How To Build a Recirculating Top Drip Bucket Hydroponic System.

Today we learn step by step How to build a dutch bucket hydroponic system at home, how it works,TOP DRIP IS A HYDROPONIC growing technique can use Indoors, outdoors, or greenhouse, inexpensive and easy to build, we will leran how to grow tomates hydroponically on this system.
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the steps :
One of the more popular variations of top drip is Dutch buckets
Dutch buckets are closed-bottom pots with a single drainage site
This drainage site is slightly raised from the bottom of the bucket Size 17L capacity 30*25*23 cm (L*W*H)
Dutch buckets are commonly used for large flowering crops like hops, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, and eggplant.
Suitable Locations: Indoors, outdoors, or greenhouse
I bought 10 buckets, it comes one set (bucket + cover + net pot + elbow)
let’s build TOP DRIP BUCKET SYSTEM the stand I’m going to use PVC pipe joint fitting connector I recommend them they are great for DIY projects.
And I got this EXTRA HARD PVC pipe 25 mm MATERIALS & TOOLS25 mm PVC pipe 14-meter TEE 4 PCs4 way PVC corner fitting 4 way Cross PVC fitting 3 way PVC fitting*All size 25 mm Hacksaw, Screws
Drill
Start by cutting the pipes, cut 10 pipes, you need 20 PCs each 50 cm longFirst connect the pipes and make square shape.
Continue the installation of the pipes as shown in the video. Use a hammer to insert the connectors well. Next Drill all the join points.
I don’t recommend to use glue, instead use drill.
Repeat the same steps and build the other side of the stand Now cut the rest of the pipes (4 pipes), each pipe 80 cm
Next join both sides together. Et voila neat, strong stand
2- Drainage
This drainage site is slightly raised from the bottom of the bucket so it can be set up to drain into a collection pipe that directs the used nutrient solution back to the reservoir to be recirculated.
the single drainage site that connects to the collecting pipe leading back to the reservoir.
We need to connect the buckets to the collecting pipe that directs the used nutrient solution back to the reservoir to be recirculated.
Thing required: 40 mm UPVC PIPE 4 meter 50MM UPVC
END CAP 50X40MM UPVC BUSH REDUCER 40 MM UPVC
TEE 4 PCS S/STEEL U PIPE CLIP 4 PCS 40 MM UPVC ELBOW
Place the two pipes measure with the bucket, the drainage site must site on the 40 mm pipe
Now fix the pipe on the stand using the U CLIP Next close one side of the pipe, using the endcap
I couldn’t find 40 mm end cap, so I’m using 40X50 mm bush reducer and 50mm END CAP.
Push the pipe to the end, to save space. Put a mark at all the drainage site. Drill a 16 mm hole. Repeat the same process for the other side
Irrigation;
Things required: 4 mm micro tube
Dripper, 2 pcs End cup 16 mm Dripper 1 pcs TEE 16 mm 2 pcs Elbow 16mm 6 m X 16 mm poly Pipe
Puncher 4 mm hole Punch 20 pcs nipper 4 mm
Place the 16 mm Poly pipe and tie it up with the drainage pipe.I’m using cable tie. Insert the 16 mm End cap and the elbow the other side and Then connect the two Elbow to the 16 mm Tee
Water pump specification: Voltage: 220-240V Power: 45 W Max flow rate: 2500 L/H Max lift Height 2.5m Nozzle Outlet: 16 mm
Get a pump the outlet is on top, easy to connect to the system
Drill 16 mm hole for the water pump
Now cut 10 pcs from the 4 mm micro tube each pcs 50 cm long
Connect both tube ends, one side with dripper and the other nipper
Use the puncher to make a hole on the poly pipe
After that push the nipper inside the hole
Now we have finished building the system
Fill the reservoir with water.
Plug in the pump to test the irrigation and the drainage
The frame should slope toward the reservoir
Adjustable dripper is great for controlling flow when connecting many buckets to one pump
After testing the system, everything is perfect, now the system ready to use.
I’m going to make a pipes slope toward the reservoir, and more support for the buckets.
most hydroponic gardeners prefer to take full advantage of their buckets by growing large flowering crops.I’m going to grow cherry tomatoes
Germinate seeds I like to use Rockwool to germinate the seeds
They keep the moist and create a good condition for the seeds
When you see a true leaves come you start give the fertilizer
EC 0.5 Ms/cm
The best temperature is between 75 and 85 degree Fahrenheit.
Fill the net pot with clay pebbles, and gently transplant the seedling
I’m going to use this system in the balcony
Starting seeds in stone wool can be incredibly easy and involve very little effort
You need to have the proper amount of light, airflow, heat, and humidity
fill the reservoir with water (I Harvested rainwater
rainwater is the safest to use in hydroponics, if you are using tap water make sure to remove the CHLORINE / HLORAMINE
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[@SereneSoakingSounds]

