air-stone set-up for growing lettuce and a few other vegetables.

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.

[ATXtech]

This was an awesome an awesome video, thanks for posting this.

Another thing you could use for the reservior is a large rubbermaid container. If you cover it in that metallic tape they use for repairing ducts its completely light tight. For the container and tape its about $10. I've made a smaller version for taking clones, about the size of a shoebox and it worked great. I'm about to try my first full size hydro system and grow some lettuce, so this video was a lot of help. :)

[icefox00]

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.

[selfsufficientlife]

Fish need light, and they would probably eat any plants that you were trying to grow.

[icefox00]

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.

[selfsufficientlife]

Sounds interesting.

[nrlsky]

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.

[3L3M3NT666]

I love that!

[jonazz27]

Dude, I don't think fish need light to live. They just rely on the things the light helps sustain (phytoplankton, plants, etc.). I am sure that with oxygenated clean water and ample food, most fish would do just fine.

Could the light help with 'good' bacteria production and/or healthy immune function? That's my question.

[louis12346]

fish ate my pot and now he talks

[WoundedEgo]

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. ?

[selfsufficientlife]

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 :-)

An audiobook is available on my website which goes into a lot more detail.

[tabletopphoto]

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.

[ulytal0003]

you did a great job. now i can build my own.

thanx

[ulytal0003]

thank you for that that will save me alot of money in the near future

[Kitana9595]

Thankx for the help...I needed sumthing to help me finish my Hydroponic Garden!

[cocodapitbull]

this is like the things the aztecs used to use i think they called them chinimpas or something like that! damn.

[TobayInHell]

you get massive buds with those things... if you do it right of course.

[jjenwar]

won't the plants need oxygen to the roots to breathe?

[BlackApollo666]

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).

[eversincealways]

"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.

[bensation]

whats this song?

[selfsufficientlife]

Sorry, I don't know what the background music is called.

[daland216]

5 gallon bucket make sure it is black, so no light will get through and form algae.Much easier.

[SuperCaliBboyPimpin]

whats the point of having it float up and down? why not just add water?

[kapenbob]

nutrients arent needed as much with herbs.. the more stressed they are, the more essential oils they produce thus flavor.. etc.. herbs = weeds.

as for marijuana growing, it could be done with this very easily. however it would be more involved. check with local laws before proceeding.

[Arcygenical]

So many idiots posting in this video...

[BlackApollo666]

word.

[quickflickfan]

What will you do when the light makes your rubermaid container fall fade and crack like and old lawn chair?

[dirtyminded604]

t you idiots out there. this is simply showing how to build a hydroponic garden. he's not showing you how to grow them! obviously you need lights, and nutrients must be added to the water. for hydroponic gardens the ph should be between 5.9 - 6.3...

[intelite]

I don't get it. HOw can they live on nothing but water? They need nutrients. And what about water evaporation? I need the manual I think.

[lickthebubble]

no this wont work for weed you need a totaly difrent setup btw your weed plant would probly only grow up about 3 inches high if that then fall over like a limp noodle and thats if ya can get tha damn thing growing in that peice o shit you need proper lighting / heat elements / cemacals etc. not to mention its a kit specialy made for pot!!! so unless you want to pay 315+ {alone on the tank kit } your better off dirt farming

[jman785]

Your a dumbass. This is just like a bubbler setup and it will work fine for Marijuana you fucking tard. You can't even spell chemicals right you illiterate ass.

[aurumvore]

Question concerning the aeration of the roots: Do the bubbles have to make contact with the actual roots, or is simply supplying oxygen to the water (without bubbles touching the roots) sufficient enough? Thanks.

[BlackApollo666]

the roots will congrigate over top of the bubbles and give themselves a nice bubble bath. They know where the O2 is!

[humblestumble]

Whoops, I spoke too soon. Dur.

[humblestumble]

Aquariums and light containers encourage algae growth - that's bad.

[jayredeye]

Hope that was aquatic silicon otherwise those plants will be poisoned before they bud lol.

[CarboneraCarlos]

dude im so gonna grow pot like this!

[roadrunner157]

a shame the roots are photo-sensitive, or I'd love to use an aquarium :D

[brerbear]

I would recommend a rubbermaid container instead of an aquarium. Cheaper and safer