Cheap Window Sill Hydroponics System

What is Hydroponics?


Simply put, it is a way to grow plants using a mineral nutrient solution in water, without soil. While more complicated options may seem overwhelming, this system offers an easy-to-understand method that will inspire you to get started.


Without further ado, here's a cheap and easy way to begin your first window sill hydroponics garden!

Step 1 Materials

- 11"'x19" x3"-4" plastic tray (we used a kitty litter bin) or aluminum roasting pan
- 2 1/2' to 3' of 3/8" I.D. vinyl tubing
- plumbing sealant
-   ~2"x4"piece of galvanized or fiberglass screen
- Perlite, gravel or sand- only inert growth media
- clamp or clothespin
- 1 gallon pitcher
- your choice of plant food solution
- seeds

OPTIONAL: seedling starter tray or discs

Comments

[kovakyl]

I made one of these in my window vertically useing plastic bottles. Turned out pretty good and was around 100 bucks all in all
You can check it out at youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AVQPIls-PI

[throttlehog]

As I picked the last of my cherry tomatoes I kept thinking I wish there was some way for me to bring it indoors; three days later I'm surfing Instructables and find this. Although I'm not sure how I'd keep a tomato from toppling over. Maybe I could rig some kind of hanging support from the ceiling. Anyhow, thanks for the inspiration!

[bountycrops]

That's a really cool and practical setup! I was thinking of trying a similar but larger setup since I am planning on growing several herbs. I was just concerned that there would not be enough circulating water running inside the tube if I put it in a high rise area. So I am figuring out the best stand that I could use for it in the meantime.

[fegundez1]

very easy and space saver too. I will try one this week and show what I get!!