I absolutely love this set up thanks for the great content and God bless all that see this ❤️

[@BradStolba]

Great job, I like your style and the Bug in the driveway!

[@talyn3932]

Not bad... a few things to think about... Paint the lid black and wrap or paint the bottom. You already have algae growing in them. Dutch buckets are resistant to pump failure and need less time with a pump because they are filled with media and a couple inches of water at the bottom. The plant wicks the water up from there. The setup you have means that the plant has to grow roots down to the bottom and means you have a higher chance of problems overall if the pump fails much like in a PVC style NFT setup. Use a net or something to prevent the roots from clogging the spout at the bottom. If you have a main line go up and then drip lines level with or down from the main line you need a less powerful pump. Dutch Bucket systems can handle two larger plants in each. 4 smaller ones like bush beans

[@DIYGARDENWITHBB]

well said thanks a lot .

[@johnharrison2511]

Good advice on those points. I want to weld up a frame using metal I can scrounge up for free and then use the plastic pipes just for the water part. This video really got me thinking about the possibilities 🙋😁

[@anserafers8088]

Great tips ✅✅

[@terrycoleman7336]

My man, excellent video 👍 I had a TON of questions even after a couple weeks' worth of research, 30 seconds of your video made the pieces click in my noodle. Cheers

[@DIYGARDENWITHBB]

you're welcome.

[@kangarooer]

Great Build. I am lowering the support table to maybe 230 cm for easier access sup high toi fruit. WIll add another support each end vertically to straighten - whether it makes a difference I do not know. How have you added the trellis ? Can't wait to build !

[@ikhairi83]

great content

[@stevedavis4692]

I wish you would have lifted up the lid at the end to show the roots, how much water, and how healthy

[@felyfurio3961]

Good idea ....thank you for sharing your talent ....job well done ....

[@DIYGARDENWITHBB]

thanks

[@VincenzoC749]

Very cool choice of music

[@minacoconsulting7146]

Dear Sir, Thank you for the presentation. My question is whether there are plant nutrition programs in hydroponics, such as peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, where I could get a plant nutrition program, and which fertilizer to use. Thank you

[@Gabuhmi]

Dude nice project. Like the concept :D maybe sand in the table pipes for more weight :D

[@hydroponicshackstips125]

Complete information guide.

[@mangofever4681]

Wow, those tomato grew without perlite! I was wondering if you got 4 way couplings on the 4 corners to extend the pipe up for a support frame? Also, can big round tomatoes grow in there?

[@mangofever4681]

Oh I see it, you put the frame upside down, you could build a support frame if it was turned up. This video gave me a lot of new ideas. I will experiment with 5gal buckets. Thanks for sharing this...............

[@Gen_Win_]

At the moment, it is good to observe.

[@Alphinalliances]

❤Geat knowledgeable work,Excellent performance 👍

[@DIYGARDENWITHBB]

thank you.

