Hydroponics is a great way to grow your own vegetables. It’s ideal for urban living, where you might not have any garden space, or have very limited soil. It is also great for those of us who do not have great soil conditions. Even better you can help the environment as this form of gardening does not pollute or impact the environment as much as conventional gardening. Buying a hydroponic kit might be expensive so if you are on a budget it is possible to have homemade hydroponic kits that work just as well as commercial ones.

How To Start

When you are deciding on which homemade hydroponics plans you will be using, there are generally two methods that are easiest to set up. The flow system is usually recommended but it requires more setup when you are building your homemade hydroponic kits. If you want the easiest homemade hydroponic kits for your hydroponic hobby then start with the reservoir system to ease into hydroponics.

You need plastic tubs that can hold about five gallons. The tub you choose should have a lid that fits properly and should also be an opaque color. Start by treating the tub you choose by first washing it with vinegar, then soap and water. This will kill any bacteria in the containers. This is an important step even if your containers are brand new.

You will want to start the next step of your homemade hydroponic kits, which is to make your planters. Choose individual plastic planters; and then place coconut coir, vermiculite, and perlite into the planters. You can then put your seedlings in this grow material.

Next cut holes along the lid of the container of your homemade hydroponic kits, the holes should be about the same size as the diameter of the planters. You also need to cut another hole for some tubing that is connected to a pump that will allow bubbles of oxygen to reach the roots of the plants.

Place the lid with the planters onto the tub that should be filled with your nutrient solution of choice. The nutrient solution should reach the roots. And there you have your very own homemade hydroponic kits. The great thing about this method is the low cost and easy assembly. You will find that the flow system needs a little more tinkering about and if you are in a rush then the reservoir system is definitely the better option.