DIY Hydroponics systems are great for anyone who is trying to save money, eat healthier or be self sufficient. There is great satisfaction in knowing that you have grown your own food. When it comes to DIY hydroponics the advantages are numerous.
People who live in city apartments or climates that do not allow all year gardening can greatly benefit from DIY hydroponics. There are several different kinds of DIY hydroponics systems. All have advantages and disadvantages, but it is important to understand the differences before you decide which DIY hydroponics system fits you best.
Below you will find some of the more popular DIY hydroponics that you can either make yourself or buy in kits.
1. Deep Water Culture DIY Hydroponics
Also known as the reservoir method is the easiest of all the at home DIY hydroponics. Plant containers simply sit down in a reservoir of nutrient solution. There is also an aquarium air pump that allows the roots to get oxygen. This is the best choice for organic hydroponics growing system. The one thing to be careful about with this system is to be sure that light does not hit the nutrient solution. If it does you could end up with an algae problem that will take all the nutrients that your plants need to grow.
2. Flood and Drain Systems
Also called the ebb and flow DIY hydroponics system. Plants sit in their own container separate from the nutrient reservoir. A pump allows the solution to soak the plant roots occasionally and then the solutions drains back into a reservoir. What type of media you choose will depend upon how often you flood the plant roots. The parts and functions of this DIY hydroponics system also make it a good choice for organic, indoor Hydroponic Growing system.
You will need some sort of media for the nutrient solution, such as lava chips rock wool or clay pellets.
3. Aeroponic Systems
In these DIY hydroponics growing systems, a container holds several gallons of nutrient solution. Spray heads are used to soak the container with a fine mist as the plant roots hang down in the container. There is no growing medium used in this method. The individual parts can be expensive and the spray nozzles will often clog if you use anything besides hydroponics fertilizer. This method is not for you, if you are looking to grow organically.
4. Drip DIY Hydroponics Systems
The plants are again in their own tray, separate from the nutrient reservoir. A pump pushes the nutrient solution through tubes. Each plant is fed by the dripping tube from the top. You will need a fast draining medium like clay pellets for this method, unless you are using slow emitters. Once again there can be issues with clogging and it can be difficult to control the flow. A DIY hydroponics system like this will more than likely work poorly and it can get expensive. Also, organic nutrients will clog up the emitter, so this will not work well if you are trying to go organic.
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