[@seithozhil3602]

Wow superb nice idea👍 From Tamil Nadu India

[@DIYGARDENWITHBB]

Thanks for watching

[@johnharrison2511]

Great to watch and easy to understand. Thank you🙋😁

[@DIYGARDENWITHBB]

you're welcome

[@robertehlers4330]

Not really were to get those buckets ?

[@johnharrison2511]

​@@robertehlers4330Some Hydroponic Shops would have them, or you can improvise and make something similar yourself. Even a round 20 litre (5 gallon) round tub would do. I think it's mostly about water levels, circulation, aeration etc..without watching the video again since now there's an annoying ad which means I need to send this comment or lose it.

[@qmoonwalker3847]

Great looking, compact and efficient looking system! Like the idea of adjustable emitters. Did you have to do something special to keep the water in the Dutch bucket at the correct level to touch the bottom of the net cups? I guessing you keep the pump going 24/7? How often did you have to add water and nutrients to the supply container? Great video! Thanks so much!!

[@justinomar9210]

It's a Dutch bucket the water level doesn't need to be at the bottom of the net cup it gets drip fed then the waters drained out until the next cycle

[@razelcalinao]

i like the tiles

[@DIYGARDENWITHBB]

thanks

[@robertehlers4330]

For 1/2 inch grommet for my tube what size hole saw bit?

[@eggspanda2475]

nice work brother 👍

[@DIYGARDENWITHBB]

thank you

[@pa5zl]

Q : where did you get the bato lids from ?

[@qmoonwalker3847]

Great compact and efficient looking system! Like the idea of using adjustable emitters. Did you have to do anything to make sure the water level in the Dutch bucket was at the proper height to touch the bottom of the net cup? Do you have pump running 24/7? I thinking yes. How often did you need to refresh or refill the nutrient tank due to evaporation and plant consumption? Great video! Thank you!

[@DIYGARDENWITHBB]

Hi there ! The bottom of the netpot won't touch the water the water is level with the elbow and drainage site , fertilizer and water drip on top of the roots , my water pump was running24/7 utill the roots growth and touch the bottom of the bucket after that I started to off it at night . Change the water and the fertilizer every 2 weeks , if you notice the water evaporates add more.

[@qmoonwalker3847]

@@DIYGARDENWITHBB Thanks so much!! Got it....makes sense!

[@loredanamassini9484]

@@DIYGARDENWITHBB THANKS

[@timothyaguilar24]

is the 200+ppm nutrients enough for tomato?

[@808flyer8]

This top drip method looks great without the need for all the media in the bucket. Have you tried growing cucumbers or other veggies with this method? Thanks for sharing and providing great content. Mahalo and Aloha.

[@DIYGARDENWITHBB]

hi there ! my friend grow cucumbers did well.

[@talyn3932]

May as well skip the buckets and go NFT rail setup.

[@ChehairMoments]

I had good results from cucumber with the same setup

[@oob3826]

​@@DIYGARDENWITHBBhave you grown spinach in small 4 net pots in above setup?

[@chadgogort9611]

saw lots of setups over the past year, but this looks the simplest and most straight forward, with great specifics in direction. Can you grow these crops indoors over winter or will artificial lighting be insufficient?

[@DIYGARDENWITHBB]

Hi there ! Thanks , yes can use this buckets I indoor with grow light.

[@deepansharora9998]

Great video. I'll start building one for myself soon. I have a question. What's that black plug like thing you put inside the Dutch buckets, near the exit point and what is it used for? Thanks

[@deepansharora9998]

10:49

[@DIYGARDENWITHBB]

Hi there ! It's Elbow it comes together with the bucket, to take the water from the bottom.

[@deepansharora9998]

@@DIYGARDENWITHBB thanks

[@fahmidadola6576]

Can i use this one pump for 500 buckets or so with so many dripper?

[@DIYGARDENWITHBB]

Hi there! You need a stronger Water pump for 500 buckets.

