The WindowFarm is a simple drip hydroponic system that can be used to grow herbs and vegetables.
The system uses an aquarium air pump and hoses bought at a pet supply store. The air pump is used to lift a little bubble of water up a lift tube to the top of the system where it drips down through each of the growing plants The plants grow in pots full of clay pebbles and the pots themselves sit within inverted water bottles.
Video #1 (this video) shows the WindowFarm in operation growing Basil and a description of how the system works.
Be sure to check out Video #2 that shows the WindowFarm with no plants growing and has close-ups of the parts that are usually submerged in water.
There is more information and pictures of this system on my website. www.zeptepe.com/windowfarm
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wouldn't it be better for a water pump instead ?
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What kind of pump did you use?
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?Ive heard some incredible things about it and my partner got great results with it.
I am having an issue with creating this system, my air blows out of the bottom instead of bringing the water up. What can be the problem? Wich size tubing do you use?
No fish in the bottom reservoir? Fish would thrive and love being there… not to mention fish waste is extremely awesome for the microbes and earthworm in the soil which in turn feed and fertilize the plants. Than again your not using soil… what is that ball stuff?
I also live in NS, where did you get your air pump?
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hi guy. i'm just curious because your window farm looks to be doing well. I have just built one, the v3 from the windowfarms site. Do you find that just a drip is enough to keep the roots moist as the plants grow? I don't know if I'm using too much or too little water. Are you on a timer? Cheers!
Great videos. I wonder if you experiment with how far up the hose you place the needle if you'd get better flow, also, constricting the bottom of the hose that's in the water a little bit may help with flow. I can't wait to try this! thanks.
Do you have algae issues with the clear reservoirs?
Thanks, will have a look. Always been interested in that.
Thank you for your video.
I have just created my very own aquaponics system. That it was simple, easy and it appears and functions similar to the system which cost thousands more, by simply following this guide
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"Well done", from a fellow Bluenoser.
Hi, On my website I have a page devoted to my windowfarm which shows the fertilizer i used. I can't put the link in this comment but it's in the description for the video. cheers
Hi there: what type of fertilizer do you use?
Hey no problem, I'm just looking around for a easy way to get started. I know nothing about gardening, I've just been checking out videos on Google and Youtube and so far the one I posted in the comment above seems the cheapest and easiest. How many seeds are in each bottle and do you think it'd be possible to use smaller bottles like a 500ml water bottle or would that be way too small for the roots?
Oh that is very, very cool. I like the design a lot. Thanks for sharing.
Yes there is! Go here and take a look urbangreensurvival.blogspot.ca/p/hanging-bottle-garden.html or you can watch his videos on youtube just type in "hanging bottle garden"