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How to make an affordable hydroponics system using a 5 gal bucket.
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How to make an affordable hydroponics system using a 5 gal bucket.
Why three lengths of tubing and not four?
originaldiddybigs
April 15, 2013 at 10:35 am
The roots are like cooked spaghetti in water. They are all tangled together, it’s not a problem unless your growing root vegetables. There is plenty of room because the plant has all the nutrients it needs. You can easily grow three plants 6′ tall in this setup.
maclovindotca
April 15, 2013 at 10:49 am
Is there any tangling of the roots or do the roots simply have adequate space? Can you please give me a description of the roots, I am very interested in knowing how the lateral roots would be like in a sog situation. Thanks in advance
MLopez0311
April 15, 2013 at 11:06 am
Almost. You cant get the clay pellets or the baskets but there no reason you cant use gravel instead and even regular mini plastic pots with some extra holes drilled through them.
maclovindotca
April 15, 2013 at 11:25 am
You can put the sprouts in rock wool cubes and place them in the centre then surround it with clay pebbles. You can use the pots in whatever combinations you want: one large 10″ pot or several 2″ pots. The main thing is the bucket has the capacity to hold the roots. This setup can maintain three very large plants.
maclovindotca
April 15, 2013 at 11:46 am
Question how are you able to fit the plants in there while the drip thingy was in the net pot? Is it safe to use one huge net pot (10″) that covers the whole bucket and plant two tomatoes or peppers in that? BTW this is the simplest tutorial I’ve seen yet. I’m going to try hydroponics this summer!
jonescity
April 15, 2013 at 12:28 pm
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April 15, 2013 at 12:58 pm
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taylor williams
April 15, 2013 at 1:52 pm
thank you
maclovindotca
April 15, 2013 at 2:23 pm
simplest tutorial ive seen yet
Ace Spade
April 15, 2013 at 2:24 pm
You can use pH strips from aquarium stores. I use a ph drop that changes colour in a vial of water since you can do the tests for less than a penny.
maclovindotca
April 15, 2013 at 2:35 pm
Where or what kind of ph tester where can I get on and what kind do I use
monkyballs475
April 15, 2013 at 3:10 pm
It depends on the plant that is grown but in general terms the root systems are segregated so in theory it could only be a maximum of three plants each in 5 gallon buckets of soil.
maclovindotca
April 15, 2013 at 3:50 pm
what would the plants yield be if you kept them in there?
yooperslayer69
April 15, 2013 at 4:07 pm
is the water constantly moving through the plants 24/7 or is there a time on and off?
bigMONEYbigSMOKE
April 15, 2013 at 4:08 pm
This is a typical “top feed” hydroponics system; It is a tried-and-true method.
It’s counter intuitive.. you would think that you get root rot, but it really works.
maclovindotca
April 15, 2013 at 4:22 pm
wouldn’t constant water to the root system over water the plant?
PBerg100
April 15, 2013 at 5:19 pm
After I made this I drilled a 1.5″ hole where I change the water weekly and it’s very easy using a transfer pump (siphon) it only takes a couple of minutes and I siphon the new water back in. I also created a small dipping tool where I can take a water sample for PH testing. I will upload a video showing the new additions.
maclovindotca
April 15, 2013 at 5:35 pm
man its all good but how often do you change water on it cause i tell you now to me looks like you have a heck of time changing that water lol. personally i prefer the hydroponics that have a the reservoir separated just so i have easy water changes plus you need to open that thing ones a day to check the PH of the water cause every one who grows with hydroponic knows that if you don’t keep PH where it needs to be you aint growing but blowing the plants to pieces
STFOURNARIS
April 15, 2013 at 5:41 pm
The bucket is completely opaque, I have plants in it for over three months and not a trace of algae.
maclovindotca
April 15, 2013 at 6:25 pm
you need to paint your bucket black or wrap it in duct tape so your root dont get light threw the bucket it will create algae
geo8778
April 15, 2013 at 6:33 pm
Thank you very much. Many more videos to come this year.
maclovindotca
April 15, 2013 at 7:11 pm
Thanks for the step by step process of building a simple hydroponics system. It’s truly wonderful because with just a single 5 gallon bucket, anyone can have a year-supply of his favorite food crop no matter what the season is. By the way, thanks for sharing some tips about the sprinklers, that is really very helpful 🙂
grower912
April 15, 2013 at 7:35 pm