Simple hydroponic for people who want to learn the basics!
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This is a kit sold on AliExpress, it is pretty easy to make at home for those who want to try it. It is pretty efficient for herbs and leafy vegetables, but also midget tomatoes and pepper.
I build one long time ago for my daughter, that was my first attempt to grow vegetables hydroponically. It wasn't so successful because we didn't have the main addition t the project: GOOD LIGHTS!
Using a couple of 20W LED lighbulbs at 6000K would be sufficient to have a pretty successful system without risking to see the lettuce bolting or dying after just a couple of weeks.
Also, the choice of the right fertilizer and correct pH level are very important to have a successful first attempt.
Here are a few links for those who might be interested:
This is the kit sold on AliExpress:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003506572041.html
I would highly recommend putting the airpump on timer, you only need to keep it going a few minutes in the morning and afternoon to oxygenate the water. No need to keep it on 24/7.
You also need to have equipment to check the pH and the EC level, those can be a bit harder, but the 2 units in this link are good enough to start:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003506572041.html
It is worth spending little more on buying a few more calibration bags because the pH tester is a bit whacked.
For fertilizer, I can recommend the site http://servovendi.com/fr that has pretty good variety of both liquid and solid hydroponic fertilizers.
This page has a lot of good information for those who want to learn more about growing leafy vegetables in a hydroponic system, the information can be a little overwhelming at first, but don't feel intimidated by it, it is actually easier than you think to succeed with it.
