Hello all. I have made myself a small homemade hydro system, its also my first ever hydro system. I want to possibly help anyone interested in making one at home and also ask any of the more experienced growers if there are any flaws in my design.

My ballast and light were from a fishtank, I bought a cheap aquarium light which is designed to promote plant growth (I guess energy saver lights and some self wiring would be cheaper). Reflectors made from cut up tin cans are mounted on the ballast.

I grabbed an old plastic cookie jar and cleaned it out and filled it with water mixed with plant growth formula. The jar is small, it holds 4 litres (1 Gallon). I cut some polystyrene and made it into a circle. I then punched 4 holes in it with a pencil. I connected a fishtank pump and a airstone which I put into the jar. I then took 4 plants which I have been growing for a few days (Stems about 10cm/4 inches) and removed them from the soil. I slipped the roots of all for plants into the 4 holes in the polystrene respectivly (they don't fall through because of the first set of leaves) and floated the polystyrene in the jar.

So thats the setup. As you can see there is no soil or soiless mixture. Is that bad for the plants or is the soiless mixture just for support?

Let me know what you think....
Bluberrybudboy Reviewed by Bluberrybudboy on . Homemade hydro questions Hello all. I have made myself a small homemade hydro system, its also my first ever hydro system. I want to possibly help anyone interested in making one at home and also ask any of the more experienced growers if there are any flaws in my design. My ballast and light were from a fishtank, I bought a cheap aquarium light which is designed to promote plant growth (I guess energy saver lights and some self wiring would be cheaper). Reflectors made from cut up tin cans are mounted on the Rating: 5