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I've been wanting to dabble in a hydroponic garden setup for a while and finally found an approach to get us started. The main thing we're interested in is tomatoes, bell peppers, and various herbs. I started with two sections of 5" by 5" by 96" PVC fence post. I used a 2.875" hole saw to drill holes for 3" net pots on 9" centers. The drain plumbing is installed to keep the water level at a point about 1/8" above the bottom of the pots. I'm using a 20 gallon tub as the water reservoir. A small water pump cycles the water through the system about once an hour. For nutrients, I'm using Miracle Gro Water Soluble plant food at a rate of about a half cup for the 20 gallons of water.
The plants you see have been added over the last few days, so it'll be a while before we have much to eat! lol
The plants you see have been added over the last few days, so it'll be a while before we have much to eat! lol