When I first started hydroponics, I kept my garden out in the open. That worked… until I realized I needed more control over light, temperature, and pests. The solution? A grow tent. If you’re wondering what goes inside one (besides…
Plant clones are a great way to start or expand your hydroponic garden, but cloners can be kind of expensive. Luckily it’s cheap and easy to build a hydroponic cloner. Building a DWC hydroponic cloner is almost the same steps…
Deep Water Culture (DWC) is one of the simplest and most effective hydroponic systems you can build. It’s affordable, easy to maintain, and works great for leafy greens, herbs, and even some fruiting plants. In this guide, I’ll walk you…
The biggest advantage to aquaponics is not having to purchase nutrient solution. Typically aquaponic systems are larger scale, but with the right supplies, you can build a simple single plant system to grow herbs. It’s simple to build and easy…
The 5-gallon hydroponic bucket — also known as a bubble bucket — is probably the simplest hydroponic system you can build. It’s easy to maintain, inexpensive, and surprisingly powerful when it comes to growing big, water-loving plants. I like to…
Something that I noticed when shopping for hydroponic reservoirs is that many lacked drains. For the price and lack of features, I’ve decided to use repurposed items for reservoirs, saving me money and allowing for customizations. One thing I do…
