The homemade aeroponics system I promised you last week is now available for you to review, print and build. It's a fairly simple system to construct and the way it works is also easy to understand.

Aeroponics is considered to be an extremely advanced growing technique that is typically reserved for the most experienced growers. The reason aeroponics might not be suitable for novice growers is because if a problem occur, you only have a very short amount of time to fix it or your plants will likely die.


With that said, let's proceed to the actual tutorial. This is the first of two systems that will be available at HydroponicSearch.com. It's a simple system that use the spray heads of an average spray bottle to spray a fine mist of nutrient solution on the roots of your plants. Pump failure and clogging of the spray heads are potential problems to consider and watch out for.

Things you will need

• A large plastic container with a lid (Storage bin, garbage bin, et.)'
• A reservoir or another container
• One or more Spray head from a spray bottle
• A submersible pump
• A 1/4" hose
• Net pots
• Grow media
• A couple strips of wires like those found in the package of garbage bags or strong strings.

1. The container
The container you use should be fairly large like a Rubbermaid 24 gallon storage bin with lid. The container should have drainage holes at the bottom.




2. The lid
The lid should fit the container perfectly. The planters or pots will be placed in precut holes in the lid of the container.




3. The planters (Mesh Pots) and grow media
It's important to note that you need to use mesh pots to allow the roots to grow down into the container.




4. The sprayers (Spray nozzle)
Go to your favorite gardening or hydroponics supply store or search for one here @ HydroponicSearch.com for spray bottles used for foliar feeding. Remove the spray head from the bottle(s). These will be used to mist the roots of the plants.

The sprayers are placed inside the reservoir and held in place with strips of flexible wires or strings. Squeeze the nozzle of the sprayer down to the "spray" position and wrap it with duct tape.

It's important to place the sprayer at the same level of the mesh pots so when it sprays, the roots are misted from the top and the water will obviously go down, feeding the roots as it fall to the bottom of the container and out the drain holes





5. The reservoir
You need an extra container or reservoir that will hold your nutrient solution.


6. The Submersible pump and grounded timer
The submersible pump will sit in the reservoir and set on a timer to mist the plants roots periodically throughout the day and night.


7. The 1/4" hose
The 1/4" hose will be connected to the pump and the spray nozzle. The pump will be turned on by the timer and force water through the hose to the spray nozzle. Because you've taped the nozzle trigger down in the spray position, water will automatically emit from the sprayer, feeding the roots.


Continue to the next page to get an illustration of what your system should look like when it's completed.

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