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I am fairly new to Hydroponics and I decided to build this type of system. Well I snapped the old brain into gear and started. I wanted to keep the cost down, so for the table I went out to the local tip or "MY Kmart" as I like to call it. I found two old rusty 25mm steel frames which I purchased for $5.00. I went home cleaned them up and a coat of paint and they looked like new. Because I wanted to grow Tomatoes I went back out to "MY Kmart" and found 6 x 2.5 mtr of 25mm steel that would do the job. Another $5.00. I looked around for some plywood sheets that would be for the table top and with a lot of hard looking I found what I wanted. Another $3.00. All up cost so far was $13.00. Well the local tip has come in handy. The rest of the system I brought new. I used 30cm Pots, assorted plumbing and fittings. I have an ATMAN AT-105 Pump which is doing the job real fine. I had an air pump and timer in my collection in the old shed. I used 2 ½ bags of Expanded Clay and a stop valve for one of the nutrient tanks. Oh the header tank & tap "MY Kmart" $2.00. I use HyperGro Growth and HyperGro Bloom for the nutrient which is easy to use. The system is working well and the plants are going great. Well at the rate the plants are growing it won't be long before I will be eating my own Hydroponic Tomatoes and not buying them. Well Happy Hydroponicing. click on any picture for a bigger version
From Scott - A great story about how a little can be turned into a lot. Well done! |
