How to build a hydroponic grow tower

How to build a vertical hydroponic grow tower for less than 85 usd. In this video we step through the process of building the tower and include all material and tools required.
Vertical grow towers are a way to maximize the space you have and also get the benefit of fast growing and healthy fresh fruits and vegetables.

[@winogeneral]

this looks great!

[@expathydroponics8500]

Thank you Rick

[@RaulLopez-js5mn]

Muy buen video gracias por compartir saludos desde México

[@anjelino87]

This is so easy to understand thank you.

[@gentlemanx7987]

Awsome! This is so cool. Thank you for the video.

[@yohanesliong4818]

Wonderful. Thank you!

[@yomiruu8704]

Great video! informative

[@atomizer2665]

The slots should be half the circumference of the netpot so for a 2" netpot you`d need a 3" (ish) slot. Drilling a hole at the ends of the slot will prevent any tearing. I`ve made towers this way but its far quicker and cheaper just to use a 55 gal hdpe barrel , a couple of mist nozzles and a cheap 24v dc reverse osmosis booster pump. The results from mist will outperform anything that relies on water running from the top down.

[@ryanator1649]

Hey there, can I get more info on this please....

[@atomizer2665]

@@ryanator1649 What do you need to know?

[@ken74112237]

Where is part 2?

[@myrnacastigon8593]

Wonderful 😊😊😊😊☺️☺️☺️

[@expathydroponics8500]

Thanks for watching

[@sirguru7564]

For that round piece at the top with the holes, would a colander work?

[@rositmaureen2359]

Nice.... 😃😃👏👍

[@expathydroponics8500]

Thank you Maureen

[@rositmaureen2359]

Your welcome ❤👍

[@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403]

While I absolutely want to do this, to supplement my outside garden (which isn't available to me in the winter due to the cold), there's no way on earth you can do this for $85, unless you already have everything lying around from other projects. I won't include the cost of the tools, because most of us have a set of tools. But a more realistic cost would be: * 6", schedule 40 (the thin wall kind) PVC - $81 * 1/2" PVC to deliver the water from the reservoir upward - $5 * 21 gallon tub - $10, although they usually only have it that cheaply where I live in the spring, otherwise the price jacks up to $55. * 3/4" plywood to go on top of the tub - It's cheaper to get plywood in 4x8" sheets so you can save it and use it for other projects. That's going to be above $50. You can get a 2'x4' piece for $35, but those are only for people who can't do math!!! * pump - $30 * timer (to turn the pump on and off) - $10 You'll spend at least another $100 on "incidentals". For example, that clear, plastic PVC to diffuse the water once it reaches the top. The brackets to hold the PVC to the top of the tank. Any fittings to connect the pump to the 1/2" PVC. The top cap for the 6" PVC. Now sure, if you're a homeowner, you probably have a lot of these things lying around from other projects. For example, I already have a 21 gallon container sitting around that would be perfect for this. I also have tons of 1/2" PVC and 3/4" plywood I just took out from another job, as well as a timer. But a more realistic budget would be $400, in my opinion. Remember, not everyone lives in warm climates, so you haven't even included the cost of grow/LED lights!

[@Go4omir]

I got my pump for $16, the vertical PVC was something like $10 at the local hardware shop. You can also run a hose (20m 1/2 outer, 13mm inner was $14), white- depending on the quality for $5-10, then you can have a cap on the hose for about $2-3, and some plastic on it - I bet you can find something laying around and drill some holes in it. I believe that $80 is pretty realistic, ofc it can vary from one location to another

[@fordba00]

Hey mate, wondering what the black ‘filter pots’ are and where you can buy them?

[@fordba00]

Great video by the way!

[@PyrateRumRunner]

Do you have one of these towers with plants growing in it to share? And does the pump need to run that on off schedule 24 hrs a day?

[@julianreverse]

15 minutes on, 15 minutes off.

[@PuneethSaiBhaskar]

Can you please let me know how many hours per day should the motor that pumps up water be running ?

[@julianreverse]

15 minutes on, 15 minutes off

[@chahiraayat1450]

But how to change the water, it looks difficult...

[@expathydroponics8500]

We only add nutrients and then change the water in the big tanks every 6 months. It is pretty easy - we use the same pumps to pump it out to the plants in the garden and yard then clean thoroughly before adding more.

[@chahiraayat1450]

It makes sence, thanks a lot.

[@yaaminfaisal3833]

Hi Tom I really. Loved your video . Have been surfing The web for a time to understand the basic principles of tower guarding I am from Maldives and I have a land of 5200 SQUARE METRES. LOOKING FOR A EXPERT PERSON TO HELP ME OUT WITH THE SETUP . Thanks. Also if u don't mind I have bunch of questions.😁 Thanks and I really appreciate the videos of you.

[@michaeladamstone2911]

Way too technical for the average Joe none of those measurements are needed not one just say here's how you make the holes in a large cylinder etcetera etcetera your measurements are not the same for everyone. You could have shown how this was all done in a 25 to 30 second video tutorial without all of those measurements. And the most important part which you gave almost no information on is how to install the pump

[@ded_sovok]

Смешно. у вас афроамериканцы все делают.... у нас бывшие из СССР. Ничего не поменялось....