In this Garden Talk clip, Adam Dunn talks about whether or not you get better flavor and bigger yields when growing with hydroponics vs organics. What are your thoughts on this? Comment below!
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Grow lights for seed starting or indoor growing have a large footprint in the gardening market. Some of these are priced astronomically!
You do not need “grow lights”. Basic lights will work as good, or BETTER as long as you choose the right ones. LED lights are my favorite because they use less energy making them cheaper to run, and they don’t produce heat that will burn plants. No more leggy seedlings!
Video with results from these lights:
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Dutch bucket hydroponics is a great way to grow large and long-term plants. In this video, I’ll show you step-by-step how to build a dutch bucket system.
This system can be used both indoors and outdoors. If you plan to use the system outdoors, it works best in a greenhouse or in an area where rain can’t easily contaminate the system.
If you’d like to know how dutch bucket systems work, scroll down for a brief explanation.
NOTE: In the video, I refer to using 1/2″ rubber grommets. I should have said 3/4″ inner diameter rubber grommets commonly used for 1/2″ PVC pipe. The link below to the grommets are the correct size for this build. If you’re buying grommets from another source, you’ll want to use 3/4″ inner diameter rubber grommets.
📖 VIDEO CHAPTERS 📖
00:34 Measurements & Dimensions
01:01 How to Build a Dutch Bucket Stand
01:49 Pipe Clamps
02:08 Dutch Bucket Drain Assembly
03:06 How to Straighten Irrigation Tubing
03:34 How to Install the Feed Line
03:44 How to Make Dutch Buckets
04:38 Painting the Reservoir Lid
04:57 Fitting Feed & Drain Lines to the Reservoir
05:30 Pump Selection
05:49 How to Make Drip Lines
06:04 Adding Drip Lines
06:35 Installing the Aerator
07:02 System Test
07:35 Adding Media
08:08 Adding Bucket Lids
08:34 How Dutch Bucket Hydroponics Works
10:12 Bucket Colors
📃 MATERIAL LISTS 📃
I’ve broken down the material list into separate sections to make it easier to find specific things. This is simply a list of what I used, feel free to change/adjust to fit your needs!
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Irrigation Tubing Hole Punch – Mister Landscaper All-in-One at Lowes
❓ How Dutch Bucket Hydroponics Works ❓
A Dutch bucket system is a simple recirculating drip irrigation system. A reservoir holds nutrient solution. Inside that reservoir is a pump that’s connected to an irrigation line. When the pump cycles it pushes nutrient solution up into drip or irrigation tubing that flows into the buckets.
The Dutch buckets have a drain positioned about 2” above the bottom of the bucket. When the water level reaches the drain, it flows into a drain pipe and recirculates back into the reservoir. That 2” drain position in the bucket maintains a small reserve of water in every bucket at all times.
Coarse media like perlite works well with this standing reserve of water since it won’t wick up large amounts of moisture. This reserve of water in each bucket also acts as a nice failsafe to keep plants healthy in case of a pump failure.
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In this video, I show you how to set up a deep water culture hydroponic system for less than $30. This cheap hydroponic system is perfect for beginners.
If you want to learn more about how a dwc hydroponic system works, keep scrolling.
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VIDEO CHAPTERS 📖
00:23 Materials for DWC System
00:56 Cutting Holes for Net Cups
01:15 Drilling Holes for Air Lines
02:02 Cutting Tubing for Air Lines
02:40 Connecting Air Lines to Aerator and Air Stones
03:24 Planting Tomatoes in a DWC System
04:41 Conclusion
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What We’re Building
The system we’re building is commonly called a dwc hydroponic system. DWC stands for deep water culture.
Most people look for DWC systems without knowing the method is actually just water culture hydroponics. The addition of the word “deep” just means the system is at least 8 to 10 inches deep.
How Does a Deep Water Culture System Work?
A plant is suspended in a net cup above the nutrient solution in the reservoir. The reservoir in this case is a bucket. As the root system of the plant grows it relies on dissolved oxygen in the water to survive.
In the system we’re building, an air pump (aerator) oxygenates the water. Without this aeration, the nutrient solution (water) would become stagnant and a fully submerged root system would die.
Working and spending more time at home has recently gotten me more interested in gardening and growing my own vegetables. It has also been a pretty expensive past-time given the amount of materials, soil, and water needed to upkeep and grow a garden.
I looked into cheaper alternatives and started learning more about hydroponics, however, that in itself is also pretty expensive to start. I figured I could build my own hydroponics system on my own for much cheaper.
This is part one of a short series where I start my very first attempt at a hydroponics garden build.