[@SeamusHarper1234]

Is it better to use a lid and netcup, or to fill the bucket completely with media?

[@DIYGARDENWITHBB]

better fill the bucket with grow media.

[@Politics_of_Meaning]

Hi, great stuff! Is the pump running all time?

[@DIYGARDENWITHBB]

I use timer ⌛

[@marcusburnett22]

Look at 5:50 when just drilling into the pipes for the drain brackets. The whole frame is sagging. This system is not going to hold up with water, media, and heavy tomatoes. You need x-bracing my friend.

[@footballfansexclusive3368]

Have you had any clogging when the tomatoe roots get big

[@DIYGARDENWITHBB]

so far nope, I covered the buckets ..

[@monilkothari7944]

How often the pump was ON .Or is there any timer cycle you followed to feed nutrient water. Or it was continuosly flowing

[@DIYGARDENWITHBB]

i run the pump 24/h to get better results , you can use timer 15 min on/ 15 min off

[@ChehairMoments]

@@DIYGARDENWITHBB did you have any problems with root rot?

[@robertehlers4330]

I paid 100 bucks for the 4 plant 1 reservoir system comes with everthing mad it's pos first the level tube on reservoir is size of a plastic straw lol then the pvc pcs shaped like rectangle with all ts bucket connect to them has small pump that burned out already had to buy new one and the plastic rubber sleeves that's go on bottom of each bucket the red bucket didn't have one so now it leaks idk

[@armandolopez5414]

Beautiful but where I can buy those buckets ?

[@DIYGARDENWITHBB]

where you live ! i bought them from china .

[@sunilharnal6348]

this shaped containers arent generally available its cuboid type we find mostly across stores not having one side cut or shaped like shown here

[@DIYGARDENWITHBB]

Hi there ! Where do you live ! I bought them online from china , If you cannot find them you can make your own normal bucket and thank connector , raise the the connector abit and you're good.

[@kashinathdharve6749]

I want to know exatali how to to do.

[@kashinathdharve6749]

Please the no.

[@emrahkartay689]

Hello. How often is the water in the reservoir changed?

[@DIYGARDENWITHBB]

every 3 weeks , use the old water in your traditional garden.

[@emrahkartay689]

@@DIYGARDENWITHBB So, should the air motor run continuously?

[@rennpanaligan937]

What kind of nutrients you used

[@DIYGARDENWITHBB]

A & B hydroponic fertilizer

[@leeadickes7235]

Use larger feed lines. 1/4 tubing is so restrictive. Go with 3/8

[@DIYGARDENWITHBB]

thnx

[@sudarshansahoo1317]

What is the cost and where is it available please inform me.

[@DIYGARDENWITHBB]

Hi there ! Where do you live ? The cost of the buckets is 3 USD / 1 bucket . But the shipping cost was expensive 70 USD. The stand and irrigation about 30 USD . Water pump 25 USD .

[@kentontj2027]

@@DIYGARDENWITHBB what's the name of the buckets

[@DIYGARDENWITHBB]

@@kentontj2027 Hydroponic Dutch bucket.

[@jek539]

Link to buckets?

[@DIYGARDENWITHBB]

m.alibaba.com/product/1600206636543/Greenhouse-PP-Dutch-Bucket-Hydroponic-System.html?__sceneInfo=%7B%22cacheTime%22%3A%221800000%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22appDetailShare%22%7D&from=Android

[@guptaprp]

Sir Very good Dutch system is made by you sir but You have not given details/measurements of outside the creeper stand. I would be thankfull to you if you are provide material detail measurements of creeper stand Gupta India

[@anserafers8088]

Sometimes it’s a little painful watching documented first attempts 😅

[@JustinKais]

tg we can mute the repetitive music

[@elfritts9895]

That seems like a lot of expense and nonsense to Go through. I actually like dipping water out of my reservoir a few times a day the drain was the only thing that was even half cool . Dumping buckets back into the reservoir is free and I like to be close to my girls 😅