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| Author: | evilgenius [ Jan 17th, '09, 11:34 ] |
| Post subject: | I have 3 - 6" PVC pipes for a starter system |
I started building a hydroponic system awhile ago and then started to read this forum. I have 3 6" PVC 10' sections that are then reduced to 4" sections that drain to a 40 gallon trash can. This means that each pipe would constantly have 1" of standing water which I had planned to use air pumps and air stones to keep oxygenated. Is this a feasible set up? What size holes do I need to cut for what size net pots for this size system? I would like to grow tomatoes and peppers. Cutting the holes is really the last step I need to start! I also have 2 small cheap pond liners 10'x10' and 6'x6'. I could build a small grow bed/solids filter out of the larger one? What is my best option to start something this year? Money is tight so should I just finish it as a hydroponic system to get my feet wet and then slowly try Aquaponics? I really want to get something going and need to use what I have already spent money on. |
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| Author: | Outbackozzie [ Jan 17th, '09, 13:20 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I have 3 - 6" PVC pipes for a starter system |
Aquaponics would be cheaper. No chemicals to buy. As long as your water is constantly flowing, and is well filtered before the grow tubes it will work fine. |
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