PVC Cutting Template is now available on my website https://clohofficial.com/ in the downloads sections.
List of materials (not including tools):
Charlotte Pipe PVC Pipe 4-in 10-ft – $18.45
Charlotte Pipe 1/2-in x 10-ft – $2.96
5-Gallon Plastic General Bucket – $3.75
4.25-in Drain Cover – $16.68
4 In. PVC Drain Cap – $2.48
4-in x 4-in Dia Schedule 40 Coupling – $2.91
1/2-in x 1/2-in dia Adapter Adapter PVC Fitting $0.55
4-in x 4-in Dia Schedule 40 Adapter – $8.48
4-in x 4-in Dia Schedule 40 Adapter – $6.48
Yokgrass 800GPH Submersible Pump(3000L/H) – $21.99
Garden 50 Pack Lightweight Economy Net Pot Cups – $8.95
Pure Coconut Coir Netted Pellets 42mm (100 pack) – $23.99
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When choosing the best hydroponic grow box for growing your own cannabis, the LED grow lights you use can have a major impact on your quality and yields. The Armoire uses a weed specific proprietary LED grow light, and that is all we know. They throw in specialized carbon scrubber and cloth pot for better root oxygenation. The Armoire Grow Chamber comes complete with fans filters, sensors, and your choice of 4 stylish finishes that fit in with any motif.
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Check out all the other features:
A cannabis specific proprietary LED grow light
Waterproof Wi-Fi remote viewing camera
Whisper-quiet exhaust fan with protective system grille
An easy to read soil moisture meter
Childproof magnetic locks
A digital thermometer and humidity module
Multiple internal chamber temperature regulating fans
A specialized carbon scrubber
Cloth pot for better root oxygenation
One of the best hydroponic grow cabinets available. Buy it now! bit.ly/2HaLLFM
Scott Dekarske of Wet-Werk Hydroponics in Memphis, TN, and Master Gardener, Stephan Leonard, show how to assemble an inexpensive aeroponics system. It only takes a few hours to assemble this system.
*For the complete parts list or to see how the plants have grown visit:* http://www.familyplotgarden.com/building-an-inexpensive-aeroponics-system.html
*See how to change the nutrients in this system:* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYrTTLbl3Ro
*Some of the materials Scott used for his build * (Amazon affiliate links)
Mister Heads 90, 180, 360 Degree Sprayers: https://amzn.to/483bHMg (Amazon)
3″ Net Cups: https://amzn.to/3w2rjT8 (Amazon)
3″ Neoprene Plant Collars: https://amzn.to/42ticXQ (Amazon)
400 GPH Active Aqua Pump: https://amzn.to/3Ur3huZ (Amazon)
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Matched Drill Bit and Thread Tap: https://amzn.to/42ntSLC (Amazon)
Most of the other parts are available at your local home improvement store and it is the cheapest place to get them.
*Watch these information packed videos for more great gardening ideas!*
Hydroponics Basics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNK9ZThhrR4
Building a simple grow light: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXWM3u2jpAE&t=1s
Organic Gardening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJzdidGUdW0&feature=youtu.be
Water Wise Gardeing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2-6HXhVQq4&feature=youtu.be
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Hydroflow Ebb and Flow Fittings Kit – http://goo.gl/Qw9RVd
Eco100 Submersible Pump – http://goo.gl/TkjJDa
Botanicare 40 gallon Reservoir + Lid – http://goo.gl/YCjxyA
Grodan rockwool grow cubes – http://goo.gl/S0fR6L
Mother Earth coco coir – http://goo.gl/afWmZg
Mother Earth chunky perlite – http://goo.gl/ILMWkA
Gro Pro plastic pots – http://goo.gl/ZrC3Rn
Gro Pro fabric pots – http://goo.gl/IiKcDH
General Hydroponics Flora Series 3-Part Nutrient System – http://goo.gl/A7Y7Jr
Ebb and flow (also known as ‘flood and drain’) is a simple hydroponic growing method that’s cheap and easy to set-up and relatively hassle-free to maintain. Growers enjoy bigger yields over hand-watering and are freed up from the chore of daily manual irrigation. We explain everything you need to know about ebb and flow in under six minutes – check this out!
Seven minutes—packed with info! We take a look at Grodan A-OK starter plugs (stonewool cubes), Grodan Delta 3-inch and 4-inch rockwool blocks, Hugo 6-inch blocks, Big Mamma 8-inch blocks, Unislabs and loose fill rockwool growing media. We cover pre-soaking rockwool, adjusting pH, charging up with hydroponic nutrients, hardening off seedlings and cuttings, and transplanting into soil and soilless media such as coco coir.
