What is hydroponics

Great answers already...but if you're going to invest in a hydroponics system, especially a DIY, then you might want to do aeroponics...essentially a micro-mist spray on roots suspended in the medium...AIR! (thus the name...not rocket science ). It's more efficient and effective than hydro.

You'll find people who believe that soil based growing adds additional flavor and alternatives are bland in comparison....but these people haven't TRIED these more effective methods for the most part.

Crackerpants the Clown

Crackerpants said:

Great answers already...but if you're going to invest in a hydroponics system, especially a DIY, then you might want to do aeroponics...essentially a micro-mist spray on roots suspended in the medium...AIR! (thus the name...not rocket science ). It's more efficient and effective than hydro.

You'll find people who believe that soil based growing adds additional flavor and alternatives are bland in comparison....but these people haven't TRIED these more effective methods for the most part.

Crackerpants the Clown

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Sorry, I neglected to mention that this is for the ambitious, including noobs...but by NO means the simplest method...just incredibly effective.

I bought a DWC set up for like 50 bucks online cause i didn't know how or what it was really but someone told me it was the easiest way to grow so I tried it...after i got it I was like this is what I paid 70 bucks for (w/shipping) so I built my own and it was like 20 bucks total for the bucket I made a list of supplies that might help you.

DWC Setup

5 Gallon bucket
http://www.lowes.com/pd_315728-84240-PN0039_0__?productId=3658202&Ntt=5+gallon+bucket&Ns=p_product_price|0&pl=1&currentURL=/pl__0__s?Ntt=5+gallon+bucket&Ns=p_product_price|0&facetInfo=

1/4" tubing
http://www.lowes.com/pd_22269-104-RVEB_0__?productId=3418910&Ntt=+1/4"+tubing&pl=1&currentURL=/pl__0__s?Ntt=+1%2F4%22+tubing&facetInfo=

1/4"ID grommet use 5/16" drillbit
http://www.lowes.com/pd_139353-37672-881253_0__?productId=3013195&Ntt=1/4"id+grommet&pl=1&currentURL=/pl__0__s?Ntt=1%2F4%22id+grommet&facetInfo=

1/2" insert elbow
http://www.lowes.com/pd_22520-322-350705_0__?productId=3455100&Ntt=+1/2"+insert+elbow&pl=1&currentURL=/pl__0__s?Ntt=+1%2F2%22+insert+elbow&facetInfo=

1-1/8"od 5/8"id grommits use 7/8" drill bit
http://www.lowes.com/pd_139360-37672-881257_0__?productId=3013199&Ntt=5/8"id+grommets&pl=1&currentURL=/pl__0__s?Ntt=5%2F8%22id+grommets&facetInfo=

3/4"x5/8"id tubing...black if possible
http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay?partNumber=20497-104-SVLK10&langId=-1&storeId=10151&productId=3132317&catalogId=10051&cmRelshp=req&rel=nofollow&cId=PDIO1

Aquarium pump

Air stones

LIGHTING SETUP

Feliz 125W 2700K Mogul Base CFL Lamp
http://www.businesslights.com/feliz-125w-2700k-mogul-base-cfl-lamp.html

Feliz 125W 6500K Mogul Base CFL Lamp
http://www.businesslights.com/feliz-125w-6500k-mogul-base-cfl-lamp.html

Standard E26 base to Mogul E39 base Enlarger Adapter
http://www.lightbulbsurplus.com/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&keyword=e26+to+e39&x=0&y=0

Silky Shagsalot said:

yes sir! coco is the way to go. it looks like soil, but is fed like hydro. aero is not something you want to start out with.

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cocoa ?? what kinda cocoa were can i buyif i have my clone in hydro... when would i tyransfer to soil

high WM,

"You have a pump that mist the roots all the time."

Totally unnecessary------MY tandem 3/4 hp pumps are on 15 seconds then off 15 minutes-----two reasons.

1) power conservation (each pump consumes about the same as a 1kw lamp).

2) gives my 1/4 hp chiller ample time to cool the nutes (never snows where I live).

A~~~