Flood And Drain Hydroponics Diy

It is also called a flood drain system.

Flood and drain hydroponics diy.

This is another largely inexpensive homemade system that uses a storage tray or tote to house the entire grow operation. The ebb flow system involves growing plants in a medium and flooding the medium with nutrient solution for a few minutes at set intervals. Growing containers size of 60cm x 60cm to 80cm x 80cm preferably square or rectangle in shape and long rather than. Place the upper platform on top of the legs and press downward to secure it in place image 1.

Plant tray and bucket 24 hour timer clay pebbles or 50 50 diatomite reservoir tank with lid preferably 40 gallons. How to assemble a flood and drain hydroponic system from a kit step 1. 2 x 4 lumber 1 x 6 lumber 1 2 plywood wood screws 6 mil polyethylene sheeting thruhull fittings plumbing reservoir eggcrate white plastic grid stuff tape measure power saw drill. I accidentally left out the footage about needing a 24 hour timer.

For a homemade hydroponics flood and drain system you will need two sturdy plastic storage totes an aquarium air pump an aquarium water pump a timer a set of flood and drain fittings and a short length of plastic tubing. Place the bottom part of the frame on a level floor or patio and fit the legs into the frame by sliding them.