Procedures

 I am going to explain how to set every thing up based on the video from my previous post and the steps for the project.

Step one: Go to your local hard ware store and pick up the products needed.

Step two: Place net pots into your regular pots and screw the 3/4 inch fitting into the pump.

Step three: Pull out the black tube on the flush and replace it with the blue netted fitting.

Step four: Drill a total of three holes in the designated areas into the tote top as it is on the mixing tray (Areas specified in the video).

Step five; Insert fittings into the drilled holes.

Step six: Place drilled tub lid on top of the inserted fittings in the mixing tray.

Step seven: Drill a hole in the far right hand corner for the power cord to the pump.

Step eight: Attach 3/4'' tubing to the pump and place it in the bottom of the tote.

Step nine: Feed the tube through the left hand hole and connect to the fill fitting.

Step ten: Place completed parts together (tote lid on tote mixing tray on lid) and then put the pots in rows of 3 horizontally.

Credit/ video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6t8S3ln4JCg

Materials list

      For this project the parts you will need are:

       1. One 27 seven gallon black and yellow tote

       2. A large concrete mixing tray
   
       3. Six standard nursery pots

       4. Six five inch net pots

       5. Two feet of tubing

       6. 3/4" flood and drain kit

       7. One DuraPump 396 G.P.H pump

       8. A 1 gallon tub of expanding clay pellets

       9. One drill with a 1 and 1/4" hole saw


      Cite, and instructions to build:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6t8S3ln4JCg

How hydroponic systems work

     Hydroponics is a form of agriculture in which you use no soil. You use water hence the name HYDROponics. For this particular project we will be using a Ebb and Flow system and will be growing lettuce inside a month. The plant is placed on a tray in water and a bell pump system which flushes nutrients into the plant and gradually sinks back under the tray. This system is highly efficient for small plants.

credit: http://home.howstuffworks.com/lawn-garden/professional-landscaping/alternative-methods/hydroponics3.htm


If you want further information on how this system works here is a diagram: