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11 Plant Garden
I printed the instructions for the 11 plant garden system. We're going to build this in the classroom. I need help with the follow:
How do you attach the pump and what size pump? What size container is used? Is it a regular rubbermaid container? What do I add to the water for nutrients? What grows best in the 2-liter bottles? Use perlite rocks? Do you start the seeds somewhere else? If so, how old are they when you transfer them? Any other advice or help is GREATLY appreciated...I'm obviously new to this. |
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Hello amberhall,
First I've never built the 11 plant system posted on hydroponicsonline but I will try and help you. Quote:
Barbed connector Threaded PVC connector PVC and barbed connectors together As for what size pump to get, I wrote this article "What size pump should I get" to help answer that question. Quote:
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P.S. One of the first hydroponic systems I built was very similar to the 11 plant system, and I discovered a few problems with that design. Since the entire weight of the 2 liter bottles, growing media, water and plants all rest on the vertical PVC fitting, it's wobbly and not very durable. Also the 2 liter bottles are free but flimsy and the paint (used to light proof them) chips off very easily. It costs a few bucks more, but I've come up with a very similar design that's much more durable. I'll explain it and make a drawing of it if your interested. |
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