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High Yield and Quality: Soilless cultivation with nutrient film can meet the production potential of crops; Compared with traditional soil cultivation, the yield can be doubled with requiring less water and less space
With Timer to Save Effort: This hydroponic planting system kit of PVC has a timed circulation system; The default setting of the timer allows the pump to work for 5 minutes every 30 minutes to reach the nutrient film technique; The circulation mode can also be set manually or automatically according to demand; Not only makes the pump more durable, saves nutrient solution, but also makes vegetables grow better
Easy to Assemble & Use: This hydroponic gardening system is extremely simple to assemble and use; Great for beginners and no experience required; It is easy to save time and energy with no arable land required, which means it’s suitable for indoor and outdoor
Durable and Widely Applicable: Each food-grade PVC-U pipe is 31.1 inches long and 2.8 inches in diameter with 36 sites for vegetables, flowers and plants; The hydroponics planting system kit of PVC for indoor and outdoor is especially suitable for leafy vegetables in home and offices, such as lettuce, rape, celery, beets, bell pepper, garlic seedlings, canola and so on
What You Get: Comes with 1 set of planting pipes, 1 water pump timer, 1 water pump, 1 tube, 1 power plug, planting basket and sponge, 1 tweezers, 3 instructions (planting instructions, assembly instructions, timer instruction manual) and 1-year warranty
Mom with kids –
Roots really grow
I really like this system, I have had a lot of success growing lettuce and kale along with others however it’s important to note that you will need to maintain the roots or they will plug up the pipe. Also once the plants are growing, they are spaced too close together, I find I am only using a less than half of the available openings. It is very easy to maintain and grow some vegetables. I even tried a tomato plant and it did great unfortunately the pipe is way to small for the beefsteak roots so it had to be planted because the roots filled the tube. There was leaking after assembled even though it was glued, sometimes it’s caused by the roots clogging the pipes. Overall it’s great though and I love it.
Viny –
Tips to modify this to be truly an NFT hydroponic system – see review
The Pro’sIt’s easy to assemble, however modifications are needed to make it a true NFT style hydroponics system . With a few changes ( this is Design#3 after hours of experimentation), you can get this going really well.Cons: Whats the problem with the base assembly ?The pipes in each of the 3 sections are at the same level .This prevents a steady flow of water ( necessary in an NFT hydroponics system) . Also if you are using a pump timer, water stays stagnant in each of the pipes when the pump is off , which could lead to root rot. After all, in NFT, the roots need to aerate well and just dip into the nutrient flow rather than be immersed in the nutrient 24x7The Solution1. First raise the base by around 18″ . This lets you place a standard 5 gallon bucket comfortably below the base. These are metric PVC pipes, however I found a 1/2″ PVC fits in nicely .2. Use PVC cement to strengthen the base structure. This is an important step, else you’ll be frustrated with the cross pipes coming off and collapsing your hard work constantly3. I used 1/2″ PVC to raise the pipes at the topmost level by around 10″ ..you’ll see why4. Put some top bars as shown in the image on top of the raised base.. These are to provide a foundation to slope the pipes. I used nails to peg them in securely5. Now the main part ..To give the pipes a gradual slope ( 1:40 recommended for NFT..this translates to a 1″ drop for each pipe), I tried various designs.. first a cardboard prototype, then I tried drilling holes in the base and using hangar wires ..it was a mess… finally I decided to use the power of gravity as the most stable design.. once you figure it out, the rest is easy .. just use some strong string to provide a constant 1″ slope for every pipe in each level, and suspend each pipe from the top.. hence the top bar extension . I used an old flex garden hose that had broken down.Through calculations on the ideal NFT slope, I figured out the best positions on the front side was at 7″, 4″,3″ and then 0″; and on the rear end, it was 6″,5″,2″ and 1″. This gives a zig-zag pattern that slopes all the way, with the slope being around 1:30Have patience, and check the water flow after you finish each level. You may need to trim the connectors between levels . A PVC pipe cutter is needed .That’s all. You will need to fine tune the level of each pipe at each end to ensure the water is flowing smoothly .. if you hear the sweet sound of gurgling water coming off the bottom pipe ( that drains into the bucket) and see a steady flow , you know you’ve got it right .Now I’m off to plant some lettuce!!