Many of us like to grow different plants, flowers in home conditions. However, these plants need special care, which we often forget about or cannot take time because of a busy working day. The solution can be a hydroponic system, which can be purchased at a specialized store or made with your own hands.
More details on how to make a hydroponic system can be seen in the video:
In order to assemble a hydroponic system at home, we need 140 centimeters of a sewer pipe with a diameter of 10 cm, two plugs, a pipe connector, pots with a diameter of 10 cm, an aquarium compressor, an air atomizer, connecting pipes, a check valve, and a daily timer.
The materials are collected, you can begin the assembly process.
First of all, we have to make holes in the sewer pipe. The holes should be 11. In 9 pots will be inserted, which means that they should have a diameter of 10 cm.
On the one hand, a standard plug must be present on the pipe, and on the other hand, there must be an adapter or connection, at the end of which only a plug must be inserted.
When using a dual-output compressor, two holes must be made in the adapter.
When all the holes have been drilled, a linear spray gun must be installed in the inside of the pipe, which can be fixed with suction cups. It should be noted that suction cups are present in most standard linear sprayer kits. Linear atomizers have an advantage over standard ones because they provide air along the entire length of the strip, which is very practical and economical.
Next, you need to take care of connecting the compressor to the sprayer. And this is done using hoses that need to be inserted through the holes on the adapter. To connect the hoses on the spray guns, special inlets are provided. Before connecting to the nozzles on the hoses, it is necessary to install the reverse-action valves, which are necessary especially when the compressor itself is installed below the system. Installing the valves in this way will not allow water to flow back into the compressor. On top of the valves you need to insert faucets that allow you to adjust the air supply.
The timer will replace the standard outlet, as the compressor will be connected to it.
In order for the hydroponic system to carry out its main business, it must be filled with water mixed with a nutrient solution.
And plants need to be installed in pots that need to be drilled around the perimeter, as well as in the side. A large number of holes is necessary so that the roots of the plants do not push the soil up, but grow inside the pipe. In pots, it is advisable to pour expanded clay.