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Things you will need
The container you use should be fairly large like a Rubbermaid 24 gallon storage bin with lid. The container should have drainage holes at the bottom.
2. The lid
The lid should fit the container perfectly. The planters or pots will be placed in precut holes in the lid of the container.
3. The planters (Mesh Pots) and grow media
It's important to note that you need to use mesh pots to allow the roots to grow down into the container.
4. The sprayers (Spray nozzle)
Go to your favorite gardening or hydroponics supply store or search for one here @ HydroponicSearch.com for spray bottles used for foliar feeding. Remove the spray head from the bottle(s). These will be used to mist the roots of the plants.
The sprayers are placed inside the reservoir and held in place with strips of flexible wires or strings. Squeeze the nozzle of the sprayer down to the "spray" position and wrap it with duct tape.
It's important to place the sprayer at the same level of the mesh pots so when it sprays, the roots are misted from the top and the water will obviously go down, feeding the roots as it fall to the bottom of the container and out the drain holes
5. The reservoir
You need an extra container or reservoir that will hold your nutrient solution.
6. The Submersible pump and grounded timer
The submersible pump will sit in the reservoir and set on a timer to mist the plants roots periodically throughout the day and night.
7. The 1/4" hose
The 1/4" hose will be connected to the pump and the spray nozzle. The pump will be turned on by the timer and force water through the hose to the spray nozzle. Because you've taped the nozzle trigger down in the spray position, water will automatically emit from the sprayer, feeding the roots.
Continue to the next page to get an illustration of what your system should look like when it's completed.
- A large plastic container with a lid (Storage bin, garbage bin, et.)'
- A reservoir or another container
- One or more Spray head from a spray bottle
- A submersible pump
- A 1/4" hose
- Net pots
- Grow media
- A couple strips of wires like those found in the package of garbage bags or strong strings.
The container you use should be fairly large like a Rubbermaid 24 gallon storage bin with lid. The container should have drainage holes at the bottom.
2. The lid
The lid should fit the container perfectly. The planters or pots will be placed in precut holes in the lid of the container.
3. The planters (Mesh Pots) and grow media
It's important to note that you need to use mesh pots to allow the roots to grow down into the container.
4. The sprayers (Spray nozzle)
Go to your favorite gardening or hydroponics supply store or search for one here @ HydroponicSearch.com for spray bottles used for foliar feeding. Remove the spray head from the bottle(s). These will be used to mist the roots of the plants.
The sprayers are placed inside the reservoir and held in place with strips of flexible wires or strings. Squeeze the nozzle of the sprayer down to the "spray" position and wrap it with duct tape.
It's important to place the sprayer at the same level of the mesh pots so when it sprays, the roots are misted from the top and the water will obviously go down, feeding the roots as it fall to the bottom of the container and out the drain holes
5. The reservoir
You need an extra container or reservoir that will hold your nutrient solution.
6. The Submersible pump and grounded timer
The submersible pump will sit in the reservoir and set on a timer to mist the plants roots periodically throughout the day and night.
7. The 1/4" hose
The 1/4" hose will be connected to the pump and the spray nozzle. The pump will be turned on by the timer and force water through the hose to the spray nozzle. Because you've taped the nozzle trigger down in the spray position, water will automatically emit from the sprayer, feeding the roots.
Continue to the next page to get an illustration of what your system should look like when it's completed.