** Update after 3 weeks of use **I planted lettuce as well as some broccoli and arugula . After 2 weeks, the plants seem to be growing steadily . See tips for more pointers;Tips1. Ensure that your base is level to the ground, or your water flow will get impacted .2. Place in an area that gets plenty of sunlight as well as part shade, depending on what you plan to grow3. Important : plant your seedlings separately and wait for the roots to grow at least 1″ to 2″ long before transplanting to the NFT system. Also, the pots that come with the system are open at the base, so you will need something to hold the little seedlings in securely . I used Grodan Rockwool, as the 1″ size of the rockwool fits in very well inside the pots, and can securely hold the plants with the roots dangling down into the water4. Rather than liquid plant food, I used “MaxiGrow” as the nutrient solution . Its water soluble and for 5 gallons, you need around 10 tsp.. there’s plenty to go in the 2 lb bag that I bought .. I change the water every 2 weeks5. The pump that comes with the system is not dry-burning safe.. last week, one of the connecting pipes between levels got knocked loose probably while mowing , and the next day, I found all the water had drained away and the pump was busted . This manufacturer does not currently offer a pump in the same GPH and size category , and luckily I was able to find some other manufacturers that offered a similar pump ( the tubing that comes with this kit is 5/16″ , and you need a pump that supports 5/16″ tubing as well as is 12V DC , so that the pump timer can fit . The third is GPH rating – you need something that is around 80 GPH or less ) . My plants did not have flowing water for almost 24 hours before the replacement got here. Highly recommend you keep an extra pump on hand , or get something that is rated dry-burning safe ( wont bust if the water runs out for any reason)6. I fitted a ball valve adapter in the tube ( look for 5/16″ size) so I could control the pump flowThat’s all for now.. I’ll post some more pictures soon.
W. Thomas –
Easy to assemble and NO leaks!
This frame is very sturdy and if you make sure that all of the joints are inserted fully, it will not leak. It requires no extra sealing and can be disassembled if you need to move it a great distance. It is working very well. I only wish it included wheels so I could spin it to follow the natural light. But with my grow lights, it’s just fine. The only piece of the kit that I’m not using are the white plastic sponge seed pods. They didn’t work well at all. But the cone shaped cotton pods I found are awesome and I love this product!
D. Peckham –
Does its job nicely
Bought this for our church so they can grow different types of leaf lettuce and to get kids interested in different types of gardening. The only thing is the growing media that they give you isn’t good and you have to purchase other media. But I guess it works well they have it in the greenhouse that was donated to them and it’s producing different leaf lettuces.
Insatiable Succubooks –
No leaks but uneven water flow and bottom layer is shaded
This was pretty easy to assemble and we haven’t had any leaks at all. However, after several months and multiple attempts, we still can’t get anything to successfully grow. I have other hydroponics that do great for us, so I would say I’m an intermediate level hydroponic gardener.It’s difficult to light because the top rows shade the lower levels. The water doesn’t flow evenly. The bottom level floods the seed trays while the top layer doesn’t always have enough water in it. The tubes are pretty shallow and we haven’t seen good root growth. The few seeds we’ve sprouted are scraggly, even after adjusting fertilizer and moving the light closer. After a week or two, they shrivel up and die.We’ve also had an issue with mold growth in the seed sponges because the water never fully drains back down to the reservoir, but it also isn’t being agitated when the pump isn’t running and there’s no way to set it to run constantly with the provided pump.Pretty disappointed given the cost. I would have been better off getting another few smaller ones I already own.
Amazon Customer –
I’ve been using this system for about a month now. We’ve used lots of lettuce from it. It’s great for smaller vegetables. Pump and timer run great. Directions for setting up the frame were poor but I figured it out.
Brent M. –
Up and running for a few weeks and it’s doing great. No leaks with the joints just pushed together which will aid I six month cleaning. Very small water pump which works surprisingly well. I’m using this on the wall in my grow room to make use of the extra light.Channels are very small and best for small plants.
Elisa –
Excelente calidad de las piezas del sistema. Adaptable a cualquier espacio
Danielle Rioux –
It does the job. It leaked in a couple of places, but easily fixed with PVC cement. I glued the frame together as it comes apart easily. The pump is small, but does the job well. The holes are close together so I tend to grow in every other whole, then put new growths in vacant slots when I am almost ready to harvest, this doesn’t work with larger crops. I use the 5 minutes on, 30 minutes off setting and had no issues.
Jean –
Good product for the price, only negative is the sponges given to grow.