A full build and set up for our DIY indoor hydroponic rail system for growing lettuce in our home. We use square PVC fence posts for the rails and continually circulate water through the rails – sort of a hybrid between a NFT (Nutrient Film Technique) and DWC (Deep Water Culture) hydroponic system. This is a fairly simple and easy project for beginners!
Why Hydroponics?
-Indoor garden year-round!
-No dirt means it’s clean! Very little mess
-No dirt = no e-coli bacteria, no salmonella, no lettuce recalls!
-Uses less water than traditional gardening
-Access to fresh produce anytime
-Healthy hobby!
Full step-by-step tutorial and plans for building this system at our website: https://www.simplegreenshydroponics.com/posts/rail-system/overview
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Good setup. Not NFT technically though! Too much flow, and too thick water level. It's not Nutrient Film Technique. Very tidy and neat no doubts! Cheers
Do you let the pump run all the time or does it cycle on and off through out the day. Great videos. Keep them coming.
Keep the videos coming! And keep up the good work!
what do you call that black threaded thing?
Great design. I'm guessing the side fittings are placed as such to maintain an inch or so of water …yes?
Are the rails level?
Awesome video. I am designing my system also. I was wondering what you used to glue the end caps on. What was the liquid you put onto the silicon. Thanks for your video