| The common misconception is that it is hard to build | | | | Clay balls, rock wool, vermiculite, and rocks. The type |
| your own homemade hydroponics system using | | | | of system that you decide to build will determine |
| commonly found Hydroponic Plans. Nothing could be | | | | what type of aggregate that you will need. |
| further from the truth. It is easy to make a | | | | One of the first hydroponic systems that I built |
| hydroponic system using supplies that are commonly | | | | myself was using a 5 gallon food grade plastic |
| found at your local home supply store. These home | | | | bucket, a net cup and a common fish aquarium air |
| built systems not only look as good but perform as | | | | pump. All of these supplies cost me less than $20, |
| well as any professional system at 1/3 of the cost. | | | | and the unit was a huge success producing fresh |
| Most hydroponic plans found on the Internet contain | | | | tomatoes in the middle of winter. |
| instructions that are easily followed with pictures of | | | | There are many different types of hydroponic |
| step by step assembly. The most common thing that | | | | systems, some that can be built in a few hours to |
| people use to build there own hydroponic systems is | | | | elaborate systems that could take you some |
| pvc pipes, plastic tubs and containers. | | | | considerable time tweaking and getting to operate |
| There are also many different types of aggregate | | | | just right. For beginners I recommend a passive wick |
| that we can use to support our plants. Some | | | | system or a bubble bucket similar to the first unit I |
| common types of aggregate that are used is Perlite, | | | | built. |